Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-15
EDGEFIELD, S. 4Qs JULY Is, 1863

sitY since October is ll5. The EXTENDED
course of study which has been introduced a
a part Of the University system, and the IN
corporation Of the medical and law schools
Herewith, promise to largely increase th'
number Of students and the benefits OF tht
institution. The annual expenses under tht
University nlan hive been greatly reduced
the appropriation for professors now being
but $4,000, while under the college system
the appropriations yearly amounted to more
than $4,000. The partial selfsuppoitIng
character of the University subserves the
double purpose Of reducing the expenditure
and of stimulating more activity and energy
among the professors in the performance Of
their duties, each one being interested in in
creasing the numbers in bis respective classes
Another feature which cummends the present
over the former system is, that one student
from each County of the State, to be desis.
mated by the delegation thcrefrom, is entitled
to attend the lectures free of charge for tut
tion, use of library and room rent. This, to
great extent. is compensation to the State
for the appropriation made from the Treasu-
ry for the support of the institution. .tf
commend the University to your patron
age, under the firm belief that it may be built
us as high seat of learning for South Caro-
lima, and continue to diffuse knowledge and
education among her young men.
Entertaining the conviction that the ming
ling of the races at the lectures of the uni
yersity will defeat both in their efforts to Sc
cure an education, and impair the usefulness
of the institution, Isuggest the propriety aud
wisdom of appropriating the present Unirer-
sity to the white race, and Of establishing
another college OF university for The colored
race. BY this means all dsagrcaaLle coli-
sions and tumult, resulting from association,
will be avoided The Citadel, in Charleston,
is admirably adapted for The purpose lat
named and can be readily transformed into
an educational institution. 1t cannot be
doubted that white as we'll as coloarcd youth
with prosecute their studies with much more
profit, separate from each other, than in an
institution where antagonism will surely pre-
vail
The Asylum for the Education of tie Deaf
and Dumb aud the Blind, for want OF funds,
was suspended in October last
The Governor says: 81 am not prepared
to recommend an appropriation lor re-openIhg
the institution during the present or succeed
ing year, in view Of the great embarrassment
surrounding the people Of the State; bat au-
thorty should - granted by the Legislature
to the Governor, 10 rent or lease the build
ings for two years or more, so that he may
avail himself Of any opportunity that may
prcae = itself Of securing tenant who viii
prov the premises, and keep them in neces
sary repair until the finances of the State
shall justify the re organization of tie insti-
tuition.
The Governor is in favor of all practicable
emigration schemes, and hopes to see line
ofsteamers established to ply between Charles
ton and the ports Of Germany, Ireland, and
Northern Europe.
The New State House receives passing no.
,ica, and the Governor recommends that an
appropriation be made to fit up a sufficient
portion Of the building 10 accommodate tie
Legislature, i:s officers, &c.