Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-09-01
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III. Eliot and otaers,and among the latteT,
0'Neall, MeDuGie-in short. host
If mighty mea who, while living, hshared
the STATE, aud who now survive IN nc her hEte'
~. LIE, us take a.glance atAhesoid college,
ana siyea few few fac.s, some OF which ii
draw from Dr. LaBords;s History. The coil
le.e opened with a Faculty o. two-hevef-
end pr. Maxcy and Professor Hanford. The
FIRST student admitted was the late Chancei-
lor Harper land the first graduate was an !
dey.on Crcushaw The Oldest truste 2 ro%'
SURVIVING Is The Hon. Alfred Huger-cla,am
e; redeyaJite ioa,ea e; No. ulren ,~nel amolt,sssl
The ,o9st renowned," he has IN his .o:dsagei
that sweetest Of consola;ions. II; good name.
TIE Oldest Professor now living is ;he Rever
emu Christian Hanckel, who was ':HpolnteG
tutor Of mathematics a.Aprii, 1913. and
elected professor IN the following December.
This venerable man now, at the advanced age
OF eighty, with ihe blessings OF thousands
upon his head, full cf Christian hope aud
trust, is calmly awaiting the summons which
Shall call MIN 10 the world OF spirits. !ne
Oldest liyisg graduate is Dr.. Thomas Smith,
OF the class Of 1911, and now residing at
Society Hill. He was a Trustee of the col
lege, withor. interruptions, for thirty eisa'
wears, and rever, il is believed, until within
the last three o. four, did he lsil to attend'a
m irg. To Jew is tie college go mu'h in
deb,ed Us through tlis long period he watch
Cd over it's interests with the most affection
atc devotion. Distinguished, through life for
a l3fty public spirit, Tor high, moral qualities,
ard 10 ordinary literary culture, the college
,,oip.s to him with pride as her oldest living
aloiunus. / know OF one member Of the class
of 1872 who still survives, Beaufort T. Watts.
E.o., of Laurers. E.s life las not been all
obscure onc. At one time. Secretary OF Le1
CATION 10 the ourt of St. Petersburg atra-
other, Charge to B0gota, aud lhrougba long
cries Of years Executive Secre'6Ty of the
Commonweath-thcse are wdois OF the ma
bitual trust and confidepoe reposeo IN hlm'
and make good his claim to en- honorable
remembrance. l,now of two representatives
&C The class CT 1878, General James Glllesple
aad DR.. d. II. Trczevant; General Il. was
long member OF the Board of Trustees. and
in that capacity rendered good service to the
college He is we'll known throughout the
State, ard no man enjoys higher reputation
iac al: thcsc virtues which mari; tie citizen
ana he gentleman. Dr.. Trczevant is Dow a
leading physician in Columbia, where he has
been prgclcrg for halfa century. Reaching
the highest professional distinction, and noted
for every manly quality, the college would
point to him as one of her distinguished sons.
But the dead. the deadI Oh, the long, long
isv! Where is the mighty host who came
forth from this nursesy of great men, and who
once stood like a tower III all It's strength aud
beauty they have paid the great tribute to
nature, TO which kings and monarchs are no
less subject then their meanest vasSa!S. These
renowned men are for US & ric!. inheritance,
and whatever may the be future Of the college,
the State. sale in their fame, cannot be rob
bed Of that glory which they have added to
her history. Nor, if We do our duty to cur
so!ccs, can We be deprived OF that measure o!
felicity which survives all changes OF political
;nslitatic?s.
T.: er4ry government, though tcrrors reign,
Though tyraut kings or tYrant laws restrain;
TT ,y small! of autnat human hearts endure,
Thlr part shictla or kings can cause or cure"
C.r ii be that an institution which has &C,
colnp;isLed so much good is now to perish
! srp no radical, nor carpet.bagger, nor seal.
aYas, but q native Of the State, a graduate Of
toe college, AID a Democrat, as tue term is
accepted 10; n;Carolina. claim to be as truly
alive 10 the Interests Of any Stale as any man
within her barders and # l give utternnce
to some opinions whi>5 may not be approx
ed BY ali Of jSz!fss iai.,." S have to ;Sa ';va
-, a = -5sl4s.-e to .--rST iur me 20
atu5 t6aE vas studentin the times Of the
first Presideat-the good and gifted Maxcy.
who died fifty Years ago. The State is now
governed by men who are Objectionable 10
the great class OF her wLite citizens, and ali
of her institutions are hnder their manage
incnt and control. Among these is her cher
ished institution oflcarning.
The fear has been entertained that the |
Faculty woul.! he removed, a;id the Universi- |
tv converted into high school Tor the c5l.
crcl people Of the Safe. will not DENY
That there vas ground 1for the indulgence OF
these fears. aud Lave no quarrel with those
WHO gave expression 10 them. Let US Inquire
if they have been realized. Tie salary of
professor, il thc Act establishing The Univer-
si;y, was fixed at $1,000; the present Legis-
latu:e raised it 10 $1,000. The present Board
Of Trustees has not removed single member
of the Faculty, but they have filed vacancy
by the election of a gentleman OF the highest
professional reputation, VINO for a long period
has been lavorite withsthe people of the
State. 1t is, believe very we'll understood,
that at their next meeting they will call to
another vacant chair man of distinguished
scientific attainments, WHO has been Pro
fessor in The Medical College of Charleston
for thirty years. The Professors LeConte
have ccepted positions in the University Of
California, and the State has lost their valua
bic services, but itsecms to be tAe determina-
ion of the Board to repair the loss, and SO
% organize the Faculty as 10 give to it the
utmost efficiency. Ope of the professors has
ust returned from the North, which he visited
With the view OF making purchases to meet
certain wants in lis department, and the funds
we're supplied by the Board Liberal appro.
)riaticns have been made for putting the
buildings and premises in order, aud the cam
ous to day is more inviting than it has been
or many years. In this connection, it is, l
conceive. no violation Of propriety to add,
hat the Trustees met the application Of
ctiring professor, short time ago, not only
sith justice, but, as he himself remarked,
vitk striking generosity, paying him for extra
eryiceS, anc giving his salary IN advance to
he lst October. These facts are. mentioned
or purpose; the people should know them.
f the University is to die. it will die by other
lands Than those of the present Board of
Trustees. They have done nothing that
hou,d close It's doors agaiest tire good people
# the State, and justify a withdrawal of their
upport. suggest, Zoo. that something is
ue to the Faculty of the University. From
sense o! duty, they remained at their posts,
nd to this course they were advised by many
f the leading men OF the State. They are
well known to the people, and as
ealous of the honor of the University and