The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-08

stay in, it must be fit place for the people to
send their sons to. This reasoning has OPEN
cd the eyes of some who did not see clearly
before. The University is judged by the char
acter of the trustees who control the
institution, and while there is no dis
position to interfere with the private arrange
ments of those of the old professors who still
cling lovingly to our Alma Mater, the public
sentiment is totally opposed to giving the Uni
versity any support, by sending to its halls
any of the young men whom We look upon as
the future strength and power of South Caro-
lima. No one may think harshly of the pro-
fessors w no resolve to remain at their post;
but the University will have no students worth
naming, outside of the State students, and,
perhaps, a sprinkling of negroes.
MORE RESERVATIONS.
The campus is dull enough, but manage to
pick mp all the current news. On yesterday
Professors Rivers and Sachtleben handed in
their designations. These gentlemen are well
known in your city and throughout the State;
their loss will be seriously felt. An attempt
was made, so it's said, to persuade them to
wait until q negro student was admitted, when
the whole faculty would resign. The two pro-
fessors whom have named had had enough,
and their designations take effect on the 3lst
instant.
THE STUDENTS.
On yesterday Seren students were enrolled
a glorious beginning. Fire Of these are State
students, and one is the son Of professor
There are some. fifteen students about the
campus holding back with their matriculation.
They are not expected to add themselves to
the seven already enrolled. The negro candi-
date for the University was voted on by the
county delegation yesterday and there
was tie vote. Another meeting to
decide his admission or rejection was to
be held to-day. Comptroller-General Neagle
examined ''the student" and has said that
he is quite bright and intelligent, but not yet
fairly prepared. An examination by the facu-
ty would follow the appointment OF this negro
upon the nomination of the delegation; but
do not think that the faculty will go so fur as
to examine him. My own opinion Is that, If
the negro is even appointed, none of the pro-
fessors will be able to withstand the pressure
of circumstances. Perhaps the resignation OF
Professor Rivers will carry others plong, and
it has been asserted that the withdrawal OF
both Professor Rivers and Professor Sachtleben
will break up the whole concern. None
of us could see without regret the collapse OF
an institution around which cluster so many
kind thoughts and pleasant memories, but the
respectable people of the State will not send
up their sons, nor will they give the Universe
ty any kind of support. The University costs
the State $4,000 or $4,000 year, and l had
rather see it closed until the coming of better
days, than have it kept opened at great eX-
pense for the benefit of few Radicals and
negroes. This seems to be the general
opinion.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Senator Rose, of York, is busy engaged in
completing his arrangements for his new
hotel, which will probably be the headquarters
of the Radical members of the Legislature.
The crops in the district, with few excep-
tions, will fall very short. Immediately around
Columbia there will bc fair yield of cotton,
and perhaps corn; but in the fork the cotton
will be deficient. and there will not be corn
en-, Ugh to last beyond Mayl.
There are rumors Of split in Radicalism.
The buildings for the Agricultural Fair are
getting on finely. hope that Charleston VIII
do all 1t can to make the fair successful. Next
wear. we want to have the fair In the "City by
the Sea-" IL.