Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-09-04
Sf1istellaurul1s &eading.
For the YorkvilIe Enquirer.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.
Mr.. Editor Your readers will doubtless
be interested in the changes that are proposed
in this old seat of learning, formerly the pride
of every Carolinian. Except by change of
the State constitution, no change can be made
that would abrogate the University feature OF
the institution but to render the University
more efficient and useful, the trustees propose
to so modify the course of study as to COM
prehend the five following departments
Flrst.-A GRAMMAR SCHOOL. This will
be opened on the 9Th of next October, with a
four years course Of English and classical stu,
dies. Those who 60 through this course will
be prepared for active business, or to enter
any one of the four higher colleges of the
University. No charge will be made for tuition,
and students can enter it with such prepara-
tion as they have acquired in the free schools
of the State, viz ability to read, write, spell,
and perform the ordinary operations in addi-
ton, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Those more advanced, can enter higher class
and sooner complete the course. The pupils
will be under the immediate control of a
Principal but they will 60 to the different
lecture rooms at stated hours, and be taught
by the various professors Of the University,
and have the use of such parts of the appara'
tus as are appropriate to their studies. This
will be frst-class graded Grammar school,
to form the connecting link between the free
school and the University. Such a school
should be organized by the State in each coun,
ty, free to all; but until this can be accom-
plished, the University proposes to do this
work.
Second.- THE trustees will open COLLEGE
OF LITERATURE AND ARTS, with eight pro-
fessors. Here students will find the old rou'
tine of Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Sc,
nior classes, and to obtain the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, they must accomplish the studies
of these classes or their equivalents The
usual requisites to admission to the Freshman
class will be required, but any deficiency OF
preparation may be supplied in the Grammar
school.
Third.-There will be COLLEGE OF SCI
ENcE AND PHILOSOPHY, with six professors
This school will give full course of English,
mathematics, mental, moral and experimental
sciences, the full course required in the Col
lege of Arts, except the foreign languages.
1t will be useful, practical course for busi,
ness men, and may be completed in two
years, and this course, with Latin, will be a
valuable preparatory course to the studies Of
law or medieiine. e.-T Tl.a=u who complete IT
will receive the degree of Bachelor of Phi
losophy.
Fourth. THE COLLEGE OF LAW, with four
professors. One to instruct in purely legal
studies, and three in those other studies neces
sary to the successful practice of the profes'
sion. The course Of study in this school en.
braces two years; but students may enter ad'
vanced, and accomplish the course in cor,
respondingly shorter period. Those who COM
plete this course will receive the degree OF
LII. B., and be entitled to practice law in
this State.
FitM.-THE CoLLEGE OF MEDICINE, with
six professors and teachers. -Four to instruct
in the various departments of medicine and
surgery, and two in the necessary scientific
and literary studies. These schools and col,
leges, each complete in itself, will constitute
the University. The professors may instruct
in more than one college or school.
Students of proper age and advancement,
may still take select course from any of these
schools, and be under the general control of
the University, and receive certificates ofpro'
ficency in the branches learned, but degrees
in course, can onl ly be obtained through the
colleges.
1t is believed that this arrangement, to be
entered upon on the 9Th of next October, will
fully meet the wants of all. 1t provides for
the least as we'll as the most advanced pupils,
and at the smallest possible expense. The
professors, in the various colleges, have agreed
to relinquish their fees for tuition. Hence,
the student need only provide for his board
and text books Students, during the past
year, by "messing," brought all their expen-
ses within the limit Of ten dollars per month";
Columbia affords every advantage for this ar
rangement. The expenses may be made less
here than in the village schools Of the State,
while the advantages are equal to those en-
joyed at any school in the land.
York has two representativesin in the faculty,
and she ought to have score among the
students. From no county will students be
more welcome, than from the industrious,
moral and religious people Of York.
PROGRESS.
TILE ENyIR0NS OF RICHMOND.