Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04
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South Carolina University.

SOuLn GtarOiluA OHAVcTstLSs
Mr.. EDlToR: May'I avail myself of
your columnsto give your. readers some
idea of;the improvements proposed in
the South Carolira University, to take
etTectlon. they6th of October next
,.lfsSs,-A Preparatory or Grammar
school has been provided for. In this
wilIsbc given1fouIsgear course i'll COM
mon English, Mathematics, Elementary
Latin and Grcck, Book. Keeping, &c.
Student: may enter this schru with only
a knowledge OF Reading, Writing, Spell
ing and Iieelcm entsof Arithmetic They.
can enter any one ofthe classes for which
.they;are prepared, and ne fitted for active,
business or tor any ofAthe higher depart
ments of the University.
No charge @il,: be made Jor 7'uition:
The, pupils will be under the immediate
care of.aPrincipal, who viii occupy the
school roou, and at regular,shours send
classes TO the various Professors Of the
University for instruction. This will
give them the advantages Inexperienced
Teachers ard such of the Apparatus as
may be suited to their Studies. 81.
..Second,-The College of Literature and
Arts will give the. old four years. course,
with a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and
Senior class This course, or it's equiva-
lent must he completed to obtain the A.
B. To enter upon it, the usual prepara-
ton must be made, but any deficiency Of
preparation may besuppliedin the Gram
mar school.
/ Third, There is to be a COLLEGE OF
SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY. Here the
student will find practical business
course embracing the regular course, ex-
cept the foreign languages. Those COM
pleting this course will receive tile de-
gree of Bachelor of Philosophy, orTby
pursuing the Latin and two Modern Ian
guages they may obtain the Baccalaure..
ate degree. 1t will take a student OF ora
binary preparationand capacity two years
to complete this conrse.' 49,
Fou7th,-THE COLLEGE, of LAW will
bein charge of four Professors, who will
teach all the branches of. Common, Conf
mercial and National Law also such 9th
er branches ;s| arc requisite to the sue
cess:ul practice of the profession. The
ordinary time is two years, and on conf
plcting tho course. the Student will re-
ceive the degree of J.. L. b., and be ell
titled tn practice tho profession in the
State Courts. - .
FUth,-THE COLLEGE of MEDICINE
will have the benefit of the labors of six
able Professors, who, in addition to the
usual Course in Theology and practice OF
Medicine, Anatomy, Pharmacy, Chem
istry, Physiology, Surgery, will also give
to those who require it instruction in the
English language, Compositionand ahet-
oric.
The Professors have determined to re-
linquish their fees for recitation, and Lee
lures in all of these departments. Hence,
to acquire at the South Carolina Univer,
sity thorough English, Scientific, Clas'
steal; Legal or Medical Education, she
ST :dent will be at no expense except foI
Board, Text Books, and Clothing, -
Board in families will cost from SIS tC
$40 per month, but by entering n "Mess
Club" theexpense for board, fuel, lights
and washing may he reduced to $40 pei
month. a. ,>si-~
In extent Of buildings, ability OF ii!c'll
ty, completeness Of Library and Appa'
ratus, and like facilities, this institute"
is unsurpassed. The expense. may be
reduced to one fourth the ordinary cost
in many Colleges of inferior advantages
A large attendance is expected mex
year. a GkADU ME.
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