The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-06
CAROLINIAN.

SOUTH CAROLINA USIvERsITY.-The
Trustees of this venerable institution
are actively engaged in so reforming its
internal policy as to better adnpt it to
the present necessities Of the people. In
the absence OF good classical training
schools, it has been found difficult for
young men to secure suitable prepara-
tion for the University classes. Young
men have been almost compelled to go
to some one Of tie denominutional or
seotarihn colleges, all Of which have q
preparatory department, and thus have
been lost to the University.
On the 1st Of Octobcr next, the Uni
versity will open, under the control of
the faculty, regular grammar school,
having four departments or grades, in
which students may qualify themselves
either for business or for admission to
the University. It is understood that
this school will make no charge for tui-
lion. and the pupils will have the advAn-
tages of the Library. lectures and in
struction from professors who have
made teaching q life work The advan.
tages of this school will be unequaled by
any other in the State.
The University curriculum is now an
admitted failure. The University prin-
ciple will be retained, but the schools
established by law will be organized into
four regular colleges. The college of IL
terature and arts embraces O four years
course Of ancient and modern languages,
mathematics, natural, mental and moral
sciences and bellies lettres. On completing
this course, the student will receive the
degree of b. A. The college of science
and philosophy gives tro years course,
embracing the studies Of the college OF
arts. except the foreign languages. Stu
dents completing this course, will receive
the degree of B. PHI. The college of law
will give truction in history, political
economy Id philosophy, rhetoric, logic,
elooution and composition. in addition
to oil the departments of law. To CRU
duate in the college, OF medicine, stu
dents must acquire hero or elsewhere u
knowledge Of the English language and
elementary Latin, and also possess some
skill in tho principles and practice OF
elooution, rhetoric and composition.
The curriculum will be far more prac-
tical, system alto and thorough than be-
fore, and, with the grammar school.
will provide for students of every grade
OF attainments.
There is one other fact that wish to
mention in this article. The University
is, and for years has been, practically, q
free school. The professors have gene
rously relinquished their claims for
tuition, and the Trustees have allowed
the Treasurer to remit tho fees for H.
brary and room rent. The students
have only to provide for the expense OF
board and pay for theis parchments.
Good families provide board OF from SIC
to sac per month, and many students,
SJ messing" make their boarding e1-
penses not moro than $40 per month.
with such advantages, the University
ought to be full, and we believe it will
pe' Just as soon as parents and guardians
learn that while the advantages OF the
University arc very great, the expenses
are very snail. and that youth who cal
read, write, spell, and who understands
tho clements Of arithmetic, eau ente,
some department. and, further, that Tho
University also provides for tho hiohcs,
educational wants OF the young men al
this and Of other States. WATSON.
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