Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-26

an injury. walhsifs can we'll afiUri to inyaes
one.fourth Of It's property In college and n,
remainiug three.fourlhs viii command a biehst
price than oil would without college. This [.
WORTH tho attention Of ell good oitizens who
would look TO tho welfare Of the community.
o. The social advantages to be dcrIved nom q
ooiiege IN our community exotic an interest
Our town Is already social In disposition, and
% maintain Its social excellenoies and avoid the
defects existing In ell half.oultivated oommuni-
ties, college influences ore needed. Those who
move Into educational centres and mould Tic
society OF the place ore generally either otlti-
waited people Of limited means, who prise cduosa
ton 80 highly 81 to be willing to make sacrifices
orits advantages, or they arc people OF property
who havo enjoyed these advantages already and
know how to value II for their children. Both
OF these classes make good aud worthy citisons,
as we'll as elevate tho social standard. Tho
social influence oxerted by the young men who
60 to college from the best families Of tho
country Is not to DO lightly estimated.
4. Tho advantages which walhalla affords for
suoh On institution are calculated to produce al
interest. AS to health It's popularity as sum
mer resort for tho people on the seaboard is
sufficient recommendation. It's picturesque sur.
roundings bordered on the outskirts by it's
grand mountain scenery, are sloh as to ksndle
into flame the smothered fires Of little mute
inglorious Millions, should there be such among
It's Inhabitants or sojourners. It's religious ad-
vantages, wero not ono Of It's pastors, I would
cay are equal II not superior to those Of any
other town Of IT'S size in tho State. The To-
habitants are noted for their church going
habits and tho town for It's largo number Of
church members In proportion to lis number Of
Inhabitants. In It's manners II Is unassuming
In outward appearance. People dress noatly
but plainly and this conspicuous lack Of cx-
travaganoo is great advantage to students,
especially to those Of lmitod means There is
q certain case nnd freedom about tho society of
tho place, croumscribcd within duo limits by a
type OF cultivation and refinement characteristic
of our very best country communities, which
prevents ono from fcoling that every limb is
bound in the iron fctters Of Journalism; and yet
he feels sufficiently restrained to be on his guard
in the formation Of lifelong habits. Walhalla
comes nearcr than any place known to me to
combining tho case and freedom Of a good
country community with tho simple though
graceful refinement Of the LEGS aspiring of our
Southern cities This popularity Of the place
seems TO mo we'll adapted to student lifo and to
the development and training Of timid and
awkward boys. One other thing about Walha,la,
Of which can bear testimony from experience,
would not fail to mention. It Is the kindness
and hospitality shown to strangers. Tho better
ono becomes acquainted with the place the more
prominent appears this feature. shall always
Cherish with fond recollection the kindness and
hospitality shown me by tho oitizens Of Walhalla
during my brief but pleasant sojourn among
them. 1t would perhaps be unreasonable to ex-
peot uniform kindness all tho time from oil
classes and grades Of people, representing every
variety and shade Of opinion and prejudice.
Upon the whole Walhalla deserves tho palm in
this respect, and all who have spent much time
here will be willing to bear me out in this testi.
mony. 1t Is strong consideration In favor Of
students who should come here.
few words now in conclusion to the Baptiss
of the town, as feel at liberty to speak
freely to them. This enterprise is to be put
into tho hands Of the rresby byterians to be man.
aged by them. II is important that this should
DO thoroughly understood by you that you may
be willing to surrender all claims to manage
ment. Your wishes have been consulted in it's |
organization as shown by the fact that you |
we're allowed q chance at ono of the professor
ships. You failed 10 secure the man you de-
sired to- occupy that chair; but you must not
forget that your hopes were blightcd in public
meeting of tho rightful authorities to decide
sdch things, and you should therefore submit
like mon to your defeat, and direct your atten-
lion to che higher end in view, tho SUCCESS of
Tho enterprise Whatever might have been the
real cause Of this failure makes no difference
now; the die is cast. The minority should be
willing TO acquiesce in the decision of ma
Fority. The public interest is what you should
labor for, and not for any personal advantages,
except IN common with your follow citizens.
Give your hearty support to tho college, and
however much the enterprise may be injured by
'ack of discretion, rashness or want Of judg-
mefH, do not let tire blame rest upon your
shoulders. Your interests social, moral, pecu-
niary-are oil involved. Act, then, like men;
DO public spirited; rise above petty things into
Tho region of sublime manhood.
". W. SANDERS.
july 23, 1877.