Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-09
Will a College at WalhaIla Sue.
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guides to correct conclusion upon any
doubtful question, when the question 10 analo.
gous to ouch as have been tried. There may,
however, be such changed condition of
surrounding circumstances as to deprive them
of any authority, even where they otherwise
would furnish safe basis of opinion. Now |
IL is generally understood that colleges in tho |
South have in the past been rarely successful |
and never self.sustaining, and henco it is
concluded that now enterprises in this
line must foil or exhibit weak and doubtful |
existence. We think this il not the case, and |
will briefly give our reasons why college |
here and why Southern colleges generally will |
prosper in the future1
1t is woll known that the North is fifty
years in advance of US in point of general
and thorough education, and we believe
colleges are fostered there and rarely fail. As
q consequence every element of wealth is
utilized by that people, and the whole country
exhibits evidences Of wealth and refinement
Not only do manufastories of all kinds abound,
but by judicious and intelligent farming their
lands have been brought to the highest state
of fertility, so that they surpass US even as
agriculturalists, though it is our chief and
might say only pursuit There thorough
education approximates tho rule, while here
it is the exception. It is we'll known that
for one hundred years our people have bent
NIL their energies to tho acquisition of slaves.
The attractions and accomplishments Of o
lady wore counted on the fingers by number.
ing her slaves, and generally the same was
true as to men. With few exceptions the
great mass of our people invested their money
In slaves and little attention was paid to
education. We had some of the first mon in
the United States in learning and statesman-
ship, but the great bulk Of the people woro
uneducated. Tho sane carelessness which
governed our people as to mental acquire
ments seemed to affect them in all the ole.
gances and re6nements of life. No attention
was paid to their residences, to their furniture
or TO beautifying their yards. Evon the farm
gates and fences appeared to be in rickety
condition and oil was thought to be we'll so
long as negro could be added to the number
owned by the individual.
We feel sure there are more uice residences
in Walhalla now than in tho whole county
before the war, while far greater attention is
paid by our people to furnishing their
dwellings and beautifying their yards. This
is true Notwithstanding the heavy taxes Of
the past and the general poverty of the people.
We mention these facts to show that the
minds Of our people aro turned in a new
direction. They seem now to bo looking to
making home moro pleasant and comfortable
anu to DO moro bent on adorning tho mind
with real accomplishments than in accumu-
lating money for tho nero sake of money.
We regard it q wise departure and one which,
though it may appear extravagant will, in
the end, produce general intelligence and
prosperity which could In nc other way bo
attained. We now SEQ that our people arc
determined to educate their children, and
colleges will receive tenfold the patronage
which they enjoyed before the war. This
can be seon in all tho acts Of our people. Lot
them begin to get money and nine-tenths of
them will educate their sons and daughters
thoroughly. We hear men in our county.
who barely road we'll, who declare that their
first, their last and their highest desire ie to
educate their children, and many of then, ere
subscribing to our college with that view,
We have no fears Of failure. if We once get
fairly under way. Tho spirit of education is
abroad among the masses, and as prosperity
returns tho means to educate will fiji
our schools and colleges. In this only
can We nope for true prosperity and wealth in
the south. Give us educated sons and
aaughters, and then our country will eyery
Where rival the North in her farms. hor mann
factories and all the comforts and convent
ences Of life. ,..s
"Ths REcwss COURIER. at walha,la, is num-
bered VOLUME XII--No. 85' We have known,
the KE0wEE COURIER for twenty Ave vears or
more, and why 1t assumes its boysh years we
are unable TO tell. Perhaps Its on the marry.
You're too well known, Mr.. CoURIEn, 10 pass
for only twelve"
The above extract is from the Abbeyille Pres,
and Banner The KEowsE COURIER was ushered
into existence In the spring Of 1850, and is con-
sequsntly twunty.seuen years void, instead of
t''espe.f The present volume Of tho COURIER
dates in 1865. Although che CounfsR, isnearlv
thirty years old its heart is still young and In
the right place. Friend Hush's mind is eh.
IDENTIFY womanward, and'we kindly advise him
TO keep IN eye In that direction until he finds
help meet In the journey Of life: Tho CouRtpIs
has no need TO feign youth, and' can only at
Count for the charge Of being "on The harry;''
from that being the prominent idea In tho mind
Of our Abboville ootemporary.