The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-13
Let there be no Strife,
The Great Men of Erskine College
and the Distinguished Alumni of
the South Carolina College
Placed in Juxtaposition.
Discussing the Subject of the Univer.
sity in n Good Spirit, without
Violating the Rules of Cram

From the Associate Reformed Presbyterian.
We do not propoes to take q part in the dis
cuSslon which has been called forth by the
recommendation of Governor Hampton in
reference to the rehabilitation Of the Souax
Carolina University. Asa Professor in
kline College and a graduate Of the Soul
olinn College, We are somewhat dispf
make II tender OF our good offices in
paclty Of mediator, and to Suggest
spirit Of kindness, 10 both parties in
trovcrsy, LET there be no strife betW
pray thee, for we are brethren" T4nost
Jealous friends in the University must admit
that before and, especially, since the war, the
DclIOninational Colleges, as they arc called,
have been of inestimablc advantage to the
State. In learning and ability, their Profes.
SorS will not suffer by comparison with those
of any similar institution IN the land. Like
the piOus Tlrshatha, they have done, and are
still doing, "a great work." in the midst ol
greatest being inadequate compensation.
When in lS43, we belicve) the Hon. John Bel.
ton O'Ncnll delivered the Annual Address be-
fore Erstinc College, the Rev. DR.. K. +. Press.
ly, the able and learned President OF that In
stltution, was receiving the magnificent sal
AIRY OF five hundred dollars per sc
large as Mr.. Becchcr's by one half! This Col
legc lost its endowment as the result of the
son and Chamberlain were riotinS IN their
ill-gotten plumber, her friends went vigorous.
ly TO work. and another endowment hus been
raised, larger, perhaps, than the former. Such
an Institution as this certainly deserves sym
patly, Lecuuiary support.
On the roll Of her alumni will be found
such names us those of the younger DR.. Grier
her honored and gifted President; j. L. Ken
ncdy, the solid and judicious Professor OF Lat
In In the Due West Female College; Professol
Hood, our distinguished Representative; J..
Hcmphiil, the accomplished and versatile ed
itor oI the Abbeviile Medium; General Hemp
hill, whose civil and military career Is one o
the most brilliant in the State; and scores o
others whom we cannot mentiOn-DoctOrs o
Divinity, eminent lawyers and physicians, Of
scientific agriculturistS, oil OF whom refel
with pride TO Ersline College rs their Atmt
Mater. And all this, mutdtis m,aundis, Is true
"the last and youngest of a noble linc."
And we are confident that all the gentlemen
who have been named, feel q Just pride III thu
literary prestige OF the South Carolina Col
matchlcSs% eloquence Of McDufiie and Preston
the vast cruditiOn OF Legare, the cOmprehcn'
sive intellect of T~hornwell, the political So
gacity and unri vailed craftsmanship OF IIafnp
abilities Of Perrin and MCGOWAN, and, lastly
the unSullied crmine Of Wardlaw. Wha
citizen of South Carolina would not regret the
necessity or such necessity exists OF sGeint
forever? But is such catastrophe inevitable
Can there not be some honorable compromise
between the friends of these respective Insti
%tutions, by which! all will be allowed to pur.
sue their beneticient career? If the finances
OF the state will warrant 1t, let her extend
helping ham TO the UNCONVENTIONAL Colleges
placing them on q sound financial basis, re
turning, at least, Il part of that debt OF graft
orous Institutions. If the University OF til,
State must be closed, let 1t be done; but our as
selnbled Legislators should he very sure suci
necessity exists; otherwise, they will intlic
an irreparable blOw-rulnus immedicabitc-or
the glory and prosperity OF the State.