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The State University.
General Gary's speech in Opposition to
the Pending Bill.

+ General Gary's speech in Opposition tt
the Pending Bill.
Some Very Original Views on the Edu.
cationaI Question.
From the NcWs uMd Courier.
The following were the remarks Of Gen. Ga
nv in the cnat on Monday last on the Dill Il
provide for the organization OF the Stale I'M
vcrSity:
30. President and Gentlemen Of Mc Senate:
I am opposed to the passage of the bill now
before the Senate. ] object to that portion OF
the resolution that says that said UNIVERSE
ties or colleges shall forever enjoy precisely
the same privileges and advantages with re-
card to their MinidroS Of learning and The
um0unt If money to DC 0pprroprtufcd by the
State for their maintenance ] regard this
rosoI ution rs violation of the uniform prin-
ciple OF legislation adopted 10y I'LL lawmakers,
that is. to try and meet the drmanGS and
wants OF the citizens without regard TO race,
color 0r previous condition OF srrritudc. To
give to the colleges and universities in ended
: for The c0iorcd people the same advantages rs
regards their standards of learning. would be
10 anticipate their wants, rs 1t would lower
the wants and requirements or the whltc
race. am in favor OF the principle of supply
and demand regulating the appropriation
made to these universities and colleges. |; is
an admitted fact that nearly all OF tho taxes
! paid III tI:lS Slate are iiiu ny Lnc WIlllc laCt,
! and il would hr an unjust discrimination in
favor of the cuiorcd race to give them IN equal
amount Of money for their universities and
colleges us you give to those Of the white race.
The fifteenth. amendment Of the United States
Constitution only applies to any denial or
a%bridgment OF the right of citizens to roe OH
| account of trace, color or previous condition.
of scrvitude." II does not apply to ~rrStric-
tions or differences in educational adran-
tageS.
! object to the section of the bill that makes
the South Carolina College and Claflin Col
lcgc one University. l am in favor Of keep
in" the two colleges separate and dlStlnct as
the resolution advises and directs. 1t is, In my
Judgment, for the best interest Of both races
To Keep them apart God has made us two RACES
OF people: and amy effort TO unite us upon the
SAM educational plane, must prove II diSas-
ter To both. The black line OF separation and
| difference thai has been druw by the hand
of Providence cannot be changed by the puny
fingers of man. AS well might you attempt
To unite oil and wafer. There has never, as
| vet. appeared Siamese twins composed or a
neyto and Il white man, and when 1t does IL
! will be re nrdcd as Il moistroSity III nature;
SO this attempt To cOnncct the South Carolina
! College by Legislative li%ainentS with Clallln
University must shock the ScnsibiiitieS OF the
Caucasian race everywhere.
further object to the bill on the ground that
there would be no legal barrier preventing
! the negro students of Ciafiin University ell
tnring the south Carolina College. Article X,
Section 10 Of the Constitution Of this State.
reads rs follows: ".All the public schools, col
leycs and universities OF this State, supported
in whole or in part by the public funds, shall
he free and open TO all the children and youths
Of the State, without regard to race ir color
If you Will inspect the Dlll you will sec That
! there has been made no distinction as 10 race
or color. or To who may b. admitted INFO
! these colleges. In section 10Th OF the bill says:
There Snail be admitted into each college OF
the University one student +, ON each county
i'm the State, who shall be entitled to tuition
S,n4 ~ al ,.r tynS - httt II 1naS MOI rnn.ifIy That
the one lnat enters ilatlin University
must be black, and the one that is admitted TO
!! the South Carolina College must be white;
both may he black or both white, or they may
compromise upon Il mulatto. There is no
pro-, cctiOn from this in the bill. nor can there
be any until the 10Th Section OF the 10th Arti-
Gle of tho state is amended. The necessities
OF the State demand the early convoca:iun OF
q constitutional Convention to change and
modify the organic Iaw OF this land to meet
the wants and necessities of the white and
black people OF this State. ! am in favor OF a
| broad, lust, progressive and liberal system OF
cducation, but | am III FAVOR of making haste
slowly in his matter, l am opposed to the
| 18th and 18th sections Of the bin, authorizing
the board OF trustees TO establish such schools
as they may See H.. and prescribing each
courS" Of studies us icy may select. ! desire
to reserve this right to the General Assembly,
| and there is no subject more worthy OF the
most minutes lee isla:ive action than that OF
education. 1t undcriics our future welfare
and greatness.
The object of all education IS to discipline
inc NINA. ms mas oeel universally conte-
ueu aS Tug sia'u o"Jc"t'Yt pun III cVr'!H!o-
TEN Oh cuucatlon. Inc neAt point IS no" 20
same time teach the student such branches as
Will dlSciptliie ms mlhd ana al me same tlme
prepare and fit him for the duties OF u good
ana StcceSS'ui ciiiHeh; we must preserve
student d practical, instead OF an
education.
~ Is true ina anything taught IN scnools
and colleges confcrs s"lnc dcgrecnf benefit up
TN the scholars, but III ~ aye where so much
Is To be learned, we must keep ABREAST vita
the progressive spirit OF the times. The sys-
TEN we shouid lnauSuTate must Keep pace
Win INC nuSai:cea iue,s upon eauc;iti"n: In
England and IN America the eclectic system
has been adopted. III we wish II vigorous
growth in our future system. we mast cut
away the dead limbs that impede Its perfect
ucveiOplnclt.
The study Of Latin and Greek must he
dropped from the curriculum Of our schools
and colleges. They are dead languages, and
should be allowed to sleep quietly in their
tombS. Whatever was valuable in their att
thorS has long since been translated into the
living languages; and why take ten years to
learn to read them in the original, az y task,
when you might read them IN u day or so In
Il good translation? Life Is too short to study
dead languages, or to dream over dead issues.
We have To grapple with the present, and
prepare for the future.
1INrc Is Null anOt1eF NlNlSlOn Oh cuuCitlOl
that has formerly been greatly neglected.
The education o! the body. Proper physical
development is as necessary Us that OF The
mind. 1t should take precedence over the ed
ucati0n of the mind. DcQuincy, the gifted
writer Of England, has tcrSc!y put II, that he
who draws Il sound mind and q sound body
has received the highest prize from the lot
terry of Life. The physique is to the mind
what the gold setting oil the ring Is to the
brilliant and sparkling diamond. They IRE
equal units. Both arc Equally essential "
form the complete ornament, and to MAKE up
the perfcct man. 10 farilitulc this proper
physical DEVELOPMENT q knowledge of IrhySi-
oiory and anatomy arc necessary, and should
he i,urht at Ms carly Il ucrIud rs ,ossIblci i'm orr
srhuo;S and colleges. / would Also have the
jisrinlinc Of military ;,c,,icnics nnplicd To
our Schools and colleges ms well as n well or
yauiZed gymnasium. This Is not provided
;or in this bill. and. in nv 0piuiou. ihcy are
essential for exercise ana well regulated phy-
steal DEVELOPMENT.
The universities and colleges Of an agrlcul-
tural people should be adapted to the wants
Of such a community In order to meet their
wants I AIN in favor of abolishing the study
OF Latin and Greek, and in their stead to put
geology and nincIalugy, which will unfold to
the farmer and plnntcr the great mysteries
of the earth. For the last hundred wears our
tnrrncrs and planters have been plounhiuw
and cultiya;ii,p the soil without knowin It's
constituent parts
| wound also have the study Of chemistry
given Il prominent place in the curriculum OF
our public schools and colleges, in order that
the scholars may learn how to unaIyZe the
constituent elements Of the earth, and also
the compliment parts of their domestic and
foreign fertilizers. \ thorough knowledge OF
these would save the farmers and planters
thousands OF dollars annually out OF their
crops. This kind OF knowledge would enable
them to know whether their lands were