Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-13

branches through which his CLASS lad passed
during the session. This method Of examin.
alton, which is tho rule Of moot colleges Of a
high grade, did not seem to be fully UNDER
stood and appreciated by oil the boys Of Ad-
ger. and hence some Of them at least, wore
notprepared for o complete resume Of tho
entire course over which they had passed; but
now that the rule has been established as
law Of tho institution, and regard it as the
correct one for all Institutions Of high grade.
the Adger boys will not be snrprised by it In
the future, The examinations in the several
olnsses on the various branches embraced in
the prescribed course ofstudy were extensive
and searching, calculated to elliott fully the
knowledge of each of the pupils Of the subjects
treated by tho authors in tho text. books used;
and most Of tho young men Il am sorry to
to note That there arc even few excep.ions)
ga7e evidence by their readiness Of response
and accuracy in solution Of the various diff.
cult quosticns and problems submitted to
thom, oftheirhigh appreciation of the adyan.
tages tl'a they now enjoy in being students
OF Adger College, and I am gratfed to be
able to announce to tho patrons Of the inati-
tuition especially. and to the public generally,
that so fat as am ablo to judge tho pupils of
our colloge arc making solid and sub4tantial
progress Tho number Of pupils in the coll
legiato departments this session, learn, is
larger than ever before sinoc tho fou unding Of
the institution the precise number did not
learn, aud though some have Withdrawn on
account Of tho great stringency in financial
circles, yet rs many moro new ones have como
and are still coming in to gil their places.
and go this young college continues growing
in popularity, and will continue to increase
in usefulness and influence for good if our
people and the church, under whose super,
vision andcontrol it is now being operated will
only give it their undivided support. am
sorry that my limited time did not afford me
on opportunity of visiting the primary depart"
ment Of the institution, whioh. however, I am
informcdis in prosperous condition, and
with judicious management, will ut no distant
day, send up into the other departments of
the collogo goodly number Of boys and
young men, prepared for tho more advanced
classes.
Iregrotto mention the fast that Prof. G.
W. Moore has severed his connection with
the collego. short time since he rendered
his resignation, which was accepted by the
Executive Committee Of tho Board Of Trustees
to take effect on Thursday, tho 9th doy of
February, being at the close of the first sos
sion of The present scholastic year. Prof.
Mnoro has boon connected with tho college
from its beginning and hos served it ably and
faithfully to this time, and now leaves US with
regret, still the warm friend of our institu I,
ton, and We wish him The success he deserves
in his new field Of teaching. The Executive
Committee after accepting his resignation
tendcrcd to hun q unanimous voto of thanks
for the zeal, fidelity and ability with which
he discharged his duties as professor dus
ring his connection with tho college.
The founders and friends Of Adger College
have greatreason to be gratified and proud of
tho past record, present progress and future
prospects Of their young and Furnishing in
stituliun, which is destined, as we trust, to
become ono Of the chief educational centres
Uf our Stnte. CURATOR.