Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-06-09
The Glafiin University for GOlOred
Students.

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F.; lin University at Orangeburg, 5. c..
for 1ssO-'Sl, illustrates and exempli-
fes the efforts South Carolina !s maxi
ing for the higher education OF the
people. This University is for co..
ored students exclusively, and is sup
ported by the State. Connected with
it, by special Act of the Legislature,
is branch Of the State Agricultural
College and q Mechanics Institute;
the University as whole heins d.
rected b. cooperating boards OF
trustees. The institution is under
the vigorous administration OF the
Rev. Dr.. Cooke, whose long expert
ence in New England and the North
west qualities him for his arduous du-
ties. He is assisted by corps of
able teachers, the faculty in the dit-
ferent departments numbering mne'
including the president.
The Clatlin University is divided
into three departments the college
proper, the normal school and the
grammar school. The college year
is divided into three terms. In the
College classes during the year there
were twenty students-iEniors ,, So
phomores S, freshmen 10. In the
Normal and College Preparatory there
were l26 students, and in the Gram
mar school 54a pupils, making total
of 39S. The attendance varied some.
what during the different terms, the
average number OF pupils being 2oo.
In the several departments the
courses of study correspond with the
curriculum in other we'll conducted
and progressive institutions. The
classical course is constructed on the
same liberal plan as the undergradu-
ate course in the best American col
leges; the agricultural and scientific
course is adapted to the wants OF those
who desire a higher education Tor the
industrial pursuits; the Normalachool
course Of three years is designed to
prepare teachers for the common
schools OF the State; and the gram
mar school course Of two years is re-
garded as necessity, and is intended
to ground the pupils in the rudirnents
and equip them for the sharper cola-
petitions OF more advanced literary
labors. The institution is authorized
to issue certificates OF graduation to
students completing the normal course
the usual baccalaureate degree 10
those completing the classica, eonrs-,
and the degree Of bachelor of philos-
orhy to those who finish the ogrlcnl-
tural and scientific course. The re.
onisites for admission to the Univer-
sity are satisfactory examination in
the studies OF the preparatory ronrse
and testimonials OF good moral char
acter. The institution controls about
one hundred and fifty acres OF land,
the greater part Of which is under
cultivation, and scientific and indus
trial education are practically united,
so that the student, by manual labor
Oh the farm ami in the eshop, can make
his own way through college and
greatly aid in meeting all his expenses
Connected; with The University
there ia also the Baker Theological
Institute" in which young men are
trained for the ministry, The tuition
in the University Except in mnslcl ls
free, and the incidental expenses
amount 10 only four dollars a term
Rooms with hedstead. mattress, table,
chairs and washstand are furnished
without charge, and board can be Sc
cured from 81 to Sc per mon'h. The
University has library Of about
twelve hundred volumes, two literary
societies, the necessary philosophical,
mathematical and chemical apparatus,
and reading room we'll stocked with
newspapers and periodicals.
The annual commencement exer-
cises of the University will take place
this year on June sth. By the char
ter of the institution no student can
be refused admission or denied any
of the privileges Of the University on
account'of his race, complexion or re.
ligion; the State system is to have
only colored students at Orangeburg
and only white students at the South
Carolina College in Columbia.
The progress of the Clahin Uni
vereity is most satisfactory, and since
1875 it has steadily improved. 1t is
mainly supported, like the College at
Columbia, by the annual interest on
the invested proceeds Of the sale Of
the Land scrip given the State by
Congress. The whole Of the sum in
vested was lost or stolen IN Radical
times, but tn whole OF the principal
has been replaced by the Democratic
Legislature, and the interest, of course,
is paid regularly. South Carolina
takes as much pains to educate the
colored people as the white people,
and any vino are still averse to seek
ing aid from the National Govern
ment in enlarging the channels OF ed
ucation can probably remove their