The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-12-08

receive their appointment. Regulations
rigidly enforced seek to conGnc this bounty
TO deserving youths who have not the means
in their own right aud whose parents are
unable to educate them. Selection is made
among applicants by competitive cxamna-
| ton. The bcncticiaries arc furnished, free
OF charge, with tuition, clothing, subsistence
and the necessary academic appliances.
The remaining cadets are pay pupils, and
are charged $500 per annum, which is the
estimated cost to the Institution of each ca
dct, pay and beneficiary alike. The curri-
culum of the Academy, as before the war,
seeks to approximate that of West Point,
the variation, when it occurs, being in view
ofthe fact that its graduates will find en-
pioyment chiefly in civil life and their mill
tary training be needed by the State only
in tho emergency of such wars as will call
for other than the regular forces of the coun-
try The demand Of our people for practi-
cal and scientific training accompanied by
the wholesome discipline afforded by this
school is evidence by the numerous appli,
cations for pay cadetships which had to be
declined for want of su tiic crt accommoda.
tion in the building, as repaired with the
number of cadets admitted in October cX-
haustcd all available room. The means
were not furnished to rebuild the burned
wing of the Citadel, which would doubla
the capacity Of its barracks. Such appro-
priation as you may deem proper to make
for the maintenance of bcnciiciarics (thc
pay cadets maintain thcmsclvc>) in this
school must be based upon the csti-
mate Of $500 for each To continue the
present number will require S20,l00 for
the present fiscal year. Arms and accou-
trcments, which the Adjutant Generals
department cannot supply, arc also ncccssa>
ry. a small appropriation to that depart
mcnt for this purpose IS needed.
n claim, on behalf of the State, upon
the Federal Government, for the use and
occupation of the Citadel since the wa-, | a
been made and will, have no doubt, be soon
equitably adjusted. When this fund il
realized it will reimburse the State for the
sum already expended in repairs, and prob-
ably te sufficient to restore the wing burned
while in the possession of the United States
troops and to equip the Academy fully Tor
the part which am convinced awaits it in
affordiny to our people the much needed
facilities for higher education.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
This branch of the University, situated
at Columbia, is endowed with the portion
apart for the benefit of white students
of the fund donated by the United States
for the promotion Of agriculture and the
mechanic arts. 1t was rcorganizcd last
Spring by the establishment of five addi.
t;onal professor ships, making ten in all, and
one of which is Of agriculture and horticul,
turc. The scope OF the instruction offered
was largely extended, and for several dis
t!nct and full courses Of study, some liberal
and some technical, provision is made. The
College thus rcorg .nizcd and enlarged
opened with lis students in attendance
Lodging is provided, the only charge be-
ing ten dollars annually for repairs, and
tuition is free to all students whose parents
reside in the State. The students are
boarded at their own charge.
The development hereafter to be given
to this institution should, in order to meet
the jus. expectations and demands Of the age
and the requirements Of the Act Of Cons
grcss, to which it owes all its permanent
endowment, be largely in the direction Of
applied science. ltShould be made the
home Of the practical arts and science as
well as of the classics. 1t should be able
to send forth the youth Of the State well
equipped for the practical pursuits and
avocations Of life, and hence technical
training should be as anxiously provided for
as liberal culture.
Tho nrriculturol Il oull lao ca 4
veloped rs to materially aid in building up the
| agricultural interests Of the State. Not only
should the opportunity be given to the rising
generation of farmers to acquire the scientific
principles upon which their calling is based, but
the farmers themselves should have the benefit
OF the cx erimcnts and tests of Il well conducted
experimental farm located in their midst. Ne
gotiations are now in prOgres between the State
Bureau of Agriculture and the agricultural dc
partmcnt OF the College, which will, ifpcrfcctcd
tend largely TO bring about this most desirable
result. In order to secure harmony of purpose
and union and concentration of effort, the two
departments will be made TO mutually assist and
strengthen each other. TO this end the College
will make the analyses, researches and practi-
cal tests required by the Bureau of Agriculture
and the results will be given to the public in
the occasional bulletins Of the Commissioner OF
Agriculture. The report of the Professor of
Agriculture will also he made q part Of the An
nu nj Report Of the Bureau.
The Report of the Trustees Of The University,
to be submitted, will ask for u continuance Of
the last appropriation of ~ 800 for this College
which, in addition to its permanent endowment
they estimate will be sufficient for ts needs
INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF ASD DUNE AND THE
BLIND
This institution for the education Of the I'm.
fortunate youth Of the State il located at Cedar
Springs i'll Spartanburg County and has for years
been in successful operation. During the past
year il has had sixty.two pupils in attendance.
| wouli ask your attention to The interesting
Report of the Superintendent. and particularly
his recommendation that provision be made for
the education Of colorcd deaf and dumb and
blind children. The suggestion is made of the
establishment ofa separate department for this
class of pupils, under the same general manage