The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-05-18
South Carolina University.


Carolina University, ct their meeting last
week, electe dthe gentlemen named below
to the professorships indicated in the
sketches, which are taken from the Ne,cs
and Courier. These selections give
promise Of an efficient aud useful insti-
tuition of which South Carolina may we'll
he proud:
Rev. w. j. Alexander, professor Of
mental and moral philosophy and evil
dences of Christianity, is native Of
Georgia, and "a graduate with first hon.
ors Of Mercer University in that State.
He also graduated at the Baptist Theo.
logical Seminary at GreeDyille, S. c.
He is about thirty four years Of age, and
is pastor Of the Baptist Church at Oar
liDgton, s.. c. He had previously been
pastor Of the Baptis! Church at Edge
field. He was distinguished both at
college aud at the seminary for his re.
markable aptitude for mental and moral
philosophy and logic. He is acknowi-
edged as one of the leading members Of
his denomination in this State, and has
won for himself at Darlington the un-
qualified admiration and esteem Of peo.
pie Of all classes. He has been pursuing
persislcntly for years the course Of study
calculated 10 fit him for the chair to
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broad and deep foundations of learning.
His friends testify to the purity Of his
character, and his manners are we'll cal
culated TO make him very influential
with young men. lie is aao fine pull.
pit orator. Those who know him well
confidently predict that the University
| will soon have reason 10 be very proud
Of him.
Professor f. l.. Patton, elected to fill
the chair Of ancient languages, graduated
with the first honor from the South Car.
olina College in the class Of 1916. Among
the other members OF this class were
Judge McIver, Hon. w. b. Wilson OF
York and Or. Wm. IL. Huger Of Char.
lcstoD. Professor Patton is native
South Carolinian, and is noy professor
Of ancient languages ut Erskiue College,
Due West, s. &. He is very eminent a.
u scholar and a teacher, and in addition
10 his requirements in Latin and Greek
ho is fine Hebrew Scholar, and is fa.
miliar with the leading modern languages
of Europe. His great success as u teach
er is warrant that his instruction here
will be thorough and in accordance with
the most advanced methods
Prof. E. S. Joynes, L. l.. D., modern
languages, ID native of Virginia. He
graduated Mt the University OF Virginia
with the degree of NJ. a. about the year
1856. In college he had reputation for
marked ability as student, and after
graduation lie spent several years in
Europe prosecuting his studies. He Is
prominently identified with the work of
education in Virginia, and was professor
Of English literature at Washington and
Lee University during the presidency of
T Gen. r. Z. Lee. He is now professor of
modern languages and English literature
: the most successful agricultural colleges
in the South, an institution which owes
its present efficiency to the wise counsels
! aud labors of Prof. Joynes. He is the
author of series of text books ip French
and German. As q scholar he ranks
3 among the leading men Of this country,
0 and as an instructor he 10 without su-
, perior. He has been for two years past
instructor in English at the State Normal
Institutes held At Sparlanburg and Green
3 vile. The large audience Of teachers
f and others interested in education who
f heard his eloquent and learned lectures
i. will be gratified TO know that his valuable
services will be permanently enlisted in
J the promotion of higher education in
r South Carolina.
Mr.. John NJ. McBryde, professor of
agriculture, is native of Abbeville
County, s. c., and wus at one time q
student in the South Carolina College.
, From there he went to the Virginia
University. and was n student nj the lat
ter institution when the war commenced
During the war he served in the army in
a Virginia regiment. After the war he
married and settled in Albemarle County
Va, where he acquired a high standing
rs scientific and practical farmer in
one OF the best sections of that State.
III 1879 he was elected to the chair of
agriculture, horticulture and botany in
the University Of Tennessee, where his
management of his department has raised
that chair TO the front rank Of agricultu-
raj colleges in this country. In addition
to his practical knowledge as farmer
and his learning IA O professor, he has
special qualifications which enable him
to excel in the classroom. One of the
most distinguished citizens of this State,
and whose reputation as n practical plan
ter is recognized everywhere in South
Carolina, recently remarked that Profes.
sor McBryde's reports were the most in.
structive and pleasant agricultural read.
ing that he has enjoyed for many years.
Mr.. r. Means Davis, professor of HIS
tory, political eccncmy aid constitution.
al law, ia one Of the most promising of
the young men who have grown to man
hood since the war. He 10 about 81
years Of age and an editor of the Wiuns.
boro' Ne,rs and Herald and the principal
of the Mount Zion High School in
Winusboro', 8. O. He graduated at the
University of South Carolina in 1869,
aud shortly afterwards moved to Califor.
mia, whore he was successfully engaged
in teaching for some years. He prac.
ticed law in Winnsborc' for few years,
and was also connected with The Neus
and Courier for while. 1t was largely
owing to his energy and good judgment
that the graded school In Winnsboro'
was organized. This was the first at.
tempt in South Carolina, outside Of
Charleston, 20 establish good graded
schools, in which tho State tax is SUP.
plemented by local taxation. The marked
success which this school achieved under
Mr.. Dsvis's management contributed in
great measure To the adoption Of the
same system in other towns Of the State.
His name is thoroughly identified with
the public school work In South Carroll.
no. To high talent aud great PERSONAL
magnetism, he adds energy and purity
Of character and zeal in his chosen pro.
fession.
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