Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-02

that is not the question. With what grace
can Mr.. Capers charge fippancy upon others
when we find his speech mass OF misstate-
ments and an ad captandona array of mere
assertions? The epeople are looking into this
matter, and they are going to the bottom OF
it. They do not propose to take too many
things for granted because they are spoken
er cctheolrd, and they will not be blinded by
the pyrotechnics of oratory and "facts"
gathered from catalogues.
What friends of denomination colleges
have maintained-certainly with becoming
modesty, however it may be classed as
denaagoW and .t7ippa,acy-is that it is unjust
and unWise for the State to offer free tuition
in the South Carolina College which cannot
but work detriment to the denOminational
colleges which have done and are still do
inc more for the higher education in the
State than the State College itself; and is,
therefore, as much entitled to the protection
of the State as that institution is. This is
certainly tenable ground; so tenable indeed
that Mr.. Sfmonton suffered severe defeat
when he attacked it against the defence of
DR.. Grier DIR. Furman, Bishop McTyeire
and others who have spoken strongly and
manfully on this subject. Why did Mr..
Capers pass them by in silence? Why?
his purpose better. If the friends Of the
South Carolina College are wise they will
listen to reasonable demands made for tut
ton charges in that institution and disarm
the opposition which will close its doors II
fully reused.
/ wish to call attention to some of the
figures given by Mr.. Capers in his speech.
If I mistake not, though brought in to
praise, they remain to vex the much-lauded
South Carolina College. The annual appro-
priation made by the State to the College IS
ST., 800, which added to that secured from
the United States makes $4,000 for the tut
tion only of 200 young men. That is, the
tuition of one of these young men costs the
State $3.50, and the United States $3.50
making a total of $125 per annum. Educa-
tion at the South Carolina College is more
expensive than at Erskine, Wotford, New
berry, or Furman. AS to who pays this
tuition let us follow Mr.. Capers little fur
ther and we will see. He says:
"Before the opening of our College 200
young South Carolinians were attending the
colleges of other States and of Europe. One
of the most careful and painstaking men,
bers of your board has ascertained this by
investigation. These 200 young men and
$3.50, 900 a year are saved to South Carolina
by the reopening of this College,"
Let us take this statement as correct.
Then what becomes of the boast that free
tuition in the South Carolina College has
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the poor mans college? If these two hun
dred young men would be away in "other
States or Europe" if the South Carolina
College were not open, and each one spend
ing an average of $3.50 per annum there can
not be many poor boys among them. Sure
ly, if these young men could afford to spend
S150,000 in "other States or Europe" they
might afford to pay $17, 800 tuition fees IN
their own State, and in an institution equal
| Of y,ia that
amount 90 to the public schools which 1Or
want of funds are able now to run only
three months in the year. These public
schools are the only ones within the reach
of the masses of our people who pay the
taxes. Take the report of the State super
intendent of education and see what pay
the teachers in our public schools get; or 60
to these schools themselves and see as to
their efficiency. 1t is about time somebody
were talking for these. Fortunately they
have no catalogues, and we will have to
Judge them by real facts 1t is right hard
for some of us to see how these $150,OOO are
saved to South Carolina, as Mr.. Capers as
serts. It seems to some of US that If what
Mr.. Capers says is true, the State is paying
ST.. 800 to save $150,000 to the parents OF
these young men, who, but for the reopen
ing of the South Carolina College, would be
spending that amount in other States or in
| Europe. "A. Joke oMlId'
Columbia, S. c., June 8, 1885.
HE STILL PREACHEs.-TWo or three
months ago Detroit lawyer was in the
northern counties on business, and one
night while he was staying at farmhouse
two or three of the neighbors dropped in
and one of them explained:
"You see, we heard you was lawyer,
and perhaps you wouldn't mind giving US
.lIla w o,,f fn
preacher"
"What ails him ?'
"Well, he's good and kind and true
Christian, but he's no preacher. Fact IS
he's too slow for the times"
"Have you thrown out any hints?"
"Lot of 'em, but he still sticks"
"How much of salary does he get?'
"Well, about 5000 per year."
"Reduce it to $50"
The advice was declared to be sound, and
in the course of three days the minister was
notified that his salary would be reduced
to the figures named. When Sunday came
he read the notice from the pulpit, and
added:
"My dear friends, this step was rendered
necessary by the continued hard times. L
cheerfully accept the reduction, and in case
it is found necessary to make further reduc-
tion Of .s25 don't hesitate on my account.
L am mere 10 serve tHe LOru, anu Can uo
it on one meal day."
CoNvERsAT1oN.-"The power to converse
well is very great charm," says Ruskln.
"You think anybody can talk ? How mis-
taken you are Anybody can chatter. Any
body can exchang idle gossip: Anybody can
recapituate the troubles of the kitchen, the
cost of the last new dress, and the probable
doings of the neighbors. But to talk wise
ly, instructively, freshly and delightfully."-
is an immense accomplishment. 1t implies
exerton, observation, study of books and
people, and receptivity of impression"
Plato banished the musicians from his
feasts that the charms of conversation might
have no interference, but in our later FASH
ions many prefer music rather than the
gossip Of the hour which often degenerates
| into trivialties, WearisOme and common
| place.
AS mirror reflects the face, so CONVEX
sation reveals the mind, and DIR. johnson
said he could tell just how much man
knew if he could hear him talk for a
while.-Ihe Current.
OBSCURE MEN HAPPIEsT IN WEDLOCK.
No woman will love a man better for being
renowned or prominent. Though he be the
first among men, she will be prouder, not
fonder; as is often the case, she will not
even be proud. But give her love, appre-
citation. kindness, and there is no sacrifice
she would not make for his content and COM
fort. The man who loves her we'll is her
hero and king. No less hero to her,
though he is not to any other; no less a
king, though his only kingdom is her heart