The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-08-05

Htion in the Soulh, that know If. Where
4, young Man t.na rpt s. mi m.i,'l -':i II
sa.less rost than he will have TO pay there.
ANY young man who can pay O board
bill of ten dollars "a month, and pay for
lights anu washing, can get his education
thero. Therefore, have no word Of
blame for them, and yet, as u matter of
concession, perhaps Of justice. it would be
better to chargistnftion in the institution,
and say, as matter Of justice, perhaps
THAT that class OF young men in our coun-
try who, even with the moderate charges
imposed -$125 to $3.50 per year-would
never reach the portals of that institution.
Aud, therefore, lift is to bo limited in
any way, or restricted to fow, let them
pay, too. hsve no objection, say,
that as a'matter of Justice, or as matter
Of policy or concession, tuition shall be
charged: I am willing to make that con-
cession, so that there may be no COM
plant on that ground. I trust that there
is no prejudice in this country against the
institution. have had some curiosity
to look into the figures, and see what
would be the proportion paid by the diff:
7ferent citizens towards the support Of
that institution at $l7,500 a year. That
is not the usual appropriation-S15 BIS, 900 is
the usual appropriations carry on the
different literary and scientific depart.
ments. Although this year SIT 900 and
some odd. was paid for instruction in ag-
.riculture, and $500 was paid 70 a gentle-
tment to teach mechanics. say $l7,500.
Now, what do you think? ]; don't know
the assessed value Of property here, but
the amount that every one of us will pay
to the support OF that institution, say
inext:year, would be one eighth OF mill.
"A man who pays taxes on S., 600 worth OF
property at its assessed value would pay
every year less than, one-half dollar.
That is small tribute to the cause OF
higher education to be placed within the
reach of all. Understand me to say that
i would not deny the portals of that
College to any poor young man who went
there to get an education. Let.those who
can pay, and. let those who cant't,. who
are too poor, receive their tuition free, or
have bene6ciariIes from each County and
pay them all the way through.
Now, in reference to the Agricultural
college that has been suggested by far
mer ,Tillman;sl' scarcely know what to
say His proposition was to- increase the
royalty on fertilizers soa that .it would
yield $50, ,0OO, ard be fund to help .sus-
tain the institution, have no objection
W uOluH I'LL tutb Cdu Uo QUuS. W S&OtouCo
the interest Of the farmers, even In an ed
tucational point of view. but I am not pre-
pared by this time as far as / am concern
ed to say, that IL is the wisest course.,,I
make no objection. If the farmers them
selves demand Ill, let it be understood that
they will pay for it, and if they want it
let them have it. The Trustees of the
College have ms.d an agricultural feature
and teacher, to that College. They have
now an, assistant professor. The objec-
ton has been made by Mr. Tillman and
those who support him to that feature in
the College that they want separate and
independent Agricultural College.
don't know, and don't undertake to say
nowswhether that would be wise or not;
but one thing is certain, il the institution
is stablished in conformity to his wishes
the farmers will pay the fee, and SO far as
commercial fertilizers are concerned the
ROYALTY will conie out Of them.i I see no
reason why should oppose 1t. believe
Ihave answered. the questions that have
been spropounded as far as Ifremember
and I have about consumed my time. 81
). Man in the au udience-"What about the
ptohibition proposed by the ladies? ?'
Mai. Whitner-Wel Ihave to express,
my friends, this Il think it is rather un-
fortunate that that question should be in
troduced into the. canvass, and I do not
propose to discuss it-either prohibition
or anti. prohibition, as understand 1t. II
the people desire the privilege of passing
upon local option, and saying whether
they shall ihaye prohibition or not, will
not oppose It, though / do not stand here
sto,:advocate prohibition or anti-prohibi.
;tion. ;.glFi