The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-12-08

Sll&lIIeSt dNu Ie"eSlap ppiOI'4 ItslAOAto s'iN wv
always the wisest economy. Govern
,nent is business, and, like any other
business, requires for its successful con
duct the use OF money; such, tor IN
stance, as for the adequate compensation
OF otticisls, the proper maintenance OF
charitable and penal institutions, the
prompt payment OF al public obhga-
tion<, the liberal support OF common
schools and higher institutions OF learn
ing, the necessary expenses OF legislation
itself, and the numerous other incidental
purposes that foot up no inconsiderable
amount.
We have already achieved much in the
way of economy, having reduced eX-
penditures TO point that places the gov
elnlnent Of this State among the cheap
est, ii not the very cheapest. OF the
States Of the Union. 4 comparison OF
our expenditures with those OF any other
State will, am sure, fully Justify this
assertion. While looking, then. with
continued care to the exercise OF this
cardinal virtue OF economy in the admin
istration OF our affairs, especial attention
should be paid to maintaining the credit
OF the State. now at point Of excellence
mover before reached IL the history OF
her finances. II this credit is iully sus-
tanned the opportunity will soon be pre-
sented, by the early maturity OF our Sc
cl,rities, of refunding them at much
reduced rate OF interest, and thus re-
iieving the taxpayers, by single trans
action, OF an annual burden Of perhaps
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
This surely will prove measure OF
eronor that would be sensibly felt as
a relief to every industry and occupa-
ton, and should enlist, therefore, for It's
accomplishment, the active sympathles
and cooperation OF all. 4 practical test
OF tie feasibility of this project must
soon be made in the case OF our deficiency
bonds and stocks, which mature as early
as July. 1888, for the refunding OF which
timely provision, will have, OF necessity,
to be made.
But however rigid the ideas enter
tanned upon this subject, however great
the apparent necessity for retrenchment
and reform, there is one direction IN
which they cannot be exercised without
sitting the young life OF the people and
sapping the very sources OF our material
and intellectual strength. / allHde to
our public schools and the system OF
Colleges We call the University. The
one is the essential complement OF the
other, and neither can accomplish the
full measure of its usefulness without its
necessary coadjutor in the grand work
of education. In the common schools
are to be laid the broad foundations, and
in the institutions of higher learning are
20 be- reared the beautiful and lofty
structures OF intellectual development
that render people prosperous, happy,
great and respected among the nations
0f the earth. Applause. Such lnst'-
t,,tions are not like mushroom>-the
growth ofanight. They require long years
Of patient sacrifice, OF unceasing patriotic
effort, of liberal and unstinted support,
to attain their full stature and grand
proportions, where their pinnacles, reach
Ing to the sky, will shed beam OF
transcendant brightness over the land,
vivifving industry and warming into
active life every dormant energy.
IL the matter of education We cannot
afford to contract. The true policy
should be to broaden, to deepen and to
widen, us the resources Of the State per
nit until the last vcstigc of mental
darkness is swept from our borders, and
every child III the State shall become the
recipient OF the benignant influences OF
thorough instruction. The accomplish
nlcut Of this great work, with us, can
ONLY b., gradual, for none but the Will
fully blind can fail to see and feel the
prevailing embarrassment, SO widespread
and universal. But, ut least, no step
backward should be taken. The march
,,t,st be ever onward, with the steady
determination not to be outstipped III
the race by our tcrStates Of the onion,
WHO are bending every energy to the
n:ost complete and perfect development
OF their educational systems.
South Carolina, among II not the first
20 establish system of free schools,
imperfect though it was, has the added
incentive of Il noble ambition to main
tain her ancient proud position among
the most advanced and progressive of
the States. Nor will the fruits of such
a liberal policy be either mcagre or dcs-
tieute of certain and abundant com
p;.nsation. How richly has she III the past
rc;tpe,l the reward OF her liberality 70
h,,r institutions OF learning. Need tell
os the illustrious names that have lllu-
mined her annals both in peace and III
war?? OF how her sons, trained Ill these
institutions and imbued in every fibre OF
their being with Carolina sentiment ;m,i
Carolina devotion to principle, have
carried her flag often TO victory, but
alwavs to glory, and have Won for her 4
reputation for LOYALTY, learning and clo-
quencc not bounded by continents OF
oceans? How the heart thrills with
emotions of the lofticst State pride us
w. read Of the men who We're indeed
giants in those days, the acknowledged
peers of the greatest and best III the
land, Not to mention hundred others
almost equally famous, l have no hesit;l-
ton in asserting that the production of
Two such men as McDuhic and Thorn
we'll, both poor boys, would fully COM
penslte for every dollar expended Ill the
maintenance: OF the Institutions which
l4rtmcd them. The South Carolina
Collcge:Md the State MILITARY Academy,
rs he capStoncs to Il perfected system OF
common schools, and aided by other liz
stitutions of similar character, will
leost assuredly prove, i'll the not distant
future, the unf;uling source Of prospell-
", happiness and advancement III all
that clevates and cnnoblcs. From their