The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-11-22

gE{ w nat we W8uG IL Iellel duu leCOSuk'
tion. The munifcent bequest of Mr..
Clemson has eliminated the plea of pow
erty from the list of objections to the
establishment of an agricultural college.
The fund accruisg to the State upon its
acceptance of that bequest was, in the
opinion of gentlemen learned in the law,
available for the erection of the necessary
buildings.
s.The property is magnificent and the
funds given by Congress for the advance.
ment Of agriculture in this>State should
be given to its support and diverted from
the maintenance off system at once un-
popular and Improbable. More than
this, the State should cover every dollar
bequeathed by Mr.. Clemson for the edu-
cation Of the sons of its sturdy yeomen.
It has been said that the State should not
accept the bequest, becausei it could not
control the management of the college
when erected.
ssThe fallacy of this statement was
obvious. Mr.. Clemson's executor was
instructed to deed the property to the
State, not to the seven trustees. Should
the State accept the bequest in the time
specified it will pass into the ownership.
and absolute control of the State; his
seven trustees, like the six chosen by the
Legislature, will be in the hands of the
State, and can do nothing with out the
consent of the Legislature.
"Whether the Clemson bequest is &C.
cepted OF NOT, you should stand BY your
demand for separate college, and the
funds not being spent should be husband.
ed and allowed to accumulate until such
time as the Courts will pass upon this
.bequest or the Legislature has acced-
ed to the demands Of the people for an.
agricultural college. Until We have this
college for the education of the masses,
and until more economical admins
tration of State affairs is entered on, the
Farmers Association of South Carolina,
cannot, will not, must not die"
Nominations for officers were declared
in order. President Norris was nominated
for reelection by several persons at the
same moment. Mr.. Norris declined to be
candidate and Mr.. M. T.. Donaldson, of
Greenville, and Mr.. G. w. Shell, of Lau.
rens were next nominated. Mr.. Shell de.
clined to run against Mr.. Donaldson.
Mr.. Donaldson declined. They were
both re. nominated. Finally Mr.. Donald
sons name was Withdrawn and Mr.. Shell
was elected by acclamation. Vice Presi.
dents, M. Z. Donaldson, of Greenyille; !;
g.. Leaphart, of Lexington, and j. N.
King, of Abbeville.
a number of resolutions were offered
and referred to the committee on resolu.
tions, who reported fsvorably upon the
following, which we're adopted.
By J. @. Stribling, of Oconee:
Whereas, the Hon. Thomas g. Clemson,
deceased, did by his last will and tesla.
ment donate 20 the State Of South Caro-.
lima a large property for the purpose of
establishing an agricultural college at
Fort Hill in said State, and whereas we,
the farmers of South Carolina, feel the
need of an agricultural education and very
much desire the said college to be estab-
lished be it therefore
Resolued, That the Legislature be ur-
gently requested to pass a joint resolution
at its ensuing session to the effect that the
State will accept the Clemson bequest
whenever the will shall have been estab
lished.
A resolution was adopted commencing
certain newspapers (names not given who
had worked in the interest of the "agri.
cultural movement" to the members of
the organization for their preference and
support.
Mr.. B. o. Duncan offered a resolution
that this Convention suggest to the next
Legislature the names of five gentlemen
to fill the vacancies about to occur on the
board ofagriculture. The resolution was
adopted and committee appointed, who
presented the following names: For the
vacancy in the 1st circuit, W. O. Bates,
of Orangeburg, s. O.; for the 3rd circuit,
j. E. Tindall, of Clarendon for the 5th
circuit, B. r. Tillman, of Edgefeld; for
the 7th circuit, J. A. Sigh, of Newberry
and for the State at large, D. K. Norris,
of Anderson all advanced district lead
ers of the Farmers movement.
The following resolutions were unfa-
vorably reported by the committee but
adopted by the Convention:
BY Mr.. Norris: Resoked, That the
president of this Convention do appoint
two of its members who shall forthwith
visit the Agricultural College of Missis.
sippi, located at Clarksville in that State,
and investigate thoroughly and Impair
TALLY the workings of said institution.
That for the information of the people
of this State said committee shall make,
through leading paper in each of the
cities of Charleston, Columbia and
Greenyille, report upon the success or
failure of said institution, according to the
conclusions they shall have reached from
observations.
That the two members at large of the
State board OF Agriculture are hereby
invited to Join with the two members of
this Convention in making the inves.
tigation, and report as herein provided
for.
The Chair appointed as such committee
TX. Norris, Of Anderson, and ]. E. Tin
dali, of Clarendon.
A resolution Mr.. B. Odell Duncan, de-
manding the acceptance of the Clemson
bequest by the Legislature and diverting
the Land script fund and experimental
station fund from the State University,
was reported unfayorably and the report
was adopted.
DR.. J. O. Byrd, of Darlington, offered
a resolution calling Constitutional Con:
vention. 1t was unfayorably reported
and finally laid on the table.
A resolution urging and requesting the
Legislature to so legislate as to secure
reduction of expenses in the State Gov
ernment was reported unfayorably and |