The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-06-07
STRAIGHT AND MANLY TALK.
a Friend Of the South Caroliua College
asks Justice Tor the Farmers.

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lanta to break the will made by the late
Mr.. r. G. Clemson, by which he
bequeathed the old Calhoun property and
q handsome fortune for the establishment
of an Agricultural College in this State.
We have always heretofore been opposed
to the establishment by the State of a
separate college of this kind, mainly on
the ground of the great cost to the State.
Now, it seems just and proper that the
advocates of such an institution should
be allowed to at least try the experiment.
Tt is unfortunate that just when some
means are at hand by which most of the
expenses can be met and betrayed that
such hindrance should be thrown in
the way. But 30 far as We have been
able to learn from reliable SOURCES this is
mere rumor, and We hope that it may
prove to be without foundation.
Since the greatest objection to the
establishment of the school has been re-
moved, at least in great measure, We
cannot see q legitimate reason why the
State, ifit be possible under the constitu.
ton and laws of the State, cannot meet
the will of the protector half way and
supplement the donated fund with appro-
priations from her own treasury. With
ont detracting in the slightest from the
claims and merits of the agricultural
department ofthe South Carolina College,
it is not, He submit, asking too much of
the State to add to this already establish
ed fund the appropriation WHICH annually
goes to the South Carolina College tor its
agricultural department. In other words,
it would seem but proper that the State
should take the agricultural department
from the South Carolina College and
placeithe appropriation dsvoted thereto,
and the accumulated implements, in the
hands and under the management of the
trustees Of this purely agricultural
institution.
The question whether the State can
enter into such compact with executors,
acting under authority of an individuals
will, as Mr.. Clemson's will requires, un.
doubtedly will be made in the Legislature; |;
and while we do not think it proper that
the State should ever form such 8
partnership with individuals or private
corporation as will deprive the State of
the power to control, il is most probable
that some arrangement can be made BY
which the State can legally and rightfully
assume an interest in the Farmers
College. AS We say, the people have
the right to ask this concession, if control
be given to the State, and there will be
few who will attempt to deny it. There
were never yet two parties who were
willing to come together, either for the
sake of peace or mutual justice, that
could not by some msans agree upon
terms.
The department in the South Carolina
College is we'll enough as 1T is, 90 far as
the means granted can carry it, but the
combining of the two funds in one will
undoubtedly make better institution.
When the question of State control is
settled there remains but the single cues.
tion-which of the two institutions shall
give way? The only answer is that the
South Carolina College must give up its
agricultural feature.
The Clemson bequest cannot 60 to the
South Carolina College, but the appropri-
alton for the agricultural feature in the
South Carolina College can 90 to the
Clemson College; therefore it would
seem best that the South Carolina College
should surrender all claims for ap :agri
cultural department and that it SHOULD
be given to the Clemson College. Both
institutions would then be the stronger
for, it and each may then thrive and
prosper in its destined course without
antagonizing the friends of the other
Pee Dee l1fariop Gunty) 1ndsr.