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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The condition Of the University, re.cstab..
lished at Columbia, in 1857, by the General
rejoicing to every friend of higher education
In the State. Its reorganization has been rap,
Idly perfected. Evidences OF activity and
progress abound In all its departments. its
corps of instructors includes men OF dlstln-
guished reputation and attachments. Inc
proportion OF students To teachers is already
US large as In many of the great universities
Of the country. Notwithstanding the sharp
advances made in the reQuirementsfora admlS'
sion, the attendance OF students for the pres.
ent session promises TO be fully as large rs IL
was last year. . ,
The courses OF study have been multiplied
and extended until they now cover ADVANCED
instruction in all the more important branches
ofknowledge. In some of the departments
student wishing TO devote himself exclusive
ly to a single subject can find work enough
provided to occupy him continuously for sew
eral years. The development OF the lnSlitu'
tion has been especially rapid in the direction
OF science. Laboratories are provided III
chemistry, agricultural chemistry, physics
biology, mineraiogy, bacterioloSy, veterinary
science and pharmacy. In the mechanich
department the shops for wood work. iron
work and machine work are all under The
charge of skilled and efficient instructors
The effects of this development are alread J
discerpible in the large number OF students
pursuing scientific COURSES OF study. AS com
pared with last year, the proportion OF scien
titic to literary students has increased nearly
33 per cent. The laboratories and shops ase
filled with earnest workers, and the scientift
school promises soon TO become the Leading
feature Of the University.
In tho present industrial awakening OF oul
people when factories and other enterprises
are springing up on every side, this move
ment Of students Is not to be regretted
There is urgent demand for men or specla
aptitude and knowledge to lead in the %oFk
OF developing our material resources, ana iu
no other way can IL be better supplied thar
by our own sons trained in our own schools
II is of interest, in this connection. 10 holt
that of the lbs young men graduated In lht
academic departments, since the reorganiza
tion of 1882. IL are already engaged in scienti
fic or industrial pursuits-l1 OF them are ana
lytical chemists or civil or mechanical engl
neers. or the remaining s.. IL are In charge
OF f1ourishing schools.
The religious and physical well-being of th'
students has been as fully provided FOR as INT
intellectual. The chaplain is untirns In min
istering to theirspirtual wants; The loune
Mems Christian Association Of the Universit,
has large membership, embracing the pes
material In the institution. The White Cros
Society is steadily gathering Influence ant
numbers. The spirit and department OF th'
students are admirable. The citizens of 60
lumbia bear cordial testimony 10 the exce
lence OF their conduct. Careful attention J.
paid to the bygienic condition OF the ground
and buildings The intirmary Is thorough!
equipped and we'll Differed.
These facts, submitted for your information
are indicative of the splendid promise OF th'
University. Beyond our borders IT IS already
recognized as one OF the foremost institutions
of higher education in the South. lts graoo
ates take high rank in the professiona
schools of the country. Properly sustained
its advancing reputation will soon attract prl
led the way by the recent establishment o
two scholarships, each yielding an income
Slo0 per annum.
Believing that it can be made a great seat
learning, at once the pride and ornament o
the State and the most import factor In 1t
social and nateria; advancement, l heartll,
commend the University 10 your fostering
care and generous support.