The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-04

commend the University 10 your fostering
care and generous support.
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADEMY.
I have again to bring TO your attention and
commendto your fostering care this noble in
Sttution, which. increasing in efficiency, use
fulness and popularity year by year. has be-.
come one Of the most important members OF
the State University.
For information Us to It's condition and pro.
gress, refer you to the report OF the chair
man Of the board Of visitors, and to that VI
the superintendent, herewith transmitted.
The academic session OF 1888 50 opened on
the first day Of October with Il greatly increas-
ed attendance, and WAS mark ed by tue propit-
ions circumstance OF the return OF the entire
number Of cadets present at the close of the
scholastic year, with the exception OF few
who were honorahy discharged. This evil
dent appreciation OF the peculiar advantages
of the system OF instruction aud discipline
pursued In this institution shonld be sum.
cient proof CT the wisdom Of It's establish
ment, as well as ample Justification for its con.
The attendance this year has reached the
unusual number Of l23of whom IS are benef-
Charles and IS pay cadets; and OF the latter
the gratifying fact is noted that Is are from
the adjoining State Of Florida, Georgia and
North Carolina.
The Legislature. at It's last session, out of
the amount received from the Federal Gov.
ernment in settlement for rent and damage
due the state, for use and occupation Of the
Citadel building from 1865 to 1882, appropriat-
ed the sum Of Sj7,250 for rebuilding the west
wing, destroyed during its ocSupanty by Fed
eral troops and for the necessary repairs to
the main building, and for the equqnent of
the Academy in accordance with the direc-
tion OF the board Of visitors. This, appropria.
tion Was conditioned upon It's application trst
to rebuilding and repairs.
OF the remaining $4,000 Of the s7,25O recov-
cred. $4,000 was placed in the Siate treasury
To be applied TO the general purposes OF the
State Government, and the balance of 5000
was ordered to be held to meet any claims
which may be approved for the expenses of
The amount OF s57,25O thus appropriated to
the much needed repairs and necessary equip
ment of the institution has been so judiciouS.
ly and economically expended that the build
ing has been thoroughly renovated, It's accom-
modations largely increased, and it has been
provided with the latest mo'lern improve
mentS devised to ensure physical comfort and
the best hygienic conditions
There remains 4 balance, after these eXpen-
ditures, to the credit of the board OF S9,6l4 IS
tnat can De devoted 10 the pucpose OF equip
ment; out tnere should be Deducted from this
tne am0unt required 70 complete anu furnish
tne SECTION ROOMS OF me department OF chem
lstry ana physics. rms Will 81 dlmlnlsh The
sum Ss 70 renuer totaliy lnsulacient what il
alieauS inautquate lot tne pIoSlulng tue aoSo-
lutely necessary apparatus LOT scentihc III
sCrucIloh, or LOT tue purchase ol modest but
WI. M se,ee.eu ; library; ~
Inc necessity OF the latter or these eSSen-
Llals 10 nrst-ciasS Institution. where the
nlSnest culture Is aimed at, Is SO apparent
tnat iLs importance need not be commented
on aia ~ Sno9lu not De sald that the stare
aloMeu aS.a ~, tnts LavoIeu sch"oi. now rankinS
S,,s ". Jug to S,.i1st y, us kinu IN lne Cnieu
H.a.es ~ , "e EElppie" Ia us usefulness 1or the
oniu,,nn W Tue sum srequiseu ior lls ac
Eud,iStu,o Ediso hoohs, s.iehtllc ana llteraTy, are
, anu,iGpehhsaoIe h W ooth teacnerS anu scholars
annno, pe Oty wrsaoIn 10 MAKE some small
nca,t"us eSneoi .li, iw procarimg the late>t pun
iects and hrpnche: smoIe o! tne suo
There - fnnn wbi.1 o, ia Tue ;, i,nstltution.
,T sshn, n Jit Justice' oe applied 10 this pnrpnse
=, ~ @ waits ano IN calling attention
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