Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-12-04

education Of her girls, aid though
this amount SO expended small, i,
has already yielded a rich return
Hencesit us warmly urged by His
Excellency. 8 $
The State, however, cannot afford
to stop here in this good work with
this comparatively insignificant pro-
%yision. It's success. the grateful
appreciation of the benefoiaries and
their good work for the State, should
lead to its enlargement.
Liberal provision for the education
of her sons has long been the settled
policy of South Carolina, but she
has, up TO this time, wofully neglected
IN this particular her daughters.
Our noble women, the hope and
pride Of our commonwealth, are
Equal III number to thea. men, men and
have more to do with determining
the character off, our citizenship
through their greater influence upon
the young. They surely deserve
equal consideration at the hands. Of
the State, whose welfare is 30 depend
ent upon them. There should be
some provision TO give thorough,
practical training in the industrial
arts in order that woman,'s opporrtu-
mites for self-support may be multi
piled, and that she may be prepared
for the successful performance Of all
those duties which commonly de,volye
upon her. The benefcent influence
Of such Industrial training would be
seen and Hfelt in the home, in the
school, in the place of business and
in all the walks Of life. Other States,
notably Mississippi and Georgia, have
recognized their duty in this respect
and have fully met it.
The Deaf and Dumb Institute and
Claflin College are also warmly COM
mended to the continued care Of the
Legislature as worthy of all succor.
AT the first institution the annual
report shows an enrolment during
the year of 118 pupils, with an aver
age attendance of 90. h
The entire cost per pupil to the
State for board, instruction in lite
rary, musical, art and industrial
departments, books, lights, fuel,
laundry work, medical attention, and
in some cases of clothing and trans
portation, for the fiscal year has been
s146.54. In recommending the usual
appropriations and 5000 for electric
lights, the Governor says the past
success and economical management
is a sufficient guarantee Of further
judicious expenditures.
OF Clatiin it is said: The college,
devoted to tho training and educa-
ton of both sexes of the colored
youtn o. the State, Is In a fiourishing
condition, @,n Inc attendance during
the past year W. the largest in the
history OF the institution, and the
prospects Tor the coming year are
still brighter. Particular attention
IS given TO framing in industrial and
mechanical departments. Several
hundred students are annually in
s1ructed IN carpentry, blacksmithing,
masonry, houserpaintlng, sewing and
other praot'cal calllngs. The man
agement Is excellent and the funds
are expended with e'conor,y and care
ana the pest results obt'ined.
Inc department. Of agriculture
ana us excellent work is next no.
tlceo. we are told that the phos-
Phate oeds under the supervision of
the department. paid 1927, 1901, or
szo,o4S'oo more than has been real
lzed III any one year before.
Attention is called to tho report Of
Commissioners advisino tho ;poroooo