The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-26
THE WARFARE AGAINST DUE WEST.
what Colonel Calhoun Says About the
Removal Of Erskine College.
ABBEyILLE, S. G.,

ABBEVILLE, >. -, NOV. Zl' loVV.
Editor Press and Banner
tend The recent meeting in the Court House
in behalfof Erskine Collegeand 10 make Tue
address that DIR. Grier and the cominlt'ee re-
Questcd me to make. AS could not oe Geafu
Them, | will now try to write few words I'D
behalf of our Old and honored friend, ErsKlhc
College ..,,>. 90
It is too late to discuss why the attempt Is
being made 10 remove this College from Due
West. The attempt is beingmade ana IL is tlle
duty of every man In Abbeville county 10 Try
10 prevent it. not only by the use oi words
but by giving freely of his money. me We cnn, I'M
when we do lose 1t will be u dark day ior Ap,
bevillc county, and many BOY VINO Mouiu
no, otherwise receive colllGate cuucatlo,u
Will have to go without IL; am s'fTs ria1s1son
College and every institution OF learning IN
the Stale down to the smallest schoni IN ti,e e
county. We cannot afford 10 90 WiIhout otiG IG
of them would indeed dislike 10 see old
Erskine removed from Due West. Ever sinco
can recoitect have been familiar win me .e
names OF Erskine and Dne NeSt KNOW IL
10 be a gooa College surrounded by people
ofthe Highest standard and morals. The
teachers ure men above rcproach, chrlstan
gentleman and scholars, whose EAhnip'e e
alone DOES much good. Then THIS Coliese Is d
centre that shoots out us euucation"t ia1 .
morals, education and religion, turning OUT
young men fully equipped Tor life; VINO can
help others In their struggles Tor educalloh.
join in the cry OF the committee lor help
ana hope that it will be literally responded
TO. II iLrsk inc College Is not great tulns Iol
Abbeviilc county why are SD many otner SEC !, .
tionS clamoring for 1t anu are so eager iot ~
Why is it that. after over fifty, years 90 the
parties who have control OF 1t desire 10 Jake
it from us? Due West Is In hea!thy sec,
tion, II has been place noted ior us lliorai
influence and as an educatlonal ceiirfe. m,',.
There can be no objectipn on that score The
College has able professors ana ~ is wen
patronized and there can be no opJectlon
there; yet an effort Is being maue, 10 preak
up Erskine College, the female @ Go,'esG esiame anu
This Is not right. IL Is unjust 10 tne pcoPie
who have labored so hard and SO long Ior us
welfare TO tear ita"ay from them IN oruer ,. 70
ben etiL some other section, thal nus 10 ciaiiH
10 1t from any standpoint.
may offer few more dollars tnaii we 40,
would that make IL right to remove the CO..
sociatonS, TO break lose the esaDllshed or
der of things that have been In existence Tor
upward OF fifty years, le SUN, perhaps, Il
good female Coese 10 tue hv tbe Ppo
legc, to make Il black spot IN q portlon OF Al.
bcvflle where has shown all these years such
lustre, To count Us nothing, The litoOfs OF tne
good aud able men now engaged In running
the institution, TO tear down the historic
buildings of good old Due West, and take
from us the pride OF our county. Ihls IL
VIII II is being attempted and have seen no
reason given for the attempt beyond the
statement that such and such place proposes
TO give so much money If the College Is re-
moved TO 1t. Unless better reason Is giTen
the College should remain where 1t is ard
where 1t belongs by settlement right and JUS
tlce.
If nothi ing else will do and the Col eye is SO
valuable TO other sections, let Ahbevilie and
those in the State who believe in right and
Justice come TO her aid with sufficient money
to set at rest this movement, inStiga,cd by
know not whom for the purpose OF drprlv-
ing us ofsonething that we cannot afford TO
lose.
We will not know how valuable this Col.
lege Is TO us till we have lost II. SO let us not
delay but take immediate stvps 10 prevent Its
removal
! lam yours very truly,
WIN. Z. CALHOUN.