The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18


Carolina and Georgia, and the citizens
of Newberry town and county. New
berry College deserves and must have
this,support. She exists for the church
and for Newberry, and to these sources
she must look for patronage and in
creased equipment.
The time has come when an enlight-
ened zeal and liberal policy must
characterize the counsels Of those who
are charged with her interests.
The college endowment must in the
definite future be raised to $4,000.
The faculty must Immediately be
strengthened by the addition ofat least
one full professor-if possible by the
addition of two professors.
Steps should be taken at an early
day TO provide another college building
for Library, Laboratory and Museum
purposes.
The erection on the college campus
during the past year of three residences
for professors alta cost OF 900 is cause
of sincere congratulation. The college
property is much beautifed in appear
ance and enhanced in value; the made
quate salaries ofat least three professors
have thus been increased about 25 per
cent, and about $4,000 invested at
per cent. per annum added to the en-
dowment of the college. The election
of fourth professor may at an early
day bring with it the necessity for
fourth residence on the campus.
The following methods for the i'm
mediate strengthening Of the teaching
force are suggested for your considera-
ton:
!. In the event that the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Theological Seminary
9ecioe a to nominate to the synod a Pro-
! -esSes 9. -.4e5heeolaSg in the Seminary,
that you ratifysaid ae, aess2R, and give
said nominee the chair of --
in the college, and that you for pledge
said professor salary Of 900 a year.
For this plan the sum of 1850 would
be required-no provision being made
for the business course.
2 In the event that DO seminary
professor is nominated, that you divide
the chair now called mathematics and
natural sciences into taDo chairs: O)
Mathematics. (2) Physics, Chemistry
and Astronomy, allowing the present
incumbent of the chair as it now is Lis
choice between the two chairs, and that
you elect professor Of the other chair
at salary of $500 year. That the
business department be provided for
as follows: Bookkeeping and kindred
studies to be taught by the professor of
mathematics, and telegraphy and short
| hand by Prof. A. J. Bowers.
For this plan, the income Of 81 400
would be required.
3. The interests of the college and
seminary might be served by adopting
plan one, and in addition, electing an as
sistant in the preparatory department
at S400 a year, thus allowing the princi-
pal Of the said department time for in
struction in certain departments of the
college, proper. This scheme would
cost $1,000.
4. The faculty concur in recommend
ing a combination of plans and 2, viz:
the Seminary professor at 81 900 ayear.
with an assigned chair in college, and
a professor ofmathematics, or ofphysics,
as may be deemed Gest.~ The cost of
this scheme would be $5,4C0.
The income to the board from inter-
est and tuition fees for the past year is
| dUOQO sSS,cOOs lduS ouO 1lC lCco1-
BILE from financial point of view.
Plans 3 and 4 would necessitate the
creation of additional income to the
amount of $500 and 5000 respectively.
To meet the additional expense in
CURED by the adoption of plan 4, it is
recommended,
~ That you ask the Synod of South
Carolina for an appropriation of $500.
| ~ That you urge upon synod the
importance of putting acollege financial
agent in the field, who. in. connection
with other duties, shall raise funds for
the current expenses of the college.
It is the request Of the faculty that at
least the following prizes and medals be
provided for the session Of lS9l-'92, viz:
Senior Essay Medal, Junior Orators
Medal, Sophomore Greek Medal, Ju-
nior Mathematical Medal. Prize of $40
worth of books to best admitted Sopho-
more in the classical course.
Prize Of Websters International Die
tionary to best admitted Freshman in
classical department.
It is recommended that you direct
your treasurer to settle in full with the
faculty for the year now clcsing-not
later than July 18th proximo.
Trusting that your deliberations may
result in Increasing the efficiency of the
College.
am your obedient servant,
G. w. HOLLAND, President.
June Is, 1891.