The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-08-06

edncation. Nor Is the allegation true
that this college will only benefit the
Pc pie of the Piedmont section. / will
rel d the number of applications from
va ious counties: Abbeville 81, Orange.
bug 60, Edgefield az, Grrenville 26.
Anderson 80, Pickens 25. Ocnee %, Barn
we'll "a, Clarendon Is. Hampton 18,
Newberry %, Laurens 26, Sumter "a.
These figures show that low country
people Will reap even more benefit from
the college than the up country boys.
The success of the buildings and the
tact that they are being Lullt'at one
nan or TWO thirds ordinary cost is due
TO the fact that five Of the trustees, Col.
K. W. Simpson, Col. ID. X. Norris Col.
II. f. Bowen, Col. j. l.. Orr and Hon.
George Johnstone. who have constan-
tly visited the college grounds and at
much trouble to themselves superin-
tended the work.
Inc weather today is not only typical
OF the conditions in South Carolina, but
also in the United States. Ihope it will
result only in more light and more
knowledge. l implore more charity
among you OH points whereon you diff
Ter. Lay aside the bickerering and
quarrels of the last campaign. Only
by unity can the hope of South Caro-
lima press forward in the race for pros.
perity.
Capt. Tillman then introduced Sena-
tor q. Lamb Buist as one who had at
first opposed the college, but who, when
he found that the people Of South Caro-
lima wanted the college, like states
man and gentleman came forward to
its support. Maj BuiSt made an eloquent
speech.
The rain which was falling probably
dampened enthusiasm, for Governor
Tillman was received and heard with
out applause.
Senator Buist was frequently inter
rupted with applause. 1t was noted
and commented upon as Il refutation OF
the oft repeated slander that there is
illfeeling between the up country and
low country that the Charleston law.
yer received more applause than any
other speaker
Governor Tillman introduced Presi.
dent Polk, saying that he had started
an agitation in North Carolina for an
agricultural and mechanical college
one year later than the work was begun
in South Carolina, and yet the North
Carolina college has been in operation
one year already.
Col. Polk was enthusiastically re-
ceived and delivered a long and highly
instructive address. This ended the
public speaking, and the people spent
the balance Of the day in wandering
over the grounds and patronizing the
lemonade and ice cream stands. I'm
promptu picnic parties filled the bug
Ries and carriages and buildings. The
trustees, distinguished visitors and
press representatives were most hos
pitably dined in the Calhoun Clemson
residence by Professor and Mrs. Strobe
In the afternoon the crowd broke up;
the trustees returned to Pendleton
where today they will hold business
meeting and elect professors for the
college.
| SAD CEREMONIAL.
followed the joyful laying of the corner
stone of Clemson college today. The
afternoon train from Atlanta brought
to Calhoun. a little station mile from
Fort Hill, the body Of Mrs. Andrew p
Calhoun. who died in Atlanta yester-
day. She was the wife of a son Of John
Z. Calhoun ard the mother OF John and
Patrick Calhoun.
Her remains were laid to rest in the
old Calhoun burying ground at Fort
Hill. The funeral was attended by the
relatives of the deceased, who came to
Calhoun in Patrick Calhoun's private
car. the trustees of Clemson college and
a large concourse of sympathiZing
frlendS.-Charleston World.