The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-25

Owing to the fact that we nave
been unable to sell the Agricultural Hall. the
are low out of money ana In order
not TO lose time or allow injury, which would
necessarily follow cessation OF work, we have
borrowed $4,000 on our ind vidual notes WIN
which to prosecute the work. Informed o
in my inaugural address last December that
it y ould be possible to build the school with
out taxation but 1t would take two years TO DO
II, and IL will depend upon the action OF the
Legislature whether the school shall open In
March or not.
The estimated income which we may expect
to have for the next year is as follows:
From Hatch Fund. .... Sl5 900 90
From Morrill, l2,OC0 W
Ganu I'm iS M
f,coU W
GTlVlleSe 1o,VVV w
SSO.250 90
There are two unknown quantities in this
estimate, the Morrill, fund and the privilege
has been $50, 2S5.S5; but when we remember
the present low prices Of cotton and the prop
able falling off in the consumption Of iertil-
iZers, 1t is not safe 10 calculate on more than
fund was accepted by the General Assembly
last year and equally divided between Glenn
son and Claf1in Colleges. but Secretary Noble
has refused to pay over the money on that ba-
sis and the matter will have to be decided by
Congress-, ard 1t may result In a refusal TO ac-
cept the terms offered by the State. In this
event the income Of the College will be much
less. A careful estimate OF the amount neces-
sary to run the College with upwards of 600
students, together with the experimental sta
ton and the necessary expenditures for the
inspection and analysis of fertilizers and Inc
other work Of the old Agricultural Bureau.
shows that 1t Will take not less than S6o,0OO.
Therefore, we say that we cannot both build
and, run the school without help, 1t Is en-.
tirely practicable 10 finish 1t and equip IL
without a dollar of taxation IL the opening Is
deferred q year; but can we afford this ?
Shall the regiment of young men and boys
who are waiting to enter its portals be forced
to seek schools elsewhere or lose valuable
time while waiting for the opening? l am
perfectly well aware that this Is no time TO
ask for an increased expenditure OF pubic
money. The depressed condition OF our agrl-
admonish me that we should practice every
possible economy 10 reduce the burden OF tax
alton to a minimum. But IL would be econo'
my and wisdom too to formulate some plan
row this money, complete the school and
open its doors to students In March. In a Few
years at most the surplus revenue OF the COL
lege Will be ample to replace the sum now
necessary. I have laid the facts before you,
and trust to your enlightened wisdom to de-
Before leaving the subject Of the College, I
would state that for the purpose OF complet-
ing the building and putting the farm (whlch
is almost wholly u forest from which inc
wood has been takeE to burn brick) In a con-
elton for agricultural use. we Will need hfty
convicts for at least another year. The bal
ance of the convictS will be returned to the
Penitentiary at an early day. And here l
may call your attention to another important
matter: that IL, the regulation or definition OF
the conditions TO be complied with before q
student can be admitted to this Institution Or
the Citadel Academy are awarded to boys sup
posed to be too poor to pay. and the law re-
Quires a tuition fee Of $40 at the South aroll-
ma College, and at Clemson Of all students
who do not come under this class. Complaint
has reached my ears that advantage has been
taken Of this provision, and that there are
now students both In the Citade! ana at Inc
South Carolina College paying no tuition, but
whose parents are able to pay. l hope that
legislation will be had clearly defining how
the matter shall be determined so as to pre-
vent the States generosity from being abused.
The Industrial School for Women.
By Joint Resolution Of the Legislature the
Executive was authorized TO appoint Il Com
mission Of Inquiry with reference to the es-
iablishment oil an Industrial school for Wo-
men. The Report Of the Commission has
been submitted and Is before you for consid-
Grafton. No argument Is needed 10 enforce
the importance of this subject. The Report
shows an overwhelming burden Of testimony
from experts in favor of the union OF indus
trial and normal training in connection with
n sound scholastic education. In fact, teach
ing Is one of the most comprehensive and
useful forms Of womans industry, and,o on the
other hand, 1t Is important that our women
teachers shall also be industrially trained In
order that the elementary teaching of useful
industries may be gradually introduced into
our public schools. In the South especially
this union Of Industrial and normal educa-
ton is strongly comm .nded by the greater
economy OF founding and maintaining one
rather than two institutions where so much
would he In common as well as ny Inc greater
advantages offered to- pupils OF seiectns
.itIar ~ flacn hrl n ntlnQ fr nf rNmhintnV the
two, In the same institution. The Report sub
mitS the substance OF the several offers MADE
by different towns OF the State for the location
OF this school, and the detailed bids are on fiie
for your examination. The number and char
acter of these offers, coming from all parts or
the State, show the wide Interest OF The peo-
pie in the subject, and are a pledge OF It's sue
cess and usefulness. More IMAM one OF !hese
offers should suffice, If fully realized, to Sc
cure the building and necessary equipment OF
the school without a dollar OF first cost 10 the
Slate. II would be only necessary then 10
provide for its maintenance. l recommend
that an Act be passed providing for the ioun-
dation n fu lure liberal support OF q State
Industrial and Normal College for Women,
conditioned upon the acceptance ana 1ulnli-
ment OF some one OF the offers referred TO. l
concur with the recommendation OF the Re-
port that the location OF the 'chool be lett Tor
future selection. after careful inspection OF
the several bids as offered and guaranteed 10
the State. Authority should be conferred, on
the acceptance OF such offer, to proceed at
once with the work of preparation so as 10
open this school at the earliest possible DAY.
| would say. further. that after the Clemson
College shall have gotten well under way and
equipped, in four or five years at most, there
will be enough money now going TO that
school to run 1t and also this girls school
without taxation. We have every reason TO
believe that Such a school will be as popular
as Clemson College and meet a want long felt.
AS a preliminary step, urge that the state.
by Act of the General Assembly, adopt the
Winthrop Training School, name and all, as
its Normal College' and provlT Ee, ior Jus IS a snon
as completed. The reasons for TINS are these:
The Peabody Fund is to be distributed III 1884,
and 1t Will be given as Tor teach-
er-training schools alone, s III ' ne E SIa u .a thef
the Peabody Trustees will handsomely enuoW
the proposed college.
Removal from Office.
In my administration of the Executive o.
flee | have found things In a very Wuddled
and unsatisfactory condition as regards the
powers and duties OF the Governor In the
matter Of removal. will briefly outline the
existing status and the defects IN the law, SO
that the General Assembly can see the i'm
portauce of legislation. Article .. Section 81.
of the Constitution reads as follows:
"Onlcers shall be removed for incapacity.
misconduct, or neglect of duty, In such man
ner as may he provided by law, wneh nc
mode of trial or %reInova is provided in this
Constitution"
Provision is made for impeachment of Exc
cutive and Judicial officers, or for their re-
moval by the Governor on the address OF
two-;hirds OF each House Of the General AS
scmbly.
The General Statutes, Sectlyn 2555 provides:
"Any public officer hereafter 10 be elected or
appointed whose authority Is limited 10 q sim
gle election or judicial district who shall be
guilty OF any otticia! misconduct, habltual
negligence, habitual drunkenness, corruption,
fraud, or oppression, shall be liable to IN
fined moi exceeding one Thousand dollars, and