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The South Carolina College.

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The South Carolina College.
This institution, which has been in exist
ence for nearly a century, and which holdS q
very warm place in the heart OF every lnteill-
gent Carolinian. has been reorganlZed under
the Act of last December. AS was expected,
the change from a university and other causes
have for the time being caused q decrease IN
the number of students, only ninety.sixh nav
ing thus far matriculaled for this session put
the College has an able and loyal corps OF Fro
fessors, thoroughly imbued with the purpose
TO make IT a first ella literary institution.
It's standard has been raised, anu we nave ev-
ery reason 10 hope that in a very brlei Whlie
it will assume and occupy It's rlghtiuI place AT
the head of such institutions in this state. l
cannot refrain from expressing regret mat SO
much money has been wasted In the past
three years for the salaries Of Professors and
tutors who had no PUPILS 70 me neH!ec iL 0l
ton everywhere about the institution and a
woful lack Of modern books In the library;
It is to I've hoped the General Assembly Will
act literally, so as TO put the buildings in re-
pair and supply the more pressing needs OF
the library. In this connection | would direct
your attention 10. the feasibility ana desiraoll-
ity OF lighting all the State institutions IN me
city, the State House. the Asylum, the South
Carolina College, the Executive Mansion anu
tile Penitentiury, from one plant, located
either on the canal or ut the Asylum. There
is already located at the Asylum an electric
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year.. Its cost per annum Is S22Oo, without al
lowing for wear and tear. The cost OF the
lights at the State House this year has been
upwards OF 81 900, the gas bill at the Executive
Mansion is over 500. while the Pcnitentiary
and College have no lights whatever. 1t is ell
tIreiy practicable by Il small outlay to in
crease the pl Mt at the Asylum so as TO fnr-
nlsh lights for all these institutions at an an
nual cost not exceeding The present expenses.
| have in my possession estimates when q!
can submit to the Committee OF Ways and
Means showing The practicability of the State
furnishing its own light and saving money
thereby.
| have during the year visited the Citadel
Academy, Clatlin College and the Cedar
Springs Institute. All Of these institutions
are in good condition, and, SD far us | could
see, admirably conducted.
The Citadel has recently had the burnt wing
rebuilt, and has been put in thorough repair
throughout, and has laid the foundation OF Il
handsome and nSrful library.
The Cedar Springs Institute is 4 credit TO the
State. 1t has such an atmosphere Of love anu
kindness about ii that il does one good TO see
il. It's management reflects great credit ON
the Board OF commissioners and the Jealous
superintendent. ! think the General Assem-
bly, can confidently grant ali the money ask
ed by these gentlemen with the assurance
that il will be used judiciously. If the new
electric plant Is purchased for the public
buildings in Columbia the present one In use
at the Asylum would be ample for the Cedar
Springs Institute.