The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-05-13

Versity met in the Library yesterday
morning, with every member present,
and proceeded to organize the lnstltu-
tion in accordance with the recent act
of the Legislature.
The members favoring broad plan
took charge of the matter, and, without
calling up to a vote either of the plans
presented, moved at once to go into the
election OF the different chairs, fearing
that the minority report would very
likely be adopted otherwise. The mo-
tion was carried, and without the slight
est topposition the selection of the chairs
was begun.
The following chairs were adopted:
Chair of chemistry.
Chair of geology, mineralogy and
biology. An adjunct professor was al
lowed this chair.
Chair Of ancient languages, also with
adjunct professor.
Chair OF mathematics.
Chair of physics and astronomy.
Chair of modern languages.
Chair of English language. literature
and rhetoric with adjunct professor.
Chair of mental and moral philosophy
with logic
Chair of history and political econ
omY.
Chair of law.
AS will be seer this provides for ten
chairs and three adjunct professors,
giving thirteen in all. The result is said
to be far better than any of the frlends
Of the University expected.
The salaries of the professors were
fixed as follows: Ali the professors Will
get $1,000, the president $1,000 and ne
will he required to occupy ons OF the
chairs of instruction. The adJuncts
Sl.2CO each, the chaplain $500 extra,
the secretary and librarian $500, the
assistant to the secretary $500. The
librarian is also to be required to act as
secretary to the board of trustees. The
Office of marshal was abolished. One OF
the adjunct professors will be chosen
and requested to act as secretary to the
faculty. Governor Tillman tayoring it,
the board decided to give an annual ap-
preparation of $1,000 to the library.
A resolution was adopted appointing
a special committee tc investigate and
report on a scheme for the physical cui-
ture of the students. This is to be maze
a portion of q curriculum.
Provisions were made to allow the
students now in the mechanical ana
civil engineering courses who will grad
uate next year to complete their courses
and obtain diplomas.
DR.. Alexander, who at the former
meeting of the board refused to reply
to a question of the Governor as to
whether he believed in Christ or not,
appeared before the board and read a
statement he had prepared. Therein
he declared his Unitarian views and
clearly defined his position. AS will be
seen his chair is abolished and combined
with another. The two chairs Of geolo-
gy and mineralogy and biology are low
Consolidated also. The two chairs of
English language and English htera-
ture are com mbined, too, and the trustees
say they propose to place the Engllsn
department of the institution sauarely
to the front and make it the principal
feature of the courses. The status OF
the trustees on political lines was cur
iously divided. Upon adjourning, at
4o'clock, their, stees indicated that the
main fight was to come on the question
of the standard Of admission. 1t was
stated that no professors would be elect.
ted until next June, but that the board
would indicate to the incumbent pro
fsssors whether they were to remain OF
not. They were decided that those
competent should remain and those
that were not should go.
The board met again at 5 O'Clock AND
instead of taking up the reports at once
as expected, proceeded Immediately to
the election of the professors. The re-
suits are given below:
Chair Of mathematics-Prof. Z. W
DAVIS.
Chair of physics, mechanics anc
astronomy-Prof. Benjamin Sloan.
Chair of biology, geology and mineral
ogy-Dr. J. n. McBryde. He was also
elected president of the institution, ano
Professor E. a. Smythe, the former
professor Of biology, was elected ad
junct to the chair.
Chair of chemistry-Professor W. B
Burney.
Chair of English language, liter
ature and rhetoric-Protessor +. Z
Woodward.
Chair OF history and political econo
my-Professor Z. Means Davis.
Chair of mental science, logic ane
evidences of Christianity-Dr. J. vii
liam Finn.
Chair OF law-Professor Joseph Dan
iel Pope.
The Chair of ancient languages wa:
not filed, and the filing was postponed
until June. The adjunct in this depart
ment was also not elected. The hgh'
for the position is between DR.. Pattor
and Prof. Murray, and the indication:
are that a new man will fill the position
and both be left out.
The selection of the professor of mod
ern langurages was also postponed un
til June. DR.. Joynes is the only appll
cant before the board, and tie reason
he was not elected last night was tha
there was considerable question as II
the amount Of wolk. He Will unGouo
tedly be elected to the chair next June
For the chair Of geology, mineralogy
and biology, and consequently the presl
dency of the institution, Drs. Mcbryd
and Woodrow, were before the hoaro
Several members raised the objection
to DIR. Woodrow that be could not CIV
his entire time to the duties OF to-
chair. The board communicated witt
DR.. Woodrow on this subject and n
sent a letter TO the effect that he coui(
not give his time to the duties. Coz
seQuently DR.. McBryde was elected
But for this the race might have beel
close one, as DR.. Woodrow had man
friends on the board.
The members of the old faculty let
out are as follows: Professor f. +
Sheib, chair of pedagogics-chalr abol
ished. Professor j. w. Alexandel
professor of loeic--chair abolished
professor James Woodrow, professor o
geology. These are out entirely. Prc
fessor Joynes, Patton and Murray stl
have chance, but at least one, an
perhaps two OF them, Will be retired
There are number of tutors and assls
tant professors who are also out.
The two reports as to the plan Wer
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