The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-11-26
The South Carolina College.

This institution, which has been In exist
ence for nearly q century, and which hoids q
very warm place ID the neart Oh every imten,. dor
The Act of last Decemb ber. AS was expected,
the change from university and other causes
have for the time being caused decrease III
the number Of students, only ninety-si nav
ing thus far matriculated for this session; put
the College has an able and loyal corps Of Pro-
fessors, thoroughly imbued with the purpose
to make 1t q first cla 8 literary lnstltution'
It's standard has been raised, and we have ev-
cry reason to hope that In very brief WDiie
1t will assume and occupy It's rlghtlul place ~
the head OF such institutions In this State. l
cannot refrain from expressing regret that SO
much money has been wnsted In the past
three years for The salaries Of Professors ana
tutors who had no pupils, TO the, neglect oi
the buildings and library. There is dilapida'
ton everywhere about the institution and a
woful lack Of modern books In the Library;
1t is to be hoped the General Assembly Will
act literally, so as TO put the buildings IN re,
pair and supply the more pressing needs OF OF
The library. In shls connection would direct
your attention ID the feasibility and desirable
ity OF lighting all the State institutions In the
city. the State House. the Asylum, the South
Carolina College, the Executive Mansion ana
the Penitentiary, from , one plant, leShega hera
is already located at the Asylum an electric
light plant which Is run every night IN Inc
year. Its cost per annnm is 500, without IL
n5wnrds OF 81, eco, the gas bill at tile Executive
Mansion is over SlOO. while the Penitentlery
and College have no lights whatever. IL Is en-
,irely practicable by u small outlay to IN
crease The pl nj at the Asy ylrm so as TO fur
ulsh lights for all these institutions at an an
nual cost not exceeding the present expenses;
l have in my possession estimates whlch !
can submit to the Committee of Ways and
Means showing the practicability OF the State
furnishing Its own lights and saving money
thereby.
Springs Institute. All Of these institutions
are in good condition, and, so 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
handsome and useful library.
The Cedar Springs Institute is credit 10 the
State 1t has such an atmosphere OF love anu
Kindness about f. that II does one good TO see
IL. It's management reflects great credit on
the Board Of Commissioners and the Jealous
Superintendent. think the Genera Assem-
bly Gun confidently grant al the money ask
ed by these gentlemen with the assurance
that IL will be used judciously. If The new
electric plant Is purchased Tor the puolc
buildings in Columbia the present one III use
at the Asylum would be ample for ihe Cedar
Springs Institute
Clemson College.
AS Trustee under the will Of the late MIR.
Clemson, naturally feel deep Interest IN
this Institution, and 1t must be gratifying TO
the friends OF agricultural and industrial ed
ucation to know that. although the buildings
are not near completed. the roll OF applicants
for alms sslon TO the school already numbers
So
There had been spent up 10 the end Of
the fiscal year. October 81, 1890, n the erection
of buildings sl7, ,oSG So and during the ilscel
year ending October 81. 1901, slO8, 1926, max
ing total of Sl23.2l3.Gl. Owing TO the large
number of applications which poured In last
Spring, and which have continued up TO daie,
the Trustees felt that 1t was obligatory upon
them to enlarge the plant SO us to afford lie