The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

Carolina and Georgia, and the citizens
of Newberry town and county. New
berry College deserves and must have
this support. She exists for the church
and for Newberry, and to these sources
she must look for patronage and in
creased equipment.
The time has come when az enlight-
ened zeal and liberal policy must
character:Ze the counsels Of those who
are charged with her interests.
The college endowment must in the
definite future be raised to $4,000.
The faculty must Immediately be
strengthened by the addition of at least
one full professor-if possible by the
addition of two professors.
Steps should be taken at an early
day TO provide another college building
for Library, Laboratory and Museum
purposes.
The erection on the college campus
during the past year of three residences
for professors at a cost Of $4,000 is cause
of sincere congratulation. The college
property is much beautified in appear
ance and enhanced in value; the made
quate salaries ofat least three professors
have thus been increased about 25 per
cent, and about $4,000 invested at
6 per cent. per annum added to the en-
dowment of the college. The election
OF fourth professor may at an early
day bring with it the necessity for
fourth residence on the campus.
The following methods for the i'm
mediate strengthening of the teaching
force are suggested for your considera-
ton:
l. In the event that the Board of Di-
rectors of the Theological Seminary
decide to nominate to the synod Pro-
fessor Of -TasAfee6Qgy in the Seminary,
| that you ratifysafdF tGsion, and give
said nominee the chair Of
in the college, and that you for pledge
said professor salary Of 81 900 year.
For this plan the sum of 81 500 would
be required-no provision being made
| for the business course.
2 In the event that no seminary
professor is nominated, that you divide
| the chair now called mathematics and
| natural sciences into taUo chairs: 1)
Mathematics. (2) Physics, Chemistry
and Astronomy, allowing the present
incumbent of the chair as it now is his
choice between the two chairs, and that
you elect a professor Of the other chair
at salary of $500 a year. That the
business department be provided for
as follows: Bookkeeping and kindred
studies to be taught by the professor of
mathematics, and telegraphy and short
hand by Prof. A. J. Bowers.
For this plan, the income of S4,4O0
would be required.
8. The interests of the college and
seminary might be served by adopting
plan one, and in addition, electing an as
sistant in the preparatory department |
at 800 year, thus allowing the princi- |
pal of the said department time for in |
struction in certain departments of the |
college, proper. This scheme would !
cost S. 900. I
4. The faculty concur in recommend |
ing combination of plans and 2, viz:
the Seminary professor at 81 900 year,
with an assigned chair in college, and |
professor of mathematics, or ofphysics, /
as may be deemed best The cost of |
this scheme would be s., 400. -'i t
The income to the board from inter-
est and tuition fees for the past year is
about 81, 800. Plans / and 2 are feasi-
BILE from a financial point of view.
Plans 3 and would necessitate the
creation of additional income to the
amount of $500 and 5000 respectively.
To meet the additional expense in
Cured by the adoption Of plan 4, it is
recommended,
(D That you ask the Synod of South
Carolina for an appropriation of $500.
~ That you urge upon synod the
Importance ofputting acollege financial
agent in the field, who. in connection
with other duties, shall raise funds for
the current expenses of the college.
1t is the request of the faculty thatat
least the following prizes and medals be
provided for the session of 1S9l-'92, viz:
Senior Essay Medal, Junior Orators
Medal, Sophomore Greek Medal, Ju-
nior Mathematical Medal. Prize of $40
worth of books to best admitted Sopho-
more in the classical course.
Prize of Websters International Die
tionary to best admitted Freshman in
classical department..
1t is recommended that you direct
your treasurer to settle in full with the
faculty for the year now closing-not
later than July 18th proximo.
Trusting that your deliberations may
result in increasing the efficiency of the
College.
am your obedient servant,
G. w. HOLLAND, President.
June Is, 1891.