The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-12-01
The South Carolina College.


This institution, which has been In exist
ence for nearly n century, and which holds n
very warm place IN the heart Of every intelIi-
gent Carolinian. has been reorganized under
the Act OF last December. AS was expected,
the change from n university and other causes
have for the time being caused II decrease In
Ing thus far matriculated for this session but
the College has an able and loyal corps Of Pro-
TO make 1t n first cla7s literary institution.
It's standard has been raised, and we have cv-
cry reason TO hope that In II very brief while
II VIII assume and occupy its rlghtiul place at
the head OF such institutions in this State. /
cannot refrain from expressing regret that SO
much money has been wasted in the past
three years for the salaries of Professors and
tutors who had no, pupils, TO the neglect of
The buildings and library. There Is dilapida-
wolul lack OF modern books I'm the library.
II is to be hoped the General Assembly Will
pair and supply the more pressing needs of
tho library. In this connection 1 would direct
your attention 70 the feasibility and desirable
ity OF lighting all the State institutions Ia the
city, the state House, the Asylum, the South
Carolina College, the Executive Mansion and
either on the canal or ut the Asylum. There
Is already located at the Asylum an electric
light plant which is run every night in tho
year It's cost per annum Is $1,000, without al
lowing for wear and tear. The cost Of the
lights ut the state House this year has been
Mansion 's over 500. while the Pcnitentiary
and College have no lights whatever. 1t is en-
tlTcIy pracllciDlc Dy n small outlay to IN
crease the pl nj at the Asylum so as to fur
nish lights for all these institutions at an an
nual cost not exceeding the present expenses.
j nave III my possession estimates which |
can submit to the Committee OF Ways and
Means showing the practicabillty OF the State
furnishing its own lights and saving money
thereby.
/ have during the year visited the Citadel
Academy, Clnflin College and the Cedar
Springs institute. All OF these institutions
are in good condition. and, so far as / could
see, admirably conducted.
The citadel has recently had the burnt wing
rebuilt, and has been put In thorough repair
throughout, and has laid tho foundation of n
handsome and useful library.
me Cedar Springs Institute Is q credit to the
STATE. IL has such an atmosphere of love and
kindness about IL that IL docs one good to see
u. It's management reflects great credit on
the Board OF commissioners and the Jealous
superintendent. j think The General Assem-.
bly, can confidently grant all the money ask.
ga by these gentlemen with the assurance
electric plant is purchased for the public
buildings In Columbia tho present one in use
nj the Asylum would be aniple for the Cedar
Springs Institute.
IemsOn College.
As n Trustee under the viii of the late Mr..
CLEMSON naturally feel q deep interest In
this nstitntion, and IL must be gratifying to
the friends of agricultural and industrial ed
ucttion to know that, although the buildings
are not near completed. the roll OF applicants
for admission TO tho school already Numbers
so.
There had been spent up TO the end Of
of buildings sl7,0SG 80 and during the fiscal
year ending October 81. 1891, Sl06, l27.26, max.
Ing q total oil Sl2Y,2l36 Oh. OWNS To the largo
number OF applications which poured I'm Inst