The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-12-21
ALL HAIL CLkMON.
FIRST COMMENCEMENT OF THE
FARMERS COLLEGE.

FARMERS COLLEGE.
sessAon of Unprecedented Suocs sss-Prac.
tical Application of Theories to Make
Scientific Farmers-Closlus Exerc,ses
Orattons and Debates.
CLEMSON Col LEsE, Dec. 6.-The
irst session OF Clemson college has
closed with a record more successful
Than lts most sangulne friends predicted. |
instruction has been given to 444 youuy |
men. This number had entered by the |
10th Of August. when it will be remem.
bered, the doors had TO be closed for lack
of room. Of this number, after reduc
ton from the usual causes, $50 remain
enrolled as cadets and FULLY 300 OF these
will return in February. The new ap
pllcants for admission in February arc
now nearly 600, Of whom probably only
about 200 can be received. These will
be selected by competitive examination.
All the departments of the college
have been fully organized. The ayri
cultural department is today the prom
nence its Importance deserves. Pro-
fessOr Newman with an abe corps of
assistants, is developing its various fea.
lures and conducting interesting and
valuable Investigations in connection
with the experiment station. The lee
lures Ill agriculture are largely attended.
The department Of mechanics is un-
der the efficient management OF Pro-
lessor Tompkins. The demand for
space in this department has been 80
great that the original capacity of Tie
hall ls to be doubled. Work ls already
progressing on this addition, and It'll, cX &.
pected that it will be finished by the time
next term opens. All the latest aud
best machinery was selected by Profess
sor Tompklns while In CHI ,ago, act ng
ono of the judges in the department OF
electricity at the worlds fair.
The literae humaniares are represented
at Clemson bv liberal course in Euy.
llsh and history. In history that Vt the
State and the United States are empha-
sized and the students are made to lecl
that history is something near TO them
and alive. not dead aud distant. TIE
teaching in English goes through tie
whole tour years OF the course, ils i'm
portance is fully realized at Clemson.
The instruction is three.foId; instruction
In the language, in the literature and in
the art of expression. Thes, three are
begun together and continued together
during all the course.
The manual labor feature ls one OF
the most interesting al Clemson 0wlup
TO the neWness Of the experiment. s.
lar 1t has proved q pronounced success.
The young men have been cnYagcd on
Inc 1arm, In the gardens, at thC hur,}S,
and In the mechanical department. As
carpenters they have assisted IN putin.
up several houses on the place and IL
making furniture for the hnrracks. Mnny
OF them will remain here during the lrl
davs and wOlk on the addition t. the
mechanical hall. A large part of thon
labor has been utilized in mprovin. tie
college grounds. Much has bean don.
TO enhance the beauty Ct thn yrruu,I,
and II this work continues, l&m,',n C. H.
lege will have model tarm .-us indeed
II now ls--and the most DcuuuiuI pub
lie grounds in tho S',rc.
The lndispensahin auxiliary 10 atri-
culture, the basis IN mCt ot scientific
agriculture, Chemstry Is taught in Onc
OF the best equipped laboratories in tn,
South. The laboratory building ,is a
work or art; 1t is Inc handSumcSL Of lii"
handsome group Of structures tnat con
stltute Clemson college. THe chrt q,
the department is Col. NJ. Is. lllrGln
not one of tho least o. whose QGnlI.ici'
tlons to teacll The youth OF South Caro- |
lima ID that h" was a gallant srllder un |
der Stonewall Jackson. For twenty
five years The professor OF chemistry a
the Virginia Military institute, Colonel
Hardin is an accomplished teacher ia
his department.. Fl" is ably assisted IN
MS work both in the a;ndein and in |
the experimental divisions. IL ia
valuable adjunct TO this department that
che State experimental work in lcrLili
rrs, solls, numerals and waters is ca
tied on here. Young men receiv
'flEough.Lnls meau8 practical instruction |
hat is not to be obtained III an ordinary
college laboratory, and tina, i3 absOlIltc-
ly demandedin order TO become scientific
agrculturists.
AS chemistry stands 10 agriculture,
30 physics stands to mechanics aud en-
glneering, and in less degree to agrl-
culture also. Work III physics is in
charge of Professor &. w. Welch. A
laboratory fitted ont with the latest and
best apparatus await the student mere;
all machines to illustrate tho laws ot
powers are collected in TIE ample
laboratory. The old days Of studying
science from taxt book are happily past,
ana the lessons are now taught in a
practical way from the exhibitions be
lore the eyes Of the student.
Drawing Is an important department
OF an agricultural-mec echanlcal c)llcgc.
In agriculture free-hanI drawing is |
needed in representing varieties OF fruits
vegetables, crops Of all kinds, and in
furious worms. 1t is thus seen that the |
modern practical, scieutitlc agrcultur-
lst must be al accomplished man; he
puts 10 practical use arts that were for
mierly thought TO be the pastime Of lad.
les. Mechanical drawing is au essential
ior the second great department of
Clemson college; and it is given too in
minor degree to all students. The far
iner needs to build houses. and to draw
plan OF house with accurate dimensions |
Is absolutely necessary to make IT an |
assured success. Mr.. Williams Welch,
an accomplished young South Carolina
artist, ls in charge of this department.