The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-02-08
To Open In July.

The board of trustees Of Clemson Col
lcge met at Fort Hill on Wednesday,.
Proper steps and arrangements Tor the
opening and management OF the college
were completed and all business that
came before the board was disposed of.
Col. J. Il. Orr, member Of the board
from this city, was seen last night by a
Ne,GS reporter and gave the following
statement of the proceedings:
It was decided to open the college on
Thursday, the 9Th day Of July. All the
professors are requested to be there on the
both of June, except the professor or
physics, who will come in advance to
arrange his apparatus. At the request of
the board most of the professors were at
Fort Hill and submitted a scheme for the
college course. -Four years study are
required to obtain degree, which will be
very comprehensive course and the
standard will he high. For the purpose
of accommodating young men who are
unable to take full course, two years
course has been provided, which is not so
thorough, nor do the studies extend to
the highest branches.
Such students as are proficient in this
course will obtain certificate to that
effect. A very thorough course of chem
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physics, mechanics and agriculture, has
been provided, while English history and
drawing, both mechanical and tree hand,
will be taught.
The regular session will open on the
first Thursday in Decemb Der, thus giving
a full ten months course, with few
days for recreation in the summer about
the first of July.
Regular work will be done on Satur-
day as we'll as on the other five days of
the week. The college will be under
military discipline, and the com mandant
will be graduate of West Point-a South
Carolinian who has gained distinction
both in the scientific and military world.
There are 1000 applications on file for
admission, but as a good many of these
were made eighteen months ago when
the college was first expected 10 open,
many applicants have made other ar
rangements since then. "My impression
is," said Colonel Orr, "from the best
information obtainable at present, that
the college will open with between four
and five hundred students. Those who
wish to 60 should file their applications
without delay if their names have not
already been sent in. The loss OF Prof.
H. A. Stode as president OF the college is
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institution as serious one, but it is for
tunate that he has consented to remain as
professors of mathematic. It was hoped
that we would be able to select new
president at the last meeting who could
take charge Of the general affairs of the
college, but it being impossible at that
time, the faculty present were requested
to select chairman 10 act as president
until one was elected, and two other
members of the faculty to assist him in
the general plan of organization.
'sCol. J. S. Newman, the professor of
agriculture, Mr.. Hardin, professor OF
chemistry, and C. w. Welsh, professor Of
physics, were selected Tor these positions.
COMMUNICATIONS in regard to the college
should be addressed to Colonel Newman.
"a thorough water supply has been
provided and contract has been made
ior electric light. A large Harris Corless
engine and boiler have been contracted
for and arrangements were made for the
equipment il; the most substantial and
modern manner for the teaching Of the
agricultural, mechanic and scientific
branches" GreeaUilte Ne,vs, FEB. 3.