The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-26
THE TROUBLE AT CLEMSON.

trouble among some Of the boys at
Clemson College few days ago. It
does not amount 10 much, however,
and President Craighead took a very
sensible view of the matter and when
it was rumored that there was trouble
at Clemson he made q full, free and
frank statement, giving the facts. In
the first place there was little trouble
in regard to the laundry, but that was
soon arranged; and then there was
little complaint in regard to the fare.
The wor der is in starting so large
boarding house as that is there was
not more trouble. President Craighead
says that there were only about fifteen
boys whe were making any complaint
at all, but that The whole thing has
been arranged and in future there will
scarcely be any trouble Of this kind.
Then in a crowd of 500 or more boys
there are sure to be. some who went
there more for frolic and the novelty of
the thing than for study. 1t will take
some time to get things in good work
ing order.
We have mentioned this matter
more to he able to give here, and as
sort of an Introductory to it, what
President Craighead has to say to the
public. He has the following to say,
in his letter to the Greenville News, to
the public at large, which it would be
we'll for those contemplating going to
the college, or of sending their sons
there, to study and remember before
they go to the trouble of going to Fort
Hill, unless they just desire to make q
visit up there:
Now, Mr.. Editor, a word to the pub
lie. We have had here some two or
three boys who were dissatisfied be-
cause they could not study Latin and
Greek here. If you wish your son
to study the ancient languages, do not
send him to Clemson.
Zone boy was displeased because he
did not like the military drill. The
military feature we are compelled to
maintain here and if you Go not like it
do not send your boy to Clemson Col
lege.
"Some boys do not like our work fea-
ture-perhaps a good maryland hence
: are dissatisfied. Ifyou are not willing
for your boy to do manual labor do
not send him to Clemson.
"a few boys were dissatisfied be-
cause they did not like our fare. If you
are not willing for your boy to have
such fare as can be provided for s. per
month do not send him to Clemson.
'Our dormitory is as we'll equipped
as any hotel in this State, having elec-
trio lights in every room, and bath
rooms and water closets on every floor,
but for s. month we can furnish only
plain fare, and if you haven't sense
enough to know this, do not send your
son to Clemson.
sOnce more: two or three boys were
dissatisfied because their parents told
them, eff you do not like it at Glenn
son come right home" If that is the
way you talk to your boy we do not
want him. This is not school for
spoiled children.
"Once for all, this is not a reforma-
atory school. If your boy is incorrigi-
bly, bad do rot SEND him here, for, in all
probability you will he requested to
take him home. If you can not raise
at least $50 do not send your boy to
Clemson. He must pay S33. IS to enter
here; 81 for first months board; $3.50
for medica! fee for five months; S23.75
for uniforms which ought to last for
one year at least; 81 cents for one
months washing, in all S33.75 which
amount the student must have to enter
here. IF be be industrious and willing
to do any kind of work, it will be pos
sible for him to work two hours daily
at cents per hour, this enabling him
to bring his board down TO about s. a
month. He may do even better than
this, but the probability is against it.
If you have no money, do not come to
Clemson, but 60 to work and make at
least $50, and we will do what we can
for you. I have no faith in a boy
who wishes an education and yet is
not willing to work for it.
II would like to say more, but I
must hasten on. There have been a
few discontents herein all not more
than fifteen-not half so many as I
expected. 1t is not surprising that our
educational net, while gathering in
hundreds of fishes, should find en-
tangled within its folds a few mud
turtles, tadpoles, ignoramusesan and fools.
The college is destined to play an i'm
portant part in the history of the State
and hopes to win the support of good
people.
'Sincerely yours,
sc. 3. CRAIGHEAD."