The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-07-12
CLEHsO'NsIs OPENED.
mo Completion, q 5 Great work.

who WILL nave COuLrOl Ol JUG dctudl Op6I.
ations Of the institution and on whom the
responsible ility. 1or its success or failure
mhst hereafter rest.
rate vet tho simplicity which marked
them was not without grandeur. 1t was
entirely appropriate that an institution
intended 10 be devoted to practical intel.
,sctual work on plain and simple lines
.should be opened without pomp but
with q magnificent intellectual effort;
for all accounts agree that the address Of
Predident Craighead was one Of which
lany living man might be proud and
which not only die honor to the State and
College, but was full Of promise that the
MANAGEMENT will be marked by active,
progressive, virile thought aud will be an
ever flowing stream Of new strength for
the State. ~
The trustees held their last meeting
before the-opemng on Wednesday, night.
There was only formal business to be,
transacted. Everything had been 80
thoroughly done that there was no need
for last minute labor and tho men COM
posing the board had the satisfaction Of
feeling that they would turn over their
part Of the great und dertaking finished In
every detail, with every wheel, joint and
piece In place and working smoothly and
Yesserdsy morning the 2e4 boys already
I'm tho college marched from tne mess
hall, WHARF they had breakfast to mem
soriai hall "a special memorial to Thomas
q. Clemson. The nall itself is a beautiful
one. with ssating capacity, on the main
floor and In the gallery, OF l,5o0. It is
lighted BY day BY fourteen stained glass
Snsph, by three chandeliers, each with
fwenty sixteen candle power incande-
scent lights. A handsomely executed
portrait OF Thos. q. Clemson BY Professor
Welch. the drawing master OF the
college, stands at the lead OF the hall
The boys were followed. by the
following gentlemen who took seats pro-
yiiiefi for them on the stage :. Governor
Tillman and Professor Craighead; D. Z.
Norris and M. B. Hardin w. d. May
field and James E, Tindal Chas. M.
Furman and D. T. Redfearn; J. e. Wan
amaker and Prof. w. s. Morrison J. 81.
Hardin and Prof. 81. A. Strobe, a. M.
Stack khouse and Prof: c. w. Welcn Jas.
II. Orr and r. w. Simpson; Prof. Jas.
woodrow and j. G.. Clirkscales M. L.
Donaldsou and w. D. Evans; Prof r.
N. Brackett and G. w. Sims; Prof. T. P.
Harrison and lLient, 7, G. Donaldson, Jr. {;
Allan Johnstone aud Professor Newman /;
the Hon, g. w. Shell and Prof. Sloan ;
the Rev. Mr.. eSprout aud Prof, J. F. G.
;DuPre; Prof. j. w. Hart and w. Q.
Monsref; Secretary Sloan and Col. r.
E. Bowen; Hon. B. F. Crayton, OF An
derson. who was present by special invi-
tation.
Congressman Shell had entered a son
and 80 had Secretary Of State Ttndal and
Governor Tillman. Mrs, Fillmaq also
praced the occasion With her presence.
Trustee Stack khouse entered TWO nephews
and r. w. Simpson and Col. b. e. Bowen
son each. =,
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by the Rev. DR.. James Wood
row. OF the South Carolina College.
Chairman 3. ". Simpson, of the board
of trnstees; was ailing, and therefore
spoke very briefly instead Of making the
somewhat lengthy address he bad been
scheduled for. He said the day vas the
proudest Of his life and that he wss there
In behalf Of the board Of trustees to turn
over their work completed to che faculty
who would have charge of its actual con-
u1sc Gcyernor Tsillman had been notified
only the night before that he would be
Expected to take Chairman Simpsons
place in making the address in the
behalf of the board. He was intro
duced by Chairman Simpson az one
who had been la5orer in the cause
of the college before 1t was created
and before the board had been organ
lied
college would be work. Every man and
boy in It would be expected to work or
leave. He devoted good part Of his re-
marks to very earnest and strong trl0.
ute to Mr.. Clemson who. he said
would be remembered in the States
history as being as great q benefae-
tor as her greatest Statesman, John q,
Calhoun.
He then proceeded to give an outline
history of the creation. and endowment
of the college and the work Of the trus-
tees, alluding to the many troubles and
disbursements that had been encoun-
tered In the work. The board. he was
proud to say, had been unanimous In its
purpose always to- do what was best for
the institution and to promote the great
work on which 1t had been engaged.
There had been differences in judgment
but none In purpose and there had been
no political friction.
Professor Craighead then made the ad.
dress receiving the college in behalf OF
the faculty. His keynote was the mag
nificence Of the work In which the South
ern people are engaged in building up
the South, of the wonderful achievements
already made in that direction and es-
pecialiy Of our educational progress. AS
already stated, the address was declared
by all who heard it to be wonderful one
rich In thought, perfect in dictation- and
expression, full Of life and strength, en-
ergy and promise, 1t would probably
All seven or eight columns of the Green,
nile Neaos and any synopsis which would
give an adequate Idea of it would be Inn:
possible. It will probably be published
tn pamphlet form, many wishes to that
effect being expressed on all sides.
The exercises were closed with prayer
bv the Rev. MI. Zimmerman and the
College will to-day be at work smoothly
and steadily as ifit had been opened
year ago.
The dormitories have 152 rooms, each
room being provided with comfortable
provision for the three occupants. The
arrangements for sanitaration and yentir