The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-01
CLEMsoN's MAIN BUILDING TO BE SLOW.
LY REBUILT.

Lf REBUILT.
Governor Tillman yesterday afternoon re-
turned from Clemson College, where he has
been attending the special meeting of the
board Of trustees Of the institution. He
brought much interesting information in re-
gard to the recent burning of the main
building and the action of the trustees in
regard thereto.
There is no intention on the part of the
board TO attempt to complete the rebuilding
of the burned structure before the end of the
present session. The board has found, how
ever, that the total loss will be about $40, 900
less than was expected that is to say that
the building can be restored rs il was for
1000, instead of 100000.
Governor Tillman says he did net lind the
college as badly burned as he expected; it
did not look rs badly demolished az he
thought. The walls Of the main building
appear to be sound and strong. The
architects, Messrs. Bruce 4 Morgan, were
there. They have not carefully examined
the walls yet, but give it as their opinion
that most of them are perfectly sound and
will be fit to use in the reconstruction. The
portion Of the walls which surround the
physical department are practically unfit for
use The agricultural exhibit, containing
considerable explosive material, caused de-
The architects estimate that between l5O, 900
and 2O0, 900 brick will he required in the
reconstruction work. The tower TO the
all risKv, VI IN vtar vs rs cap be seen is apparently
1t was simply gu,tcd Ike Nuc. concerned.
The Governor says that the building can
&c replaced just rs it was before the lire for
au amount not exceeding $4,000. thus
making the net loss to the State of so, 900.
The board has made temporary arrange
mcnts for the carrying Oh Of The rcciations
aud daily routine.
The beard do rot expect TO have the
building ready for occupancy before the
opening of the next session.
The board decided to have fire corps or
ganized among the boys and another among
the members of the faculty. The corps arc
10 drill every day and become thoroughly
acquainted with the handling of the fire APP
paratus of the college.
THE LEAVING OF STUDENTS.
Governor Tillmmn WAS asked directly
about the statement of ono of the students TO
the eitcc, that the boys were leaving the col.
lcgc, as published in The State OF yesterday.
lie says that it is true that good many Of
the young men are g"ing home. lie at
tributes this more, however. to the light
squeeze i'll money matters which most of the
boys are undergoing. lie says that some of
them are very poor and are really unable to
remain longer Mt the college. The Governor
says. too, that Il peculiar kind ut holiday
fever took possessicn orm,rv or,hr s,r.Ionis
after the burning and II srrc,d a. surh
things vii; spread. They though, that the
burning was gong to oiye Them voce,;o,
lhe Governor in speech urged the boys to
stay. lie does not estimate that the Lumbcr
which has left i rs LARGE as stated hv .hc
cadet. lie does not think the ,t,cndonrr
will fall below 800.
TO THE Eyc,nrMrxr.
In order to partially uucl the holiday
spirit referred to and to give the cadets an
experience of camp life. the board bos de-
cidcd to allow the corps to >rcnd ten d,vs \,
the big military cucampmcnt at Srar,a,burr
which begins on or atout July l.-TE, .S,gi,
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