The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
Clemson College.
(From The State, Feb. l5.)

r1Ol0 INC Otote3 cSo. IL.
The members of the board of trus-
tees Of Clemson College, who have been
in attendance upon the called meeting
at the College. yesterday afternoon re-
turned to the city. The meeting was
called for the purpose of electing a sue
cessor to Prof. Newman, as professor
of agriculture at the college All the
applicants for the position we're in at
tendance upon the meeting. There
were some strong men applying, among
them being Profs Massey, Of North
Carolina; Quick. Of Mississippi; Glenn,
Of Georgia, and Davenport, Of Mich
igan TIE board wished to elect the
latter, but he declined to take the posi-
ton upon the condition imposed.
These conditions were that he should be
elected for year only on trial. When
the board found that Prof Davenport
did not wish the position on such con-
ditions, it decided to elect an assistant
professor and place him in charge Of
the department. for the next year.
Prof McGhee Of Mississippi, was
elected to the position. The new pro-
fessor graduated from the college Of
the State from which he comes about
twelve years ago, and has been con-
Dected With the State experimental
station of that State. He comes here
very highly recommended. he is
about thirty years of age.
The college vas reopened yesterday
The members of the board say that
there are now about $50 or 400 stu
dents on the ground. They expect some
soc or 600 on the ground before the
end of che week. Most of the other
business Of the meeting was simply
routine.
The trustees have determined to pay
very particular attention to the agri-
cultural department., and to push it to
the front in such manner as to make
it the best in the United States.
The work on the mechanical build
ing is being pushed rapidly towards
completion, under the supervision of
Prof Tompkins. The dormitories,
probably the largest in the South have
been Put in perfect condition, aud
are ready for the accommodation of
of its probable 600 occupants. The
culinary department. is thoroughly
organized under two professional cooks.
The college will do its own butchering
this year, and it is interesting to note
that one beef, three barrels of -four
and one half barrel Of sugar are
among the things daily consumed at
Clemson. Chickens in droves. and
eggs by the score Of dozens are bought
from the neighboring farmers. The
dairy supplies are gotten from forty
cows which are owned by the college,
and which are tended by the boys A
complete cheese making outfit has
been purchased and students will
engage 10 this new industry for South
Carolina All provisions for the
institution are purchased in car lots,
and only the bes, quality is accepted.
The boys will be given plenty Of
plain, wholesome food, carefully pre-
pared and varied enough to suit the
demands
At the experiment station number
of valuable aud interesting expert
ments are to be made in the planting
Of corn, cotton, cereals, grasses and
vegetables. These are made and
watched by the boys, and the future
farmers of the State will learn many
valuable lessons therefrom.
Col. Hardin, Mr.. C. W. Sims and
Mr.. F. S. Shiyer, the chemists of the
experiment station are doing an enor-
nous amount Of work in their depart
meut. and many very valuable analyses
of minerals have been made, and are
being made for residents Of this State,
free of cost. They have enough work
ahead to keep them busy for several
months
The Calhoun and the Palmetto Lit
erary Societies are doing good work
among the students, and are fostered
by the faculty. The library and the
reading rooms of the college are always
open to the students, and therein is
supplied all the standard periodical and
journalistic literature Of the day.
A quiet canvass reveals the kindliest
feelings between the students, with one
accord they speak in the highest terms Of
President Craighead and other mem.
bers Of the faculty.
The following is the faculty as it is
now constituted
E. B. Craighead, president.
w. L. McGee, associate professor of
agriculture.
L. A. Clinton. adjunct professor of
aoricnlture and nrofessor If h0tanv