The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-24

opened as soon as tho white people re-
gained possession of the government in
South Carolina IN 1875, were considered
ample by those who had control to
supply all the needs of our people fcl
higher education by the State.
But tho wheels of progress were NOV.
ing, even in South Carolina, and, after
somewhat protractcd and bitter struggle,
another school for boys-Cle neon Col
lege--was established in 1889 by act of
the General Assembly, and opened its
doors to students last July. This school
is new departure. The three founda-
mental ideas which have actuated those
who plead for it, and who have opened
it 30 successfully, are cheapness, the
dignity OF labor, and, the application of
applied science to practical at
atairs. 1t is "bread and butter" school
in every sense of the word, seeking
to 1T men for tho occupations they it,.
tend to follow, while giving good pratt.
cal drill in tho English branches. It was
contended bv those who opposed It's be.
ing founded, that the man should be ecu.
Gated first and leave him to acquire
technical or special training afterwards.
The Fundamental Idea of the Clemson
| curriculum is that tho two shall 60 TO-
gether; that while the mind is being
drilled 20 reason CORE city and the brain
cultivated by tho acquisition of know.
ledge, the haud and eye shall also be
trained, and that, instead of wasting
time in physical culture in the gymua,
sium or on the base ball ground or in
the tennis court, the boy shall receive all
necessary muscular development by per-
forming labor. which is educational
on the farm and in the work
chop. That this college has met a
long felt want and that our people have
faith and hope for the new system of cd.
ucatlon, you have occular demonstra.
ton in the splendid corps of cadets,
numbering $50, who have paid their own
way to come across the State to give an
earnest of the pleasure they feel IN
adding eclat TO the occasion which has
brought us together. Consider that ten
months ago every one of these erect,
mani y looking youngsters was a gawky,
slouchy country lout or city dude, while
halt OF them have only been at Clemson
since February, and you will give due
credit to those in charge of it for the
transformation which has been wrought.
have reason to know that the trans.
formation going Oh in their minds is
equally marked. These youths are the
seed corn of our country. They are be,
ing taught that God helps those who
help themselves; that success in life re
' qulres self reliance and labor; that worl
,, is honorable; that work is necessary
( and that South Carolina will neve
+ achieve greatness except through the
i, efforts of her own children; thai
: knowledge of books is good, but not tn
only knowledge that is necessary; tha
knowledge of things ts better; and that
, skill, energy and perseverance,, with di-
versitied pursuits, will alone make South
Carolina great and prosperous.
F We find, when we como 10 recapitu.
late, that tho South Carolina College
hoary with age and rendered illustrioue
by the famous men it las educated
stands strong and sturdy among Its clus
!, tering elms, in our Capital city. The
Citadel, equally honored by it's alumu,
is doing it's special work IN Charleston
Clemson, which is spanned by such q
bright rainbow OF promise. is famed by
the mountain breezes Of Osonce. Al,
for boys.
What. have we doue for our gomeni
Where does the State educate its future
mothers? The answer to the one uues
ton is "nothing"; the answer to the
other is alas, too often, "nowhere. .
: But, thank God, this great wrong will
soon be righted. This reproach on om
! justice and our statesmanship will ne
longer cause US to blush. We have
waited lone-too long-but tardy ius
tlce will be dono to the sisters of the
: boys for whose education the State has
- spent hundreGs Of thousands Of dollars
. . while the 2nls have received nothing.
y Grander in deslgp than any or oil O
Z" them, larger and moro elaborate in ar
& chltcc'ure, more beautiful and ornament
o o cd, IA is fitting; the Winthrop Mr.
: NAL and Industrial College OF South Car
, DINA, will ere long pierce the eky Will
It's stately spire. and The sk. Of Yorl
win Be spanned by another bright rain
o." OF promise, that will q trac, Lh,
g'z OF the psople, not onlv of this STAT,
tut or many States. The building
~hose corner si"ne @e lay today, is on,
= "f tb" largesL single. school edl(ices in tn,
D o'u'n, ana, when the Two dprmitOriss 8
hlch are required 10 complete tho pla,
are efec'ed' IT. VIII be the largest female
' college Of its kind in the Uuion.
t BE- said to the men of he State. tha
whether from shame nj Llieir lonu ne
S''-N't va iiStii q tuldy lcuIXtllOu Oh Int
uecG"sity anu Importance of the syate n
OF training whicn we propose 70 inauyu
rate here, that there has not been on,
L dissenting voice thus tar raised agains
' The building and equipment Of this col
lege, since The idea fest took shape thre,
= Years ag~.
Is f're proceed 10 give brief out
'ne cfth scope aud plan of the institu-
l ton es 1t has been mapped out by tn,
board OF trustees, 1 would 90 back a lit.
tie to speak Of Clemson. AS YOU al
know, that college is located at For
Hill. the old homo of Cardinals great.
est statesman, John G.. Calhoun. TN,
, history ot it's endowment by Mr.. Glenn
3, son, whose name it bears, is not ncces
sary to be given as you arc all familia
with it. 1t is of the connection of th,
school with Calhoun's memory ant
, spirit, which is it's presiding genius tha
l wish to speak. In 1850, Daniel Web.
ster, Calhoun's greatest compeer in III.
Senate, was made Secretary of State /,