The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-08
THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE
Some Strong Reasons why Young Men
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Mr.. |. l.. Withers has made q can
vass of several counties in this part of
the State, in the interest of the South
Carolina College. This work was
done by him at the solicitation of the
Alumni Association, and he now sends
out the following circular letter,
which so we'll puts some Of the ad'
vantages of the institution that we
publish it, for the information of the
youth of the county:
Dear Sir-In my trips this summer
in behalf of the Alumni Association
of the South Carolina College I made
the acquaintance of a number of young
gentlemen who will become college
students this fall. 1 met the parents
Of some others, and still some others,
to whom send this circular, I was
unable to see. In rounding up my
summer campaign I wish to set down
here in brief for nature study by you
all few reasons why South Carolina
College is well prepared to undertake
your college training.
The college is eminently we'll equip
ped to fit you for your vocation,
whether it be law, medicine, divinity,
chemistry, electricity, teaching, some
mercantile or manufacturing industry.
Its faculty is strong, amply large, We'll
equipped by years of experience in
teaching our own youth. The aids to
study are generously supplied, the
literary and classical libraries, the
chemical and other scientific apparatus
are unsurpassed by those of any COM
peting institution. The diversity in
the courses Of study gives ample play
for special talent, and every encour-
agement is offered 10 the special stu
dent.
South Carolina College is your State
school. There you will come into con-
tact and acquaintance with young men
from every section of South Carolina.
The meti, who in future years will
largely mould the public sentiment of
the State and who will govern its busi-
ness and politicsl destiny, may be your
intimate friends. Men of older years
can appreciate wLst an advantage this
is
South Carolina College is most ad-
yantageouslv located. at the capital
of the State it affords the student un-
excelled opportunity to become ac-
quailted with the practical workings
of government. The deliberations of
General Assembly, the routine of State
officers, the dignificd sessions of Su-
preme Court, the business manage
meut of penal and charitable institu-
tions are all object lessons constantly
at hand. Legislative, Executive and
Judicial departments III actual opera
ton arc valuable text books in clVlcs
The prominent men OF the State,
whether politicians or others, frequent
the Capital, and the South Carolina
College students soon knows them by
sight and may know them personally.
Every prominent political or sociG!
convention of South Carolina meets at
Columbia, and these gatherings may
be taken advantage Of to learn much
of the people of our State. The intel
ligent young man becomes q student
of many phases of human nature, and
sile il graduated practical man as well
as an educated man, man prepared
for good citizenship and for service to
his fellows.
Columbia is a city of 10000 people.
AIts people are Intelligent, cultured,
Aospitable, cosmopolitan. The busi-
rs interests of the city are diversified
s2Anodern devices begin to play an
important part in its life. The college
student is welcomed and soon feels at
home. He learns to know our people,
to like them, and is liked by them.
His daily rubbing against Others soon
softens the skin and he gradually ab-
serbs much general and particular in
formation, Information of value, while
perhaps he does not even realize the
absorption. But he leaves, all the
more, we'll rounded :acn.
The moral and religious tone of the
school is excellent and the discipline
is scffcctive. Those whose acquaintance
with other student bodies authorizes
them to make comparisons have fire.
quently commented upon the gentle
manly bearing of South Carolina
College men and their high sense of
honor, which has come to be all esort
de corps, the proud heritage of every
new generation Of students.
The cost of education at South Caro-
lima College is at q minimum. The
State generously provides free tuition
for those who need i, good table board