The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-08-07
CAR0LMA'S NEW WOMEN.
AND THE INSTITUTION THAT WILL
MOULD THEIR WAYS.

AND THE INSTITUTION THAT WILL
MOULD THEIR WAYS.
Interesting Information Called From the
Prospectus of the winthrop Normal and
industrial College The Expenses and
Other Matters.
Owing to the fact that the work OF
completing the buildings will consume
more time than waseNpected the open
ing of the Winthrop Normal and In
dustrial Collegeat Rock Hill, the great
State institution for the education OF
women, has been postponed from Oc-
tober ) to October IS next. AIiarrange-
ments for the grand opening exercises
are now being perfected.
At last President Johnson has issued
the prospectus of the College, and 1t IS
brimful of valuable information to
those who expect to have their girls
attend the college. The composition
of the faculty has already been given
IN The State.
A full description Of the magnificent
buildings is given in the prospectus,
together with an outline ofthe Interior
arragementS. Extracts Will be Of ia
terest to some:
THE main building is grand and
imposing edi6ce, fronting 200 feet and
extending back 80 feet, with large
chapel in the centre of the rear, with
a seating capacity of 1900. 1t is three
stories high, above the basement, with
an additional artic story, and contains
over forty large rooms, exclusively
for school and industrial work. IN
addition to ample provision for acade-
mic, normal and industrial work; a
library, museum, art and society halls
have been provided.
''The building is designed to furnish
sufficient room for the instruction OF
600 students. though, at present, the
dormitory will only accommodate
about 240. The structure is built OF cut
stone and brick, with slate roof and
galvanized iron cornices.
"a large dormitory, shaped like an
{, built of brick, adjoins the main
building, and covered way connects
with the dining room and the main
building so as to protect the girls from
he bad weather of winter as they go
TO their meals and to the class rooms.
This dormitory is three stories high
and contains $50 rooms. 1t has every
convenience that modern architecture
can devise. It is heated by steam,
lighted by electricity, and furnished
with bath rooms, with hot and cold
water, and closets, on each floor. Like
the main building, it is supplied with
a perfect system of fire protection.
Broad piazzas for every story furnish
ample space for exercise IN rainy
weather. Each room has special ven
tilating fue and transom over the
door, and the corridors are heated>by
indirect radiators as well as direct,
in order to insure plenty of fresh air
and at the same time prevent hurtful
cold drafts. Each of the rooms are
furnished with two single iron beds
and other necessary furniture OF the
best make. '-'niy two pupils will be
put ira roon.. This, with the single
-beds, secures the very best arrange
ment possible for health and school
management.
This dormitory is designed to ac-
commodate 264 persons. The founGa-
tons of another dormitory OF the same
size as the one already built have been
laid, and it is confidently expected
that it will be built when the necessity
for it arises.
The college grounds consist of 3444
acres. The buildings will have sew
erage system; they will have fne sup.
pie of clear and pure water furnished
by the colleges own system, gym
nasium an in6rmary, ETC., and a farm
of 147 acres.
The scope of the college is beautiful
IL explained in the prospectus.
As to the courses of study the pros
pectus says:
sSThe courses ofstudy embrace three
principal departments:
Il. The normal department.
..2. The industrial department.
''3. The domestic science depart
ment.
THE student who completes the full
course will be awarded diploma,
which will be life license to teach IN
the public schools of the State. To
meet the needs of special students,
limited courses to be fnishedln shor-
ter time will be arranged.
"A summer school tomeet the needs
of teachers and others unable, for lack
of time or means, to attend the col,
lese during the regular session, Will
be organized and run one month dur
ing the vacation.
The scope of each of these depart
ments is fully and comprehenslvely
outlined. Cooking, dressmaking, the
art requirements will receive special
attention.
Music, art, vocal, and physical cul-
ture have been clasSed as special oe-
partments.
AS tothe requirements for radmlsslon,
the expenses, etc, the prospectus says
AS TO ADMISSION.
The college will be open to girls
who are not less than fifteen years OF
age, of good moral character. and
sound physical health. No pupil will
be admitted who has not already an
elementary knowledge of the ordinary
branches of an English education, VIZ
Arithmetic grammar, geography and
history
AL applicants for admission will
be requested to stand an entrance eN-
animation. This examination will be
given at the opening of the college in
October. The work of this college
which is part of the public school
system of the State, has been so ar
ranged that those girls who have pro
perl y utilized the opportunities offered
by the best common schools may avail
themselves of the advantages here
provided by the State.
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