The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-02-06
THE FEMALE COLLEGE.
The Recent Fire May Have Been = Bless
ing in Disguise.

ing in Disguise.
The following address to the Metho-
dist people Of the State, prepared at a
recent meeting of the board of trustees
of the Columbia. Female College was
issued yesterday. The address has
been issued in consequence Of the Pc
cent fire at the college 1t might be
added that the trustees are now pre-
pairing to repair the damage is rapidly
as possible:
Columbia. S. c., jan, 26, 1895.
To the Owners and Patrons OF the
Columbia Female College:
Acting for the executive committee
of the Columbia Female College. l
beg leave to set forth the following
facts:
January IS, our college building
sustained considerable damage by tire,
and by injuries incident thereto. but
this fiery ordeal has not been without
its blessings and benefits.
The fire occurred in the daytime,
and under good management there
was no danger of loss of life, and but
little danger Of loss of the personal
property of our wards.
The president OF the college and his
worthy faculty proved themselves
equal to the emergency. Under their
wise, vigorous and courageous con-
duct of affairs, dangers and loses wer e
reduced to the minimum: Their adj
ministrative ability manifested on
this occasion gives an increased sense
of security for the future discharge Of
their duties and responsibilities. They
have proved to all concerned that our
interests are safe in their. hands.
The young ladies acted commend.
ably. We are sure that they deserved
the encomiums pronounced upon them
by those who witnessed their. splendid
BEHAVIOR.
The citizens of Columbia have vindi-
Gated their claims to have the college
in their midst. As soon as it was
known that the fire alarm meant the
burning of the Columbia Female Col
lege their interest concentraed there.
They came to rescure in large numbers
not to stand idly by in mute sorrow.
but to extend whatever aid might be
needed there and to open their homes
to the inmates Of the college. In an
almost incredibly short time every
young lady was safely and pleasantly
domiciled in one of the best homes
that the city could afford. They were
urged to stay until the emergencies
were all fully passed without limit as
to time. Well done for Columbia.
They deserve and we hereby tender
them our most hearty thanks for theil
great kindness and generosity.
The firedepartmentd did some of THEN
best work. in their line; it was through
their efficiency that the fire did moi
make greater headway. Columbia
might we'll be proud of its fire depart
ment.
Arrangements at the college were SC
promptly projected that the girls We're
back. in the building and to work with
the loss Of but one class day.
The building must be and will be
repaired Immediately The South
Carolina Conference agreed that We
should have $1,000 this year for re-
pairs and for necessary enlargements.
Our daughters, the girls of South
Caralina, haye been exceedingly mod
ist in asking for help in behalf OF
their education.
You will pardon us for reminding
you that they have asked for but little
and have received less, which means
that they had to assume a debt con-
tracted bya former generation for brick
and mortar and building site, and
they had to pay all current expenses.
repairs, insurance and incidental eX-
penses. but the time has come when
something must be done for our girls.
Taray justice should linger no longer
aud preferred claims should cease.
The Columbia Female College Is
ching out her charred and blisterec
.l,nds pleading for help. Oh, we are
V w.lling to burn if the lire that conStln-
esus would warm our fathers. mothers,
brothers and sisters unto helpful sym
pathy with us
The call for help forthe education OF
orr girls as well as for our boys. cal!
no longer be put aside as a fad. Qcher
Christian communities nave regarded d
the call with favor, and within the
last few Years colleges for women have
been handsomely equipped and amply
endowed.
Oar commonwealth, for civil and
logical reasons. has needed the call,
which statement has been verified by
The extensive preparations now going
on at Rock Hill. S. G.. in this behalf.
Shall Christian people. processing
principles which demand the highest
elevation Of humanity, any longer
deny us !. hearing: Do not wait for
the coming Of the college agent. He
cannot be ubiquitous: in the mean
time our needs are calling loudly for
immediate help. We beg every preach
e: OF our church to urge this claim
upon his congregation now. We ask
any individual to help, if but a little.
We ask every charge to send Upits 50,
80. so, 800: then all will be we'll.
and our misfortune will have proved
a blessing in disguise. Then the pillar
OF smoke by day will have proved the
pillar OF fire unto US in the long night
OF our waiting.
Forward all contributions to Rev.
II. Dargan, financial agent. Columbia
\ c. \. j. STOKES. President
Drowned.
LONDON. Jan. 25.-The fishing boat
Tweed owned at Dunbar and manned