The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-07
The Winthrop College.
Interesting Information Gull.
ed From the Prospectus
of the Winthrop Nor
NAL and Industrial
College.
TRE EXPENSES AND OTHER
MATTERS.

Owing 60 the, fact that the work of
completing the buildings will consume
more .ims than vas expected the open
Ing Of the Winthrop Normal and ln-
dus.rial College q. Rock Hill. the great
State institution for the education OF
women, has been postponed from Oc-
,ober 8 10 October Is next. All ar
raogemeuts for the grand opening ex-
srcises are nov being perfected.
At last President johnson has issued
the prospectus Of the college, aud it 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 10 the prospectus.
together With 40 outline of the interior
arrangements. Extracts will be of in-
terest to some
1.-The main building is a grand and
imposing edi6ce, fronting 200 feet and
extending back 80 feet. With large
chapel in the centre of the rear, with
seating capacity Of 200: 1t is three
stories high, above the. basement. with
an additional attic story, and contains
over forty large rooms. exclusively for
school aud industrial work. In addi
tion to ample provision for academic.
normal and industrial work. library,
museum, art and society halls hare
been provided.
The building is designed to furnish
sufficient room for the instruction of
600 students. though at present. the
dormi.ory will only accommodate about
240 The structure is built OF cut stone
and brick. With slate roof and galvan-
ned iron cornices.
"a large dormisory. shaped like an
L, built Of brick, adjoins the nain
building, aud covered way connects it
With she dining room and the main
building so as to protect the girls from
abe bad weather Of winter as they 60
20 their meals aud to the class roous.
This dermitory is three stories high
and contains $50 rooms. 1t has every
con y,Niepce that modern architecture
can ,,evise It is heated by steam.
lighted by electricity, aud furnished
With bath rooms. with hot and cold
vat and closets on each floor. Like
the main building. it is supplied With
a perfect system Of fire protection.
Broad piazzas 70, every story furnish
ample space for exercise 10 rainy
weather. Each room has special ven
Stating aue and trausom over the
door. and the corridors are heated BY
indirect radiators as we'll as direct. in
order to insure plenty Of fresh air and
at the same time prevent hurtful cold
drafts. Each of tie rooms are furnish
ed With two single iron beds and other
necessary furniture Of the best make.
Only two pupils will be put in room.
This. with the single beds. secures the
very best arrangement possible for
health and school management.
eThis dormitory Is designed to ac-
mmodate 2s4 persons The founda-
tious of another doeminatory Of the
sane size as the one already built have
been laid. aud it is confidently expected
that !. v;ll he built when the necessity
for it arises
The college grounds consist Of 34f
acres. The buildings will have sew
erage system they will have 6ne sup.
pl7 of clear pure water furnished
by the colleges own system. a gymDa-
SUM, an in6rmary, etc and farm OF
147 acres.
The scope of the college is beautiful
" explained 10 the prospectus.
As to the courses Of study the pros
pectus says:
"The courses of study embrace three
pricipal departments:
Il. The normal department.
-. The industrial department.
3 The domestic science depart.
ment.
The student who completes che full
course will be awarded diploma
which will be life license to teach IL
the pub.;c schools of the State. Te
meet the needs Of special students. linn
tied courses to be finished in shortel
time will be arranged.
IA summer school to meet the seed
of teachers aud others unable, for lacl
of time or means, to attend the col
lege duriug the regular session. will b.
organized and run one month during
the vacation :"
The scope Of each Of these depart
meu,s is fully and eomprehensivel y out
iioed. Cooking. dressmakiug, the ar
requirements will receive special at
sention.
Music. art, vocal, and physica! cul
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