The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-21


culated amoug the Altisena OF the |
State. and Is Intended TO give all In
formation snd encourage the atten
dance upon the college, there Is this
simple reference 10 this important
matter, under the bead OF admissions : |
lin accordance with the O OF the
general assembly, provision has bcen
made for the admission OF young wo-
men TO course, regular or special.
which they may be found qualified to
euter.n
II any provision has been made other
than this simple announcement. /
have never heard OF IL, and 1 have
given myself some concern In reference
to the matter.
An act oil simple Justice TO the wo-
men requires that they should be given
the same accommodation and facilities
o~fNattending this literary institution
as afforded to young men.
The committee appointed by the
board OF trustees upon the finances OF
the institution have made the follow
Ing estimate OF expenses for the collie
giate year
professors one assistant pro-
fessor, chaplain, instructor
in elocution and director In
gymnasium .............. S24, 600
For all other purposes ]"...... 10000
Total ......"..."o....... $4,000
{. To meet this you are asked TO APP
proPriate $4,000, the amount of, fees,
tuition annual, being estimated to sup
ply the remaining 5000. attended
the first meeting OF the board OF trus-
tees, at which q reduction was made
In salaries and expenses OF the insti-
tuition, and this amount Ia In excess OF
the estimates then made. l am satisfied
that nm appropriation of So, 900 will
be ample aud sufficient for the main
tenance and support of the institution
together with the fees expected, and
recommend the appropriation OF such
an amount. J. respectfully call your
attention to the report OF the board
OF trustees and to the report of the
board of visitors, which give q thorough
insight into the operations of the In
stitution and the administration of it's
affairs.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY
ACADEMY.
l have eve been q great advocate
OF military education, but it has great
fascination for q large class Of our
citizens and young men. This institu-
tion Is n of the Oldest in the State,
and n around which clusters many
historical events. During the first
part of last year 1t was my pleasure
to visit this tnstition, as a member of
the board Of visitors, and to personally
review the cadets and the work of the
faculty. l have visited many military
Institutions, and there Is no cause for
any South Carolinian to be ashamed of
his. The work of the professors is
well done, considering the poor equip
ment with which they have to do it.
l WAS surprised to find many OF the
class rooms inadequately furnished,
and in los cases hardly better than
the crossroads school house. III the
academy is to be maintained, 1t should
be done in q manner worthy of the
State ; If not, it should be abolished.
There were upon the rolls during the
last collegiate year 146 CADETS, of which
6S were be neticiary and 10 pay cadets.
The per capita cost of maintenance
and support of the beneficiary cadets
was 1915. $50. This includes clothing,
and In fact everything necessary to
support the student in becoming style.
No other institution In the Slate
furnishes the articles included in this
sum, so no comparison can be made as
to relative amounts of per capita for
support. The amount asked by the
board of visitors for the maintenance
ofthe institution for the year Is $2l 400.
you will observe that for the last year no
appropriation whatever was made for
repairs. In my judgment $40, 600 will
be ample to support, repair and equip
the Institution to all intents and mr..
poses.
The report of the board Of visitors is
herewith transmitted for your infor-
nation.
CLEMSON CoLLEGB.
The Governor is not q member OF
the board OF trustees Of this college,
but L am grateful to the president,
trustees and other officers of the in.
stjtution for information in reference
thereto. I visited the college las
spring for the first time since It's cree
ton. 1t should be q matter of pride to
any South CarOlinian to witness the
successful operation of an institution
OF such magnitude within the. State
Inc college compares favorably with
any institution of like character in the
United States. The institution opened
Its hrst session with over 600 students
10 one familiar with the capacity O
the building it would readily appea,
that this number Is far beyond it,
capacity, and am glad to see that the
students AVE reached such q number
as to enable the institution to do justic,
to each and every me-. During th,
past collegiate year the total enroll
; was 372. The amount of money re
ceived from the State was as follows
Special appropriation $3.50. 1876, 900 On
Privilege tax less1, expenses. 25,94I q
Interest on Clemson ~bequest.. 3,512 3,
From old agricultural de-
Y partment.. 79l 6
From experiment station
fund for reprirs ...........> 1877 4
Balance of insurance .......... 10, 951 d
Land scrip fund.......... 1854 o.
, ......... .......... SS2, SSS i
. Bes1aes this amount the followin,
: sums We're received
, Hatch fund. ."...$ 49, 0 90
Morrill, fund.-. 10000 90 1926, 900 OF
Total In. from all sources. . .SIO7, 1888 L
OF this $50, 256. 70 was spent for en-
larging, Retailing the main building
and e9uipping recitation rooms, dairy
insurance, library, construction ant
} repairs, tools and machinery, leaving
for maintenance and support Ssh, 531. SO
to which must be added 10,68O DAYS O
convict labor at 40 cents per day, max
Ing $4,272, q grand total for mainten
ance of $6l, 803. SO. The amount re
CURED of each student for clothing
board, medical fee, washing and in
cidental fee is $101. 08 per annum {; ado
tn this 8IRR. II tho amo,ot =. ,.