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

mansion uses lights that require from
1 to 2-horse power. One hundred
horse power would generally suffice
for the above and with q small supple
mental storage battery would be en-
tirely sufficient. AS to whether the
State would be repaid by using this
power, the following statement will
indicate the present status:
l~REcFIPTS.
From the electric light COM
pany for rent 5U0-horse
power per annum...... $500
DISBURSEMENTS.
Lighting insane hospital.... so, 200
Capitol. 1900
p NO0
Mansion. lOS
Pe%nitentiary 125
Total 8 1921
The above shows q balance of ex-
penditure of $1,321 without the cost
incurred by students and professors in
the college for private lighting, which
might be supplied at like cost by the
State out OF the 300 lights above allow
ed. The buildings are already wired,
with the exception of the South Caro-
lima college, and Tam informed that
the expense of poles, wire, etc., and
the necessary plant would not exceed
81 1000. The saving to the State would
be $3,526 per annum, including the APP
proximate amount to be received from
the professors and students for light
at the college. The estimated cost OF
maintaining and operating this plant
is 1890 per annum. This subtracted
from the disbursements now made by
the State for lighting would leave a
balance OF profit to the State of So, 9Ol.
Add to this the estimate of the amount
to be received from professors and
students $625-and we have a total
saving to the State SO, 526 per annum.
This would be a dividend of 8 per cent.
on a plant costing 4 1000. In con-
clusion, | would give it as my unpro-
f~essional opinion that the investment
required will be fully warranted and
probably would fall under SIS, 600. /
am satisfied the entire work could be
supervised and performed by the cleo
trician and young men from Clemson
college, with u detail of State convicts
for heavy labor, which will reduce to a
minimum the total cost of installation.
The great desideratum is to obtain
b lights for the public institutions
OF the State as reasonable as possible.
Ii the power company will furnish
them at cost, it will be well to continue
the contract upon such terms.
DEAF AND BLIND ASYLUM.
This institution continues tobe admi-
rabiy conducted and with less com
plant than any institution under our
government. The remarkable record
AS to the health of the students made
by the institution may be we'll con-
sidered by the management of other
Institutions In the State, the cost per
capita for medical attention, etc,
being only 36 cents, not q single case
OF serious illness having occurred dur.
ing the entire year. This is attributed
In a large measure to the kind atten.
ton and motherly care given by the
: matrGh vi Gne institution. The super.
intendent asks your honorable body
for the following appropriations:
For $40. $17, 5O(
For repalrs.,....,....."....... 1000
Eor. Insurance.. ........ ..... 874
For electric light plant and laun-
dry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4,62(
building for colored pupii3.H.... 8,CO(
AS to the last two items, | am no
prepared to recommend their appro
prtation. The experience of other in
stitutions in the State with electric
light plants has been rather a cost,
one, and l see no necessity for such {
plant in this institution. The BUILDING
for colored pupils may be allowed Il
remain as it is until the finances of the
State can afford q new one.
L would respectfully recommend the
granting of the other appropriation
asked FOR. 1t will be noted by you,
honorable body that the faculty Of the
institution has beer enlarged during
the year and the institution generally
improved.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
This institution Is enjoying an era
OF prosperity In excess OF any hereto
lore In its history. During the past
year there was an enrolment of l8(
students for the previous year there
was an enrolment of 100, and for the
year before that an enrolment of only
w. Thus 1t will be seen that in 8
period of three years the institution
has almost trebled its enrolment,
This Is u in a large measure to the
rivalry of other State institutions and
the exertions of the alumni, who
seem 10 have awakened at last to the
TACT that the institution must live on
patronage and not sentiment. The
college has also been fortunate in
securing q faculty that will compare
In ability and intelligence with similar
institutions in any State. l must COM
mend the spirit and patriotism that
has actuated the various members
OF tne faculty to place themselves and
the Institution in closer touch with the
people. During the past year lectures
have been given in the various towns
OF the State by the president and mem
bers OF the faculty, which resulted in
great benefit to the institution and
the enlightenment of the people. A
summer school was also conducted at
the college for four weeks, at which
me attendance averaged 205 students
and teachers. This amply proves the
appreciation by the State at large
Of the opportunity of securing the
benefits OF the highest form of instruc.
tion.
The dormitories of the college are
taxed to only one-half of their capa-
city. Your honorable body has seen
ft TO open the College to women, and
during the collegiate year ID Young
ladies ayailed themselves OF this
privilege, and / am informed by meme
bers OF the faculty tbatin their exami-
nation they have 1ood in the front.
rank of their clasS6s. Lam satisfied II
one OF the collesT dormitories were set
art Tor t~ amodation of young
provision made for
hes necessary for
llege would soon
women as men.
.tlon on the part |
ofthe college TO
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