The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-11
COLORED COLLEGE.
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE WITH
CLAFLlN UNIVERSITY.
Tso State Secures a Good Thing in the
Adjustnent-Professo
Elected.

Industrial College at Orangeburg met
in Governor Evans's Office Friday and
of last week aud succeeded in settling
the differences between the institution
and Claflin University and elected sew.
eral professors and instructors. Be-
sides Governor Evans there were pres
ent Messrs. kortjohn, Bradham, Floyd,
Brice, Kibler and Lowman.
Bishop Walden, of Cincinnati, and
Rev. DR.. Hamilton, representing the
Northern Methodist Church, which
controls the University appeared be-
fore the board, and after long con-
sultation came to an agreem ent as to
the disputed lands and buildings. Con-
cessions were made on both sides, but
the State got the land that they wanted
and two or three buildings claimed by
the university. The settlement was
mutually agreeable, but the State got
the best OF the bargain by shout 81, 500.
At too afternoon session OF tho bo~.d
the professorehips were filed by the
election of the following:
Mathematics and mechanics-R. s.
Wllklnson, A. NJ.
Mental and moral science-Rey. I.
N. Csrdozs, NJ A.
English language, literature and
classics-.W. r. A. Palmer, A. M.
History and political scienos-W.
ID. Gilbert, A. NJ.
Agriculture and agricultural chem
istry-G. w. Barnes.
Instructor in English and history
J. E. Wallace.
Instructor in mathematics-M. c..
Nix.
Instructor in chemistry and natural
science-J. @. Whitaker.
Instructor in physical culture, phil
ology and hygiene-Sarah V. Smalls.
Vocal and instrumental music-Row-
ena E. Andrews.
Freehsnd drawing and art-Louiso
B. Fordham.
Principal primary department-Ada
r. Stewart.
Matron-Mrs. G. G.. Grey.
The following instructors are to be
filled at the next meeting. which will
be held September -: Sewing, dress
making and millinery; cooking and
domestic economy; carpcntering and
woodworking; bricklaying and plaster
ing; architecture and mechanical draw
ing; bookkeeping; superintendent of
farm.
President Miller reports that the
building will be ready for all students
when the college opens in October.
The prospects for the institution or
encouraging, about 800 students hav-
applied for admittance.
The denominational cast of the
faculty is as follows:
Baptist-Rev. NJ. w. Gilbert, A..
NJ, Rev. n. G. Nix, A. b., and Miss
Sarah V. Smalls.
African, Methodist Episcopal-J. c..
Whitaker, Miss Rowena E. Andrews,
Mrs. Ada r. Stewart and c.. J. Gregg.
Methoditt Episcopal Rev. VIM. II.
A. Palmer, A. NJ, ID. D., Prof. II. S.
Wilkinson, A. NJ, and Geo. W..
Barner.
Episcopalians- Miss Louise B. Ford
ham and j. T.. Wallace.
Presbyterian President Thos. f..
Miller, l.. l.. b., Prof. J. W. Hoffman,
PE. d., and Rev. J. n. CORDOBA, A. NJ.
Lincoin University, Of Pcnnsylva.
mia; Harvard, ef Cambridge, Mass
Michigan State Agricultural College
Howard University, Washington, ID. c.
Clafiin, Oranscburg, $. G.; Obcrlin
College, O6erlin, o.. West Point; Col
legiate College, Hamilton, n Y. Drew
Theological Seminary, Madison, n. j.
Avery Normal Institute and tho pub
lie schools of Charleston, Boston Con-
servatory OF Music; high and normal
schools of Washington, ID. c.. Benedict
and Allen and the art schools of Massa.
chusetts, are all represented IN the
corps of professors and instructors, 1t
was the sentiment OF the trustees that
30 one should be elected professor in
the college department who did not
have the degree of A. b. or A. NJ. from
some institution of high grade.