The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-22

liberality, however, l trust will be ap-
preciated and not abused by the au-
thorities of the college. have reached
the conclusion that it was unwise to
appropriate the entire privilege tax
fund, which is necessarily an uncertain
quantity to this institution. While it
amounted last year to $50, 900 I am
satisfied that for the next year it will
reach upward Of $4,000. There has
already been collected from this source
over three times as much as was col
lected for the corresponding time last
year. It will thus be seen that this
fund alone may be more than sufficient
to run the institution, yet there is no
way in which the surplus could be dl-
verted to the support of other institu-
tlons of learning in the State. I would
recommend to your honorable body
such legislation as you may deem wise
to remedy this apparent encourage
ment of extravaganza IN expenses.
Much has been said in official circles
and many rumors published in the
press Of the State as to the improper
management OF this institution and a
lack OF harmony among the board Of
trustees and the inefficiency of service
in some of the departments. While [
give no credence to such reports yet in
Justice to the board of trustees, the
faculty and students on the one hand
and the public on the other, who are
entitled to know the truth I would re-
spect&ully recommend that commit,
tee of investigation be appointed by
your body to examine into the work
ings Of the institution and forever set
at rest such damaging reports.
I regret to see the old homestead Of
Mr.. Calhoun and the relics connected
with his memory being desecrated in a
manner that is unworthy of a people to
whom he devoted the best energies of
his life. The old homestead instead
Of being made dwelling for profes-
sor or attache of the college should be
converted into a museum and restored
as near as practicable to the condition
in which it was left by the great ad-
vocate of State sovereignty, a principle
so dear to our people. The relics src
huddled in one small room with a care
lesSness and lack of appreciation that
is appalling to the visitors ahG admir-
ers Of Mr.. Calhoun.
WINTHROP COLLEGE.
On the 18th of October last the Win
throp Normal and Industrial college
for women was opened with appropri-
ate ceremonies, with al enrolment OF
3O4 students. Since that time it has in
creased to 80, the full capacity of the
institution. About one hundred ap-
ricants for admission have been re-
fused by reason of lack of room in the
dormitories. Nothing has occurred to
mar The harmony and good manage
ment of the institution. The spirit
with which the young ladies entered
upon their duties and the facility with
which the institution has been con-
Quoted is a compliment to both stu
dents and faculty.
Through the managementand tinan-
cial ability of President Johnson the
cost of maintaining a student IS as fol-
lows:
Board, including furnished room,
lights and washing, $3.50 per month.
T., This with all other expenses, not IN
cluding tuition, which is remitted to
all who are unable to pay, makes the
total cost $50; the total cost with
tuition is $126.50. The students, are
required to be in uniform, which if
desired, is supplied by the niahufac-
turers at cost not exceeding S25 for
the entire year. This includes two
ordinary fatigue suits, one dress suit,
one gymnasium suit, one hat and one
pair OF gloves. venture to assert
that the board and other expenses
necessary to obtain an education at
this institution will compare favorably
with that of any in our country. The
State is now doing for our young
women as much as for the young men.
4 CHIEF aim of this institution is to
furnish teachers for the common
schools of the State, and it is fortu-
nate that the ample provisions for the
support Of these schools made by the
new constitution will afford better re-
ward and offer more inducements to
this class of students.
The young men of this generation
are to be congratulated upon having
such class from which to obtain fu
ture wives. The amount of the ap-
preparation asked for by the board Of
trustees is $50, 1000, of which $4,000
are for past Indebtedness and liabili-
ties incurred which were absolutely
necessary for the opening of the college
and s32, 900, are for support ard main
tenance, equipment, repairs, insurance
etc. During the past year the strict
est economy has been practiced and
the salaries are lower than any other
institution in the State.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The annual report of the superin-
tendent of education shows the public
schools of the State to be in as prosper
Gus condition as the funds devoted
to this purpose would warrant. The
enrolment for the year was 103, 729
whites, 1929 colored, aggregating
223, ,03l, a decrease from the previous
year Of 3,745. Of this number, how
ever. 8. C19 was in the county of Beau
fort, which leaves the average atten-
dance in the other counties about the
same as it was for the previous year.
The past four years will be known as
the great educational era of our State
There seems to be q general enthusi-
asm among our people of all classes in
this great work. There has been a
gradual increase since 1890 in the
length of the school term and it is
confidently expected that when the
new constitutional provisions are put
into operation the school term will be
increased to at least six months. With
this accomplished the educational sys-
tenn of South Carolina will be COM
plete and efficient as that of any State
of the Union. The total amount ex-
pended during the last fiscal year upon
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