The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-01-22

them at cost; it will be wellto continue
the contract upon such term.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
The South Carolina College-This
institution is enjoying an era Of pros
perity in excess of any heretofore in
it's history. During the past year
there was an enrolment of 180 stu
dents; for the previous year there was
an enrolment of 1869, and for the year
before that an enrolment of only 6e.
Thus it will be seen that in a period of
three years the institution has almost
trebled it's enrolment. This is due in
large measure to the rivalry of other
State institutions and the exertions of
the alumni, who seem to have awaken
ed at last to the fact that the institu-
ton 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.
I must commend the spirit and patriot
ism that has actuated the various mem
bers of the 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 members of the faculty. which
resulted in great benefit to the institu-
tion and the enlightenment OF the
people. 4 summer school was also
conducted at the college for four
weeks, at which the attendance aver
aged 2O5 students and teachers. This
amply proves the appreciation by the
State at large of this opportunity OF
securing the benefits of the highest
form of instruction.
The dormitories of the college are
taxed to only one-half of their capacity.
Your honorable body has seen fit to
open the college to women, and dur
ing the collegiate year 1S young ladies
availed themselves of this privilege,
and am informed by members OF the
faculty that in their examination they
have stood in the front rank OF their
classes. am satisfied if one of the
college dormitories were set apart for
the accommodation of young ladies,
and suitable provision made for
matron and attaches necessary for
such purpose, the college would soon
contain as many young women as men.
Iregret to see disposition on the part
of some of the officers of the college to
keep this feature in the background.
and while openly Offering no opposition
give it no encouragement or publicity
and thereby defeat the will of your
body. For instance in the catalogue
of the institution, which is circulated
among the citizens of the State, and is
intended to give all information and
encourage the attendance ppon the col
lege, there is this simple reference to
this important matter, under the head
of admissions:
ssIn accordance with the act OF the
general assembly, provision has been
made for the admission of young wo-
men to any course, regular or special,
which they may be found qualified to
enter"
If any provision has been made
other than this simple announcement,
{ have never heard of it, and I have
given myself some concern preference
to the matter.
An act of simple justice to the wo-
men requires that they should be Civ
en- the same accommodation and facill-
ties of attending this literary institu-
tion as afforded to young men.
The committee appointed by the
board of trustees upon the finances OF
the institution have made the following
estimate of expenses for the collegiate
year:
Salaries Of president, nine pro-
fessors, one assistant profes-
sor, chaplain, instructor in
elocution and director in
gymnasium. wa, ,oOo
For all other purposes. 10000
Total. $4,000
To meet this you are asked to up
propriate $4,000. the amount Of fees,
tuition annual, being estimated to sup
ply the other 81, 900. I attended the
first meeting of the board of trustees,
at which reduction was made in sala-
ries and expenses of the college and
this amount is in excess of the esti-
mates then made. I am satisfied that
an appropriation of $4,000 will be
ample and sufficient for the mainten-
ance and support of the institution to-
gether with the fees expected, and
recommend the appropriation of such
an amount. I respectfully call your
attention to the report OF the board OF
trustees and to the report of the board
OF visitors, which gave thorough in
sight into the operations OF the insti-
tuition and the administration OF its af-