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

While IL amounted last year to 100000.
! am satisfied that for the next year 81
will reached upwards OF $50, 900. Last
year was known 70 be the hardest for
moro than q decade upon fertilizer
price OF agricultural products every.
where. There has already been col
lected from this source over three
times as much as was collected for the
corresponding time last year. It will
thus he seen that this fund alone NAV
DO more than sufficient TO run the it,
stitution, yet there Ii no way In which
the surplus could be diverted to the
support of other institutions of learn
ing In the State. / would recommend
60 your honorable body such legisla-
tlon as you may deem wise to remedy
this apparent encouragement Of OK
travagance In expenses, a fixed sum
should be appropriated by the General
Assembly for the support of every In
stitution In the State, for In this way
alone q o complete showing OF the
disbursement of the States funds be-
made.
Much has been said In official cir
cles, and many rumor published In
the press OF tho State, as 60 the inn
proper management of this institution
and q lack OF harmony In the Board
OF Trustees, and the ineficiency of
service In some of the departments.
While I.givo no credence TO such re-
Trustees, the faculty and students on
the N hand and the public on the
other, who are entitled to know the
truth, l would respectfully recommend
that n committees Of Investigation be
appointed by your body to examine
into the workings of the institution
and forever set at rest such damaging
reports.
/ regret 10 see the old homestead OF
Mr.. Calhoun and the relics connected
with his memory being deseorated In
u manner that 10 unworthy Of q people
to whom he devoted the best energies
OF his life. The old homestead, in.
stead of being made q dwelling for u
Professor or attached of the college,
should be converted into u museum
and restored as nea as practicable to
the condition>in which It was left by
the great advocate Of State %soverei-
gnty, a principle $50 dear to our peo-
pie. The relics are huddled in one
small room with o carelessness and
lack of appreciation that is appalling
to the visitors and admirers of Mr..
Calhoun.
This institution holds a very dear
| place in the hearts Of the people Of
the State, and 1 am satisfied no word
from me Is necessary to insure a libeI al
support In all Its branches from your
body.
WINTHROP NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL
COLLEGE.
On the 10Th of October last, the Win
throp Normal and Industrial College
for Women was opened with appro-
pirate ceremonies, with an enrolment
of 304 students {; since that time il has
increased to three hundred and ten
the full capacity of the institution.
About n hundred applications for
admission have been refused by reason
of lack of room in the dormitories.
Nothing has occurred to mar the har-
mony and good management of the
institution. The spirit with which
the young ladies entered upon their
duties and the facility with which the
institution has been conducted is q
compliment to both students and
faculty. Tho purpose Of the college
is to make teachers, bread-winners
and home.makers, and q separate de-
partment for the perfection of each is
now in operation at this college. The
buildings are large and commodious,
heated by steam, lighted by electri-
city, and modern In every sense of the
word, from the kitchen to the garrett.
The board were fortunate in securing
a faculty composed Of young men and
women, who are graduates of similar
institutions and are giving entire salts.
faction. Through the management
and financial ability OF President John,
son, the cost OF maintaining a student
is as follows:
Board, including furnished room,
lights and washing, $3.50 per month.
This with all other expenses, not in.
Guiding tuition, which is RENTED tc
all who are unable to pay, makes the
total cost $76,50; the total cost with
tuition Is Sl26.5O. The students are
required to be in uniform, which, II
desired, Is supplied by the manufac.
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
necessary to obtain an education a.
this institution will compare favorabl,
with that of any in our coutry. The
State Is now doing for our young wo
men rs much as for the young mon
A chief aim of this Institution is t,
furnish teachers for the common
schools OF the State, and it is fortunate
} that the ample provisions for the sun
, port OF these schools made by the new
: constitution will afford better reward
and offer more inducements to thi
: class of students. The department o
domestic economy Is complete, and /
} Is gratifying to the authorities to not,
J the large number of students in til,
department Of cooking. iressmakins
D and industrial arts. The young mel
of this generation are to be congratu
lated upon having such-a class from
which to obtain future wives. TIL,
amount of appropriation asked for b,
: the board OF trustees Is $55, 900, O
which $4,000 are for past indebted
!, ness and liabilities incurred which
were absolutely necessary for the open
ing OF the college and 1872, 600 are 70
} support and maintenance, equipment
: repairs, insurance. etc. During tn,
past year the strictest ha
been practiced and the salaries ar,
lower than any other institution 4,
the State. Fol q full report as to tn,
disbursement of the last appropria
tion, you are respectfully referred t,
the report of the finance COMMITTEES o
the board Of trustees. On eccoun O
the urgent appeal for admission int,
the, institution the board had de
termined to ask for an appropriation
to complete the second dormitory con
templated by the plan of the architect
We have determined, however, on &C
Il ma III L.