The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30


dates back to the time of John {.
Calhoun. ne realized that the farr.-
ing class Of South Carolina WAS in
need of Just such an institution. but
it was left to the giant intellect of his
son-in- law, Thomas G. Clemson, to
have the plans carried through and
the college established. The college
was not established by chance: but
after one CT the most desperate con-
hicts in political history ; fight for
the emancipation of the common peo-
pie and the providing for them OF
practical education.
\ convention Of the farmers of
South Carolina passed: in 1856: a res
olution advocating the establishment
of an agricultural college. The mat
ter was given definite form BY the ac-
tion of Mr.. Clemson, who died in
1885, leaving as Il bequest to the State
the old Calhoun homestead, Fort Hull,
consisting Of about s25 acres of land,
and about 100000 for this purpose.
The Legislature passed an Act. which
became law in November, 1889. ac
ccpting the bequest. The corne:
stone of the college was laid on July
90, 1891, and the institution was
opened on July s, 1893, with an en-
rollment during its first session of 446
students.
Calhouns old home has been trans
formed. Here where for many years
cherished associations have, by the
outside world, been undisturbed, has
grown a lovely town with knowledge
in it's wake. The giant oaks and
dropping cedars have disappeared and
magnificent college buildings have
been constructed which would do
honor to any country on the face of
the earth.
Thomas G.. Clemson was a genius
The old Pendleton Farmers Society,
of which he was an active member,
held meeting on Nov. "a, 1866, and
appointed committee, consisting OF
Mr.. Clemson. Hon. R. F., Simpson
and W. A. Hayne, to appeal to their
fellow w-citizens to build an agricultural
institution to educate the farmer 8
boys. At subsequent meeting MIR.
Clemson made an address and pre-
pared circular calling on the people
to help in this matter, and this ulti-
mately resulted in the establishment
of the college which to-day bears his
name.
The object of the college, in con-
formity with the Acts of Congress aud
of the State Legislature, is to give
practical instruction in agriculture
and the mechanic arts. To accom-
plish this object in it's highest sense,
careful instruction is given in the
principles and in the application of
the sciences bearing upon agriculture
and mechanics: and to give the
breadth and the culture nccessa-
ry for 4 rounded education, lib
eral course is provided in history. in
economics and in English.
Clemson College is not in Anderson
county, but is just across the line in
Oconee and is closely associated with
Anderson. The college is one mile
from Calhoun, statinn on the South
crn Railway, four miles from Pendle-
ton, and two miles from Cherry S. Il
station on the Blue Ridge Railroad.
Few people realize what magnificent
college buildings there are at Glenn
son. and the plant is the finest that
can BE- found at any similar institu-
tiun.
The main college building contains
eighteen large rooms, and is three
stories high. In this there are socie-
ty halls, Libraries, Offices for the presi-
dent and the secretary. Adjoining
this is hall capable of seating SOU
pcrsous, used for religious services
and as an assembly room. A three
story brick building. containing lG4
rooms, constitutes barracks for the
cadets, and in addition to rooms for u
dormitorv, it has mcss-hall l34 by
IA feet in size. This building, like
all the others at Clemson, is heated
by steam, lighted by electricity. and
has IN abundant supply of pure fresh
water. The kitchen is 30 by 81 feet,
and equipped with all the modern ap'
plianccs for culinary purposes.
The hospital, located apart from the
other collcge buildings, isof wood and
was especially constructed for its pur-
poses. 1t is connected with the water
works and with the electric light
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