The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-01-21

Tying to soc that the connection with
the college is much more real than last
year for now oi the l3 arc in tho re.
guar courses and ncar,y all tho rest
nave as many studies rs regular course
students; then most Of the l3 had but
ono study each. Rooms huvo bceu
lifted up in DcSauSsurc college for the
young ladies during tho day, thus
adding to thcir comfort. There is no
reason why this college should not be
prepared aud converted into a dormi-
Tory ior young ladies, thus giving them
hll thc advantages afforded male stu.
dents. 1t is isolated from the Other
buildings and some good woman coulG
be found who would be glad to convert
1t into u first class dormitory and
boarding house, thus aflurding to these
iair students the protection OF Il home.
Ihn coeducati0n Of the sexes is not
an experiment, hut an assured success.
ana IT Is gratifying to have this rccnm-
n'Hnd by SO hlgh ~ source as the prcSi-
dent and faculty Of the South Carolina
college.
The following is an extract from -
lctter of Prof. T.. l.. Patton in sub.
nlttlng his report to the president
"hilc | would not discriminate il is
duo TO the young ladies. nine Of whom
are enrolled III ancient languages, to
report that their progress has been
cminently satisfactory. Their inIlu
enco over the young men has bcen
most salntarN in evcry respect: their
matrlculat!on, although a new dcpar-
turc IN the history Of the South Caro-.
ma college, has been followed with
inc very best results, and | earnestly
IN I. ,,ft a.
from year to year" The college build
ings and equipment are in splendid
condition and no discord exists among
the faculty or the student body. The
usual appropriations are asked for and
am sure will be cordially made bv
your honorable body.
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADE,N,Y.
This institution is in the same con.
dition that it has been for the last six
years. There is small decrease in
the enrolment from this year over
last, as shown by the report of the
superintendent. Total enrolment Tor
tnlS year being l27, and that of lrst
year being lao. Mayor Garinston,
however, reports to the inspector ge n
eral y. s. A., los as the number in the
school. or these, 81 arc beneficiary
cadets, leaving IL pay cadets. The
health OF the students has been good
and the States property is in good
condition. The professors Of the va
rlous departments report Il luck OF ap.
paratus and general equipment. |
know this to be q fact of my own know
ledge aud the equipment is not as good
us That OF some OF our high schools.
There is no economy in this policy, and
unless this institution is to be SUPPORT
ed IN manner worthy OF the State and
as oIher institutions, the General AS
scmDiy should have the manhood to
aooilsh 1t. 1.-The appropriation asked
ior Is S2O, 600 for the support OF 63 bcnc.
iiciary cadets and So, 600 for couipmcnt
and repairs. Less than this amount
would be insufficient, rs the institution
has been embarrassed by the most
rtSld economy, living, it might be said.
upon the crumbs that fall from the
table OF the States bounty. com
mend it to your tender care and con-
sideration.
INSTITUTION For THE EDUCATION OF
THE DEAF, DUNE AND BLIND.
Ihe report o. the superintendent of
TINS institution shows it TO be in OK
ccl!cnt condition with an increased
average attendance Of five. This in.
stttnIlon always appeals to the hearts
OF our people, and any rcasonahle re-
quest coming from the manarcmcn,
should receive your careful considera-
ton. The health Of tac students has
neen exceptionally good, no deaths or
scri0usillnGss OF any kinI having oc
Cured during the year. The total
amount for medical attention and medi-
clncs being only $lS9. 80. The teachers
are most efficient and the latest me
thods Of inatructing the deaf and blind
are employed. | have personally in.
spcctcd the building and all that the
superintendent reports as to the b Iild.
lngs now being used for colorcd inmates
IS true. The small appropriation asked
Tor with which to erect Il suitable
| builing for these unfortunate citizens
should be granted. The amount OF
taxes paid by their race and tho inter
est manifested by them warrants the
State in granting this request, not
only as an act OF charity but Of Justice.
Your attention is also especially d.
rcctcd to what the superintendent saws
In reference to lighting the institution
by electricity. In these days OF modern
improvements, it would be ad Judged
almost an act OF wanton carclcssncss
and disregard OF human life on the
parS OF thc General Assembly .hould
this lnstitutiOn"bc destroyed by fire
from the overturning Of oil lamps and
candies by these unfortunate citizens,
who have been deprived OF sunlight
and the means OF protecting them
selves. The appropriation asked for is
$4,000 for support, 5000 for repairs,
IS, 900 for buildings for cOiOrcd pupils
md $l,62O for electric light and laundry
plant, making Il total Of $32, ,52O.
CLEMSON COLLEGE.
am unable to give you q full insight
INTO the workings OF this institution.
The governor is not u member of the
board OF trustees and is dependent en-
troly on the reports OF the officers OF
tho institution and personal inspection
for what information he may possess.
The reports of the officers have not
been furnished me, although request
has been made to tho auditing com
nittcc to furnish me tho data What |
shall say, therefore, is taken from
u newspaper report and my own know
ledge from visits to the institution.
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