The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-25
The General Assembly.
The College Appropriations in the House,
FIRST ONE WAY AND THEN AN
OTHER.
a Majority Outs Down tho South
Carolina College to $21 1,OOO--This
Action is Virtually Kescindcd the
Next Day.
Columbia State.

Mr.. Ilderton moved to cut the Soutt
Carolina College appropriation from
1926, 900 to $21 900. Mr.. Ilderton said
this was to bring it down to the figures
Of last year. He argued that all these
State institutions should be cut down
the professors should not be paid &c
much. He could not see how it took
80 much to run the college. He wanted
all the colleges reduced. He wanted
to do what was right. The professors
should not be paid more than any other
hard-Worlked men.
Mr.. Kennedy moved to amend the
amendment so as to reduce the appro-
schedule of ideal salaries that should be
paid.
Mr. DeLoach then spoke earnestly
and " igorously against these proposed
reductions. 1t was q shame to vote
nero pittances to the:e institutions.
10 vote for such reductions meant the
crlppling Of these colleges. They could
not run the colleges with cheap pro-
tessional men. If you want to starve
them out, do not give them one cent.
AS he concluded, there was o wave
OF applause from the students and
ladies in the galleries. The speaker
at once raped for order and announc-
cd that If such demonstration was re-
peated he would have the galleries
cleared.
Mr.. Toole was opposed to the amend
ment TO the amendment, but thought
that IN view of the States financial
condition S2l 900 WAS enough he rep
resented the taxpayers.
Mr. SlmklnS wanted the S25 600 an
preparation made. TO cut it meant
the dealing OF severe blow to tho en-.
tire educational system Of the State.
Make this reduction, and how much
money will you save? The $25, 900 ap-
preparation cost each citizen about 2
cents. You would save less than a
cent apiece by the reduction. The
South Carolina College had fewer pro-
tessors than any high grade college in
the country.
Mr.. Mauldin said he did not wish to
inju,o or cripple tie higher institu-
tions of Learning. Whenever. the
Legislature began to practice econo-
my the cry oi starving them was at
once raised. The poOr man felt the
burden of th&so spec al privileges. He
want ID to d. al out equal rights to all.
Mr.. Bacot briefly +tated his observa-
lions and experience rs a trustee.
He vent there ignDr rant Of the inner
workings OF the college,. He found
phSA' ~ h'cu.f vi llC't UIldIl WHOM none
stand higher in this conntry. He re-
ferred to IT, Air ca, nest work, giving
up their holidays to work in summer
schools. a d all This upon reduced
salaries. If they did anything, it
should be to increa g and put this COL
legc on q p&c with the other leading
institutions If this and.
Mr.. Speer did moi wish to tagOnize
the South Carolina College, but it
should be run economically. a man
should pay for higher education. He
ok Ersl<ine College, which ran on au
income OF $4,000 and graduated about
II students. He cited other State in
stitutlons and then said that with $25,-
OOO the South Carolina college had
graduated only two and two halves "
students These would not bo worth
such sum to the Stats, no matter who
they might be.
Mr.. Rogers was o friend OF the col
lage, and would be willing TO cut to
S2i 900, but not below. He favored
tuition fees and thought that they
should be paid by every student.
Mr.. Bacot said that many of the
students there now paid tuition fees OF
$40 year. Over $4,000 was paid in
fees last year.
Mr.. Blythe thought that $2i 900 was
sufficient to meet all the expenses for
the proper maintenance of the college.
He quoted some figures to sustain his
position.
Mr.. Patton said he hardly knew
where to begin, the arguments had
been twisted about 80 much. His
friend from Abbeville had concluded
that higher public education was USE
less. The half civilized nations even
provided for higher education. The
history Of the world showed that such
education was beneficial to the State
He denied the force of the argument,
that tho appropriation was too large.
If the committee had said 100000 he
had little suspicion that some would
have been satisfied with $25, 900. There
was desire to make show of reduc
tion. Senator Tillman had recon-
mended that perpetual appropria
tion of $50, 900 be given the college and
that 1t be taken out of the annual dis
cussion. Tillman had carefully looked
into the matter and he was friend O
higher education by tho State. He in.
cidentally called attention to tho de-
!1ghtful economy practiced by the
house few days ago in voting to &C
cept pay. when they would be doing
nothing but enjoying themselves II
Charleston. Ho then cited the figures
OF 81 States showing that the only two
making q smaller appropriation thar
South Carolina were Montana ant
New Mexico. If we go down to the
figures suggested, South Carolina vii
be at the very tail. If the members
would not harry the old South Caro-
lima College cvery year and thus teach
the young { lat the college was a FRAUD
upon the state tley would find tht
student boty doubled. AS their stcr
ling young Governor had told thom
tho future Of the State depended upol
tho higher education Of tho youth.
Mr.. Patton went on to say that it wa
wonder that the college lived undc
such annual attacks. Give tho collcg
oil you eau for live years AMI sto
pulling at j.. II II does not rebound {
the bcn"ft Of tho State | will assist i
pul ing it Gown.
Mr. Pole TX said he was one Of thos
friends Of the institution who wante