The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-01-20


coInmodation. this great plant, estao'
lisbed by the State Tor the best, broad
est and fullest education OF her VIC
could be made douoly etec-
tive and could reach and benefit al
most twice as many girls as at present.
The foundations of another dormitory
of the same size as the one already
built have been laid. and some brick
and q large amount of stone are on the
grounds. left over from the other
buildings. By working convicts, as
upon the other buildings, the new dor,
mitory could be built and furnished
complete at comparatively small
coSt-less than $50, 600
ENROLMENT.
"There are 403 students IN the Col
lese classes, aud of these Sc are IN the
practice school.
The States OF South Carolina,
North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and
Virginia and all the counties OF South
Corolina are represented in the stu
dent body.
The number OF students, by coun'
ties, is as follows,
"Abbeville Ii, Aiken 6, Anderson
23, Barnwell Is, Beaufort Z, Berkeley
i, Charleston 10, Chester II, Chester
field 10. Clarendon I, Colleton =,
Darlington 10, Edge6eld u. Fairfield
s, Florence s, Georgetown 2, Green
Vile u, Hampton {, Horry2. hershaW
5. Lancaster t. Laurens 9, Lexington
9, Marlboro II, Marion S, Newberry
10, Oconee 7, Orangeburg II, Pickens
5, Richland 10, Saluda 2. Sumter IL,
Spartanbrg 13, Union7, Williamsburg
6 York Il.
by Ssates-South Carolina, 1898;
North Carolina, :; Georgia, 2; Florida,
l; Virgins, l.
"It is interesting to note from the
registration cards, filled in by the
students themselves, that, from 800 de-
finite answers to the question concern
ing the occupation OF fathers, there
are in the College the daughters OF
Isl farmers. IS merchants. Il phJSi'
clans, Il ministers, I cicsSs, :: law
yers, Il United State and county otfl.
GERS. l9 railroad, insurance, machine
and other agents, cashiers, mill
manufacturers, mill superintendent,
editor, 5 teachers, engineers, con
tractors, lumber and turpentlne dea'
Ter, 4 dentists, surveyor, 5, druggists,
I mechanics, ! shoemaker, l livery
man.
"From 4o1 definite answers to the
QUESTION, OF what church are you 8
member we lind that there are in the
school: 113 Bsptists, 122 Presbyterl'
ans, 105 Methodists, SO Episcopalians,
9 Luthersns, 5 4. R. Presbyterians, 4
Catholics, 2 Jews, 1, UnlYersallst, ]
Christian.
The average age Of the students is
Is years and three months.
''This fact alone, indicating maturl'
ty of mind, is assurance OF earnest
ness on the part Of the student body
and of a purpose to make the most Of
the opportunities offered by the Col
lege."
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
ssThe College is open to girls who
are not less than Is years Of age ano
are of sound physical health. a good
knowledge of the ordinary branches
OF an English education is required foi
admission.
The work OF the College, which !:
a part of the public school system OF
heState, has been so arranged that thos
girls who have properly utilized the
Opportunities offered by the best com
mon schools may avail themselves Of
the advantages provided by the State
at this institution. One year of pre-
paratory work has been provided fol
the present. "
COURSES OF STUDY.
ssTne courses of study are arrar ge1
in conformity with the purposes OF lhe
establishment of the College, to secure
to it's pupils, besides the opportunities
OF high culture and & broad and liberia
education, also training IN the science
and art OF teaching and in those pare
tical studies pertaining to the various
Departments of domestic, artistic, OF
commercial industry by which women
may be qualified to becume home
makers or bread winners. While en-
phasizing the practical and useful in
education, it is not the design or in
tention to neglect the aesthetic side.
TEACHER TRAINING.
zone of the gratest needs of the
State is more well educated anc
thoroughly trained teachers-teachers
of broad scholarship and culture and
with thorough professional training,
AS is the teacher, so is the school.
If the State maintains public schools
for her children, she must OF necessity
see to it that they are properly taught
a poor teacher is worse than none,
Teacher training therefore should re-
ceive special consideration in any
scheme for The education OF woman
both for her own sake and for the
common schools of the State. In the
work of this department it is recog
nizsd that nothing can take the place
of generous scholarship in a teacher
LuGs OAC SAA>4OL ISSN\Li SL4e%S ~ NliA-t4 > In
does not know"
For observation and practice in
teaching on the part Of the student,
teachers, a practice school Of eighty:
six children, 10 the first six years OF
school life, is conducted in connection
with the college. The board Of trus-
tees of the Rock Hill Graded School
contribute annually to the malaten-
ance of this department, inasmuch as
children are instructed in it who
would otherwise attend the Graded
School" :"
COST OF ATTENDANCE.
cit has been the aim of the board,
in the organization and management
of the college, to bring the best educa'
ton easily within the reach OF people
Of limited means, and they believe
this has been attained. Board, includ-
ing furnished room, light, heat and
washing, is furnished at eight and a
half dollars a month; $3.50 for the
entire session. With the matricula-
ton and medical fees and cost of
hooks and forty dollars for tuition.