The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-01-19

others are compelled to board in the
town at an increased expense and in
, convenience to themselves and the col
lege authorities. 1t Is the duty of the
State to open the doors of the institu-
tion to all the girls of the State who
may apply and to furnish them equal
accommodation.
The board Of trustees, in the light
OF the experience of Clemson College
and tho great falling off In the num-
Der oil students, thought best TO await
developments before recommending
additional dormitory accommodations
be provided. Since that time, how
ever, the pressure for admission has
not only continued, but increased, and
we believe that it will continue to in
crease; this being the only State col
lege for women in South Carolina it
Is reasonable to estimate that the legi-
innate attendance in the future, If
room Is furnished to accommodate the
students, will be eQualed to the COM
bined attendance of men something
like 800 or 6OO) at the three State col
leges for men. 1t has always been a
boast of South Carolinians that they
have always given their daughters the
best advantages for education and cul-
ture obtainable. The main building is
already ample for the instruction of
600 or 500 students. The oundations
for the additional dormitory have al
ready been laid and great mum bcr Of
the brick already manufactured, and
from very careful estimates am salts
fed the building could bo completed
Tor 5000 The institution is we'll
equipped in all of its departments, the
grounds have been made attractive,
ana ana 1t Is now truly the pride of the
State The faculty is the best that
could have been selected and will COM
pare favorably with that of any institu.
tlon In the South. n majority of the
students are the daughters of farmers,
and the institution is entitled to more
consideration at your hands than
Clemson College. a comparison of the
management and expenditures of the
two institutions will show much moro
economical and successful expenditure
of public funds on the part of Win
throp College and it is q worthy object
OF the States bounty. An intirmary
connected with the dormitory has been
built since the close of the last session.
1t Is a model of It's kind and is equipped
with all the modern improvements
found in tirst-class hospitals. We have
oeen fortunate indeed in securing a
skilled female physician to take charge
of the intirmary. She resides at the
college and teaches physiology and
hygiene. The State and the institu.
tlon are to be congratulated upon
securing the services of Dr.. Miller;
her presence al Winthrop College is
another evidence of our modern and
progressive civilization. The health
OF the students has been good, no death
having yet occurred among them. The
college farm of 144 acres within less
than mile of the college is in spen-
did condition, and under the manage
ment- of Mr.. II. B. Buist has supplied
the Institution wlSm-Teg atahles, fruit,
pure milk, beef and pork at about
one-half the market prices, thus cheap
enlng the cost of board to the students
ana adding to their comfort, cannot
express too highly the satisfaction OF
myself and the board of strustees at
the able manage ment and great ex-
ecutivo ability displayed by President
Johnson. He has conducted the iinan-
clal, social and scholastic affairs OF
Inc college without the slightest fric-
tlon and In u manner that must be
satisfactory stoi the most hypocritical
tie has kept within the bounds of the
legislative appropriation, and while
practlclng the strictest economy has
| furnished the students with good board
and more than the ordinary comforts
OF liie, and | have yet to hear from one
OF them single cause of complaint.
| My visits and that of tho board of
trustees to the college are always look
ed forward to as the plcasantest duty
| coming within my functions rs COVER
nor and trustees. The board ask the
following appropriations For raain-
tenance, $3S, 1903. This amount may be
reduced by the following resources of
the college: Tuition fees from the
students, So, 200; f; Peabody fund, So, 900
leaving total amount for main.
tenance $50, l02 They ask for the
erection and completion in every par.
ticular, furnished ready for use of the
new dormitory, $29, 9,6l3, making q grand
total of $59,7l6 This amount for the
new dormitory can be easily taken
from the privilege tax now going tc
Clemson College without detriment to
that institution. AS a matter of Justice
If this tax is to be continued for such
purposes without being covered into
tho State treasury, it should be di.
vided between these two institutions.
They are both industrial institutions
and as such are equally entitled to the
pbenctits Of the tax.