The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-23
EDIToRIAL NOTES.

The News and Courier has been
Dragging on tho comparative eoolaess
of Charleston when the thermometer
registered 95 degrees in the shade
That was an exhibition of martyr
like devotion to home institutions.
There Is not much choice between
the u S. Courts aud the dispensary
law. Both are guilty ofusurping the
rights of the people and infringing
upon the Constitution The judiciary
are becoming entirely too potent N
affairs of government and in busl-
ness OF q corporate character as we'll
Sumter did not get quite so warn
as Charleston, but the few degrees OF
comparative GOODNESS added nothing
(. Is anyone's comfort. It has been
hot IN Sumter for several days-which
we DO not hesitate to confess-and
the Sumter people who spent Tuesday
ii Charleston assert, with an appear.
ance Of sincerity, that the city by the
sea was as hot as biazes notwithstaad
ing the comparative GOODNESS theory
DR.. Woodrow has resigned the
presidency of the South Carolina
college. to the sincere regret OF all
friends of the institution He has
done much for the college, bat his
distinguished scholarship and pre-
IRE eminent ability are too well
known wherever learning is ap-
preciased for ii to be necessary to re-
mark concerning the great loss his
resignation is to the College. lie
NAV continue in Office for another
year to give, the trustees full oppor-
tunity to secure successcr who will
ELL the position acceptably, and it is
to be hoped that he will consent to
do so
The trustees Of Newberry College
have decided to admit women to the
college classes Furman University
admitted women two or three years
ago. and The movement is so popular
il is but question Of . short time
when all colleges will permit women
10 enter their classes Chancellor
Boggs, Of the University Of Georgia.
in his annual report. which was made
public last week, recommends that
the classes Of the university be open.
ed to women. Women are entitled
to the best educational advantages
provided by the State. and it was
spirit of narrow old fogyism that has
heretofore denied them the privi-
lege of higher education in the best
schools.
Tsa restoration of President Craig
head Of Clemson has been productive
Of very few expressions Of regret. and
there seems to be veil defined convic-
cioo that she ,oss CT Prof Creighead
is a gaio TO the College. Prof. Craig
head is undoubtedly scholarly ua'
and teacher Of ability. but uuder h'>
engagement dissension has prevailed
in the faculty aud dissatisfaction among
the students. Thus far the college has
beep a success neither as an agricul
,nra! aud Industrial school nor as a
military academy Prof Craigbesd bad
q dificnls task, apd every allowance
should be made for him sioce be was
uOsble to accoa plish all that was ex-
pec.ed of him. he was not the man
for The plzce-this was demonstrated
by the re,ults Of his incumbency Of the
presideocy-and while be may De fitted
for large achievements ID college
where the curriculum is purely literary
aud di,,iog guished career may yet be
was yet his term as President of Cieu
500 vas very nearly complete failure
The dispensary will probably come
to the succor of the State treasury
xL> A1ord of control moofo Inlv