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South Carolina State Coloroa Nor.
NAL and Industrial College 7.
The work Of the several boards
could ho better done and at consid-
orably less expense to the State by n
board Of seven competent members.
Tho trustees Of tho various institu-
tions are, ut present, placed in an
attitude of craftsmanship to their own
interests and of Indifference, amount.
almost to hostility, to tho other State
colleges. Thus, ouch struggling to
take care of itsclf alone is by that
effort brought into competition with
tho others, instead of working with
them and dividing with thom. This
breeds seliishnoss, distrust and an
tagonism among institutions that
can flourish only by working in har-
mony. My belief in tho necessity Of
State higher education is my war
rant for candidly pointing out what
seems to mo the only rational and
economlcal arrangement for its eili-
cient administration.
STATE COLLEGES.
Tho attendance at tho State col
logos is fully up to tho average.
They all appear to be doing satisfac-
tory and careful work. During the
past yoar DR.. Frank G. Woodward
was elected President Of tho South
Carolina College, aud Prof. Horny
S. Hartzog President Of Clemson
College. They wero elected to fill
vacancies occasionod 10y tho rcsignn-
tions of Dr. Jamos Woodrow, Prcsi-
dent of the South Carolina College,
and Prof Il. b. Craighcad, President
of Clemson College. Results aro
proving tho wisdom Of tho trustocs
in making these excellent selections.
Tho most careful attention is So
licited to tho detailed reports of the
officers of the various State colleges
PENAL AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
Tho finances Of tho penitcntiary
are in a very hcnlthrul condition.
For tho first timo in tho history Of
this institution it has paid money
into the State treasury, for the cur
ront expenses Of the State govern
ment Tho $0,Gl0.7 u borrowed from
the sinking fund commiss ion to meet
the last payment on the Rocd plan.
tation has boon repaid, and an nddi-
tionaI sum of $4,000 has been
turned into tho State Treasury. In
addition to these payments there is
sufficient cash on hand TO purchas st
all tho fertilizers needed for the mex
crop. Tho income from convicts
leased, with tho cash on hand, shoult
meet current expenses Of this insti
tuition aud tho gross proceeds from
the crop produced this year shoulc
bo paid into tho State treasury fol
general expenses.
THE STATE HOSPITAL. FOR THE INSANE
Tho management Of tho State
Hospital for tho insane is all that
conld be Desired. Tho affairs of the
institution havo been successfully
and economically managed. The
construction Of the Parker building
for tho colored insane, is IL great anc
needed improvement. Upon tn,
small allowance of 81 800 this hand
somc brick structure, worth many
times as much, has been nearly
finished. Tho State has every rea
son to congratulate itself upon tn.
marked improvement and successful
management Of lis institut IN, cs
pocially whom its limited resource!
ore considered. / would urgo tha
tho small appropriation asked for b,
tho board of regents to complete thi
work be granted.
INSTITUTE FOR TIE DEAF, DUMB AM
BLIND.
Special attention is directed to tn,
institution for the deaf, dumb m,
| blind. 1t will be found that this in
stitution is doing admirable work ant
deserves the earnest consideration o
your honorable bodies.
PHOSPHATE INDUSTRY.
Only $40, ,7O0.25 have been pait
during the year into tho State treas
ury from the phosphate mining in
dustry. This amount under tho lay
must be devoted to tho sirking funt
for tho redemption Of State bonds
You may expect Il still smalle
revenue from this source next year
Competition with Algicrs and Florid
has 50 reduced the price Of phos
phate rock that some Of our miner
have boon forced to suspend opera
tions. Those who arc engaged il
tho business arc mining ut loss, not
withstanding the fact that the boar'
Of phosphate commissioners reduces
the royalty from fifty to twenty fv
cents per ton. On tho first day O
April, 1897, tho phosphate commits
sioncrs met ut Beaufort to inspcc
tho phosphate territory. The phos
phato minors were invited to b
present and they were all roprosente
at the meeting After thorough in
ypstiputiOn tho board aloptnl fin