The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-04

u. II. AUJ.,, EDITOR.
CLEMSON COT.LEGE.

vtsit to Clemson College this week. In
fact, we have been there several times
recently, but tho visits have all been
hurried and we have had very little
opportunity to SEQ much Of what they
had or what they were doing,
On this occasion, however, the rcSu-
lar mer,ins Of the trustees was held
and rs some par, OF their action Is Of
pUh,ic interest VIC thought il would Ne
we'll Ia make mc.,,i"n Of the trip.
Eetn~e r&tcrcjnE ,N ;hN r.,ce'iug ot
the trustees We desire ID say ali" feel
IhSt :; is due to say that the wisdom q
the selection Of MIR, II. s. Nart2nE as
pres!den, ot the Institution. is being
p"ovon every DAY, The work at the
chllcge is moving along harUaHr:nHS)y
and there is not the slightest friction
$ny here. Everything IS ,,>:0l thor
nnchly organized and <yS(emalj2c,$ ana
students and facr!iy arc working w>N
together. We *ra c}a& i j -, The
Stsse has & sns plant there. IN faHt i
has at extensive plant au6 yn0 c&r
form no idea a. the tNt2Dl al lHc plant
sh6 the worS being 6oue uuycs< yHa
60 there ard - prepared IL <p;aj. at
least & week, Tor II woU!G lAkr you that
long TO GO over ana lhrouch it, prc<i-
dent Hsrt7hs is a pleasant Aud aHah,c
gentleman ana thouCh yo0~c i wrl.
equipped Tor the responsible position
ne holds and has ihC t>iSrty17 re-ol,c.a-
ION ana coHAdcuco q: ilc iacGliy in
carrying on The Wtck a. the in>,!t"'.oa.
A. tie head 81 tie Agricultural de-
pa7iaaent ;>cy have one 81 the best
r>en for t..e position - the SoalA. The
College wss fortunate IN rs>:n5 able 70
get Pro!. J, S Newman hack in this
position. He Is not only mp in the
theory but is thoroughly practical. He
preparing 10 make numerous expert
rnents this year ,ha: will be q grca,
ralne to the people O; the S,atc. Ana
l.. SC experiments are 10; 10 he con.
hnod to any particular crop or line, bat
will cove whole field from the
most tiny plant to the wonderful Jack
son cotton. The people rrl r4uizc his
ability by the numrrous enquiries he
receives from all parts OF the state.
In fact every department is now well
equipped with >ompl zen, men in their
respective lines OF work.
t'"r- Y lhec OF the board, except
NJ itcdfearn, wa HrcseD: and the
:ooe..Ag was harm. Ms. Col. Simp.
con was re-el"c.~u Chairman ana DR..
Sloan secretary.
Much .imc T. lpivd in going
oT the appropriations for the differ
ent departments. and an effort was
made L. ec"romi7c wherever it was
consistent wan ctlicicu> work.
Probably the most important action
:aktn was the determination TO cstab-
lish n textile school in connection with
u ilege. $l2.5oO was appropriated
for h'S purpose and commi.tee was
a'"0int" 10 secure plans ard spcciG-
cs'Nors ior building, and as soon as
t7's ia done wol, will tc commenced.
49,. &c - d"'na"L in T., -. for such
~N@0l, anu IS w.. 10 ave il in
G. ~N"'ion with the college. We are
rr"!ng 10 be a manufacturing State
A. .he cotton mill industry is growing
\" I is well that opportunity should
ne given on, young men TO III them
selves TO build, equip and operate these
mills. The mills have been and are
coming to the cotton. The more we
can get the better for onr section.
1t was also decided TO erect a horti-
cultural building 10 be uscd fov offices
and 80 forth.
The proposition from the National
Historical Association 10 print the let
ters OF Jno. 6. Calhoun was considered
and discussed and il was decided 10 let
them be printed. The matter was re.
ferred 10 Senator TillnJan. who was 10
eliminate such as arc OF a purely pri-
vate nature, and he is also TO look into
them and see that the originals are
returned TO tho college. There are
quite number Of thcsc-to his wife. TO
his daughtc", Mr.. Glenn on and Mr.
Jno. Edward Calhoun. They have
been gone through and arranged and
2u, up IN good shape by Prot. Morri-
oon. They Will be valuable. 70 the s,u
dent OF his life as showing something
OF the aesthetic and personal SD. Of his
character.
stark life OF Calhoun, which j. left
IL manuscript. Senator TillrUaE j. hay.
In "o7ied. aDd il, 100, may be printed.
TIE people ot the State need 10 know
more OF C'.-"son College and wha, j.
there and what is being dure 70 proper
ly appreciate il.