The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-27
THE CLEMSON TRUSTEES.
important Meeting OF the Board
Appropriations Made for tho Ensu-
ing Year.

Important Meeting OF the Board
Appropriations Made for tho Ensii.
ing Year.
The trustees of Clemson College
held meeting last week OF unusual i'm
portance. All the members were pres
ent except Governor Ellerbe and Mr..
Wannamaker, who were prevented by
sickness from coming. Their meeting
was held for the purpose of finishing
business left over from the regular
meeting of March 8, chief of which
was the appropriations for the year.
These appropriations could not be
made at the last meeting, because un-
der the rules no transaction involving
the expenditure Of money can be had
unless nine members are present, and
eight only attended.
A full quorum being present this
time, all necessary appropriations were
made for tho year, and have been cut
down on all sides, the intention being
to operate the college rs cheaply as
possible, consistent with thoroug ness.
A large saving has been ELECTED in
the matter Of insurance; the college
insisted upon and got q reduction in
rates whereby it has eleven thousand
more Insurance., with loss cost than it
had before. The amount OF premium
paid is about $4,000. This reduction
was due to the good fire protection IN.
joycd by the college, as we'll as to com
petition.
DR.. A. p. Anderson, professor of
botany, sent in his resignation to the
board, to take effect next September
he having accepted very llattering
offer from the University of Minnesota
1t has been known for some time that
he contemplated leaving Clemson, and
1T Is with great regret that he an
nOunces his intention OF leaving, for he
Is considered strong man and al
though comparatively young, has
achieved reputation in the scientific
world. An election Of his successor
will be held in June.
The board has directed the building
OF a macadam road from the college tC
Calhoun depot. II will be built after
the most approved plane, and is design.
cd to be an object lesson for visitors
to the college, who may be Interested
in the subject Of good roads, sls we'll as
haul the large quantity of freight that
is annually received, such as coal, FRO
visions, etc.
In this connection it will be OF inter.
est to note that Clemson is one OF the
few colleges in the United States tha,
gives systematic instruction in roaC
making.
The board has also ordered ma
chinery for the additional equipment
Of the electrical department. This
consists Of multiphase, alternating
current generator and accessory appa
ratus for use in the dynamo laboratory
Ali Of the latest developments Of water
power in South Carolina have bee 4
accomplished by the use Of t&e alter
mating current, and the addition o
this most modern type Of machinery
to the already well equipped labora
tory places the college abreast Of the
times in this department.
1t has been decided to frame neatly {
number of Mr.. Calhoun's papers aut
have them hung around the presidenL'>
room. Some Of these are Of rare in
terest, such rs the official notification
Of his election as Vice President, com
muncatcd to him by John 9 Q,incN
| Adams, as President of the Senate
also his college diploma and othe,
papers, from high officials, OF mucl
| value.