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parted with the understa ling that we would
see each other again, but II was not so.

In the same hotel. and he and I went TO Col
iege Library on Thursday morning. Where s1r
past nine o'clock. We we're the first 10 arrive
Mr.. Woodward, President of the South Car.
olina College, and Miss Rion, the Librarian
were present. The Library, with IT'S 3d. 0T
volumes, and the splendid manner In which
1t Ia kept by Miss Rion. impresses the visitor
Miss Rion is competent, Intelligent and eff
Client In the discharge OF her duty. and her
familiarity with the great storehouse OIL
knowledge seemed wonderful to layman
In all the college. nothing seemed greater or
better than the Library.
President Woodward was kindness itself,
and he had no trouble In winning the hearts
and the adjacent buildinss were all in perfect
order. AS clean as possible, apparently with
everything managed In the best and most
methodical manner.
apparatus. or the appliances, which are used
in the different departments Of the college.
They seemed 10 me TO be all that could be de-
sired.
NEW MESS HALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SCHOOL.
The Board of Visitors recommended the
building of new mess hall, and expressed
the opinion that the Summer School, for
teaching the teachers. should be held In Col.
umbia. where all the advantages OF the
houses, the library. and the apparatus,
fessors in the College would combine to
make the meetings profitable and pleasant.
Columbia IL the capital OF the State Where
various railroads centre. and more conven-
fences for travel are had here than elsewhere.
NEED FOR BETTER BUILDINGS AND BETTER
FURNITURE.
I was struck by the cheapness Of the furni-
ture and the lack of elegance in the interior
OF many OF the buildings. My idea is, that
public buildings sh ould not be "Cheap john
structures, but should be OF such design and
command the public respect. If any Legis-
lator, who ls q worthy representative Of this
people, will look at the buildings and furni-
ture of the South Carolina College and say
ling TO vote suitable appropriation for their
then think he has q concep-
tion of duty which differs widely from my
own belief In the matter.
little expended upon them, for many years,
and should say the first need Of the college,
is an improvement in its physical condition.
NEARLY SCARED OFF.
A day or two before I left home TO make
this trip, received a letter from Professor
Joynes, In which he expressed regret at the
necessity for his absence during the meeting
OF the Board Of Visitors. He said he wanted
me to hear his class In the languages: 1
French or Spanish. That letter nearly caused
me to stay at home. The righteousness OF the
Idea of man who had scarcely learned the
rudiments OF the three RS In old field school
examining q college class in the languages
made me feel that I was out of place on a
College Board of Visitors, but I had accepted
the invitation, and 1t was too late TO decline ;
so went, and found things not so appalling,
after all.
President Woodward made himself 80
agreeable that forgot that had been ele-
waited out Of my sphere, and was then on a
plane which was high above my ordinary
level He conducted us TO various OF the col
lege rooms. In one room we found q Profes-
sor drilling two young gentlemen on the
blackboard. When one Of them had made
an definite number OF chalk marks in all
space. the Professor said: "Mr. Jones, you
are working back wards" That was all that
I knew Of bis example. The student prompt.
ly rubbed out his figures, and had resumed
his scuffle with the proposition WREN we left.
PROFESSOR DAVIS.
In the room of Professor r. Means Davis
was a large class OF young gentlemen and
young ladies'. One man was at the stereop-
ticon, (or magic lantern.) He was on one side
vass which was on the opposite wall. The
pictures were Of historical scenes. One was
Of Napoleon and scenes at Waterloo. Anoth.
or was Of Mohammedan interest. The sacred
drank OF the poisoned water of the we'll at
Mecca, and which spread disease and death,
were part OF the scenes which were re-
fiected. AS the various pictures were pre-.
sented the Professor either gave Historical
present to tell something Of 1t. This, TO me,
was exceedingly interesting. When the
scenes In which Napoleon figured, were up, 1
thought of General Hemphill.
THE RAYS.
In another room, Professor whose name
cannot now recall, was very obiglng In show
Ing US the X-rays. have Of course read some
thing Of the wonderful process by which the
bones Of human being can be distinctly
seen through the flesh, but the sight OF the
marvel ia more impressive. saw not only
the bones Of mans arm and hand, Dut
could see perfectly plain, bunch OF small
4 eys through block Of wood which took
10 be some two inches in thick ness.
PROFESSOR wARpLAw.
We found Professor Patterson Wardaw in
his apartment, but he had no students pres
ent. AS understand, he teaches the teachers
how to teach. Little children from the city
which be teaches. He needs better furniture
Mr. IT, Ward . is a native of Abbevile, and
every body here is either his friend or his
or both. He is one Of the most use
ful men In the college.
NOT SPECTACULAR SHOW.
When said to President Woodward that
was disappointed in the furniture and the
,heapness Of some things about there, he
,aid: 1--WE spend very little money In that
way. The money that the State appropriates
for the institution Ia spent for brains. We
have no industrial department, and have no
samples Of handlwork 10 exhibit to visitors.
Dur labors have been expended on the brains
and the hearts Of our pupils.'
FINE BUILDINGS AND ELEGANT SURROUND.
INGs ARE NEEDFUL.
Expenditures OF time and money In educa-
ling the brain and the heart are we'll spent,
but the State falls something short of It's full
The spectacular is one means Of education,
and fine buildings and elegant appointments
play an important part In shaping the mind
and heart.
THE INFIRMARY.
The infirmary is we'll kept, and few good
looking patients were recuperating. Only
Two OF the young gentlemen we're on cots.
One OF these was out at fire not long ago,
and he Is able now TO furnish additional evi.
same space at the same time. Having pre-
empted certain spot on which to stand, the
fire engine came along and there was head
End collision. The young gentleman went
10 the infirmary for repairs. but was not In .
formed where the engine went.
NO LOCAL CAUSE OF SICKNESS.
The whole premises seemed to be nicely
i Bept, and saw nowhere any reason to be-
Iieve that local causes OF sickness existed
The worst ailing man, however, was the one
who came In contact with the fire engine.
W hie the engine is a local machine, and
while the accident was a local one, yet l
hardly think II would be fair to charge his
sickness, or his bruises, to local causes.
OUR HOSTS.
President Woodward, and his accomplished
wife, entertained the visitors In the most ele-
CANT manner. She is a Virginia lady, posses
sing the grace, and the accomplish for
which the leading ladies Of that grand old
State are so Justly famous; In doing the hon