Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-05

year of its existence in our midst il
almost at all end, but like all grea
forces, no friction has character
lied its course, audible to outside
ears, and all that has been hearc
is music and the happy concord o.
sweet sounds. The presence OF
the Institute has become such
grateful necessity to the people Of
EdgefeId, that sighs and regrets
from youthful buoyaLt spirits and
sounder more experienced wisdom
are already being heard at the
mournful anticipation of the de-
parture of students and teachers
for the summer months.
Edgefeld, in the past, has been
unfortunately, but justly famed
for her tickle, dissatisfied, critical
temperament; in fact she has not
always been loyal to her instruc-
tors of youth. But perhaps after
all it was dissatisfaction of un-
rest that her ideal in all respects
had not yet been attained. For
who has heard criticism Of late,
or complaint? She has also de-
veloped an amazing amount OF
loyalty, for on one occasion wnen
an entertainment was advertised at
The Opera House for the same
evening that the cadets of the S.
c. C. I. had invited the public to a
benefit of their own, there were
those who said, "We might have
gone to the Opera House, but not
when the students of the S. C. G.
I. have needed our presence here y
Let those who have charge of the
Opera House. take warning, and
should Sarah Bernhardt or even
Joe Jefferson honor Edgefeld with
a visit, let them not select night
which the cadets of the S. c. G. l.
have appropriated as their own.
Many have wondered how the
people Of Williston must feel the
absence of the Co-educational In
stitute, but the esteem in which
President Bailey is held is exem-
pli6ed by the fact that so many
have not been able to remain in
Williston but have come to Edge.
field with the Institute. The whole
of Williston could do Nd better
than follow their example, nol
woul l it surprise US if they did
They and all others will be gra-
ciously welcomed into our midst
who wish to benefit themselves by
such unequalled opportunities.
The teachers and pupils of the
Institute have been, and are, 9
great addition to our church SER
vices, and religious meetings of
all kinds, attending in a body the
different churches of our town,
and thus by their numbers and in-
9uence refreshing and eneourag-
ing both pastors and people. On
Sunday mornings the sundsy-
school lesson is recited in the
chapel of the Institute, in which
union or undenominational litera-
ture is used. This Sunday-scbool
is composed exclusively of the
students and teachers who live in
the college, Much good is being
done in this way for the spiritual
profit of students.
The moral tone and spiritual
status of the school can nowhere
be excelled. More than one per-
son has remarked the kindly spirit
that prevails, and have called il
some large happy snited .fan'ily.'
New pupils are made to feel wei,
come and at home, as soon as they
enter the doors. Prof. Bailey, il
his selection of teachers has cho.
sen those, just honorable and ca.
pable. The S. G. G. I. must moi
be compared to those mere intel.
lectual cramming combinations
where christianity and upright
living are at discount.
The main building of the Insti'
tute, is the largest and most i'm
posing structure of it's kind in
Edgefeld, being visible some d.s'
tance out of town on several roads
Its beauty has been greatly en-
hanced by its recent painting
done in beautiful colors and artis'
tic style. 1t has been made to sui
as far as possible the necessities il
not the convenience of tbs school
but the building is inadequate tt
the accommodation of the large
number of boarders and teachers
Edgefeld should rise to the occa'
sion, and make such additions to
the building as the necessities Of
the case demand. An auditorium
gymnasium, and art rooms woulc
not come amiss.
The faculty of the S. G. c. I
consists of the following teachers
President F. N. K. Bailey, Profes
sor of Moral Philosophy and high
er English. DR.. L. R. Gwaltney
Professor of Latin and Greek
Capt. R. B. Cain, Comman
dant, Prof. of English, J. F. Entz
minger, Prof. of Mathematics
Rev. w. Anderson, Prof. of Histo
ry. Miss Sudie Davis Principa
of the Primary Department, Mis-
E. Williams Assistant teacher il
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