The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26
CLEMSON GREAT RECORD.
AN ..ALREPORT OF president
lhe Attendance Larger Than Ever
Before-The Splendid Work in the
New Textile Department.,

we" AeS1ie department,
, The annual report OF President
aartzog, OF Clemson College, was the
first OF the annual reports to reach the
superintendent of education this year.
The report is exhaustive and makes q
fine showing for the institution. The
extracts given will be OF interest to
the people of South Carolina. 1t is
the eleventh annual report. embracing
the period from July l, 1899 to July ] +,
1890.
Tho report shows that from Septem-
ber, 1899, to June 1900, there were en-
rolled 46l students, l05 being sopho-
mores, and al freshmen. Here are
the extracts:
Though not properly part Of this
report, we should state for the infor-
nation OF the public that since Sept.
1900, 500 applicants have reported to
the president to matriculate. Some Of
these failed to enter the classes that
they applied for and returned home.
The actual attendance now Is 476.
This enrolment is larger than that at
any other agricultural and Mechanical
college In the Southern States, and Ia
exceeded by only u few In other States.
For lack Of room we reluctantly re-
Jected 800 applicants, although repeat
ed statements were published in the
newspapers that all available space
had been engaged. A conservative es-
innate shows that had we had adequate
dormitory accommodations and other
laboratory facilities, Clemson would
have opened with 900 students this
session.
Every county in South Carolina is
represented at Clemson.
"A great many applications have
come from other States, but we have
declined to consider these applications,
viously entitled to first preference.
This gratifying increase has come
despite the fact that the lower pre-
paratory class was abolished last June.
The percentage OF old students who
have returned Is larger than ever be-
fore in The history of the college.
The wonderful popularity OF Glenn
son College is attributed to the liberal
terms { ffered to students, to the demand
Of the times Tor industrial training, and
70 the conspicuous success OF the grad.
uates."
Here follows considerable about the
farmers Institutes held during the
summer proving of great advantage to
the farmers OF the State.
Second, That we ask the authOri
stitutes held from year to year at
Clemson College,"
The veterinarian has frequent and
urgent calls to go to various parts OF
the State to inspect outbreaks of dis
ease among borses, cattle and hogs.
When practicable, and the character
OF the disease seems to be OF a grave
nature, he ia sent at tho expense OF the
college and from April to Novem Der
travelled 1900 miles In the work. Many
Coils for his service have been made by
parties having animals suffering from
broken limbs, distemper, collie, and
other simple maladies. No response Is
given to such requests, as the object Of
the college in this work is to protect
citizens Of the State against contagious
and infectious diseases liable to result
in epizootic outbreaks and heavy Pc
cuuiary loss to the stock owners of the
community. The veterinarian Is vested
with no legal authority to condemn and
destroy Cr even quarantine animals for
any disease. So the most that he can
do is to advise persons concerned OF the
best course to take in order to avoid
further loss.
"It Is q physical impossi ibility for
the veterinarian to respond to the va
rious calls for his services and keep up
With his class work and experiment
station duties. There Is pressing need
for the services OF an assistant veterin-
arisn.
CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
"At the meeting Of the board last
February the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the authorities at
Clemson College endorse the project Of
the proposed South Carolina exposi-
tion OF the industries and resources Of
the State to be held in Charleston in
1901. And they hereby pledge what
ever Of aid and encouragement they
can 70 the success OF the same. And
that this college will make an exhibit
at said exposition.
SIN obedience TO the resolution we
have already begun 10 prepare exhibits
for this exposition. We have thought
It better to put aside from time to time
such products of the regular class room
work as would be worthy Of exhibition,
20 that the preparation of the exhibits
would be instructive In their nature
and would not interfere with the regu-
lar class room work. The students,
therefore, OF the mechanical, textile and
agricultural departments will preserve
from time to time specimens OF routine
work and 1t is hoped that the exhibit
prepared In this way will present to
The public o faithful picture OF what
ia heing accomplished by our stSdent
body.
MACADAM ROADS.
"Your respectful atteition is called
to the condition of ou.. macadam road
from the college 70 Calhoun station.
This road was bv'.t at considerable ex.
pense and by tho best engineering skill
obtainable. IL Is necessary to have a
heavy roller Tor the proper mainten-
ance OF this road. Such roller will
cost about$900. Through the courtesy
OF the teIeral government we had the
use OF good roller when the road was
building. A heavy roller is not only
ess9tial to the preservation OF the ma.
cadim road, but can be used to advan
ajout the college.
LIBRARY.
"The size of our library is not COM
mensurate with the dignity and impor
tanoe of the college. 1t has only 3 500
volumes. These books are we'll select
ed, but the number as compared with
colleges of equal rank and opportunity
10 very email. The disastrous fire OF
1884 destroyed our library, and we had
60 start from the beginning q second
time. 1t is hoped that more liberal
appropriations will be made In the fu.
ure to build up library that will be
alequate to the needs OF the students
and professors.
"a AFHELETIes.
AZ Athletics have become almost an
Integral part of modern college work