Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-11

matter to supplement the public school
fund and have good common schools in
every country community. Since the /
State has undertaken this matter the
pity IS that she is not able to do it morc
thoroughly and completely. For with |
this divided responsibility the children
Iii many cases aic the sufferers. The
greatest blessing that could come to this
State would DC first-class common
school open for the full school year in
e"ery country community within her
borders. Lhe State Superintendent of
Educotion will submit to you his annual
report, III which lie will make many sug-
gcstions and recommendations and from,
which you can gather the true condition
OF the conmon schools Of the State and
to that report | beg to direct your at
tention.
HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
Whatever may have been the differ
encc of ophilon as to the wisdom Of cS-
tablisllinS State colleges the policy Of tho
State i'll this matter has been fixed and
these institutions arc here a..i are all
doing good work for the State and if
lndGed by the enrolment Of students
there Is demand for them. TO pull
them down or to give them ni.,gardly
assistance would bC a backward step which
ferl That no true son Of South Carolina
would be willing TO take. 1t is 20 longer
question whether or not tic State
should engage i'll higher education. That
has been settled, TO make war OIL these
State institutions is TO rctard the pro-
grcss and development of the State
There has been general awakening i'll
the subject Of education in South Caro-
lima and not only has the enrolment i'll
the state colleges been good but the de-
n"nliliation;ll colleges have been more
prosperous Ill recent years than ever be-
lore III their history. There should be
no conflict between the dcnoniinatonal
college and the State college. They are
both doing good work. No true friend
OF any State college will wage warfare on
amy denoninational college and there is
no sound reason for any hsiloninational
college TO feel unkindly towards the
State colleges The dcnOninatioual col
lrGcs have done and arc doing good
work III this State ana should receive our
hearty Colllmcndation.
l would like to take up each State
college separately and call to your attcn-
ton the work done and the needs of these
institutions, but | can tlo no more than
to refer YOU to their reports and RECON-
1ncndatlons and commend them to your
iaH"rable consideration. The South
Carolina College, Clemson Agricultural
Ina Military Academy, Winthrop Normal
and Industrial College, and the Colorcd
College at Ora'.2cburg will all submit to
YOU through the heads of these inst,u-
lions detailed Statclncnta Of their con-
uitlon and needs and these deserve your
careful attention. Iou should be rs
economical i'll the expenditure Of money
as Is consistent with the efficient conduct
OF these institutions but to withhold more
than is necessary for their proper maiu-
'cnanCe would not be wise economy.
| feel sure they will not ask for cxtrava-
giant or unnecessary appropriations and
|, therefore, confidently commend to You
Cuciul study Of their needs and de-
illands as set forth i'll the reports that will
hc submitted TO you.
PHOSPHATE INDUSTRY.
BY reference to the report Of the Phos
phaic Inspector you will see all itcmizcd
statement of the work accomplished ,lu
ing the last fiscal year. The royalty paid
the State Tor rock mined in 1905 amounted
10 S2,%52o.o4. During the hsc,l year just
closed II tamountcd TO $3.50, 529. as, being an
increase OF Si5,S566l over the preceding!
year. This indicates that the companies
dong business i'll our phosphate beds arc
recovering from the disastrous effects Of
tnt great storms OF the past few wears
The care and development of the phos-
phatr industry of the State is of vital i'm
P"rtancc and demands our careful consid-
Grafton. AT your last session no provis
ION was made to dcfray the expenses of
The Commissioner and the Board This
expense has been met by the Attorney
General, under resolution Of the Board
out OF funds collected by him and in his
hands. suggest the advisabilty of pro-
Nldiil% Suihclcnt amount to cover this