The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-07

to be enlarged.
In the mechanical department the
divisions of wood work, force and
foundry and machinery were equipped
! to accommodate sections Of eighteen
students at time, as this number was
as large as any instructor could prop
erly teach. The increase of students
in the two lower College classes is far
beyond the capacity of these divisions
and the equipment of each must ne
cessari'y be increased.
Our agricultural department needs
many appliances and equipments to
strengthen the practical Side of the
work. All agricultural courses are
still in formative state to some ex-
tent, as education along this line is
new, and there are not many prece-
dents to follow. We have now reach
ed point where we can see
clearly the desirability and necessity
of making many permanent improve
ments.
The personnel Of the agricultural
faculty is strong, but for the most ef-
ficient work equipment and appliances
are necessary. IL the past we have
tried in every way that seemed proper
to make this course the best os the
United States. We feel that it will
now compare favorably with that in
any other agricultural college, but to
hold up this nigh standard we should
provide modern appliances.
The wretchcd condition of the one
mile of road from the College to Cal
houn last winter made the expense of
hauling coal and supplies very heavy
indeed. To remedy this evil, the
board determined to build macadam
road, both for convenience and in
struction. This road is now nearly
completed. In building it we were
materially assisted by Mr. Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson and the experts
under him.
| The macadam road will largely re-
duce the expense Of hauling, but if we
had railroad branch from the same
place, so that the unloading Of cars
could be avoided, the cost of this
hauling could be reduced to a mere
trife.
The board would have graded and
laid the crossties upon this road
this year, the railroad having agreed
to lay the iron and move the cars for
us, but persons owning lands refused
the right of way. We ask that the
Act Incorporating the College be
amended. giving the trnstees the right
to build railroads, maoadam roads,
tramways and highways within It's in
corporate limits, and to construct q
railroad along the highway from the
College to Calhoun Station, if deemed
advisable, with the power to con-
demn rights of way therefor when ne
cessary.
Owing to the fact that many Of our
instructors were unmarried men we
have been able to provide house room
for them, but this condition has been
changed and, therefore, we feel it ne
cessary to construct several more small
cottages.
The treasurer reports balance on
hand of some ten thousand dollars.
This balance could have been profta-
bly, expended in making engagements
to the equipment of the divisions men
toned above, but in the management
of such an institution as Clemson Col
lege it is not good business to appro-
PIRATE all of our income at the begin
ming Of the year.
To make the enlargements of build
ings and equipments before mentioned
to keep pace with the rapid develop
ment of science, to preserve the Col
lege property, to properly take care Of
the students now here, aud to main
tain the high standard which Clemson
now enjoys, it will require, to meet
these improvements, together with the
current expenses, and TO maintain o
sufficient balance on hand to meet
emergencies: all the balance now on
hhald left over'from last year, and all
Of this year inspection tax, even if the
amount should be as large as received
last year.
In conclusion, we desire to call at
tention to one Of the results growing
out Of the particular instruction given
at Clemson. Within six weeks after
the last class graduated every member
OF tie class obtained good position
st ss ss==isT;es averaging S600. Besides
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