The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
The sumter Military Academy and Fe-
male Seminary.


The Sumter Military Academy and
Female Seminary was chartered by the
State of South Carolina June q, 1901.
The doors we're opened for the reeep-
sion of the students Sept. II, l90l-
The first term closed Dec. Ii, 1901.
College duties will be resumed Jan.
: 9. 1902.
About six months ago the manage
ment of the institution decided that
Sumter is the place for strong col
lese. We recognized that Sumter IS
one of the most progressive cities OF
the State, with rich counties backing
it up, with superior railroad facih-
ties. with pare water and a healthy
climate. and occapying central posi-
tion in the heart Of eastern South
Carolina. This section from Colum-
bia to the seaboard, outside the city
of Charleston, Is without, single
collegiate, institution, while western
South CaEolina boasts Of many strong
established colleges. Then, IN place
of tae argument, that students must
90 to the mountains for health's sake,
We argue that students should remain
during the scholastic year where they
are climatized. Also, 1t is cheaper
provided they can secure at home the
same educational advantages. These
reasons, coupled with the securing OF
handsome, ...well-equipped buildings,
and the unanimous, ;. whoEe-hearted
welcome from the city aDd county de-
cided the matter of location.
A capable faculty OF college and uni
yersity bred men and women were
secured. They have thrown their
lives. into the work, and the class OF
Instruction givensis on a par with
that of any similar, institution. Ihe
college at once offered a complete Cur
riculum leading to degrees Of B. I. and
a. B., and ful5courses IN Art, Music,
EXPRESSION Commercial branches, and
In Military Science. q,
The college has been success.
First of all. it has been financial
success and is now on a solid basis.
Our wish should not be q hope Tor
success but for continuance, OF sue
cess. It has. been. an educational Sou
cess. Owing to the fact that a strong
student body came with the president,
students who have. been with him for
several years. the Sumter Military
Academy at the beginning can boast
of class organizations from junior
preparatory 5brengh the senior class.
The instruction has been OF a superior
class and students have worked hard
in their respective departments
The student organizations have ac.
complished much for the members and
for the college. Two Literary Socie-
ties, Y. NJ C.iA..sY.slW. Q. A., Col
Iege journal. The Sumtonian,7 Athletic
Associations and Etiquette clubs are
well of6cered and enthusiastically con-
Quoted. :.
In p9int,of attendance the institu-
tioa for the first year has surpassed
the expectations Of the management;
In all departments one hundred and
ffty-swo students have been masrlcI-
lated and more than Fifty applications
are in for. the New Year. and the
Faculty will spend the holidays IN
aggressive campaigning. The object
at first was, TO enter one hundred
students the first year. Now we expect
TO make tie number two hundred.
Some points OF. f.interest for the New
Year may sbe mentioned
DR.. Van Telburg- Holman will be
added to the faculty and will deliver a
course of lectures on Physiology and
Prof. &c. Chase, "a graduate of
Campbell Normal University, Phono-
graphic institute, Cincinnati, and
Spencerian. College of Penmanship has
been added as Principal of the Com
mercial Department and will offer
courses as complete as those offered by
any business college.
On January I, the Science Depart
ment will be equipped with Physical
and Chemical apparatus.
The Department of Mathematics
will add to its Course Calculus, Me
chanics, -Analytics, Civil Engineer
ing and Surveying.
The college can boast Of we'll or
ganized Hospital Corps and a well
equipped hospital.
On the morning of February IL, the
college viii go to the Exposition,
participate in the military parade,
and return en- the 18th.
The students. after an enjoyable
Christmas reception in the parlors Of
the Seminary. have gone to their
homes for the holidays, wearing tier
attractive uniforms and working for
their school.
We thank the people Of Sumter for
their generous support. For the New
Year we ask for increased patronage,
that the college may rise to still high
er heights. Respectfully,
Clarence J. Owens,
President.