The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-10-01
A FIRST CLASS COLLEGE.
Anderson Urged to Establish a College for
Girls.
Girls.

/ passed away, but their memory ia
fadeiess, and the good work they. in
augurated for the education Of tho
daughters Of Anderson should be .e.
newed and continued.
What tone and lustre those men and
women Of that day--those devoted
professors, those blithe and bright
young ladies from far and nea,, and
the University" idea itself gave to
the town What intellectual vigor
was awakened, what lofty ambitions
we're inspired! Nothing in its pre-
vious history had ever done so much
to elevate the status Of the place and
people as was accomplished by this
institution.
Whoever thinks of SpartaubuFg
that Con sl.e College does not in.
stantly project itself in bold relief, as
the most prominent and important
feature Of that thriving and progress.
sive City Can not Anderson equip
school, 80 thoroughly and win merit
and fame on similar basis
The Civil War made havoc Of many
schools, and johnson University did
not escape the general disruption.
Teachers and students were necessari-
ly disbanded, but the solid structures
OF masonry stood the shock, and dur
ing the laet years Of the conflict had
the honorable distinction Of serving
as the Confederate States Treasury.
Is not such historic association mat
ter OF patriotic pride, and dear to our
hearts
Daughters of the Confederacy, for
mer pupils Of the "University", will
you not rally to the rescue-the re-
babilitation Of your Alma Mater-and
lend the weight Of your influence to-
ward the reopening of it as a much
needed College OF diminishing School,.
for young ladies ?
When peace gas restored after the
struggle for Southern Rights, the
building was occupied by the late
Professor Ligon, one Of the most
thorough and highly esteemed educa-
tors that ever taught in the State.
Here he kept for many years large
and flourishing mixed" school. The
subject Of co.education was rife in
the minds of the people at that time,
and Professor Ligon fully tested the
merits of the plan. But failing health
caused him to retire from his life
work Of teaching, and the Patrick
Military Institute was opened in the
same buildings by the late Col. John
B. Patrick, under whose able manage
nent for number of years a very
popular and aourishing military school
was oondueted, which was the pride Of
the town, andswhich was discontinued
only wasu this learned and wise edit.
Gator was gathered to his fathers"
Since his death nearly $40 5eere ago,
the venerated University buildings
have been closed, and the youths of
che City have in consequence suffered
q deplorable loss.
Dces it not behoove the citizens OF
fair and beautiful Anderson, town
and County, parents of growing fami-
lies, the future welfare Of whose
daughters must be provided for, to
take advantage Of the golden oppor.
tunity offered to secure this hand
some site and historic edifice for the
establishment Of an up-to. date, nom
sectarian school, where their daugh.
ters may receive liberal education
without being obliged togo from homs
to obtain it 2 Is there any sound or
ltenable reason Why Anderson with
her ability and fattering reputation
for prosperity and progress, to be be-
hind her neighboring towns in the
matter.of possessing advanced institu-
tions Of mental culture ? Certainly
there exists no lack Of means, il ell
would take the matter to heart, and
harmoniously work together for the
general veal. Xxx.
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