The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
WHAT WILL sumTER Do2
In the Southern Christian Advocate

meeting of.his board at the college on
une End and Sd. Then follows this
special nosiceconcerning the Columbia
Female College:
Tho last. session OF The South Caro-
aina Conference adopted the following
resolution Resolved, That the
Board Of Trustees of the Columbia
Female College Be authorized TO .re-
ceive propesiEfons from Columbia and
other comm d1s iisiss sor. the enlargement
or removal of the College.
Pursuant so this resolution, the
beard wishes to have definite PROPOSE
sions before it as Its meeting IN June.
The undersigned viii be pleased to
eater into correspondence with any
Who are interested in This matter,
prior to the Board meeting.
E. o. Watson,
President Board Of Trustees C. F. c.
Address, Charleston, S. c."
Fron al We have been able to learn
OF this master it seems highly pro-
babe that the college Will be removed
from GaEuWbia to some other city or
town IN Che State where more commo-
sdious quarters may be obtained. Sew
sral places are making vigorous efforts
- secnre Il. a citizen Of Bamberg,
ne are informed, has offered the
Trustees a site OF forty acres and
swensy-fve thousand dollars cash, as an
ipducement TO take the college to that
sso@n. Laurens, Aiken and Geenwood
are all after it and viii make alluring
offers. Why cannot Sumter enter the
lists and strive for so valuable prize?
We have an advantage over any other
city by reason Of our geographical posi-
asion. Situated near the centre of the
Stste, with unexcelled railroad facili-
ties, which make Sumter accessible
from all directions This fact would
be much in our favor. Our excellent
water and good health, with peculiar
exemption from epidemic diseases are
strong points, which would receive
due conssdeEtion from tho Trustees.
But our most powerful argument is
that all Of the Female Colleges Of
South Carolina are IN the western part
Of rhe State Not one of them being
east of Columbia. Hence as a bust
ness proposition the Trustees, We think,
viii be much inclined to move East
ward, where competition with other
institutions will be reduced to mini
muns. There is every reason to believe
that many more pupils would attend
thescollege at Sumter than many other
Of the cities named. The prospect
Of increased patronage is a practical
and important factor favorable to
Sumef.
Now let us consider the benefits to
be derived from the location among US
of an established, well equipped college
Of this character.
First, and from material stand
point. The college building and the
Professors homes would make sub
ssanSial addition to the property of the
city and would have the effect Of
enhancing real estate value, particu-
Iarly in the vicinity of the college.
The money spent in the maintenance
of so large an establishment would be
considerable. OF this our merchants
would receive the benefit. Besides the
college itself, there will be many
families moving into the town where
the college is located for the purpose
Of educating their daughters. Thus
We would have most desirable addi-
lions to our population, and a cores
IpondiDg Increase in our business and
property. for they must build homes
and spend money for their living and
comfort. Not the least of the benefits
would be the good effect, aud influence
OF such an institution upon the intel
lectual and moral life Of the commun-
zty. It would place within our reach
an opportunity to give our, daughters
advantages of higher education which
so few of them now enjoy. We say
these things not in disparagement Of
any of our existing schools We have
room for them all and hope TO see
them flourish as they should, but the
college OF which we speak will fill a
place not now supplied in Sumter. y
college that viii draw patronage from
ali over South Carolina and from other
States as well It is an opportunity
that the people of Sumter should not
lei pass by unnoticed. It is golden
opportunity There should immedi-
ately be some action taken The time
is short but much can be done by
concerted action.
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