The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-11
The South Carolina College.

The South Carolina College 10 round
ing out the first century Of it's eXistcnc.
and will celebrate Its centennial In Jan.
uafy. ls05. The College was ciuT tered
IN 1901 and opened for active work IL.
January. 1905. 1t owes It's -xis tence t
pas..otic purpose, the education OF
all the youth Of the State at a common
center. lin order TO promote the in
structiOn. the good order nnd the hur-
mony OF the whole community" and !.
was built from N portion Of the pro.
ceeds OF q reimburse mcnt made by the
United States to South Carolina for cx-
penses incurred III the Revo!uti0n. Dur
Ing the century that Is closing the Col
ege has contributed largely 10 the
Statcsmanship. the patlintism, the
learning and the high moral standards
that have prevailed In South Cnrolina
and her sister States. The roll Of Col
lege Alumni contains the names 1f men
who have become noted In all the pur-
suitn Of life. both in peace and war.
The eHiGcncie8 of the struggle between
the States closed the college in 1863,
and the buildings were used rs hoapi-
tails for sick and wounded Cohfcdcrates.
But as soon as peace was restored the
institution was reOpened by the Orr
government" and enjoyed several yearo
OF success until 1t was overturned dur
ing the Radical regime. Since 1880, how
ever. the college has been continuously
OPEN and has educated hundreds of
women, who for some years have hccn
permitted to partake OF its advantages.
Originally the College was known as
a literary institution. although from
early times its faculty contained scion
ttats OF great ability. but Of late years
its courses have broadcnel out 30 as
to embrace also technical scientific in
struction. instruction In law and
course In practical methods for teach
ers.
cyIz
Of the Department of Phyaics ard En-
Htneertng. Is graduate OF West Point,
end was q distinguished officer Of ord
nance during the war between the
States. His graduates in engineering
positions in difrerent 1 parts l Of the United
States. Professor Joseph Daniel Pope,
denn Of the Law Department, has had
wide experience in government In tho
legislative halls OF the State and in the
20 high authority In law and in equity
Jurisprudence. Some OF the other mem
bora OF the faculty have had dis
tinguished cureers in this College, while
others have brought to 1t the beat
methods O. colleges and universities
elsewhere. s
The most ret3nt and most important
addition that hns been made to tho
usefulneSs OF the College liz the estab-
!ishment Of scholarships to be given to
one mnn-tcacher III each county who
has taught at least one year. This is
intended To offer the advantages OF pro-
fcs8lonal training to one who has al
roady gathered pro ctical experience In
krect contact with pupils in the school
room and realizes the difficulties that
must be surmounted. Professor Ward
law, who is at the head Of the depart
ment in pedagogy, In eminent In his
profession both AS n student and AZ d
practical teacher and school superin-
cndcnt.
The College is situated at the capital
of the State and Affords to the student
'lportunfty for studying the workings
Il the government lii direct way It
!. AG.Ese.il.!e f....:. 81! ;.s::s ns the State
md is In hcaltnful locality. The re-
Eioua advantages are exceptional he
:.nae each of the principal denomina-
.hns las IA prosperous congregation In
f'ium.'i:,. Expenses are moderate.
sex. L. suite OF three rooms for each
- STUDENTS. VAIN III Winter and
.'''i ventilated in summer. a large
IL; -s. s. .;nr gymnasium and an ex-
.ct ath'.ti. field aHoid sample op-
...iuity for exercise. s$Sa
:iS' College Is .hcreaHlnS in useful-
.e.s and l.: pi o1pcrity with the In
rsasrd prosperity of tile state, and the
.r'sIst TX arc TINT with the new century
"is Institution viii s,i1pass the ad-
Aiirahie '"".'r'i u has already made.