The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03

The South Carolina College.

The South Carolina College Is round
ing out the nrst century of It's existence
and will celebrate its centennial in jan
uary, 1905. The College was chartered
January. 1906. 1t owes It's existence to
a patriotic purpose, the education Of
all the youth OF the State at a common
center. 'in order to promote the In
struction, the good order and the har-
mony Of the whole community, and II
was built from a portion Of the pro-
ceeds Of a reimbursement made by the
United States to South Carolina for ex-
penses incurred in the Revolution. Dur
ing the century that Is closing the Col
lese has contributed largely to the
statesmanship. the patriotism. the
learning and the high moral standards
that have prevailed in South Carolina
and her sister States. The roll OF Col
leSe Alumni contains the names OF men
who have become noted in all the pur-
suits OF life, both in peace and war.
The exigencies of the struggle between
the States closed the college In 1851,
and the buildings were used as hospi-
tails for sick and wounded Confederateo.
But as soon as peace was restored the
institution was reopened by the Orr
of success until II was overturned dur
ing the Radical regime. Since 1880, how
ever, the college has been continuously
open, and has educated hundreds OF
young men and a number Of young
women, who for some years have been
permitted to partake OF It's advantages,
Originally the College waF known NJ
a literary institution, although from
early times it's faculty contained scien-
fists Of great ability but OF late years
to embrace also technical scientific in
struction. instruction In law and q
course in practical methods for teach
ers.
President Benjamin Sloan. the head
of the Department Of Physics and En-
gineerfng, is a graduate Of West Point,
and was n distinguished officer Of ord
nance during the war between the
States. His graduates in engineering
are now occupying most responsible
positions in different parts of che United
States. Professor Joseph Daniel Pope.
wide experience In government in the
legislative halls Of the State and in the
Secession Convention. and is recognized
as high authority in law and In equity
turisprudence. Some Of the other MEM
bers of the faculty hove had dis
tinguished careers in this College, while
others have brought to II the best
methods OF colleges and universities
elsewhere.
The most recent and most important
addition that has been made to the
usefulness Of the College Is the estab-
iishment Of scholarships to be given to
one man-teacher in each county who
has taught at least one year. This is
intended to offer the advantages Of pro-
fessional training to one who has al
ready gathered practical experience in
direct contact with pupils In the school
room and realizes the dinhcuities that
must be surmounted. Professor Ward
law. who is al the head OF the depart
ment in pedagogy, is eminent In his
profession both as a student and as q
practical teacher and school superin-
tendent.
The Gellsss is s!s%stafsa d 3. ,s ,fA- sfaastnst
opportunity for studying the workings
OF the government in q direct way. II
- accessible from ALL parts of the State
and is In healthfui locality. The re-
ligious advantages are exceptional be-
cause each Of the principal denomina-
dons has prosperous congregation In
Columbia. Expenses are moderate.
There is a suite of three rooms for each
pair Of students. warm In winter and
.weif ventilated in summer. A large
campus. a fine gymnasium and an ex-
ceiient athletic field afford ample op-
Fortunity for exercise.
The College Is increasing In useful
mess and In prosperity with the in
creased prosperity Of the State. and the
prospects arc that with the new century
this institution will surpass the ad.
mirabie record 1t has already made.