The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15

stitution to bring up the dcficien
schools to a minimum standard. Th
dispensary money has been appol
toned under a law fixing thre
months or $75 salary as the minimum
} standard, but the educational scuti
ment of the State has passed tn
point where 1T can be longer satisflc,
with this minimum. 1t wou1d he Inf
, tie enough for the Legislaturc to con
tribute to the efficiency of the publi,
schools . sum equal to the amount il
approprlates to the State colleges. \
niutN smaller sum. as estimated bN
inc state superintendent in his an
nual report. would be more than adr
dua'c 10 insure Il six months term
""n $2lo teacher to every schop
'n 'nV state that could make itself
deserving OF this aid. by conforming
to the proper policy in it's location
ana inc qualification OF it's teacher.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE,
This honored institution continues
to measure up to the high standard of
efficiency which 1t has maintained dur.
| ing the past hundred years. It's nj.
| talrS are wisely administered and
! inc cminently successful useful an;,
honorable careers of it's graduates.
emphasizes the wisdom Of the state
IN continuing its maintenance. Tho
tolleg" now has 203 students, who arc
! WORKING earnestly and harmoniously
| with their professors and there i,
good reason to hope that this yc;N.
may add an cmincntly successful one
, TO its history. An appropriation Of at
least $4,000 will be asked. For fur.
thcr and detailed Information | refer
YOU to the report Of the Board of
Trustees.
WINTHROP NORMAL AND INDUS.
TRIAL COLLEGE.
Th"rc is no more important institT.
ton in the state than Winthrop Col
lego. It's vital Importance consists in
III" latt that it cducat"s and trains the
iul''rr mothers and teachers OF the
state. 1t is now universally rCcog-
niZcd that if Il people arc to be cdu.
Gated and. therefore, great and iniu-
rntlal the women Of that people must
p' rduratcd. An educated mother
means educated children Women are
IN" natural teachers Of children anu
winthrop College is doing Il great
service to the state Ivy giving q ;rJ.
frsSlonal training to these natural
j teachers. Tho college has sent ont
ilG graduates in its short lifr-ca,
most. devoted women. most of whom
, are teaching in this state anal by their
! work and example arc rlrvatng the
/ tone and standard OF the common
! schools. The college has reached and
benefited great many more girls
man 'hls' however. During the pas,
seven and Il half wears there have
! boon enrolled in the department Of
! sewing. drcssmaking and millinery
"'6 students. through whom the work
EaS reached al least 800 home;
throughout the State,
lhc new building has made il poSsi.
hi" to have practically all students no,
living in Rock Hill equally under cot
l"Ec authority. and has enabled them
to share equally in all college oppor.
iuli'irS. II has also served to bring
III" facutty and students into close
! and pleasant relations.
me fact that 81 per cent. Of the
students ut Winthrop ;ast year coul,
not nay" attended any other college
II winthrop had not brought rduca
ton within their reach is evidence oi
the much needed work it is doing fo,
the state.
CLEMSON COLLEGE.
fl"m%on College opened last Sen
TEMPER with \ matriculati0n list OF
al! students. which number is vcr>
n"ar the limit of rs accommodation
Inc character Of work done by In,
: students is much in advance Of fOrmc
wears. and tho institution is raniIl,
growing in favor with rho poon,c
And Justly SO for Il is DOING - grnn
srryitr tn tho ct,t, ~ :. - " I''
such a large numhrr nf vnnnr ,n, W."
. with practical training to tol,r ,b,ry,
OF pursuits looking tn moinri,l hnnr
tit to the pcoplc in drycloninr th,
resources of the state. The variou.
departments arc being steadily drvcI
oprd. ami the facilities, for work ,r,
hcin: rupidly Increased. Clemson ~,
: criy.S no direct apDroDriation thrm,v,
YOU. FOR detailed Information 80; r.
its financial condition and in regard +,
the different departments | rcfrr yn,
tu ihc annual rcport OF tho co,,npa
which will he submitted 10 Won
, SpIrIl CAROLINA MlIJT\rT
ACADEMY.
The report Of The ,uu,,rint,udru, ~
this institution will be submitted T.,
Euu. The school is doing y GOOD work
fCr the young mon OF thr State ana
is run rcrnumivally. The Board :,
Visitors VIII nEl. rn,. a.,