The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-24
liEe South Carolina College.

!, Thee South Carolina College ip round
ing o4tlthe first century Of Its existence
anu VIII e Selebrotc Its centennial In jan
ini !, y, ;Sh, iseo. Ihe College was chartered
January. 1906. 1t owes It's existence to
8. I,atitoticy purpose. tho seduca tion ,of
u the youth OF the State at a common
.ntcr, I'm order TO promote the In
tIuEtion. the good order nnd the hnr.
mony Of the whole community" andiit
wns built from n portion OF the pro-
iceels OF a reimbursement made by the
United Stntcs to South Carolina for ex-s
Ing the century that Is closing the Col
ieEe has Contributed largely 10 the,
statesmnnship. the patriotism the
learning aid the high moral stntidards
That have prevailed In South Carolina
and her sister States. The roll Of Col
lege Alumni contains the names OF men
who have become noted In NIL the pur-
suits Of HE. both In pcnce and war
The exiGencieS OF the struggle bet ween
the States closed the college In 1858.
tails for sick ami wounded Confedcratcs.
But .as soon as peace was restored the
institution WAS reopened by the Orr
government" and enjoyed several ycara
5of success until it was overturned dur
ing the Radical regime. Since 1880. how
.ver.. the college haB been continuously
open and hns educated hun,ircds Of
young men and q number OF young
women. who for some years have been
permitted to partake OF Its advantages.
Originally the College was known ns
literary institution, although from
enrly times it's faculty contained scicn-
tisls OF great ability, but OF late years
its courses have broadened ONt 90 as
to embrace also technical scientific in
struction, instruction III law and
course In practical methods for teach
erS.
President Bepjamin Sloan. the hes.
OF the Department Of Physics and En-
gineering, Is a graduate Of We45t Point,
nance during the war betue2h thr
States. His graduates in engineering
are now occupying most Responsible
positions In different parts OF the United
States. Professor Joseph Daniel Pope.
dean Of the Law Department. has had
wide experience in government in the
legislative halls Of the State and in the
Secession Convention. md is recog gn,:ed
es high authority in law and In equity
Jurisprudence. Some Of the other mem
Scrs Of the faculty have had dis
tinguished careers In this College. while
others have brought to it the beat
methods OF colleges and univcr;;it,es
The most reRnt and most important
addition that has been made 10 tsie
usefulness OF the College is the eRtab-
itshInent of scholarships to be given 10
one manufacturer III each county Whq
I
intended to offer the advantages OF pro
;essional training to one who. has al.
ready gathered practical experience in
lirect contact with pupils In the schoo!
:ooin and realizes the difficulties that
must be surmounted. Profess0r WARD
law. who Is ut the head Of thu depart
nent in pedagogy. is eminent IN h!a
profession both as q student and aa g
practical teacher and school superla-
.endcnt. +J
The College is situated at the capital
Of the State and affords to tl,e studen;
!:rort::!!: 20. studying :.a workings
ii the government in a direct WY II
Is accessible from all parts OF thr State
md Il; in IL hcalthful locality The re-
;gioas advantages are exceptions be.
ause eac! OF the principal 0emnmla-
Ions has s. prosperous ccngicantioii Ia
n.um.i;t. Expenses are moderate
!nprc IS :. suite of three roon,s fol. each
uaii' ~ students. warm III winter uno
Well v,ntilutcl III summer. = large
.hn2us. "a fine gymnasium am. an ex.
| a.!rnt athletic field afford arEple oo-
nrtInily for exercise.
he coli"ge is increasing tu useful.
.csS and i'll prosperity with the i,-
.rC:,Scd prosperity OF the State. and IN,
.fosi:et Ia are that with tine ncw ccnt,E5
:his institution will surpasls the Al;
| Aiirable record II has already made