The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
The South Carolina College.
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The Sotnh Carolina College Is round
Ing out he tirst century OF its existence
and Wil celebrate It's centennial In Jan
uarY, 1853. The college was chart
III iHGi and opened for active work In
Jnn,"ry, 1905 It owes it's existence TO
all tho ynn,h of the State Mt common
center, II, order to promote the in
innctIon, tho good order and the har-
mony " the whole community" and IL
Vas built from q portion Of the pro-
cecGa oi q reimbursement made by the
United states to South Carolina for ex-
peus"a inturied in the Revolution. Dur
sng the century that is closing the Col
leEe has contributed largely to the
sfltnssnianship. T g, s, the patriotism, the
'Aat Lave prevailed In South Carolina
and her siater States. The roll of COL
lrSe fihinuh contains tine names of men
who i'ofc '>.come noted In all the pur-
su,ts q .iie. both in peace and war.
The csigcncies of the struggle between
TIC States closed the college In 1868,
and the buildings were used as hospi-
inta f'T sick and wounded Confederatee
tnt u s1Au as peace was restored the
iIiSli'ntion was reopened by the "Orr
go:ef ament and enjoyed several years
OF 80 cess until 1t was overturned DUR
iliG '3e ..Adlcal regime. Since $780, how
,Sft, fhe college has been continuously
ppe". Eud has educated hundreds Of
youn lnen: and q number OF young
: -o'nta who for some years have been
pes'at,tcd 70 partake OF Its advantages.
Qt1t ip2ilyJ the College was known as
i literasS- institution, although from
e;.riF 'i'lss It's faculty contained scien-
iia's }. gr-at ability. but Of late years
ifs courses have broadened out 30 as
10 eiihIate also technical scientific in,
strictscfl instruction In law and q
cenrsA - practical methods for teach
crS. I.
i'fetldent Benjamin Sloan, the head
Of rs i'epararnent Of Physics and En-
ghieeit pE, is q graduate Of West Point,
Sf'd WIS distinguished officer OF ord
.lanee idurihg the war between the
Stalest t;t, graduates in engineering
are lPw occupying most Responsible
nosi,''flh IN different parts Of the United
Stn'rA Professor Joseph Daniel Pope.
"a@f = &c, Inv Department hap has
src: III government III she
,s=e inast!re ua.is Of tha Etrts and In Yho
5ec.fs.on Conpelttosi ans rs recognized
.ga.E a Rathpsits IN low and s,i ,.3ults
nS* .Hts .nce. Some OF the oiFi;-' ,4eill
c q: yhe faeuity havc hs,r dis
In tresca IN thia College, White
asNN 81 brought 20 il lAc oes;
,.Gi ids % colleges and universities
ell Here.
ISA ,nost reqsnt and most important
adasAoi, Ihot has been made to the
usefu'ness OF the College is the estab-
.ishr lit OF scholarships to be given 10
one y n-teacher III each county who
has tiught at least one year. This is
INTENDED 20 offer the advantages of pro-
gEssinhal training 10 one who has al
ready EAth2iel practical experience in
a!.e.i iontucs with pupils in the school
room and realizes the difficulties that
must h. suriDountcd. Professor Ward
law, Nho !. 81 the head of the depart
Inent n pedagogy, Is eminent In his
orpfeS.!cn notti as student and as a
practical teacher and school superin-
tsu'irnt.
Tn. eollcGe IL situated at the capital
% The '.cate and affords to the student
9rro;ti,.tY 10! studying the workings
~ TIC sHgernni:nt in q direct way. It
iaI1cl = al fiom MI parts OF the State
n"d 't ~ 2 beautiful locality. The re-
''gioun Ri ssnt"Ecs are exceptional be-
cause eaca ct thc principal denomina-
lions !ft% & prosperous congregation in
Lo,n'nha Expenses are moderate.
ihniS Isl suitt Of three rooms for each
p''ii 81 iHdentr. warm In winter and
well vcntiated In summer. a large
."ihpUs. Tine gymnasium and an eX-
:eiient atii!ctic Held afford ample op-
:;uiiIni'Y ~! exercise.
The Cp>g,- - increasing In useful
hess aatl in prosperity with the In
crtased nTo7peEity OF the State. and the
proslec,s arg that with the new century
thia lnssiCtion will surpass the nd
Anabie ecccd u has alrohdy made.