The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-07
RE South Carolina College!

The South Carolina College is round-
ng cut the first century OF its existence
and Will celebrate It's centennial In JON
iary. 1905. The College wns chartered
n 1901 and opened for active work fh
January. 1906. It owes lis existence to
patriotic purpose, the education OF
al the youth OF the State mt common
,Cntcr. In order TO promote the in
,tructlon. the good order and the hnr-
nony or the whole community" nnd 1t
was built from portion or the pro-
eeds OF reimbursement made by the
United States to South Carolina for ez-
pensts Incurred III the Revolution. Dur
ing the century that Is closing the Col
.tatesmanship, the patriotism, the
earning ond the high moral standards
:hat have prevailed Ia South Carolina
and her sinter Statea- The roll OF Col
iege Alumni contains the names OF men
who have become noted In all the pup-
The exlGenctes OF the struggle between
the States closed the college in 1853,
and the buildings were used as hospt-
tolls Tor sick and wounded Confederateo.
But an soon as peace was restored the
Institution was rcopened by the ->Orr
government" and enjoyed several yeors
OF success until 1t was overturned dur.
ing the Radical regime. Since 1885, how
ever. the college has been continuously
open. and has educated hundreds OF
women, who for some years have been
permitted to partake Of It's advantages.
Originally the College was known as
Q literary institution, although from
early times It's faculty contained scien-
tlsts OF great ability, but of late years
TO embrace also technical scientific in-
earoctiop, instruction iu law and n
couroe In practical methods fer teach
ars.
President BENJAMIN Sloan. the head
e the Department Of Physics and En-
end vas distinguished o@cer c6 osd-
sanca during the war between the
9tatca. His graduates In engineering
ere now occupying most responsil3le
etatce. Professor Joseph Daniel Pope.
ecan of the Law Department, haa had
vida experience In government In the
tH5s1saeive holig OF tha State and In tlse
Becaeason CpnventSpD. and Is recognized
10 htgn authority In law and In equity
aerS ef the faculty have had dis
tin8uished careers in this College. white
others have brought to 1t the beat
methods OF colleges and universities
elsewhere.
The E1ost reqynt and most important
addition that has been made to the
usefulness OF the College Is the cstab-
tishment OF scholarships to be given to
one Han-teacher III each county who
has taught at least one year. This ia
intended to offer the advantages of pro-
feRsional training to ono who has at
ready gathered practical experience in
direct contact with pupils In the school
room and realIzes the difficulties that
inukt be snrlnOuntrd. Professor Ward
'aw. who Is at the head OF the depart
ment IN pedagogy. is eminent tn hiR
profession both as student and as q
practical teacher and school superin-
ecndent.
The College Is situated at the capital
" the State and afrorda to the student
opportunity for studying the workings
4 the gov.rnm, ut In 4 dirccr way. 1t
= :,rrv s:>ibic frrtu ali PARTS of the State
nd III in n healthful locality. The re-
Hi"us advantages are exceptional be-
,use ea.'!: ef the principal drno,nina-
i,nS hns & prosperous congregation in
'nliIInhia. Expenses are moderate
!:tt. iE :. s.t:r OF t!.rca rooms for each
Vi e: stu'i, mis-. VAIN, IN winter and
'rh y.;,tii..t'.a 81 summer A large
.n.rt:. IN: :.y:i,ua- -i,,ln ;,n. an ex-
t;'",.t at!,n .i. .ls.ld afford ample op-
iinit, for exercise.
:l... Co:,:.i:+ Is increasing In useful.
= and IL. MoSn.,lty with the In.
'"s'~t 2... I,.:i its nf ;l.c state. and tho
Ar..l~ Grs that VIII: ti,e new century
ln-.ii.tti.:, ,,.I, su.I,7sa the atl
...;.hi' '.r.,..: s. has already made.