The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-13
The South Carolina College.

The South Carolina College Is round
ing out the first century Of its existence
and will celebrate its centennial in jan
nary, 1906. The College was chartered
In 1901 and opened for active work IN
January, 1906. It owes its existence 10
a. patriotic purpose. the education OF
all the youth of the State at a common
center, 'in order to promote the IN
Hstruction, the good order and the har-
mony Of the whole community. ana
was built from a portion OF the pro
sceeds of a reimbursement made by the
United States to South Carolina for e1-
,penses incurred in the Revolution. Dur
ing the century that is closing the COL
IeSe has contributed largely to the
statesmanship, the patriotism, the
learning and the high moral
that have prevailed in South Caronna
and her sister States The roll OF toi-
iege Alumni contains the names OF men
who have become noted In all the pur-
suits Of life, both IN peace n "a.,
The exigencies Of the struggle petween
the States closed the college In 1855.
and the buildings were used as nospi-
tails for sick and wounded Confeoerat res.
Rut as soon as peace was restored the
Institution was reopened oy the UT
government and enjoyed several years
OF success until 1t YVES overturned our
ing the Radical regime. since 1851, now
ever. the college has been continuously
open, and has educated hundl"os o.
young men and a number OF young
women, who for some years have been
permitted to partake OF its advantages
Originally the College was known az
a literary institution, although from
early times It's faculty contained scicii-
tists Of great ability, but Of late yeais
fts courses have b~roadened out so u
to embrace also technical scientific III
strpction, instruction in law ana /;
course In practical methccs Tor tetch
.ers.
President BENJAMIN Sloan. the heat
OF the Department Of Physics and En-
cheering. IL O graduate Of West pom,
and was a distinguished officer of ord
nance during the war between tn
States. His graduates in engineering
are now. occupying most responsible
positions In different parts OF the UnitC'
States. Professor Joseph Daniel Pope
dean OF the Law Department. has Lat
wide experience. in government IN ih'
legislative halls Of the State and in th'
SECESSION Convention. and Is recognize
as high authority in law and in e.Ilh
j1risprudenCe. Some OF the othoi men.
bers Of the faculty have had dts
finguished careers in this College MI
Others have brought II it tn hes
methods Of colleges ani unveisi':e.
elsewhere.
The most recent and most inpoItan:
addition that has been pade 10 tue
usefulness of the College il the tstab'
tlishment of scholar ships to b" given Il
one man-teaChe- IL each oot,ntE "W
has taught at least one year. This Is
intended 20 offer the adioNut&3'& of pio
sfessionai training To N vi" has al
ready gathered practical experience
direct contact with pupils Ia the 81 h"n'
room and realizes the ~diftcuft.e' t!ti
must be ~sufmounted. Professor Wa'd-
law. who is at the head of the depart
.ment In pedagogy, is eminent in his
profession both as d student and as d
practical teacher and school super m
tendent.
The College is situated at the capital
of the State and affords to the student
opportunity for studying the workings
of the government in 4 direct way. Ii
is accessible from all parts OF the State
and IL in a healthful locality. The re-
1igfous advantages are exceptional be
cause each Of the principal denomina-
lions has q prosperous congregation IN
Columbia. Expenses arc moderate.
There Is a suite of three rooms for each
pair Of students. warm in winter and
well ventilated in summer A large
campus. a fine gymnasium and an ex-
ceient athletic field AFFORD ample op-
:portunity for exercise.
The College is increasing In useful
ness and In prosperity with the in
creased prosperity Of the State. and the
prospects are that with the new century
this Institution will surpass the ad-
rnirabie record II has already made.