The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-11-04

ing the necessity for such an inStitu-
ton for its girls and in doing them and
itself justice, but now that it has
started in this great and long neglect
ed educational work it is meet hat it
should make Winthrop the equal o.
any similar institution in the country.
CLEMSON COLLEGE.
Clemson College opened last Sep
TENDER with a naturalization list Of
ol9 students, which number is very
near the limit Of it's accommodation.
The character OF work done by the
students is much in advance of former
years, n the institution is rapidly
growing in favor with the people.
And justly so, for it is doing a great
service to the State in sending out
such a large number Of young men
with practical training to take charge
Of pursuits looking to material benefit
to the people in developing the re-
sources Of the State. The various de-
partments are being steadily devel-
oped, and the facilities for work are
being rapidly increased. Clemson re-
ceives no direct appropriation through
you. For detailed information as to
it's financial condition and in regard to
the different departments I refer you
to the annual report Of the college,
T4IICll Will NC SuDlIlllleu ~ you.
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY
ACADEMY.
The report Of the superintendent Of
this institution will be submitted to
you. The school is doing a good work
for the young men Of the State, and is
run economically. The board Of visit
ors will ask for an appropriation Of
S25, 600 for maintenance, $1,000 for re-
pairs to buildings and $3.50 for addi-
tons to library, making a total Of
$685. ESQ.,. It should be remembered hat
the Academy educates young men
from each county absolutely free out
Of the appropriation asked, and I
recommend to you the request of the
board Of visitors as entirely reason
able.
THE INSTITUTION FOR THE EDU-
CATION OF THE DEAF AND
DUMB AND BLIND.
The annual report of the superir-
tendent of this institution gives in de-
tail all necessary information in re-
ference to the work being done by the
State for the education Of her blind
forth the amount Of appropriation
necessary for tie maintenance Of the
school for the ensuing fiscal year.
The superintendent asks for an ap-
preparation of s24, 900 for support, and
$500 for general repairs. This request
has the full and unqualified endorse
ment Of the board of commissioners.
The reputation established by the
management of this institution for
conservative estimates, and the eco
nomical expenditures and the increas-
ed attendance, are a sufficient guar
anty that a less sum than asked for
would not suffice for the proper main
tenance Of the school.
COL0RED COLLEGE. "a
The Colored Normal, Industrial, Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical college will
ask for an appropriation Of not les
than SO, 900, half Of which amount
needed to finish and equip the bri
industrial building. This building h
been in course of erection during II
past two years, and should be COM
pleted at as early date as possible
The other $1,000 asked is for current
expenses. The institution at present
having more than 600 students, it is a
very reasonable amount. This college.
since its foundation in 1896, has BEN
run on economical principles. The
total appropriations received by it dur
ing the whole period Of its existence
amount to only $50, 500. an average Of
less than SO, 900 for each year, received
from the State.
MEDICAL COLLEGE.
The Medical College Of the State Of
South Carolina, located at Charleston.
continues to place at the disposal Of
the governor the privilege Of appoint
ing to scholarships, good for one year.
seven young men or young women, one
from each congressional district Of the
c+o+o Tho onnoiDtnoeOtS have haaO
made each year, and the effort has
been to secure deserving and ambitious
young men and young women from
among the applicants. The iberality
Of this institution deserves COM
mendation, for by giving these schol-
arships it has aided many young men
and young women in their efforts to
fit themselves for their life work.
CHILD LABOR.
A compulsory education law would
help very much in the solution Of the
child labor question. In fact, the
adoption of a child labor law will
necessitate compulsory education.
This question must be met n
solved, and the sooner it is done the
less difficult of solution it will be.
England, France, Germany n all me
manufacturing States in the north #
our OWL SoUIl(I ~
vestigation and long experience, look
ing both to the mental and moral up
lifting and the material advancement
of the people, have decided to pro-
hibit the labor in mills Of children OF
tender age. We cannot longer avoid
the responsibility. That the State has
a right to interfere, no thoughtful
citizen will question. No n can sue
cesstully controvert the position that
his labor of long and constant hours
is injurious to the child. and, there
fore, affects the citizenship Of the fu-
ture. This being true, the State has
a right to come in and say it shall be
stopped.
We have rapidly grown into a man
ufacturing State, and are being forced
to meet strong competition from other
sections. Viewing the question from
this purely commercial standpoint. to
meet his competition We must have
skilled and Intelligent labor, n this
can only be secured in the operatives
of the future by the education and
preparation Of the children Of the pres
ent. And the children Of the present
cannot be educated and prepared for
their duties and for good citizenship
if they are required 20 labor constantly
in the mills during their tender years.
It is a duty which YOU ~ to hui
mainly. and to the citizenship Of the
future. to protect these children by
prohibiting their labor in u manu-
factories.
Those who oppose the measure will