Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-18
improvements al Clemson.

Clemson College, March 13.-The an
nual spring meeting of the board of
trustees, which convened here Tuesday
night, adjourned yesterday at O'Clock.
All members were present and the meet
ing was an important one from several
points of view. 1t was the first meeting
to be held since DR.. Mell's administra-
ton began, and in an interview with the
pres dcnG of the board, Col. r. w, Simp-
son, and other members, the highest
appreciation of the thorough manner in
which the new president has taken hold
of the work was expressed by them.
The results 80 far accomplished are
highly indicative of the fact that the
affairs of the college, internal and ex-
there Is no friction of whatever nature,
and that the outlook for the future is
very auspicious. Grasping the situation
with hrmnoss and determination, and
with sympathetic appreciation of the
work to be done, DR.. Nell submitted a
somewhat lengthy report to the board,
dealing with the various problems and
worked earnestly and long, reaching re-
suits that are sure to bring good fruit.
One of the urgent necessities of the
college is building for the agricultural
department., we'll adapted for the needs
of scientific agriculture. This depart
ment is now the only one not housed in
its own building, the various divisions of
the department. being at present scat
tered all over the campus.
After full discussion of this matter a
strong committee, consisting oi the Hon
j. +. Tindal, Senator B. r. Tillman,
Major A. T. Smythe, Col. M. L. Donald
son and Col. r. w. Simpson, was ap-
pointed to examine into the matter care
fully and report at the June meeting
upon the advisability of such q struc-
ture's being built, it's cost, proportions,
etc.
The Same committee is to report like
wise as to gymnasium, which is now
recognized as prime necessity, and also
as to central power plant, which it is
believed is necessary to prevent waste of
power and consequent unnecessary ex-
pense.
1t is therefore left to the June meet
ing to decide whether Clemson shall
have in the near future these necessities,
which will have to come sooner or later
but st is a general feeling az : Impression
that the agricultural building, if not the
others, will be authorized then.
Another matter dealt with was that of
the constitution of the faculty, which
has been reOrganized into the following
distinct grades: Directors, as o. &. di-
rector of agricultural department.; pro-
iOoooiS go os Bs pIOlCobOI VI ,
associate professors, assistant professors,
instructors, tutors.
1t will be of interest to know that pro-
vision was made for further conducting
agricultural experiments on the coast,
in accordance with petition to the
board from q committee of the Agricul-
tural Society. This work is to be under
the direction of Col. j. s. Newman,
director of the agricultural department
Provision was also made for him to ex-
pertinent somewhat fully with tobacco
culture in South Carolina.
The power of arranging the curriculum
was transferred from o board committee
to the faculty.
An appropriation for musical instru-
ments for the cadet band was authorized,
and arrangements were made by which
the military department. Ia to secure the
new Krag- Jorgensen rifles for the cadets.
Minor matters, including the improve
ment of houses, ETC., was also looked
aff