The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-07-01
The South Carolina College.

The South Carolina College IL round
ing out the first century OF its existence
and wifi celebrate Its centennial in jan
uary 1905. The College was chartered
in 1891 and opened for active work in
January, 1905. 1t owes its existence to
a patriotic purpose, the education of
all the youth OF the State at a common
center. 'in order to promote the In
struction, the good order and the har-
lmony OF the whole community" and II
was built from portion OF the pro-
.ceeds OF reimbursement made by the
UNITED States to South Carolina for ex-
Ipenses incurred in the Revolution. Dur
ling the century that is closing the Col
;lege has contributed largely to the
craftsmanship. the patriotism, the
that have prevailed in South Carolina
and her sister States The roll OF Col
lege Alumni contains the names of men
who have become noted in all the pur-
suits of life. both in peace and war.
The exigencies Of the struggle between
the States closed the college In 1868.
and the buildings were used as hospi-
tails for sick and wounded Confederates.
But as soon AZ peace was restored the
institution was reopened by the Orr
government" and enjoyed several years
of success until 1t was overturned dur
Ing the Radical regime. Since 1880. how
ever, the college has been continuously
open, and has educated hundreds Of
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 as
a literary institution. although from
early times its faculty contained scien-
fists OF great ability, but OF late years
its courses have broadened out 30 as
to embrace also technical scientific in
struction, instruction in law and a
course in practical methods for teach
ers.
. President Benjamin Sloan. the head
Of the Department Of Physics and En-
gineering, Is a graduate Of West Point
and was a distinguished officer Of ord
nance during the war between the
States. His graduates in engineering
are now occupying most responsible
positions in different parts of the United
states. Professor Joseph Daniel Pope
dean Of the Law Department. has had
wide experience in government in the
legislative halls of the State and in the
Secession Convention, and is recognized
as high authority in law and in equity
Jurisprudence. Some OF the other mem
bers of the faculty have had dis
tinguished careers in this College, while
others have brought to it the best
methods OF colleges and universities
elsewhere.
The most recent and most important
addition that has been made to the
usefulness OF the College is the estab-
lishnent of scholarships to be given to
one man-teacher in each county who
has taught at least one year. This is
intended to offer the advantage of pro-
fessional training to one who has al
ready gathered practical experience in
direct contact with pupils in the school
room and realizes the difficulties that
must be surmounted. Professor Ward
law. who Is at the head OF the depart
ment in pedagogy. is eminent in his
profession both as student and as a
practical teacher and school superin-
tendeut.
The College is situated at the capital
OF the State and affords to the student
opportunity for studying the workings
OF the government in direct way. 1t
is accessible from all parts of the State
and Is in heaithful locality. The re-
ligious advantages are exceptional be-
cause each of the principal denomina-
tions has a prosperous congregation i'm
Columbia. Expenses are moderate
There is suite of three rooms for each
pair OF students, warm i'm winter and
well ventilated i'm summer. large
campus. fine gymnasium and an eX-
ceilent athletic Geld afford ample op-
portunity for exercise.
The College is increasing i'm 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-
mira BILE record IL has already ma3e