The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-02-06
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In the House on Friday Mr.. Rich.
ards bill to increase the amount OF
each scholarship at Winthrop college
from S44 to 800 was taken up.
Mr.. Stuckey Of Lee county favored
the bill. 1t is business proposition.
The State has already established the
scholarships. The question is shall
these scholarships be provided for In
ample manner.
Mr.. Laney OF Chesterfield while ad-
mitting that the scholarships at S44
exclude poor girls, yet he could not
vote for the 500 scholarships unless
the bill be so amended that tile poor
and needy girls are to be benefited.
Dir. Towill believed in the higher
institutions Of learning and their
splendid work, but he could not vote
for this bill as Winthrop is asking for
4 $50, 900 appropriation this year and
he could not favor SO many increased
appropriation
Mr.. Pollock introduced an amend
ment that not more than one from a
family can enjoy scholarships at Win
throp. He objected to some families
monopolizing all the scholarships at
Winthrop. Ills amendment (Which
is identical with the provisions as to
the Citadel scholarShips) was adopted.
In reply to Mr.. Towill, Mr.. Moses
stated that Winthrop college is not
asking for this legislation, but it is
recommended by friends Of the college
without solicitation.
Mr.. Tatum offered an amendment
that this scholarship fund should be
included in the regular appropriation.
MIR. d. O. Herbert declared that
there is a great deal Of complaint that
the poorer people are littlebenetittcd
by the appropriations to State col
lcges.
Mr.. Dowling of Bamberg warned
the house Of last years deficit Of $780,
600 In the State treasury.
MIR. Barron advocated the bill on it's
own merits but opposed Mr. Tatum's
amendment as striking at the ncces-
sary appropriation for Winthrop.
Mr.. Dorroh proposed an ndmendnent
that all free scholarships In all State
institutions be considered as loans
from the State to be repaid in six
years. Mr.. Dorrah said this would
stop SO much can't about charity. Let
the bencticlaries repay the State.
MIR. Pollock objected that the Win
throp girls expect to become married,
and that If mortgaged to the college
for six years they would be embar-
rassed thereby
Mr.. Dorroh's amendment was lost.
Mr.. Tatum'S amendment was adopt
ed by Il vote Of 81 to II. The com
miutee amendment was also adopted.
When the bill was amended in so many
particulars, Mr.. Cooper made the mo-
ton to indefinitely postpone. This
was lost by vote Of 40 to 62 and the
bill was then ordred to third reading.
Following are the main provisions
or the bill:
That the trustees shall have author
ity TO assign the scholarships.
Each county shall have as many
scholarships us it has members OF the
house OF representatives aggrc-
gate being 124.
Each scholarship is valued at 500,
and is to be awarded upon competi-
tive examination by the State board
OF education.
The total amount for these scholar
ships (sl2, 2,400) is to be paid out Of the
annual appropriation for the college
No person shall be permitted to ap-
ply for nor shall receive any such
scholarship when any sister OF said
applicant shall have held such scholar
ship.
And the provision which, it is al
legged, proposes to keep girls whose
lfatlays alh financial lly responsible flN
standing N the way or poor girls
reads: 'Bhe applicants shall make to
the board Df trustees proof, upon Ger
titicatc or auditor and treasurer OF
their respective counties, Of their
financial inability to attend college,
and shall receive from said board per-
mission to enter the competitive ex-
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