The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-07-10
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Tfsa Soazan Csagoakaa Gnaaeess n uzssszsha
eaS out Che FIRST century Of haz ezazsnz,see
nS1d VIII celebrate ffs centenzarsa "a r.,
uaFy, 1905 Fhe College was esaarSpwad
IN Bos aa1d opened for actf1sa vs<asA IN
1'ssfuaFy. 1905. II owes It's ea&seazs.> &c
" niAfSothc purpose. the educaSSoa OF
All the youth Of the State at n o1x1zssnsu
oeSacr, In order TO promote tkaa ka-
sSruction. the good order and the har-
mohy OF the whole community" aHd Il
was bufit from portion OF the pro-
eefds or a reimbursement made by the
onftc! states to South Carolina for ex :
penses incurred In the Revolution. Dur
ing the century that is closing the Col
fi;e has contributed largely to the
statesuan nship, the patriotism, the
harning ana the high moral standards
that have prevailed In South Carolina
and her ster States. The roll Of Coz =
ht'e Alumni contains the names OF men
VINO have become noted In all the pur-
suits OF life. both in peace and war.
ihe eXiEcncies OF the struggle between
the states closed the college In 1863,
and the buildings were used as hospA-
tails for sick and wounded Confedera tee.
Bot Az soon as peace was restored the
ution was reOpened by the "Orr
government" and enjoyed several years
OF success until 1t was overturned dur
his the Radical regime. Since 1880. how
ever. the college has been continuousIy
open and has educated hundreds OF
young men nd number Of young
women. who or some years have been
permitted to partake OF its advantages,
Originally the College was known Az
tefary institution, although from
eatay times it's faculty contained scien-
tiSts or great ability. but Of late years
us courses have brOadcncd out so as
10 embrace also technical scientific in
@ructlon. instruction In law and a
course In practical methods for teach
crS.
President Benjamin Sloan. the head
or the Departing, ut OF Physics and EN-
Is graduate of West Point
ana was a distinguished officer OF ord
nance during the war between the
states. His graduates in engineering
are now occupying most responsible
pcslnons In different parts OF the United
states. PROFESSOR Joseph Daniel Popp
dean OF the Law Department. has had
wide experience in government in the
- ntesisa tlNe nails OF the state and In the
Hecesslon convention. and is recOguiZrd |
as hlSh authority i'm law and in equity
JurHprudenre. Some OF the other mem
pefs OF the faculty have had dis-
.lneuished careers in this College, while
othcfs nave brought to 1t the bps.
inethods Of colleges and universities
elsewhere.
lnr most recent and most important
auoitloh thAt has been made 10 In,
usefulness OF the College is the rslub-
OF scholarships to be given tn
one mhn-tcacher in each county whn
mas taught at least one year This /.
intended To offer the adv alt;,r,s Of nrn
fessional training to one who has nj
ready gathered practical cxprrirn,c In
alrFt t contact with pupils in the $, hooI |
Ioom ana realizes the difficulties that |
H'ist De Surmountcd. Professor Ward |
h~' VINO is at the head Of the ,"nn-i
hent IN pedagogy. is eminent i'm his
'fokesh'ion both as 4 student and ,s a
'facucal SHacher and school superin
eahdcpt ''''"
Inc College is situa ted at the ronitul |
uSe state and affords to the student
Ppoftunty for studying the WORKINGS
l '"e EoVernment in Il direct way. II
accessible from all parts or the Stntn
iu M In healthful locality. The rc-
ssous advantages are exceptional bc-
aoSe each OF the principal denomin
,o.f" has a prosperous cOngrcpntinn l.,
osathbta Expenses are modrrn,n
mere ~ suite Of three rooma FOR ennh
% as, W students. warm in winter and
zen 'en ventilated In summer 4 ln,mn
ahpns, fine gymnasium and an -
.sfee annette field afford annie a.
ortuhny for exercise wy
me college Ia Increasing I'm nsot,
slSS and ia prosperity with m" tm
.Hetsen prosperity OF the STATE ana ~ '
'oSpeeAs are that with the nov ro,t "
MS hASfitutson viii surnoss ~ @
record 1t has already made