The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-02-12

Mr.. Marshall SAID tnal Ne ueSiIeu e
distinctly understood that the bill uo-
der discussion did not originate with
the South Carolina college, but on the
contrary it was proposed by the de-
nominational colleges. He had been
informed that the idea originated with
Prof. Snider of Woodford college.
While the South Carolina college was
not asking for this bill. they were per-
fectly willing to do the extra work
which the bill will impose upon them.
Notwithstanding that not one cent OF
the appropriation Of the bill Will go
into the treasury OF that college; ne
said he would favor the bill and pro-
posed that it be amended 50 that the
denomination college should be allow
ed 20 receive the benefits OF the
bill.
Mr.. Blake AFFECTED I'd the measure
because it did not include the girl
graduates, as they constituted by far
the majority Of the teachers In the
common schools Of the State.
Mr.. Brown favored the measure and
believed 1t to be but the beginning OF
a new era in higher education In this
State and felt confident that much
good would be accomplished.
Mr.. Sheppard offered an amendment
that inasmuch ans there are ten male
colleges IN the State and that the num-
ber OF beneficiaries being limited'to 10;
that the faculty of each Of the col
leges of South Carolina college. Glenn
son, Citadel, Furmar, Woford. En-
skine, Newberry. Charleston, Kings
Mountain Military institute and Clin-
ton select annually one Of their gradu-
ates to be the beneficiary Of this fund.
AS far as the girls are concerned he is
unalterably opposed to girls attending
any college except those especially es-
tablished for them.
Mr.. Herndon opposed it on the
ground that the common schools are
the ones most needing the aid OF the
State and until all the schools could
be kept open nine months in the year
he could not vote for any approprla-
ton, for postgraduate study.
NJ J. w. Ragsdale argued that the
common schools could be wonderfully
improved by increasing the capacity
of the teachers. =
Mr.. Hough said that the educatlonal
institutions are now top heavy ana
objected to the bill because he regard
ed it but an opening wedge for an an
nual increasing appropriation ard ar
gued for the improvement OF the COM
mon schools
Messrs. Johnson Hood and Goodwin
argued from the same standpoint,
claiming the State could not oford 1t.
Mr.. Mower advocated the measure
and believed that It would be the
means of promoting federation between
the colleges He said that impression
had gone out that the State was IN
bad financial condition, but 1t Is not
true. The books of the State treasurer
show that on the first day OF February
the cash balance and uncollected taxes
amount to $438, ,358.A. Last year the
general assembly made liberal appro-
priations, especially to pensions. and
instead of going into bankruptcy as
some believe, the State is on splendid
financial footing.
Further debate was ended by mo-
ton to indefinitely postpone. The yeas
and nays were demanded and resulted
as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Blake, Brio. Carpel-
ter. Davis, Dennis, Douglass. Forress.
Gaines, Goodwin, Hardin, Herndon,
Hood, Hough, Johnson, Mccall, Nc
Dermott, Mcleod, Peurifoy, Williams
~.
Nays-Messrs. Brown, Manning, Mar
shall. Mayfeld, McIver, Mower, j. W.
Rsgsdale, Raysor, Sheppard, Staniana,
Won Kolnitz-11.
So the bill was killed.