The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-07
TIE South Carolina College.

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a The South Carolina College Is round-
nR out the fret century OF its cxistence
ana Wi!l celebrate it's centennial In jan
larry. 1905. The College was chartered
1901 and opened for active work fn
January. 1905. 1t owes its existence to
Ill the youth Of the State ut common
ocntcr. In order to promote the In
structIon. good order nnd the har-
nony OF I. ;holc community" and 1t
was built III a portion OF the pro-
eeds OF reimbursement made by the
United States TO South Carolina for e1-
pensss incurred Ia thn Revolition. Dur
ting the century that Is closing the Col
'egc has contributed largely TO tho
.tetesmanship. the patriotism, the
earning 0nd the high moral standards
:hat have prevailed In South Carolina
se9e Alumni contains the names OF men
who have. become noted in nll the pu1-
suits OF life. both in peace and war.
xhe exigencteS or the struggle between
the States closed the college In 1889,
and the buildings were used as hosPi-
tolls Tor sick and wounded Confederatea
but an aoon as peace was restored the
IHSdtuttou was reopened by the eAOrr
government" anG enjoyed several years
Of succeas until It was overturned 6sra
ing the Radical regime. Since 1880. how
ever. tho college has been continuously
open, and has educated hundreds OF
SauDy men and q number of young
women. who for some years have been
permitted to partake OF It's advantages.
Originally the College was known as
literary institution, although from
early times Its faculty contained scien-
thsts OF great ability, but Of late years
It's courses have broadened out 30 as
to embrace also technical scientific inr
eaructio9. instruction in Law and n
course In practical methods for teach
Orb.
Pre0ident Benjamin Sloan, the head
ez the Department Of Physics and En-
Gaueerir8. is graduate Of West Point
eAd vo9 o distinguished oabcer oz ord
9aaoa during the war botwaen the
orc now occupying most responaibie
Eoelttan9 In different payee al the Unltesa
etateo. PSc1eaHOf Joseph Daniel Pope.
Geon o3 the Law Department, has had
vtda s1psFtencc Ia government In the
8ecaeason Cnuventten. and Is recognized
20 hk8h authority In law and In equity
jurisrf1denca. Some Of the other rncn-
hers OF the faculty have had dis
tingulshed careers tn this College. while
others have brought to 1t the beat
methods Of colleges and universities
eeuhere.
The r.sost reNsnt and most important
addition that has been made to the
usefulness OF the College Is the estab-
"a ~ DS given 10
one man-teacher I'll each county who
has taught at least one year. This iB
Intended to offer the advantages of pro-
fessionai training to one who has all
ready gathered practical experience in
direct contact with pupils In the school
room and realizes the difficulties that
must be surmounted. Professor Ward
.aw, who is at the head OF the depart
mcnt IN pedagogy. Is eminent tn his
profession both as student and as a
practical teacher and school superin-
scTdent.
Tue College is situated at the capital
II the State and affords to the student
'pportuslty for studying the workings
4 the government In 4 direct way. 1t
x :isct ssiLic frcu all parts OF the State
I'D il; Iii q ho1litfi;: locality. The Ts-
Uiuus advantages are exceptional be-
aGsr ea.!: cf the III In, ipnl drnomlna-
inns ins Z, prosperous congregation in
'nlun,hia. Expenses arc moderate.
::tft Is :. sui:e OF t.:rca rooms for each
VIZ q: stui. ntG. VAIN IN winter and
wi p.atii..t:! IL summer. a large
i"pt: 2. :n;' :y:i,na -i,.,n an.' IN ex-
;;'r,.t at':i,!i., !lsIi afford ample op-
.siIhitS for exercise.
h. Co:.:.Er - ;iic,cns!nK IN useful
q and Iii PROSPERITY With the In
'Hk'~t 2,..- u: :t,- uf ilc state. and the
hr.. IL Hfs thht III: tiic new century
ln-'il. tea MI su. pass the ad-
..-;.h,- ,..'H,: s.: has already made.