The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-08
The South Carolina College.

The South Carolina College IS roszad-
ing out the first century Of its existence
and VIII celebrate IT'S ceateHnia1 IN jan.
uary, 1906. The College Ess chartered
in 1891 and opened fol. active YcFk N,
January, 1905. It owes its existence 70:
a patriotic purpose, the education -.ol
all toe youtS Of the State at q conmon,
center, "in order to promote the "a;
struction, the good order and the par
nony Of the whole community, ana III
was built from a portion OF the pro-.
caeds OF a reimbursement made by the
United States to South Carolina for e2-'
pensss incurred in the Revolution. Dur
Ing the century that is closing the Col
leGe has contributed largely to the
statesnanship, the patriotism. tae.
learning and the high moral standards
tkat have prevailed in South Caroitla
and her sister States. The roll OF COL
lege Alumni contains the names OF men
who have become noted IN all the puf~
suits of life, both in peace and war.
The exigencies of the struggle between.
the States closed the college in 1861
and the buildings were used as hcsN-,
tails for sick and wounded ConfederateS.,
But as soon as peace was restored the
institution was reopened by the OFT
government and enjoyed several years
OF success until it was overturned dur
ing the Radical regime. Since lSS0, now
ever, the college has beGsl continuously
open, and has educated hundreds OF
young men and number OF young
Reoaen. who for some years nave been
permitted to partake of its advantages,
!. Originally the College was known as
a literary institution, although from
early times it's faculty contained scien-
fists of great ability, but of late years
it's courses have broadened out 80 as
to embrace also technical scientific IN
Iructiol, instruction in law and
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 tue
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
tingaished careers in this College. While
others have brought to 1t 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-
lishment 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 advantages Of pro-
feSsjonal training to one Who has AL
ready gathered practical experience in
direct contact with pupils % the schooi
room and realizes the difficulties that
must be suTmounted. Professor Ward
law, who is at the head OF the depart.
,ment in pedagogy, is eminent in his
profession both as a student and as a
practical teacher and school superln-
tendent
The College is situated at the capital
of the State and affords to the student
opportunity for studying the workings
!of the government in a direct way. It
is accessible from all parts. Of the State
and Is in a healthful locajs511 The re.
:lissous advantages ape exceptional be.
cause each OF the principal tesolaiaa-
tioas has a prosperous congregation IN
:ColuR4daL Expenses are moderate.
There is q suite of three rooms for each
pair 81 sfassnts, warm in winter ana
well ventilated in summer. A large
campos, q Ntse gymnasium and an eS-I
ice.leot atb5sGe Geld AFFORD ample op-
portunity fRr exercise
The College IS increasing useful
ness aBd ia HepsF5ttt wifi the In;
creased assAHr4ya of tzsStasse eandthA
prospects 2 - s sEz.lfi tE. the zEaentuty
this institution VIA surpasE the ed:
!mirab!e record if- has already made;