The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10

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e:-,esii.a,..;::il:; ,he =s.-jnt,sm. the
learning nnd the high moral standarda
that have prevailed In South Carolina
and her sister States. The roll Of Col.
lege Alumni contains the names Of men
who have become noted In all the pur-
suits OF life. both In peace and war.
The exigcncies OF the struggle between
the States closed the college In 1Ses,
and the buildings W ere used as bozpt-
tails for sick and wounded Confedornten.
But. as soon as peace was restored tho
institution was reopened by tha -OsY
government" and enjoyed several years
Of succeos until It was overturned dur
Ing tho Radical! reRime. hnce 1880, how
ever. the college has been continsaouniy
open, and has educated hundreds os
young men and number OF young
women. who for some yeara hive boea
permitted to partalfe OF ita advantages.
Originally the College was known 40
literary institution, although from
early times its faculty contained sclen-
tists Of great ability. but Of late years
TO embrace also tcch.. al scientific In
stTuction. instruction IN law and .
course in practical methods for teach
ers.
President Benjamin Sloan. the bead
Of the Department OF Physics and En-
gtneerlng. Is q graduate OF West Point,
End waa distinguished odicer Of ord
nance during the war between the
States. His graduates IN engineering
are now occupying most resrons3h3e
positions in different parts ef the United
States. Professor Joseph Daniel Pope,
dean OF the Law Department, has hcd
wide experience In government In the
Legislative halls Of the State and In tho
Secession Convention. and is recognized
az high authority In law and In equity
Jurisprudence. Some Of the other IAem-
sess OF the faculty have had dis
tinguished careers In this College. while
others have brought to 1t the hfat
methods Of colleges and universities
elsewhere.
The most reqont and most important
addition that hos been made TO the
usefulness of the College Is the estab-
itshment OF neholaFahipa TO be given TO
one man.teacher IN each county vhq
has taught at least one year Thts ID
intended to offer the advantages OF pro-
feaelonal training to one who has al.
ready gathered practical experience in
iirect contact with pupils in the school
room and realizes the difficulties that
must be surmounted. Professor Ward
law, who is at the head OF the DEPART
ment IN pedagogy, is eminent In his
profession bath ag Btudent and an o
practical teacher and scha9l superin-
tendent.
Tie College 10 situated at the capital,
Of the State and affords to the student
opportunity for studying the workings
OF the government In direct way. Il
is accessible fFem oil parts OF the State
and Is in n heaitnfgl lgeql}ty, The re-
ligious advantages are exceptional be-
cause each Of the principal denominn-
tionn hns & prosperous congregation In
columbia. Expenses are moderate.
There Is suite Of three rooms for each
paM aM e1 stndehts. warn ~ xtnter, and
wen ventilated In hummer. A large
:ampus. fine gymnasium end an Ell
eellent athletic field afford ample op-
2oTtinIty for exercise. !,
1he College is increasing In useful-
nees and In prosperity W3tH the In
prospects ore that with the new century
thib institution will surpnas the qd-
sairablc record II has already made.