The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01

THE South Carolina College Ia rouno-
| ing out the first century OF It's ex.stShO'
| and will celebrate IT'S centennial III oou
uary, 1905. The College was chartSfeu
in 1901 and opened Ter ac'tvS s,,ce 70
n patriotic the educauoh ~
| All the youth of the State at a coHituyt'
center, "in order to promote .he IN
| struction. the good order ana tne n".
mony of the whole community, Az" ~
,voa buiIt from a portion of the pro
| ceeds OF a reimbursement made py me
limited states to South Carolina ior e6-
penses incurred in the Revolution Du,-
| ing tile century that Is CLOSING 'ne ~ ~
lece has contributed largely TO tne
statesmanship, n patriotism. tne
learning and the high moral STANDARDS
that have prevailed I'm south Caro1Itue
| and her sister States. The roll OF Coz
lege Alumni contains the names Oh NE
| who have become noted In all the pur-
suits of life. both I'm peace ana "aI.
Tbe exieencies of the struggle between
the States closed the college III loes'
| and the buildings Were USED as nos4a"
| tails for sick and wounded ConfederaSes.
| ant os soon as peace was restored the
| Institution was FeOpened by the UT
government" and enjoyed several years
| of success until 1t was oVerturneu uui-
ing the Radical regime. since 1851 now
ever, the college has been Son,,nno ns
| open, and has educated hundreds OF
young men and n number or young
women who for some years nave peen
permitted to partake OF It's advantages.
Originally the College was known os
n literary institution. although from
early times It's faculty contained scien-
lists of great ability. but late years
its courses have b~roadened out so as
to embrace also scientific IN
lsfruction, instruction in law ana a
course in practical methods TOT tea'""
erS. ,
President benjamin Sloan. the IA i
of the Department of Physics ana En-
gineering, Is q graduate or west POINT
and was a distinguished officer OF ord
nance during the war between the
States. His graduates in engineering
are now occupying most responsible
positions i'm different parts of the United
States. Professor Joseph Daniei rope.
dean of the Law Department, has had
wide experience In government In the
legislative halls o. the State and In the
Secession Convention, inc Is recognized
| as high authority in law and In equity
| Jurisprudence. Some of the other MEM
bers of the faculty have had dis
tingutshed careers in this College. while
others have brought to 1t the best
methods of colleges n universities
else where. .
The most recent n most important
addition hat 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-
fessional training to one who has al
ready gathered practical experience in
direct 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 both as a student and as q
practical teacher and school superin-
endent.
The College is situated at the capital
Of the State and affords to the student
opportunity for studying the wor ngs
of the government in a direct way. IT
is accessible from all parts OF the State
and Is in a healthful locality. The re-
ligious advantages are exceptionat be-
Gauge each of the principal denoniua-
tioHs has n prosperous congregation in
Columbia. Expenses are moderate.
There Is a suite OF three rooms for each
pair or Students, warm in winter and
well ventilated in summer. A large
campus, a fine gymnasium and an ex-
%cellent athletic field afford ample OPP
~pUrtunity for exercise.
The College is increasing An usefNas
ness and in prosperity with the ir~
creased prosperity OF tine State, and THE
prospects are that with the new century
this institution Will surpass the adj
mirabie record 1t has already made.
&c.