The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-12
the State am glad say that both of these most i'm

portan objects being rapidly accomplished.
In connection with the regular work of the College most Sue
cessful Farmers Institute held there year, and addition
to this number smaller institutes, under the auspices Of this
collegiate department. held in various counties Both of these
tend to farming classes and thus enable them keep
abreast with the advanced information of the times The Clemson
Board year. have elaborate experiments conducted IN
different the State which cannot b. result great good
The building OF an agricultural hail. which be accomplished
year, will be of nesabe benefit this OF the most i'm
portant departments Of this College,
Thorough courses agriculture, biology, mechanical and eec
rica engineering civil engineering etalury and textile in
dusrv presented the Students the military feature of the
College adding materially the complete training given The
report Trustees shows that $50 students natrculated this
year. and the further fact stated that the College could give COM
Portable quarters than so students There 6
applications admission but IS OF these had to be refused for the
reason Sixty graduates out from this irs
tuition year. the largest number its history For further
report College would refer the complete reports
of the President and Board Of Trustees.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADEMY.
the old and historic institutions of the State with
an honored useful and patriotic established in 1872
and continued operation until 1866 when account OF the
condition the State closed It reopened IN
1882 then has again been doing efficient work number
undergraduates have secured appointments at West Point and
Annapolis which ITSELF the very best evidence of the careful
training received within its walls and upon
general order of War Department annually admits
officer the United States Army honor OF this
Academy this further tribute the general excellence OF
throughout the country.
Academy opened this with bright prospects and 1s IN
attendance such condition well guarantees
of its useful The Board of Visitors through
their Chairman for the support Of the Academy
100000 repair of buildings and $4,000 for additions to
library They again their request for appropriation OF
SIoooooo be used for Improvements in heating and lighting
the buildings This latter be very much needed and
concur in all the recommendations made by the Board.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTION FOR THE EDU-
CATION OF THE DEAF AND BLIND
The y6fh annual report of this institution will be presented to
YOUR honorable BODY through report of the State Superintendent
of Education For than quarter OF century the State has
recognized the great Importance of the needs which this honord
institution we'll supplies The work here accomplished has allie
waited the many and has trained sent them out to
lives of usefulness This report will show that there enrolled
during past school year 8I pupils which 12I deaf and
60 were blind 12 the total number being white The report will
also show that pupils excellent the average
annual es
having been only 81 cents per pupil N
The affairs of the institution during its long of usefulness
always been we'll managed and have been marked by strict
economy The asks this year for support and
$4,000 additional for repairs and improvements earnestly
commend their recommendation to YOUR consideration
THE COLORED NORMAL INDUSTRIAL, AGRICUL-
TURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE, ... .
The report institution has also been filed giving account OF
receipts expenditures and the general condition OF the College 1he
Of appropriation requested this year so2 OF TINS
amount ST. 10000 for the purpose Of completing and equppg
the industrial building, which, my Judgment the most I'M
porant of this college 1t is the belief of the Board that
the completion of the building the institution can be run on
an State appropriation of Sooooo The Board recon-
their body be increased by the addition of the State ST.
pnendnt Education and the chaien Of the committees on
Education of the House and the Senate concur in this recon-
mendation in regard to the appropriation asked for
STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
report OF the State Hospital there appended sketch OF
the institution origin and development From this account it
appears that public charity has been recognized iii South Carolina
ndredy
ptal has eighty years, and therefore
one of for the insane the United States
Aside other the of the and unfortunate
enoned upon by Constitution There be doubt as to
the purposes and intentions Of people in the proper bestowa
OF public charity:
The record Hospital honorable but there
is no doubt that the needs of the institution have been
excess of ability of the State supply them all at time The
growth institution has, therefore, necessarily been the result
of slow process of evolution.