Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-29

agricultural college. He made strong
plea for the bill. Mr.. Logan does not
think the legislature should discrimi-
nate against the son Of farmer.
Mr.. Mauldin was not in favor of the
bill. There are only 10 per cent of boys
paying tuition now, he said, and this
bill would simply give them further
concession. Mr. Mauldin said the leg
islature should keep its hands Off un-
til the trustees had acted.
Mr.. Bomar said there was more pol
itics than business in the bill and the
discussion. 1t was pity to waste all
this valuable campaign thunder IN the
house, and he referred to the lawyer
members who sang the praises OF the
farmers. Mr.. Bomar agreed with Mr..
Mauldin as to waiting for an express
sion from the Clemson trustees. He
said the trustees had privately asked
to be let alone. He did not believe 1t
a sound or proper measure. to pass.
When applicants are being turned
away what is the sense Of inviting 9TH
ers when there Is no room for them!
"I cannot see the sense Of the BILL" he
said.
Mr.. Wingo said the bill had been be-
fore the house for year and 1t was
the duty of every member to consult
with his people. He had, therefore
talked with his constituents, and with
only three exceptions the farmers had
said no: they did not want 1t. They
did not fancy the competitive exami-
nation plan; they knew the college was
full. He denied that he was working
for denominational schools, and SAID
that he was a friend Of the higher
state institutions.
Mr.. Wingo asked that no Legislation
be enacted to interfere with the pres
ent plans of the institution.
Mr.. Toole said he had heard With
out contradiction of the large amounts
received by Clemson. The Herbert
bill, he said, gave opportunity to poor
boys that they could not otherwise re-
ceive.
There was a rapid exchange OF ques-
tions bearing on the merits OF the
scholarships and the effect they would
have in increasing the efficiency OF the
agricultural department.
Mr.. Toole wanted to strike out the
words as to the agricultural course
having the preference.
Mr.. Richards favored the bill. He
said he hoped the house would go on
record as carrying education to the
poor boys Of the state.
Mr.. jeremiah Smith spoke In favor
of the bill. He thought the funds
should be distributed among the class
es from which they were received
the farmers. He said it was an insult
to the farmers to say that they shall
not aspire to any life except that on a
farm. It was discrimination, he said
and the farmers boy should receive a
textile education If he so desired. He
said his amendment was sent in as his
protest against the position that only
the AGRICULTURAL course could be taken
by those holding beneficiary scholar
ships. He said he was going to have a
record to see who was with the farm
ers.
Mr.. Herbert said he simply wanted
to call attention to a few matters In
connection with the bill. He said the
measure was meant to create agricul-
tural courses In an agricultural COL
lege, which was logical. He said Mr
Bomar's fling about there being more
politics than business in the bill was
unworthy Of him.
Mr.. Herbert quoted from trustees
letter, in which the writer said there
was no objection to the bill. He reao
an extract from Senator Tilimans
speech when the cornerstone OF
the Memorial Hall was laid: He
read from the report Of Chairman
Simpson Of the board. calling atten-
ton to the desire to have young mer
become practical agriculturists. he
referred to the, various amendments
and spoke at length, summarizing the
advantage of the bill. He prayed tina,
his bill should not be killed with
amendments. The state appropriates
$3.50, 900 for. state colleges.