The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-13

ess of the State. / am glad to say that both OF these most 1T"
portant objects are being rapidly accomplished.
In connection with the regular work OF the College a mos sue
cesful Farmers Institute is held there each year, and in adoruon
to this, a number of smaller institutes, under the auspices 0 Il s"S
collegiate department, are held in various counties. Both OF these
tend to educate the farming classes ana tu a m m.n Co1 mp
abreast with the advanced information of the times. The Clemson
Board also, each year, have elaborate experiments conducted III
different sections of the State, which cannot but result in great good.
The building of an agricultural hall, which is to be accomplished
this year, will be of inestimable benefit to this, one of the most I'M
portant departments of this College.
Thorough courses in agriculture, biology mechanical ana eRc
trcal engineering, civil engineering, medurgy and textile IN
dustry. ire presented to the students, the military feature of the
College adding materially to the complete training given. Inc
report of the Trustees shows that $50 students matrlculated ts
year, and the further fact is stated that the College could give COM
Portable quarters to not more than $40 students. There were COS
applications for admission, but IS of these had to be refused, for the
reason just stated. Sixty graduates were sent out from this insti-
tuition last year, the largest number in its history For further
report of this College l would refer you to the very complete reports
of the President and Board Of Trustees.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADEMY
This is one of the old and historic institutions Of the State, with
an honored, useful and patriotic career. 1t was established in 1842
and continued in operation until 1865, when, on account of the
condition of affairs in the State, it was closed. 1t was reopened in
1882 and since then has again been doing efficient work. A number
Of its undergraduates have secured appointments at West Point and
Annapolis, which is, in itself, the very best evidence of the careful
training received both within its walls and upon its campus. A
general order of the United States War Department annually admits,
as an officer in the United States Army, one honor-graduate of this
Academy, and this is a further tribute to the general excellence OF
this institutions such appointments are awarded to few schools
throughout the country.
The Academy opened this year with bright prospects and is, in
attendance and management, in such condition as well guarantees a
continuance of its useful career. The Board of Visitors, through
their Chairman. ask for $25ooooo for the support of the Academy,
100000 for repair of buildings and $4,000 for additions to
library. They again renew their request for an appropriation of
$Ioooooo, this to be used for improvements in heating and lighting
the buildings. This latter seems to be very much needed and l
concur in all the recommendations made by the Board.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTION FOR THE EDU-
CATION OF THE DEAF N BLIND.
The ffy-ffth annual report of this institution will be presented to
your honorable body through the report of the State Superintendent
of Education. For more than a quarter of a century the State has
recognized the prea inheritance Of the needs which this bonored
institution CO ,uo11 crcD1inc JIa noL< Lro o,o-~EcIo hoe. oMo
waited the Affections of many, and has trained and sent them out to
lives of usefulness. This report will show that there were enrolled
during the past school year ISI pupils, of which 12I were deaf and
90 were blind, 127 of the total number being white. The report will
also show that the health of the pupils is most excellent, the average
annual expense for 28 years for medicines and medical attention
having been only 81 cents per pupil.
The affairs of the institution, during its long years of usefulness,
have always been we'll managed and have been marked by strict
economy. The Board asks this year for $24ooooo for support and
100000 additional for repairs and improvements. I earnestly
commend their recommendation to your consideration.
THE COLORED NORMAL, INDUSTRIAL, AGRICUL-
TURAL AND MECHANICAL OLLEG
The report of this institution has also been filed, giving account of
receipts, expenditures and the general condition of the College. The
amount OF appropriation requested this year is $76a2.32. Of this
amount S2,5oooo is for the purpose of completing and equipping
the new industrial building, which, in my judgment, is the most i'm
por'aht icatufc o II TINS college 1t Is the belief OF the Board that
after tfS completion of the building the institution can be run on
an annual State appropriation of $4,000. The Board recon-
mends that their body be increased by the addition of the State Su-
permendent of Education and the chairmen of the committees on
Education of the House and the Senate. 1 concur in this recon-
mcndation in regard to the appropriation asked for.
STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
TO the report OF the State Hospital there is appended a sketch of
the institution, its origin and development. From this account it
appears that public charity has been recognized in South Carolina
Province and State-for over two hundred years, and that the Hos
pal itself has been i'll existence over eighty years, and is therefore
one OF the pioneer institutions for the insane in the United States
ASIDE from other reasons, the care OF the poor and unfortunate is
enjoncd upon us by our Constitution. There can be no doubt as to
the purposes and intentions of our people in the proper bestowal
of public charity.
The record Of the State Hospital is an honorable one, but there
is no doubt that at times the needs of the institution have been in
excess OF the ability OF the State to supply them all at one time. The
growth of the institution has, therefore, necessarily been the result
OF a slow process Of evolution.
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