The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-16
COLLEGE GENTENIAL
TO Be CELEBRATED.
Distinguished Southern Educators
Will Be Present.

The South Carolina Coiege, Wnlcn
nov has the greatest attendance in its
history, will celebrate on the 9Th,
9th and 10th of January next the CEN
tenial Of its first opening, which was
on the 10th of January, 1905.
Preparations are being made in Co.
lumbia for gathering of alumni and
f;ends of the College from all parts of
the country, and an attractive pro-
gram has been arranged for the three
days, beginning with sermon on
Sunday, the 9Th, in the morning by the
chaplain, and in she evening by Dr..
John a. Rice, a graduate Of the Glass
of 1885 and now. pastor Of the First
Methodist Church of Montgomery,
Ala.
While Tuesday the 10th, will be the
great day, the program for Monday
will render that day of no less interest
aud significance. The exercises will
open On Monday with brief addresses
of welcome by President Sloan, Cover
nor Hayward and Mayor Gibbes, with
responses by invited guests represent
ing other educational institutions.
On gbehalf of the colleges with in the
State Dr.. Harrison Randolph will
make the response. It is appropriate
that the president of Charleston Col
lege has been chosen to speak for the
sister colleges on this occasion, since
no presides over the Oldest college in
the State and the colleg ewhose alumni
extended courtesies to the alumni of
the South Carolina College in conRec-
tion with the celebration Of the CEN
tennial Of the ''Charter Day." Decem-
Der 10. 1901, and particiated in that
successful celebration which was held
in Charleston during the Exposition
there.
Dr.. Carlisle, the venerable expires
ident OF Woford and the most distin
guished living alumnus of the South
Carolina College, Of whose work in
the building Of Wofford the College
is proud, was especially invited to at
tend and speak on this occasion. He
replied: al wish l could accept your
very kind invitation and be present at
SO historic an occasion. But I cannot.
It is scarcely possible that / can at
tend. I certainly cannot be relied on
to take part. I heard Mr.. Petigrus'
semi annual address. Perhaps few
who eau recall that hour may be pre-
sent at the coming centennial" It is
still hoped, however, that DR.. Carlisle
will be present, and if present he will
certainly be called On to say few
words.
A city school super; will be
invited to respond on behalf of the
graded schools Of the State. Presi-
dents of leading southern colleges and
of certain northern colleges histori
callv associated with the South Caro-
lima Colleges have been invited to re-
spond OH behalf Of their colleges.
Nearly all have accepted, and in
spirit of cordial appreciation
President James P. Venable of the
University CT North Caroline, whose
father was professor in the South
Carolina College before the War,
writes to President Sloan:
1t will give me great pleasure to at
tend the centennial of the South Car
DINA College in january. | shah be
glad to be helpful in any way in my
power Permit me On the part of the
faculty of the University of North
Carolina to extend our heartiest con-
gratulasions.
Chancellor Walter B. Hill of the
University of Georgia writes accept
ing with pleasure and adding: If
it should hereafter turn out for any
ltCSuE tCaG CouI-Ot OS pIcoOlIt:
hope that some member of our faculty
may represent this University.
President Andrew Sledd Of the Uni
versity of Florida. writes: 81 beg to
say tbat it will give me the greatest
possible pleasure to:accept your invi
tation, and I shall deem myself hon.
ored in the privilege Of being with
you
President R. B. Fulton of tie Uni
versity Of Mississippi writes accepting
the invitation to respond, and saying ::
''I earnestly hope that the celebration
will be glad and helpful occasion,
and fttingly mark the great work of
the venerable institution over which
you preside.
President Brown Ayres of the Uni
yersity of Tennessee writes: g [ thank
you for the Invitation to deliver a