The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21

cost. He mentioned the fact that it
was the intellectual training OF peo-
pie, more than any other feature,
which had done so much to build up
this and other great countries. While
the commercial, manufacturing, and
agricultural resources Of a country,
state Or city had much to do with its
prosperity, still in all things, behind
them all was the intelligence, the ed
ucation, the great moral training re-
ceived by the superior educational fa-
cilities. This was equally true in war
as we'll as in peace. There was no
difference in the ships or ordinance
Of the Russian and japanese navies,
but the educational superiority in the
manoeuvering of ships of war by the
training of the man behind the gun
on the japanese ships had won Tor
Japan the great naval victory over
the great Russian government, which
while it outnumbered the Japs, and
had more money, men, ships and
guns, had sadly neglected the intel
lectual training of her people. The
same was true of the japanese victory
over China, and the triumph Of the
American army and navy over Spain
in the recent war. He thought that
the Chamber of Commerce should
take immediate steps to find cut what
was expected of Sumter in order to
secure the college, and to report to
call meeting of the citizens. The
speakers tribute to the standing and
good citizenship Of the Presbyterians
of South Carolina, and their history
in this State, was eloquent, compli-
menrary and very interesting.
Editor Hugh c. Haynsworth of the
Evening News said that the Presby-
terian College Of South Carolina,
while under the patronage and con-
trol of a church organization was like
all similar institutions in this State
nonsectarian in its teachings. He
heartily endorsed the effort to bring
the college here, and he gave excel
lent reasons why it should be located
in Sumter.
Secretary c. NJ Hurst Of the City
Board of Education, made a strong
appeal for the young men of Sumter
who wanted higher education He
was satisfied that the people Of Sum
ter would gladly furnish all money
and land that was required if that
was an inducement we had already
raised and very wisely spent $4,000
for a fall festival, and for such a very
important thing as the Presbyterian
or any other similar institution of
learning Sumter could be depended
upon to stand by the Chamber of
Commerce. The college will be sup
ported by all religious denominations
Sectarianism would never be thought
of either by the college or the people
of Sumter who want and will support
it.
+, Senator Richard I. Manning said he
would go as far as any other man to
secure such a college in Sumter. 1t
would be supported by all religious
denominations. 1t will be~a Sumter
college, and the Presbyterians will
not be permitted to claim it as a
Presbyterian college. The progress
and growth of Sumter demands and
fully warrants such a college.
Mayor Geo. w. Dick said he had
already been working to secure the
college for Sumter. He endorsed all
that had been said. He stood ready
to join his fellow citizens in any
movement to secure the college.
Mr.. Edmunds moved that a COM
mittee of seven be appointed to find
out what inducements. If any, in a s.
nancial way Sumter can offer, and to
arrange a meeting with the trustees
of the college in question. -'-'-'
Col. Lee suggested that the COM
mItee be composed Of the President,
two Vice Presidents, and Secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, and four
other citizens, eight in all. to be ap-
pointed by the chairman. This mo-
ton prevailed and the chairman ap-
pointed President John NJ. Knight,
Vice Presidents H. Lee Scarborough
and Robert F. Haynsworth, Secretary
E. I. Reardon, Hon. r. 7. Manning,
Mayor Geo. w. Dick, Professor S. H.
Edmunds and Hugh C. Haynsworth,
ESQ.
Chairman Covington expressed his
pleasure at the spirit Of cooperation
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