The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-01-11
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Educatlonn, 1n.,itp,,op,.

Educational InatItutienH.
am deeply gratified to report to
your honorable body that during the
past year the great cause of educa-
ton mas continued to advance In Nour
state. No greater nor more all-import.
ant cause can demand our thought,
our care and our best energies. In ali
lines, material and Industrial. as q
state, we have prospered, and to know
fhat our common schools and our high
er institutions OF learning reflect this
progress and prosperity in the hift est, ,
best and most important. interests of
a commonwealth, should be, as Il Is.
source of pride and of pleasure to us
al. Time, labor and money spent for
the purpose or educating our children
yield O return than which there liz
| none greater. Ignorance Is an evil
| winch we cannot afford to permt--it
is crime against the future. and to
get rid of the deplorable condition
would be money we'll spent at almost
the masses Of our people all over the
state is q safe guarantee OF the hope
that the future will continue to re-
veal progress and even greater sue
cess In this all-important cause.
| Tnea reports OF the higher institu-
! lions of learning which are supported
by the State will be submitted TO you
py the state superintendent of edu-
cation. These papers will command
your interest and every one will show
orally In these institutions do not
| believe 1t Is necessary for me to go
into details. especially as the reports,
full and complete. will be before you.
AT the South Carolina college the
enrolment Of students is larger, 1 be-
lieve,, than ever before In its history.
| Ihe new normal scholarships have
been eagerly sought. they have been
awarded to most worthy and deserv-
ing applicants, and 1t is clear that they
have been strong factors in infusing
new life and activity an this institu-
ton.
At the South Carolina Military
academy an increased attendance is
SHOWN. The efficiency Of the gradu-
ates from this historic institution has
won signal recognition from the war
department, and this is indeed a trib-
| ute totthe worth and excellence OF its
lmanagement- This is one &C CT; eldest
and most honored institutions of learn
| ing. with q career Of valued and useful
service to the State.
Clemson college continues to grow
ana flourish. Its capacity is taxed to
the fullest extent to accommodate the
cadets, and life and growth are every
where in evidence. The agricultural
scholarships established at this coll
| iege at the last session OF the general
aSa,s assembly VIII attract many young men
| tion was primarily established. The
new agricultural hall, recently COM
pleted, Is valuable addition to it's
splendid equipment.
Winthrop college, the only institu-
| ton OF learning which South Carolina
| supports exclusively for the education
or women, has career which fully
5ustifies the distinction 1t enjoys Since
Its establishment 1t has grown year by
year In the hearts OF ionr people, and
has proven a potent and influential
factor in developing education in our,
state, From. it's doors annually go
forth young women who have received
the most careful technical training es
teachers. and the effect Of the work Of
these trained and cultivated educators
is In evidence insevery county in South
Carolina. g-it - 11-.f ).
The South Carolina institution for
tne Education of the Deaf and Blind.
at Cedar Spring. submits report which
shows that this institution is keeping
pace with our other educational inter
ests. availed myself Of the privilege
or visiting the schcoi last year, and
was pleased and gratifled to see evil
dences of the remarkable work which is
accomplished There can be no sub
stttute for the training. the system and
the helpful Influences which are here
so .ditIully combined: there can be
no just and adequate estimate of the
goon which is. revealed In the mold
Ing of useful lives.
The trustees Of these institutions.
with one exception. together with those
OF the Colored Normal. Industrial, Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical college. at
orangeburg- I 2 y glad to saw.
is we'll managed, and Is doing good
Work-all ask from you practically the
same appropriations as were given last
ysarz. a earnestly recommend that
good work done. with the results ac-
EcDmnltshed; make me regret tnat we
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