The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
NEW .ERA FOR DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE.

This old and well known institution to take ON
life. 1t has been the property of private individuals
since its organization in 1852 Its founders moved
high patriotic and religious purpose They aimed pro-
vide the best educational advantages for the young
the South All these years the college has stood in the 'front.'
rank. All the south from Virginia to Texas TO
there noble who received their education
institution. 1t has done noble work and its farseeng
public spirited founders worthy of all honor.
But being private institution owned by stock
pany which annually declared small dividend it
position to receive bequests and donations and
asked the church the public for contribution to it's
equipment The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
has given $500 Ersne College for the educ
ton of her boys and cent for the education Of her girls
President James Boyce has constantly urged upon the
trustees the Importance of making the college public
tuition that might be placed equal footing with
Erskne and other schools of its grade The college
y has strong claim the public account of the great
service it has rendered. 49, 5s4 sA
Many of the present stockholders public-spired
and who willing to sacrifice personal gam
for the public welfare These have agtated the matter until
they succeeded in securing the donation of majority yof the
stock the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod AZ
number of these donated all their stock and worked
orously persuade others to give theirs In this LIST
special mention should be made Of Prof P. T. Gre Rev.
o. Y. Bonner Mr.. R. c. Brownee, Mr. r.. S. Galloway,
Mr.. A. S. Kennedy and Prof. J. l. Pressly ef3.s s
The Synod at its meeting accepted the gift and
appointed udcous committee to purchase the
of the stock price exceeding that of the market
sales" This Committee is composed of the following well
known and dsnterested gentlemen Rev. R. M. Stevenson
of Clover, S. c., Rev. J. M. Garrison and Cat F. Dillng
of Kings Mt n c. The trustees appointed by the Synod
to hold and control the property as follows Prof p L
Grer Rev. o. Y Bonner, Mr.. A. S.. Kennedy, Mr. r. c.
Brownee Prof. E. L. Reid Mr.. RS. Galloway Mr. Geo..
T. Hagan Rev. Dr. A. Brown, Mr.. NJ B. Clinkscales of
Due West, Mr.. MA Carlisle, Newberry Capt w. L.
Roddey Rock Hill, ,Co Thos Hardeman, Louisville, Ga,
Dr. Geo w. Pessly Charlotte, N. c., L. c. Caldwell ESD
Statesville N. c., and Associate Justice Ira B. Jones'
Lancaster S. G.. $s
This Board instructed by the Synod to proceed at
once solicit contributions for the erection of dorm
tory building It their aim to erect before the first OF
September handsome building with all modern con-
venences and accommodations for $50 girls remove the
Schmidt Hall Annex and out of the material dorm
tory for girls who wish do their work and board
themselves. The present coege building is to be- over
hauled and transformed into class and music rooms and
gymnasium This will call for $500 which we hope
generous friends of girls will promptly provide It lsa
an enterprise which is well worthy of all it asks
In addition to the above Mr.. Boyce wants. Library
building frepoo and arranged for enlargement according
to the demand for space; Science Hall for physical
chemical and biological laboratories with their adjoining
class rooms and room for Museum Music Hall with
500 seats ample stage and pipe and IS
rooms: and and electric plant tor heating and
lighting the whole group of buildings.
Mr. Boyce saws he will have difficulty in getting the
girls to fill these buildings Due West well known and
her standards of education and life high there will be
difficulty in filling these halls. 80. ,yss.g
There is immortal honor and the profound gratitude OF
coming generations for those who link their names with
enterprises 1t the opportunity of life time May those
who have appreciate the privilege offered them