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

The Sumter Watchn.on was founded in
1850 and the Tsue Southrom in 1866. The
wntchann and Southro,s now bas the COM
k,ined circrlation and influence Of both OF
she old papers. and is manifestly the best
& advertising medium in Sumter.
The interest that has been mani
tested in the movement to bring
about the location Of the Presbyter-
tan College of South Carolina in this
; city. if it shall be removed. from
clinton, speaks we'll for the enterprise
and public spirit of our citizens, out
s st is an undertaking Of considerable
magnitude, and before Sumter's rep
S1taton is pledged on the issue the
5 cost should be carefully computed.
10 induce the trustees Of the college
10 decide in favor of Sumter a large
sum of money will be required and
the uays and means by which this
money is to be provided is the matter
of fi,st importance and should be the
Hrst thing to be taken into cons1dera-
ton. We are Informed that York
vile has made an offer in property
and cash that is equivalent to $4,000,
. therefore it will be necessary Tor
S,,nfer to make an offer that is at
s hest as good as Yorkville's if we wish
Sit to be seriously considered. 1t IS
true that the geographical situation
of Sumter will count somewhat IN our
Favor and will probably receive seri-
Gus consideration by the board OF
trustees. In fact. it may be the de-
Gliding factor in our favor, other
things being equal, but unless the
s,eonle Of Sumter are prepared to
raise $50, 600, or more we may as well
abandon all idea of securing the col
sege.
We believe that the college would
he one of the best investments the
s,eopIe Of Sumter could possibly make
even though it cost them s50,000 to
bring it to this city, and we trust it
win be possible to raise a fund by
public subscription sufficiently large
20 leave the trustees no option but to
accept the Sumter offer. The ques-
ton is, can we raise the money that
VIII be needed? It can be raised if a
half dozen or more Of our citizens OF
large means will give lberally, but
not otherwise. If there are few
subscriptions Of $1,000 each and a
half dozen of $1,000 or more, the bal
ance can be raised in smaller sub
scriptions from among the people OF
smaller means but unless the men OF
large means give as literally in pro-
portion to their income as the men of
small means will be expected to give
the undertaking cannot be carried to
al successful issue.
Mr.. Yates Snowden, of Charleston,
who has been elected to fill the chair
of history and political economy in the
South CErolina College is admirably
atted for the position and the college
Z IS fortunate in being able to secure
his services.
Money is the Only thing that will
hand the Presbyterian college and If
Sumter wants it the money will have
10 be forthcoming.
Since Gov. Hayward has taken
hand in the Pickens dispensary mat
Ger we expect the dispensary to be
closed without further needless de-
say.
Sumter is making strong move
aor the Clinton college. To get it fhe
restitution Will have TO be rolled right
through Columbia. That is danger
Gus; some of these wicked fellows OF
the capital might sicetrack the train
and roll of the college to- the Taco
logical seminary grounds.-The state.
we were of the opinion that Columbia
folks had about all they could do to
keep the Seminary itself at home.
IF the officers of the Cotton Grow
ers' Association have commenced al
ceady to quarrel about money there