The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-25
duced unpleasant odors in the bar,
racks,
AS to Spoiled Fowls.

the occasion of the entertainment of
the Summer School during the session
OF 1905, the steward or bursar of our
commi'sary department found it i'm
possible to get sufficient number of
fowls or chickens from the country
market, and found himself necessita-
ted to resort to the cold storage estab-
lishment Of Armour & Co., and that
possibly and probably on more than
one occasion there were stale or spoil
ed fowls served upon the table by
all oversight or accident, much to our
modification and regret, if true, in
which occurrence we feel sure that
all charitable housekeepers will SYM
pathize with US.
"We regret to say that the water
used for drinking purposes while the
institute was III progress during tho
present session had a peculiar taste
for the first day or two Of the insti-
tute We are pleased, however, to
state that an analysis by our compe-
tent chemist, made Immediately after
the adjournment of the Farmers In
stitute, established the fact that there
was nothing in the water that could
cause sickness. Although the water
had oeen pumped through the pipes
for twenty-four hours or more before
the institute opened, this did not
prove sufficient to remove the taste
from the pipe. We deem it not i'm
proper to say in this connection that
this water comes from a strong spring
that has always been protected from
all causes of impure contamination.
Faculty Paid for Flowers.
"While upon this subject, we are
pleased to say that any flowers or
! bcautifying ornamentation that may
have been seen surrounding the pro-
fcssor's homes were bought and paid
for out of the private funds Of these
professors.
"The board feels that due diligence
has been exerted in the efforts Of the
management to keep the college bar
racks up to the proper standard of
cleanliness and rs it is said that 'eter-
mad vigilance is the price of freedom
from these enemies, that continued
vigilance is exerted.
"No per diem or remuneration of
any kind has at any time or under
any circumstances been received by
any member Of the Board Of Trustees
in the exercise of their functions as
| trustees.
Absence of the Professors.
"While the board and the faculty
have at all times desired that the cit
izens of the state, when visiting
Clemson College, either as farmers ;
institute, a summer school, or as pri-
vate individuals, should be properly
welcomed and entertained and socially
mingled with by all parties concerned
in the conduct of this college, we
unhcsitatingly say that if at any time
the faculty or the trustees have been
absent or remiss in the performance
of this duty and pleasure, that alb
scnce or failure to mingle was due
alone to needed rest, public or pri-
vatc Hduty which called them away
from the assembled crowd for the
moment.
"The minutes of this Board Of
Trustees are searched in vain to find
a single instance where lines of di-
vision have been drawn on any qucS-
tion between the life members and the
State members.
"Thc healthy condition that we
find the cadets in on bidding the col
lege adieu at the end of the school
session and their eager return to the
college at the opening Of the session
has always made us feel that they
have been properly cared for and that
their comfort has been loked after
rs we'll as circumstances enable us
to do.
"Thc Board &C Trustees having
made painstakin% examination into
the affairs Of the cn!lcgc, submit this
their statement thereof to the people
Of South Carolina, feeling confident
that if an investigation by the Legis-
latme were made, which is cordially
invited, that our conclusions herein,
as expressed in this report, will be
confirmed and approved.'
New Dormitory.
Up to today 565 cadets have report