The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-17
CLEMSON TRUSTEES MEET.
Vacancies in the Corps or Teachers
are Filled.-The Report of In
specting Officer. =

Clemson College, July 14.-The
regular summer meeting of the board
of trustees of Clemson college was
held here this week for the purpose
of transacting general routine busi-
ness, preparatory to the progress Of
the session of 90G-'07, which will be-
gin on Wednesday, September 12.
The financial budget, which makes
provision for salaries, expenditures,
for new equipment, and allowances
for current expenses, was acted upon
by the board at this meeting. Several
/ sessions were held, the routine bust
ness being of such nature that it
consumed considerable time to go
carefully through with the various
details Of the matters coming up for
consideration.
The designations of several men,
bcrs of The faculty were accepted to
take effect at once, and new members
of the teaching force will have to be
chosen during the summer. so that
they may be ready to take up the
work laid down by those who have
resigned.
Mr.. John S. McLucaS, who for eight
or ten years has. been a member Of
the English faculty, offered his rcsi%-
nation at this meeting and was ac-
cepted.
Mr.. McLucas' place was filed by
the promotion of Mr.. D. w. Daniel,
and the promotion of other members
of the English faculty as result left
the position of instructor vacant. To
this position Mr.. A. G. Holmes was
elected. Mr.. Holmes has been for
some years principal of the graded
school system Of Benton, S. c., ana
was at the time member of the fac
ulty of the North Carolina college.
He is we'll fitted by both training and
experience for his new position.
The designations of Prof. B. Moore
Parker, of the textile department;
DR.. Oscar Nelson, instructor in veter-
mary science, and Mr. G. G.. Timber
lake, instructor in drawing, were ac-
ccptcd, and these vacancies will be
filed as soon as suitable men can be
found for the places.
Prof. Burr II. Johnstone, who was
elected last year as instructor in
mathematics was elected to the posi-
ton of assistant professor to teach
French, German and mathematics.
The report of the inspecting officer
of the United States army was re-
ceived by the board. This inspection
was made by Major John S. Mallory,
general staff, U. S. A., on April "a
last, and the following facts culled
from his report will show the condi-
ton Of the corps of cadets as he
| found them at that time:
"Considerable Importance is given
to the military feature for an agri-
cultural college. Military science and
tactics are graded equally with other
subjects taught and is requisite for
securing diploma.
"The military instruction has been
carried out on broad practical lines
and fits the graduate for even high
er grade than as lieutenant of vol
untecrS.
~ interviewed personally the stu
dents Of the graduating class report
ed as showing special aptitude for
military service and found them adap-
table, and good material out Of which
to make officers, whose names are as
follows: Thomas E. Stokes, William
P. White, Theophilus r. Barton.
"The institution impresses me as
being in all essential respects model
in its military department Of what an
agricultural college should be.
"rhe general atmosphere and rou-
tine even suggests garrison life.
"The cadet corps is organized as
q regiment Of infantry Of two battal-
ions Of four companies each, with a
band.
"The professor of military science
and tactics, Capt. Charles D. Clay, u.
S. A., retired, commanded at the re-
view and inspection and escort of the
color. also witnessed battalion drill
by each battalion under command Of
it's cadet major, and company drills.
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