Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09


they had received in this depart
ment. He also said that they would
compare favorably with the cadet
battalion at the Citadel. This was
indeed a compliment to our college
boys, for it is a well kown fact, that
the Citadel is recognized as one of
the best military schools in the
United States.
Continued Prosperity.
This institution in Edgefeld's
midst, has made a mighty transfor-
nation. From Edgefeld, the old
town, inactive, sluggish and un-
interprising, this village so full of
natural picturesqueness and possibil-
tiles for varied developm ent, has be-
come more beautiful and full of
activities, social, business, intellect
ual, philanthropic, artistic, and re-
|ligious. The once isolated village is
now full of song and story and the
invlgorating presence of youthful
enthusiasm and happiness, in full
touch with the great progress and
achievements of the dag and taking
a lively part therein.
Such is the influence of an educa.
tional institution which stands for
the high and pure in life and char
acter. The appreciation of the thor
ough work and advantages to sbe
derived as a student here,is evidenced
by the fact that there are number
of families who SEND every girl and
boy in the home as they arrive at
the suitable age. There are students
in the college this year whose falni-
lies have been represented in the
college by one or more brothers and
sisters since its establishment in
Edgefeld. In fact there are some
whose names have been represented
there for fifteen years. The patron
age from Edgefeld county is be-
coming larger and larger, each
year, there being more students this
year than ever before from the home
county. The number of day students
is also larger than ever.
What greater boon has ever been
brought to- Edgefeld than the in
fuence which has awakened and is
awakening our people of the town
and county to the value of an educa-
ton? More boys and girls are in
school to-day in Edgefeld town and
county than ever before; more
teachers are giving their talents to
this field of high and useful service
to humanity; more young ladies and
gentlemen are pursuing higher
education and studying specialties,
some at home, some abroad-all be-
cause of the life engendering, mind
invigorating, soul stirring influence,
the South Carolina Co-Educational
Institute.
In spite Of reverses of fortune
which come to institutions, towns
and cities, as well as to individuals,
there has not been time when this
school has not been on the up grade.
No one knows with what sleepless
nights, and days of suspense and
almost unsurmountable difficulties,
President Bailey watched over the
early and maturer years of this in
stitution of his own creation. This
may have been, as with all great and
lasting enterprises, but to the out
side world nothing has been evi-
dent but success and prosperity and
the smiles of Providence. With a
splendid building and equipment
lying in ashes before his startled
vision few years ago, there ap-
peared to be nothing lost, but only
an opportunity gained to continue
on broader and more substantial
foundations with more andsmore
loyal and faithful constituency.
Steam Heat, Lights and Water
Works.
One of the greatest advantages
which has come to the college in the
way of material improvement and
convenience during the present ses-
sion, is the acetylene gas light plant, :
put into operation since the OPEN
ing of school. This is wonderful
help to the comfort of the students,
aud to the appearance of the college
in general. During the long winter
nights it is indeed and actually q
light set on hill, whose light can
not be hid. At the same time that
the college was erected, steam heat
was placed throughout the building,
and last year a system of water
works installed, so that now this
institution ranks with any college
in the state in its modern convent
ences and comforts.