The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14


art studios, gymnasium and kitchen,
ali sweeping everything before it. All
Of the bed rooms: over $50 in number
were destroyed.
The Loss.
The cost Of all the buildings de-
Stroyed will approximate 100000,
with $4,000 insurance. The new pipe
organ in the auditorium. which has
just been installed at a cost of over
$4,000. was completely destroyed.
Only one piano out of about 40 was
saved from the music room. The power
house. which cost about $4,000. was
not injured. also several cottages near
the buildings. The papers OF The col
lege were secured by DR.. Daniel be-
fore leaving his office. All of the fur
niture of the school was lost
DR.. Daniel when seen said:
II was awakened about 2:4o
o'clock this morning by something
which sounded like the closing OF a
window or the slamming Of a door.
Ny apartments are on the first floor
Of the west wing Of the school. L
went to the door and looked down the
hall and saw a light. [ thought that
some one was in the building and pro-
ceeded down the hall. / soon learned
that it was fire and that the noise that l
heard was the falling Of the plaster
inc from the ceiling. I went lmmedl-
atelv back to my room and told Mrs.
Daniel that the building was on fire
and then proceeded to secure several
chemical fire extinguishers. The flames
were bursting through the walls and l
applied the chemical spray and eStln-
suished the fire on the outside, but
it was burning on the inside. l then
went to the second floor Of the build
inc and found the flames running
along one fthe joist. They then leap
ed to the ceiling and 1 knew that it
was useless to try and fight any longer.
I went to my office and in the dark
succeeded in getting the papers out OF
my safe.
1t is the theory Of Dr.. Daniel and
others that the fire was caused by de-
fective wiring.
Columbia college is located about
three miles from the city and is one
Of the foremost colleges for girls in
the South. Last year over $50 girls
were in attendance and arrangements
had been made for the accommodation
of over 800 during the coming session.
It is a Methodist Institution. Young
ladies were expected this year from
nine States. The groups Of build
ings located in College Place we're
verv handsome and commodiouS.
The burning Of the college is great
loss. vet the school will be opened on
schedule time, on September %. EX-
pressions of regret were received
from all sections Of the State by DR..
Daniel and many offers of help.
Fund is Started.
A fund for the college was launched
in Columbia for the rebuilding Of the
school. The following letter was re-
ceived from Mr.. ". D. Lever by Dr..
Daniel:
II regret to learn Of the loss OF
tue Columbia Female college by fire
this morning. and trust arrangements
can be made to carry on the work this
session. I understand that this loss
was about 100000 and suggest that
vou at once start a rebuilding fund. l
herewith inclose YOU two checks
one Of $50 from myself and one OF
$50 from the firm. I believe that Co.
umbia and the Methodists OF the
State, realizing the excellent work be-
ing done by the Columbia college, Will
respond readily to the needs OF the
college,
Dr. Mitcheu's Offer.
1t is almost certain that the offer OF
Dr. Mitchell Of the University OF
South Carolina for the use OF rooms
at the University for recitatlons,
made yesterday, will be accepted by
the board of trustees. An effort IS
being made to secure rooms at the
Colonia hotel for the accommodation
of the students. The distance from the
Colonia hotel to the new recitation
hall at the university is very short
and this could be used until the build
ings can be replaced. DR.. Mitchell
made this offer after consultation With
Governor Ansel.
The insurance is carried in Mr.. T..