The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-09-15
WILL OPEN ON TIME
COLUMBIA FEMALE COLLEGE
CARES FOR PUPILS.
People of All Denounn ations Aic
Institution in Effort to Reopen.
Dr. Watson's Statement.

Undaunted by the terrible disaste:
OF the splendid college plan. in
ashes. with insurance for scarcely
ore-half the value Of the plant and
that hypo,hecated by obligations, the
board OF trustees OF Colun b!a COL
lege met at noon Friday and per-
fected plans for opening the college
promptly on time September %. Mv.
F. H Hyatt. in behalf OF the Colo
MIA hotel. proposed to lease that up
;o-date building with all It's equip
u,ent TO the college tor the ensuing
year His proposition was accepted
at once.
The college vii! open On time and
in quarters unequaled in comfort
aad convenience
The Colon!a hotel is one Of the
most beautiful and comfortable re-
sort hotels in the South. II is the
original Columbia college property.
located In the heart OF the residenta;
| section Of Columbia. and has been
enlarged and remodeled at great e1-
peEse as a tourist hoted Almost
every room is connected with a pri-
vate bath and has long distance tel
eptone through the central Office.
Il is elegantly furnished throughout
and Is luxurious n all its appoint
ments. Its arrangement for hotel
is unique with an exceptionally large
exchange" running straight through
from the front entrance 10 the din
ing hall; writing rooms. sun-parior
recreation rooms. etc. all OF which
readily lend themselves to the pur.
pose Of college.
The trustees are fortunate in be.
ing able to secure such quarters
Instead Of the discomfort and incon.
venience usually attendant upon
such disasters as that the collegs
has suffered. the work OF the college
vii! be OF under circumstances OF
comfort and elegance that leave
nothing 20 be desired by the mos
fas,idious. The only fear o. the Co
college management now Is that the,
may not be able to accommodate al
the pupils who have applied. but sd
dit!onal rooms WIFI be secured a.
becomes necessary.
The trustees are determined to re
build upon the site OF the burne.
building and have already called 6,
architect into consultation for tha
purpose. II is difficult task befor,
them as they intend in rebuildin,
to enlarge and beartify the plan,
They have faith. though. in th'
expressions Of loyalty. aynpa,hy ant
help they have received from citizen
OF Columbia and from all over tn
State. All along Columbia ha
shown her interest in the college
and the board expresses appreciatio,
OF this.
Expressions Of sympathy and ten
ders OF assistance were received from
the Carlisle Fitting school at Bam
berg. from Dr. S. c. Mitchell. p.esi
dent Of tie University Of sort!
Carolina. from Lander college ant
from Park View hotel at William
ston. The board passed resolution
!, OF appreciation aad thanks for al
these expressions Of sympathy ant
instructed the secretary. Rev. 4. \
BrunSon TO make suitable response
! The management OF the colleg
feel that in spite OF the terrible dis
aster. really the brightest day Ia al
the history OF the college - dawn
ing. They feel the inspiration Of th,
thousands OF Methodists and tel!
friends throughout the State rally
ing to the support Of the institution
as never before. They believe IL
,he greatness OF this mission Of Co
lumbia college to the young wome,
!, OF the South. and they call upon ID.
citizens OF Columbia. the Methods
people OF the State and the friend.
OF education 10 come 10 their assis
tance that out Of the present ruiz
there may rise new and betteI
equipped college TO carry on its grea
mission rrtrammeled by debt.
| The following were the trustee.
present Al the meeting: Dr.. E. 0
Watso1. president: Rev. a. y. B-un
son. secretary: Rev. Messrs. J. E
Rushton. II. B. Browne and ". B
Wharton. and Messrs =. II. Hyatt
L. S. yelling. Geo. H. Bates. Ed
ward Ehrlich. Dr.. ". J. Murray and
P. A. Hodges.