Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-15
THE FUTURE OF CLEMSON.
Great Things are Being Planned 1or
Benefit of Entire State.
(Cor. News and Courier.) }

seems to be the uppermost thought
in the minds Of those with whom |
have talked while here, both pro-
fessors and trustees. That 1t should
be, and is, already a great factor in
South Carolina for Industrial educa-
tfon, surpassed by none In the South,
and that its influence and work shall
extend into every State in the South
land Is the idea that dominates the
minds Of Acting President Riggs,
Trustees Johnstone, Manning and
Evans, and all the professors, many
Of whom l met and with whom |
spent several hours.
OF course, these men naturally
think that there Is already "real
college at Fort HILL" that Clemson
is already a great factor in educa-
tion in South Carolina; they do not
boast, but they pride themselves In
what has been accomplished. But
their thought Is for futre greatness,
their desires are for larger things,
and their plans are being laid ac-
cordingly.
Clemson College," said Trustee
Manning, ''is planning large things
for the people Of this State. The
scope Of its influence is not to be
confined to the boys who attend
school there, but it Is to reach out
into every nook and corner Of the
State. 1t Is an agricultural college
and its aims are for the agricultural
development Of the State at large.
on the farms Of the State in actual
demonstration of the principles be-
ing taught in the college. The work
Of the institution Is to be carried to
the very doors Of the farmers"
Trustee w. ID. Evans says that
Clemson IS already occupying a field
in the life Of the State, long un-
worked, and which will broaden as
the years go by. Clemson" said he,
docs not interfere with the success
OF the denominational colleges Of the
State. 1t has aided them, instead
Never in the history Of the State,
were all the colleges enjoying such
prosperity; all Of them are full to
overflowins; all Of them are enlarg-
ing, and their prospects for the fu-
ture were never so bright. The sue
cess Of Clemson has encouraged an
increased patronage OF the other col
leges. knowledge begets knowledge
and the college habit is contag gious.
The trustees are looking to the fu-
ture of Clemson; they are laying
plans for a greater college-one that
viii rank second to none in the
South"
If there is any man in the State
thoroughly in earnest and whole
SoulShiD devoted to the duties with
which he is entrusted, that man Is
Hon. Alan Johnstone, chairman OF
the board Of trustees. Mr.. Johnstone
regards his position seriously. He
appears to be thoroughly in line
with his work in connection with the
institution. and he Is hopeful Of the
outlook. While ] did not have the
opportunity Of talking with Mr..
Johnstone as long as desired, new
ertheless. in the short conversation
on the subject, was impressed with
his deep concern as to the future of
the college. its enlargement and de-
velopment into the new lines mapped
out.
Acting President Riggs at once
impresses the most casual observer
with the fact that the welfare O:
Clemson is his chiefest thought. Prof
Riggs doesn't stay still very long at
q time; he is always on the move
always doing something, and yet he
moves not with nervous energy
but with the Quickness Of systematic
dispatch, knowing what is to be done
and how 10 do it with the greatest
facility Another thing. he appears
to be thoroughly in touch with every
phase OF life on 1.-The hill" For in.
stance, the other afternoon | saw hin,
in the presidents Office with pile o.
papers about him. Very shortly af.
terWards, | saw him on the campus
''bluc prints" in hand, directing the
laying OF foundation work for a new
cottage; and he knows what Is going
on in the various departmnts of the
college work. Prof Riggs has thor.
ouGhly acquainted himself with the
financial situation. the sources OF
revenue, and the exact channel into
which the funds are directed. Ir
short, he seems to be "at the head