The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-29


Ga. She too, is a brilliant perform
er and will be valuable addition to
| the music department.
With these competent musicians in
charge the students in the College,
and it's friends in town, have advan-
tages equal to those of any college
for women in the State, and the mu-
sic faculty will be a decided addition
20 the musical circles of the city dur
ing the winter.
Choral Club.
In addition to private instruction
in vocal music Mrs. Gilbert will Or
ganize a Choral Club, and the inten-
ton is, to have Music Festival next
spring. All students in the vocal and
piano departments will be permitted
to Join the choral club upon pay
ment of small fee to help meet the
expenses of sheet, etc. =
Business Department.
This department for the coming
wear will again be in the hands Of
Miss Patie Shine. This department
created a great deal Of interest last
year, and there were graduated from
it eight splendid stenographers. The
young people of this city who con-
template taking a business course
will find that they have at their
very doors a fine opportunity to take
this course. The Pitman system of
short hand Is used by Miss Shine, and
the touch system Of typewrittng.
Graduates of the Short Hand Depart
ment. are in great demand as stenog-
raphers. Some Of them have posi-
tions in Florence, Sumter, Greenville,
Augusta, Columbia and other places.
In the bookkeeping department
the Williams and Rogers textbook is
used. This is the same system used
by the great Eastman College of New
York. Instruction in this depart
ment is very thorough, and 1t has
turned out book--keepers who are not
only theoretical in their work but
practical Three new No. 10 Rem
ington typewriters have just been
purchased for the Business Depart
ment.
From the present prospects these
two departments will be very LIBERAL
ly patronizd from the city. Students
receive certificats from this depart
ment as soon as they have finished
the course OF study.
Art and Expression.
The departments of Art and Ex-
preston will be in charge of Miss
lMaude Markin. Miss Markin has
been connected for a number Of years
with the Central College of Arkan-
sas, and comes highly recommended
as a Reader anu Artist, from that
college.
The work in Art will consist in
Charcoal, Pastel, Water Colors, and
Oil. Much OF the work in the diff
ferent mediums done from nature,
such as foliage, fruits, flowers, etc.
The course will also include China
Painting. Miss Markin is especially
strong in China painting, Tapestry,
Typography and Wood Carving. A
large china kiln has been ordered
for this department. It Is the latest
design, and large enough to fire all
the new shapes of china. Miss Mar
kin has been engaged this summer in
teaching her branches in the summer
school of her native State.
Miss Markin's work as reader
has been commented on very favor
ably and she will make the Express
sion department feature Of the
school.
Concerts and Recitals.
1t is the purpose Of the teachers
in the Music and Expression depart
ments to give, during the winter, q
pupils recital every Monday evening
and once a month these recitals viii
be made public. This will be a great
help to the students, as it is very
| necessary that the students who are
taking piano and voice and express
sion have the opportunity of appear.
ing often before the public.
Travelling Representative.
Mr.. William ]. Gaines has beer
representing the school this summer
on the road. He has had much eX
pelience in canvassing work, and i:
meeting with great success in his
work this summer. During the fal
and winter session he will canvass
for the Business Department of the
college as it is intended that this de-
partment shall not close next sum
mer at all. 1t has been thought ad
visable to keep the business depart
ment in operation the year round ant
| it is also intended that specia
course for teachers will be Offered
for two months next summer.
| Lyceum.
The College has been maintaining
for a number of years a splendid Ly
| ceum course. The course for Tho
coming year will be very attractive
This course is made possible by th'