The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-31

BELIEVE they are each doing their full
duty to the State, earning every dollar
they receive. But if one of them were
not, we doubt if his kinsman would
be the first to discover his derellcEon.
We have assailed the motive OF no
man or set Of men. We are trying only
to declare good policy and sound prin-
ciDle.
Dangers Of Nepotism.
This booklet impresses US more
than ever with the dangers of nepot-
ism, Of life tenure of office, and OF
private control of public funds"
Far From Completed.
The committee comes TO the con-
clusion that Clemson presents the as
pects of being far from a completed
institution.
The committee further says that one
can not visit Clemson without Delng
Impressed by the apparent decadence
of agricultural activities on the farm
Live stock and equipment" says the
commission, "present the appearance
Of NEGLECT, thus setting an example IN
marked contrast with the 2recepts
taught. We do not here refer to tne
exnerimental station, which bears eVl-
dence Of careful and sl1illful manage
ment under its efficient head" J
For Field Work.
The committee feels very strongly
that the large expenditures for the
SUPPORT of Clemson college will never
be fully justified until there is a
greater attention paid on the part OF
the institution to what is generally
called extension work among the far
mers Of the State. The committee be-
lieves that even though/it it should re-
uuire the diversion of funds from the
class room work it will be necessary
in order that Clemson college may
reach a. full degree of usefulness to
expend a larger amount and devote
more energy to the purpose OF IN
structing and encouraging; farmers
and their families in the practical de-
tails of their everyday life.
State Rights.
Under the. caption Of "S1ate rights
preserved only by us" the committee
says as follows with reference TO tne
inactivity of Clemson in field work:
1T is contrary to the fundamental
PRINCIPLES Of South Carolina to SUI
render to the federal government
field of public service for which the
sovereign powers Of the State are ade-
uuate. To teach the people to look
for national rather than State aid in
matters that touch their home lite
would gradually work a revolution IN
our political thought. It is deploraole
that the greatest achievements in ag-
ricultural promotion have been under
the stimulus of national and not State
SUPERVISION. The marked tendency to
centraaize influences in this respect
can be overcome only by the most ad-
vanced undertaking and achievements
-. +I,o Dor+ of Tho Sf9f6''
Clemson Revenue.
4 most interesting discussion by the
committee is that with reference to
the revenue of Clemson college. Tne
section is as follows:
Give Some Praise.
It is the opinion of the committee
that the several institutions supported
by the State are fortunate in their
respective executive heads.
Central Control
Looking to the evolution of some
scoordinating central control of all OF
the educational institutions Of the
State the committee recommends that
= commission be appointed to serve
without compensation, except as 10
= limited travelling expenses, charged
with the duty of Investigating the
systems of higher education in other
states and to report to the next gen
:eraa assembly a plan for unihcation
of the governing authority Of the
several institutions Of the State 1t IS
recommended that the governor aa6
the State superintendent Of education
Should be penbers of the boards OF
trustees OF all institutions owned by
the State.
Cost to State.
AS to the cost of the various State
;,e+;+u+ione tho following table is Civ