Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-11

lieved that the time had come when tn,
educational departments of the state
universities must be aided In their ef
fort to train men teachers for the
schools. He made this report In 1905
and the University Of South Caroline
| was included among the institutions
which should receive $4,000.
Winthrop college has asked fol
about 100000 when the fund should be
finally distributed. The college had al
ways been held In the highest esteem
tby the board Of trustees. the individu-
al workers Of which had committed
themselves to remember winthrop
Handsomely" He had not agreed with
the board on this point because he be-
lieved that Winthrop had reached ma
turity and was In no need Of aid.
But when the final distribution OF
en- $4,000 originally intended for the
Peabody college Of Boston, and an ad-
ditional $4,000.
The University of South Carolina had
not been given $4,000, but was offered
$4,000 with which to establish schol-
arship. The university had refused this
and asked for reconsideration. Both
Winthrop and the university had also
applied for any funds that might re-
main in the hands Of the trustees.
Mr.. Ashley of the investigating COM
mittee wanted to know when Mr.. Pea
body had said that part Of the money
was to go to negroes.
DR.. Rose read an extract from let
ter written by Mr.. Peabody saying that
the fund was for "the entire population
Of the southern states"
1.-THE trustees must carry out the
spirit Of the gift" said DR.. Rose. II
was obliged to recommend that part OF
the fund go to the education of ne
groes, and. although ! am southern
err I would not change this recommen-
dation. We Of the south must face the
problem Of .bi-racial education"
"Are you aware" asked Senator
Young, 'of any influence brought to
bear on you by DR.. Mitchell to defect
any Of the fund from Winthrop"
"Dr. Mitchell I believe to be incap-
able Of such an ection," replied DR..
Rose. II was certainly never aware Of
any influence he used to hurt Win
throp. In all my relations with DR..
Mitchell I have found him self f-forget-
full and high minded. seeking only tn
serve the University Of South Caroll-
na." Egs..-
"why was the $4,000 DETECTED from
the University of South Carolina?"
asked Senator Young.
This il matter that you should
settle within your own borders" an
swered DR.. Rose. II will state that In
this matter the board deferred to the
wishes Of South Carolina as expressed
by It's representative on the board"
South Carolina, was the member from
South Carolina on the Peabody board.
Winthrop has received 100000" said
DR.. Rose In reply to another inquiry.
"It was never a question whether this
sum should be given to winthrop, the
University Of South Carolina or to be
used for educating negroes"
When DR.. Rose had concluded. DIR.
D. B. Johnson said that after appearing
before the board In New York the rep
Of the university and HIM
self had come to an amicable under
He said that Winthrop was
willing then to stand aside and allow
the university to receive 100000. as was
agreed in New York DR.. johnson said
that he was not responsible for the use
Of his name, but did not state In what
AT this point, Dr.. Mitchell declared
that he was willing to meet DR.. john
son more than half way. He related ar,
incident occurring on the train on
which they returned from New York,
which showed the friendly and cordial
relations between himself and DR.. john
son. He said that former Governor An
sci had advised them to cooperate In
the matter of the Peabody fund and
they had agreed to do 30. -It. srl
It was then that DR.. Mitchell asked
uhot woo fho charge AGAINST him and
made his statements with regard to DR..
Johnson's responsibility for the inves-
tigation. Which DR.. Johnson denied.