Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-02
CLEMSON COLLEGE.
Very Prosperous Session--Sum
mary of Pres. Riggs Report
Gives the Revenue and
the Expenses.

Clemson College, June 90
Special: In his report to the board
of trustees at the recent meeting
President w. NJ. Riggs presented
many interesting facts about tht
work of the college and some o.
them are now given here in brief.
In his general statement he speaks
of the session just closed as the
most harmonious and the most eff
cient dnring the seventeen years
have been connected with the in,
stitution," and attributes much OF
the credit for this admirable state
of affairs to the efficiency of the
new commandant, Col. J. M. Cum,
Minis, and the excellent discipline
that has prevailed under him.
The total attendance for the ses-
sion 1928 was 934, which was %
more than last session, the largest
previous record. Of this total so. 3
per cent were in the agricultural
courses, ALP per cent in the engi-
neering and textile courses and S.5
per cent in the preparatory class.
The graduating class for .l9l3
consisted of IA men, 35 of which
were agricultural and SO engineer
ing and textile. Besides these de-
gree men the1 were 81 who receiv-
ed certificates upon completion of
the one-year agricultural courses.
This one-y year agricultural course
the president pronounces unques-
tionabiy the most significant and
unqualified success of the session. :"
Better Fare and Service.
Another achievement worthy of
mention is the great improvement
in the mess hall fare and service.
The, additional ;s1.5o charge for
board has been ample to give as
good fare and service as any one
need ask. Every other feature of
cadet living has also been improv-
ed"
Speaking of the public service
work of the college, the president
commends the selection Of Mr.. w.
Long to succeed Mr.. w. L. Eng
lish as the head of the extension
work and demonstration work
through which the college serves
the people of the state, and COM
mends the ability and vigor with
which he has taken hold of this
work, in which the college will
spend about $4,000 to help the
people.
Attention is called to the fact
that general education board in
creased this year it's $4,000 appro-
priation for farm demonstration
work in South Carolina to $4,000.
The assistance being given
schools by the extension and dem
onstration division in beautifying
their grounds has met with great
favor and much success. Over 30,
600 plants and bulbs have been CIV
en- the schools, which have been
helped in many other ways, includ-
ing visits by demonstration agents
to give personal assistance.
Arrangements have been pade by
the president with the Western
Union Telegraph Company to in
stall telegraph office at Clemson
to be supported jointly by the com,
pany and the college. A telephone
central" connecting the various de.
partments of the college will be in
stalled in the same office. These
are both urgent needs at Clemson
college.
Financial Facts.
The financial budget of the col
lege shows that the running ex'
penses of the college proper, includ
ing all salaries, labor, supplies, cost
of farm and herd, heat, light and
water plant, ETC., for the year i:
$l53, ,34l.84.
The work known as state work
or public service work, has rapidly
increased from about $65,UO0 in
l9Os-O9, to over $4,000 this year.
Much of this work is required BY
State law, and much more is done
voluntarily by the institution in the
interest Of the people. 1t is, there
fore clear shat, with the income of
about $4,000 from the fertilizer
tax and small amounts from several
other sources, the a"'horities are
being more and mol nard put to it
to carry on and extend the work
and usefulness of the institution
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