The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-09

t'y Hon Il. ". Simpson. Published In
1SJ7.)
Thomas G. clcplson was born in
Ii" city of Philadelphia. July 1907.
died AT Fort Hill Rprl 9Th. 1SSS. ami
waS buried in the Epi"coIal church
yard ut pendlcton. S. G..
Mr.. Clemson was six feet. six inches
tail. his features were handsome. and
his appearance commanding: his de-
pertinent and manners were or a high
order. and he was gifted with fine con
v"rsaiional powers. His views ami
opinions w"r" broad and liberal. and
th"rc was nothing narrow or con
tractcd about him: with all he was
firm aud tenacious in adherIng to his
conclusions. He was remarkably
quick to discover and comprehend The
character Of his associatcs. and In
forming his n;;s;i:3ns Of them he WAS
almost always correct
Mr. Clemson no doubt may have had
his faultf. and in some things he was
peculiar. hut during the long time the
writer was intimately associated with
him. he was never known to do a mean
hing or heard to hackbitc or speak
:cssc'i Of ample means he had no dis
position to spend more money upon
him"clf than was actually necessary.
His greatest desire was to take care
0f his property and increase II that he
might the better carry ont his promise
to his wife, which was to found I'M
agricultural college upon the Fort
Hill c.tatc. upon the very spot she
ltstr x..I ...1.
of the main college building. How
faithfully he redeemed his promise TO
hi; dear wife. let Clemson College as
IL stands today in all its maginifccncr
speak. Mr.. Clemson we'll knew tina;
the property donated for the purpose
would not be sufficient 10 build and
maintain such Il college as he con
ceived of, but having firm reliance
UPON the liheraiIty of the state of
South Carolina, he felt assured that
when the necessities of the people.
growing ont Of their changed cOndi-
tion" resulting from the effects of
wa". were properly understood and
appreciated. his efforts to benefit the
farmers would be recognized: and that
the state would supplement his dona-
fion by whetever amount might he
necessary to establish the dream OF
his. life. He reasoned wisely and cor
rcttly
Very early in life Mr.. Clemson de-
v.'Grrd great taste for the study of
the ucienccs. especially chemistry,
minerology and geology. In 1928. when
hardly sixteen years OF age. he ran
off from his home. not on account Of
a3y disagreement with HE parents,
nut simply for adventure and to see
the world. at that time he, though
20 young. was six feet tall and ex-
ccedinEly handsome, both in form and
TEXTURES At this time France was
particularly friendly toward the
United States and his handsome young
American very soon attracted the at
Of tn. young nobility of that great
city. Through thcse young men he
also hcraE;c acquainted with some OF
the leading officials OF the day. Dur
ini, liis stay in Paris he shouldered
a niusket and joined his young friends
in several Of the revolutions OF out
breaks for which that city has been
famous. His gallantry displayed on
thtso occasions earned for him the
respect and esteem OF the officials.
who rewarded him with a position in
the celebrated School of Mines. Tfe re-
n;aincti in the school for four years
and graduated with high honors Dur
ing his stay In Paris he also found time
to indulge In his taste for painting.
AMI hal ~ his teachers some of the
celebrated artists - that time. BY
these mems, he :. came acquainted
with many painters both in France
and Germany. which c::a:>'cd him in
after years to collect the many rare
and beautiful paint ,Es which now
adOrn the walls OF John G. Calhoun's
old homestead at ort Hill.
During his sta Il Europe his faith
or lied and the 'irgc estate was di-
vided In such s ay as to leave him
no part Of It, :: just at the age OF
manhood he f. Il himself pcnnilcss;
but he set c. 'rfully to work in tho
practice Of profession and very
soon carn@' II enviahle reputation
His service" - mine expert were
particularl! valuable. and though
established !. Washington. his labors
we're not confined to this country
alone. but xtended to Cuba and South
America also. His fees were large
and hc ry soon amassed a comfor-
table fortune. At Washington no was
Il conspicuous and prominent person.
and lie had entry into the most ex-
elusive families. Miss Anna Maria,
the eldest daughter of John G.. Calhoun
wus IN " ashington on n visit to her
fafchr. and there Mr.. Clemson met her,
AMI subsequently they were married
nt Fort Hill.
Mrs. Clemson was among women
what her distinguished father was
among men. Her love for her home
ana country was superb; and to this
noble generous and yet gentle wom-
an. South Carolina is as much indebted
for Clemson College as to her distin-