The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
LEGISLATORS SEE WINTHROP.
GIRLS COLLEGE ENTERTAINS
LARGE CROWD OF VISITORS.
Inspection Is Made and Appeals for
Adequate Gymnasium at State In.
stitutiOn Heard Oh All Sides by
SOlOnS.

Rock Hill, Jan. 2O,-While the
tour Of inspection yesterday Of VIM
thrOp college at Rock Hill vas taken
mainly for the edification Of The men,
bers of the general assembly, it was
also trip Of unceasing pleasure and
holiday eXultation for the ass per-
sons who boarded a special train at
Columbia at 8 o'clock in the morning
and returned last night about 9.45
o'clock. From the time that the
exodus took place until the excursion
lists scattered for their residences in
Columbia smiles were on all faces;
even the more or less affectionate
farewells on the college campus and
at Winthrop station did not seriously
dampen the occasion. This much is
certain. however, judging from ex-
pressions heard on all hands, that the
student body, the faculty and attaches
of Winthrop college are gen erous and
hOspitable hosts. Their only aim
seemed to be to satisfy the comforts
of their many visitors.
Immediately on arriving at the COL
lege the members of the legislature
were taken to the auditorium. Here
several girls took charge of the va
rious county delegations and their
guests and escorted the visitors
through all the buildings. A cry of
dismay was heard from each inspect.
ing crowd as it entered the small
gymnasium, which measured little
mere than 35 by so feet. It was said
by the guides. students of the college,
that the gymnasium was the same as
that used when only $50 pupils at
tended the college. while during the
present time the roster of students
disclOses S96 names. All other build
ings. classrOoms and departments of
useful arts were greatly admired.
There followed three hour session
In the large dining hall, where be-
sides an elaborate dinner, served by
members Of the Winthrop chapter OF
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, addresses were delivered by
Andrew j. Bethea. lieutenant govern
or; Alan Johnstone. senator from
Newberry county; ]. A. Mccullough
member of the house from Green.
vile county, and James A. Hoyt
speaker Of the house. d. B. johnson
president Of the college. acted a.
tOastmaster.
Mr.. Hoyt received a wild burst oi
applause when he opened his al
dress on "The General Assembly" 10y
advocating woman suffrage. Late,
his statement that he favored the
erection Of a new gymnasium and a
home for the president met with
hearty approval from the 1900 o,
more people in the dining hall. Mr.
Bethea responded to the toast, THE
State Of South Carolina" MIR. John.
stone eulogized Robert i. Lee, tho
commander IF the Confederate army
In whose honor the trip was planned
Mr.. Mccullough IN his address or
"Edrcation' said that the preserva.
tton Of civilization depended on tn,
education Of women.
At o'clock the visitors again re-
paired to the auditorium for a con.
cert. The following programme wa.
creditably rendered.:
Chorus. THE Lost Chord" (Sulli.
van). by the Choral society.
Quartette. Tripping Ger the
Meadows" (Slayton), by the Misses
Carita Randle, sada Williamson. Mag.
gle Mae Scale. Jean McAlpine.
Piano quartette, 'Lustspiel Over.
ture" (keler-Bela), by the Misses
Cornelia Hines. Bessie Walsh, Kath.
leen Hawkins. Nancy Hines
Song. Morning Song" (FormanD
by the Glee club.
Organ solo, Tannhauser march
(Wagner- -Bartlett), by Dr. II. D.
Guelich.
The special train. the second section
of train No. 36, was manned by the
following crew: William Maxwell,
trainsmaster; j. G. Price, engineer; j.
II. Lewis. conductor; G. p. Iadd, fire.
man; T. Newman, brakeman; ].
IL. langstOn, tlagman; G. V. Peyton,
superintendent.