The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-25


most every one is afraid that you nave
designs on his little pet college. HI
begins to lement the loss Of ancient
associations, traditions and attach
ments. Sentiment is an excellent thing
out it seems a pity to waste it on a
pile of brick and mortar hopelessly in
debt or on a little college starving for
students or begging for its existence
"The day is coming when our peo-
pie will be wiser AS their burdens
grow their wisdom will increase. VI
timately they will demand relief, and
at the proper time their leader will
be ready"
Urged in 1913 Message.
In his annual message of 1913, Gov
ernor Blease urged the classification OF
state institutions to the end that the va
rious departments of these institutions
might not be depulicated so many
,imes-the cooperation Of the various
institutions to the end that certain de-
partments in each might be strength
ened. The recommendation of Mr..
Hand carries out this idea advanced by
Governor Blease 1t is the only sensi-
bic plan for the state to adopt.
Compulsory Education.
The house by vote of 81 to Al killed
the Harper bill to submit to the peo-
PIE at the next general election the
question of compulsory education, the
county to be the unit. EThe house took
the view that compulsory education
was progressing very we'll under the
present law, and that it was unwise to
make any changes in the law at this
time.
The EngrOsSing Department.
For years there mas been an attempt
at each succeeding session Of the lesis-
lature to require the employment Of
stenographers in the engrossing de-
partment, instead of the young lady
clerks. Senator Werner Of Oconee in
troduced the measure again before this
legislature, and it has passed the SEN
ate by big majority. 1t will now go
before the house, where there seems
a strong probability of its passing. 1t
was urged in behalf of the measure
that it would give more efficient work
and at the same time cut down the ex-
pense of this department.
Two-Cent Passenger Fare.
The house has passed the two-cent
mileage bill This measure mas been
before the legislature for several years.
The bill was passed by vote OF 80 to
81. 1t came o7er from the 1915 ses-
sion, having been introduced by Messrs.
Moore and Graydon of Abbeville Rail-
roads of less than fifty miles in length
were exempted from the operation of
the measure. There was a spirited de-
bate in the house. but the advocates
of the reduced fare easily mad the ad-
vantage of numbers from the start.
The President Invited.
A concurrent resolution has been
passed by both houses urging Presi-
dent Wilson to visit the legislature and
make an address on preparedness. The
president is arranging an itinerary Of
2 number CT places which he will visit
in the interest of thise cause, and il
was felt that ne might be induced to
come to South Carolina. The South
Carolina senators in Washington have
promised to use their influence 10 Sc
cure the presidents acceptance OF the
invitation.
Supervision of Warehouses.
There is bill in the house of rep
resentatives which is creating con-
siderable stir. 1t provides for the in
spection and general supervision of all
public warehouses for the storage of
cotton, by the state warehouse COM
missioner, a small fee being charged,
in proportion to the amount Of busi-
ness done. to defray the expenses of
the act. 1t is urged on behalf OF those
supporting the measure that there is
as much reason for state supervision
Of these warehouses as for state super
vision of banks, cotton being the basis
OF credit in the South, and the founda-
ton upon which the credit of the
banks rests. The measure is being
vigorously fought by the Standard and
other corporation warehouses.