The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
A .YOMAN's BUILDING AT THE
s UNIVERSITY
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(AuueTSOn Ndll.)
We note that an effort is to be made
at tho ext session of the legislature
to SECURE q woman's building for the
University Of South Carolina to cost
$250,000. We understand that 70 wo-
men are attending the university this
session OF which number 20 are from
outside OF Columbia. 1t does not seem
that it should be necessary to build
$250,O00 dormitory to accommodate
these 20 girls, especially during these
hard times, when most pressing needs
have to be met at other state institu-
tions and IN other departments of the
state government. We take it that the
university would admit only thor
oushly prepared students to its Fresh
man class The state high school a
s2t2tor reports that 533 South Caro-
iin& young women graduated from the
high schools Of the state this year
l92O. Are not the present II col
icscS Tor women prepared to take
care OF these 533 young women who
were prepared for college this year.
and even many moro than this num-
bcr? Where is the necessity for the
expenditures at this time Of financial
Stringcncy, of $250000 for this dormi-
tory for 20 girls We take it that Co.
lumDia does not want the state to
build a dormtory for the so Columbia
girls attending the university from
their homes in Columbia. Besides the
state has made provision to accommo-
date $50 more South Carolina girls at
the state college for women (Win-
throp college) next session
Tie high schools Of the state will
have to be very materially increased
In number and efficiency and great
many more young women will have to
DC prepared for college work by them
Dc.orc there can be any need whatever
for additional provision for tho biehor
education of the young women of the
slate than Is already made at the II
colleges for women now in operation
IN south Carolina The accommoda-
IONS and equipment Of these II col
reyes for women, already in existence.
one of them being Winthrop college
inc state college for women, should be
perfected before any other provision
for the hi3hcr education OF womn IS
attempted.
IS inc womans building at the uni
vcraity to compete with the South
Cafo.ina state college for women Mt
ROCK I'LL? Is it to Duplicate tbe
work OF Winthrop college? That is n
yer! lnpcrant question to be consid
c:cd IN this connection. If so. will NOT
'ha' lead to conflict and confusion in
VIC states educational system? Win
tarop college was established nv tbo
STATE, when no other state COLLEGE wac
o'eh 70 women for their higher edu-
c&t'on as well as for their professional
"Au practical training and it's entrance
'ie STATE university and 1t gives four
Sc&r college course based upon spcb
entrance rcquirements-the samo 90
doe3 the university and awards tho do
S'ec3 OF ALB, BIS, and AM, as are
awarded by the university. 1t NAV ho
mat winthrop with it's uniform ;ts
cooking, sewing and gardening. ETC. is
.oo oeihocratic for some people. but
'hey should wait until times arc hot
'er before trying to have the stoto o.-
lanlish another college for women fo,.
them,
HaVc not dormitories for woma,
Dccn tried at the university IN tbo
p"st "ithout success. The following
advertisement appeared in the noner.
OF tte state during the summer %
1918: "
University of South Carolina
opportunities for Women.
IT, modern dormtory, steam heat
hot and cold water, competent matron
D. war courses in Red Cross. Food
thrift and Dietics.
c. business courses: Bookkeeping
accounting, stenography, typewrIting.
d. a me school of education.
e. An excellent law school. win
men at war the call for women law
.ycrs will be urgent.
T. First cass literary and sc;ent,eo