The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-12
ERSKINE COLLEGE

Inc ITeSS anu DduNSI udS IS-
ceived the eighty-tourth annual
catalogue of Erskine College. 1t is
printed in fine form and succinctly
states the necessary facts about the
college. A short sketch, of the COL
lege is first given, followed by a
statement of the entrance require
ments and the courses OF study in
the different classes.
We. note that the entrance re-
quirecnents of the college are that a
student must present fifteen units of
completed work in a high school, or
other school, in order to be admitted
ito the freshman class unconditional.
1t is provided, however, that stu
dent who has completed thirteen
units may be admitted on condi-
ton, and be allowed to make up the
other two units by the end of the
Sophomore year.
There is nothing more important
than that the entrance requirements
of a college be adhered to-, and we
are glad to note that such is the
policy of Erskine college as outlined
in the catalogue. 1t is true that there
are those who would like to obtain
the benefits of some kind of an edu-.
cation, but who cannot show the re-
quired scholarship IN order to enter
the college. It is unfortunate that
this is true, but it is more important
to operate Erskine College as a col
lege than as shop in which to mend
the miscellaneous educational de-
fects in young men whose training
has been more or less neglected
from one cause or another, and who
are therefore not prepared to enter
college. For the latter provision is
made in the fitting schools Of the
country and it is to be hoped that
Erskine College in the next few
years will itself make provision for
giving these men, many of them
most deserving, necessary prepara-
ton for entering the college classes.
The roll Of students shows hum
dred names of young men and wo-
men who are pursuing the work of
securing an education at the old col
lege. Their names indicate that most
of them come from the sturdy Sc
ceder stock, with here and there the
name of an inspiring young man or
woman who comes to Due West on
account of the advantages which
that quaint town and its good
schools offer, which cannot be found
elsewhere in the world. -,
Accompanying the catalogue
(Which, by the way, the president
spells "catalog,"' for which he
should be "sessioned") is "Book of
Views" of the college showing off
the college buildings and certain
views about the campus. The book is
finely printed and exhibits enter
prise on the part of the new presl-
dent and his advisers.
We have, too, letter from the
Central Reunion Committee of the
college calling attention to the plan
of the Alumni for having each of
their number attend upon the COM
mencements of the college at least
once in every five years. The advan-
tages of the plan are strongly
stated. Rev. W. A. McAuley of
Greenville, is the Chairman of the
committee and is one of the most
enthusiastic of the younger mon Of
the alumni as well as consistent
worker for the college. The plan will
insure the attendance of many Frs
kline men at each succeeding COM
mencment. The present year the
members of the classes Of '67, '72,
TT, 'S2, 's7, '92, ETC., are called to
meet.
Erskine College, as stated, in the
sketch on the first pages of the cata-
Iogue, has served the cause Of Chris
tian education for nearly hundred
years. The college was pioneer in
this work in South Carolina. In the
beginning the graduates Of the in
stitution, for the most part, gave