The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-07-12
CLEMSON TGLLEGE
TO BORROW MONEY
Laboratory and Radio Station Arc
Plamhed.

clemson College, July 1.-The regu-
iaf July meeting Of the board or trus-
toes of Clemson college, which is the
budget meeting Of the board. has
Just concluded here after consdera
uon OF the various matters regarding
aiiiances and appropriations for the
fscal year beginning July 1, 1922.
me action of the board included be-
sides appropriations plans for cuuip-
ping first rate civil engineer labora-
tory, a radio station, two new posi-
hons in extension work and one in
engineering, the creation OF a division
of markets and various minor mat
ters.
at the outset OF its consideration of
fiscal matters the board was confront
ed with the fact that the fertilizer tay
tax is the lowest in Is years; namely,
$126, 11S.07, the next lowest having
peen IN 19l4-19l5. when the tas was
$l55,S59.76. In lew of this fact the
trustees will have to take advantage
announces President Riggs, of the au-
thority granted by the last legislature
to borrow money for the fiscal year
now beginning.
me board gave considerable atten-
tion to the matter Of providing for
equipping the civil engineering labora-
tory. TO this end, now position, that
OF associate professor of civil engi-
neering, was created, this position to
be filled by specialist who will have
charge of the civil engineering labora-
tory, which hopes to do much of the
testing for the state highway comnlis-
sion. The college expects with these
increased facilities to give as soon as
practicable the degree Of civil engi-
neerlng.
The plans already made looking to-
ward the establishment of a radio ont
ut at Clemson were approved by the
board, provision having been made for
a radio station on much larger scale
than that at first planned The station
Will serve the entire state and will be
of particular use in connection with
agricultural matters.
10 meet the new needs in certain
lines Of extension work brought about
by changes in agricultural conditions,
provision was made for two new spe-
cialists IN the extension service, one
to be known as specialist in tobacco
growing and handling, and the other
as specialist in peanuts. soy beans and
cowpeas
The request OF Prof. L. A. Sease.
assistant professor Of English, for a
years leave of absence was granted in
order that Professor Sease might ac-
cept the position Of teacher and su-
pervisor Of academic work Of the fed
eral board students now being trained
at Clemson college.
Dr. w. II. Mills, who for the past
year has been in charge OF federal
vocation training work, in addition to
his work as professor Of rural so
GEOLOGY, has given up the vocational
training work and will become instead
specialist in rural credits in coopera-
tion with the United States depart
ment of agriculture bureau of farm
economics and farm management He
will retain his college work as pro-
fessor Of rural sociology.
A new division in the agricultural
department was created, to be known
as the division of markets, and F. i.
Harkey, now extension specialist in
marketing, was elected chief OF the
division, the creation OF which enables
the college better to carry out the pro
vision Of the act Of the 1921 legisla-
ture establishing grades and standards
for certain truck crops and placing
the responsibility of the enforcement
of these upon Clemson college.
The study Of the English Bible was
introduced into the curriculum as an
optional cultural subject This sub
ject will be taught by Dr.. w. Fl. Mills.
In order to maintain excellence in
the college band, the board authorized
the appointment of band leader to
give regular instructions to the men,
hers.
Members Of the board present at the
were M. T.. Donaldson, Of
j. e. Wannamaker, of st.
W. w. Bradley Of Abbeville,
Z. /. Manning of Columbia, A. f.
Lever Of Columbia. r. H. Zimmerman
Of Batesburg, III. G. TilIma of Green
wood, W. ID. Barnett OF Columbia 4 |