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iiiiiH M . *"i Itk ? C^'lfe???so?i ?t*k. M. i1 c it 11 ii i ?ni Coolie fir? S South Carolina's School of E?spne<ering and Agriculture ONE OF THE LARGEST A?JD BEST EQUIPPED AGRICULTURA! AMD MECHANICAL COLLEGES IN THE SOUTH, 1,544 ACRES OF LAND. VALUE OF PLANT OVER, $1,300,000. OVER 90 TEACHERS, OFFICERS AMD ASSISTANTS. NUMBER OF STUDENTS, 834. EVERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA REPRESENTED. TWELVE DEGREE COURSES. FIVE SHORT COURSES. TWENTY-SIX DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION. NEW AND MODERN BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AMD SANITATION, NEXT SESSION OPENS WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 9, 1914 Location and Environment Thc College I? localed hi Coonee (Vinniy :?t Ijie f???f of Hie Hine Jtidgc Mountain-;, :>:i Ihc homestead of John C. Calhoun und taler owned hy hi.. brother-in-law, Thoa. (}. Clemson. The College hs over 800 feel above Ib/Mien level mid Hie < limul*- in healthful ?nd invigorating. Temptations to ?li m?pate or lo npeud money fooliMily ure reduced lu a minimum. Thc atudcnln ure urn! : military guvernmoul and ev ery efTori ie made to Hain up manly young men who will reflect ?redil un I bel College n'n-l ?m Hie Slate. Religious 11 ? fl iiences The College contribute" lo the s.-alary of iour resi dent ministem who conduct divine services mid tit? 11 u . - toral work among tho cadets in l?arn?clm. There ls a flourishing Sunday Schcol und V. M. C. A.: with a inl aried V. M. C. A. Secretary, who liven in thu barrack:!. A $75.000 Y. M. ( . A. building will be beghri January, 13! f.. Requirements of Admission No' nttulent will li?; admitted who ic not nt len-.-t 10 yearn old at Ihc lime of entrance. A prep?rotory ?!?. partmcut Its no longer msiintaiiied anthe College. An honorable discharge from the !a::t school or col lege attended is required. No student will he admitted who Ia not reasonably healthy and free from contagious discuses, including tub?rculos!?. Applicants for the Freshman claru must Bland exam inations, either in their counties on July 10 or at the College in September unless they cati fill out a pre scribed certificate, furnished by the College. ?'I;-.',: .h, :' || Scholarships and Exami nations The College uncut.lin:. i(>S' four-year ?CiK?lar> shires in,.inc, Agiieuliuial ami Textile Courses, and 51 in the Ono-Year. Agricultura! Course (Oc lohcr I lo June i). liaeh scholarship is worth S ino anil free tuition. Scholarship and entrance examinations are held ai thc county corni houses at r> a. m., duly lp. Write tm full information in regard to the scholar ships * ?pen to your county next session, and the laws governing their award. It is worth your while to try for one of these scholarships Those who ar J not seeking lo enter on scholar ships are advise ! lo stand examinations on July lt), rather than wait until they conic lo College in the fall. Cre lit will he given for any examina tions passed at tile county seat. A Ila! i Ti I ST RATION Illili,HINU Value of <\ Technical College Education A young man can make an belter investment flinn in a technical eduenfion. Vie?ni r. cr?ly ?-. ? - r ':..< -. . . y He ; ?j le , ike raaney ; ? interest. SIP ?il! find thai Iiis fm t eased earning capacity Hill perhaps even the first year niter graduation be sufficient te repay the tenn', it ls poer bu?Incs?i policy io ?ait to earn thc money ucccssnurj lr, pa;, For nu education .-.'.?!' mi e?..:!?lL . ? ."....: csc-hulf ur oectluid that of un eiiucutcil mun. Kiery venV of uni rained, uneducated labor represents, a direct financial uss. Every buy of uhiiity and ambition ?hose parents ??re unable io pay pu- his e?ii ?;:U<m- should get HOI u> ml endorse his note ul the bunk anil begin preparation thut ?ill make for irrealer earning capacity and a fuller, life. There Is no time to lose. The ?arid is looking for l,Ut)U horsepower men and is willing to pay far them. A trend; (here ; ?i n . ardlui ?? -t-e one horsepower variety; A College ?ducation Is nd longer a luxury of thc rich, but mere a necessity of tin- poor boy ?hose par-nis cnn gire him it-'.i; or f'jpt?i.'ngtto Klart un. In earning capacity,'a College education represent at the outset u capital of from $15,000 to $510,. OOO, depending upon the energy, chnrncter and personality of the possessor, and the capt ?ul Increases with every year t.. 51s effirte'tf UK?. A College diploma lim? come to "e regarded by the business weird mit so much ns an evidence of ktinwiedge as cv ?deuce th.ii U:.? granate husscsse anil Is trained in thos? iihulilf?s of ability, industry, ambition and chnrncter that ure likely to HJ??iP for HllCCC?88o ! 4?'***""? i' Thire never-was n timo iu the history ofthe world ?hen expert knowledge ?as so much Ir. denutud, Ko indisponible to imlitiihmi v-.tccevi und s0 itftrlilv cempensntcd. COK THE 17NTKA1.NEII WAIT THE POSITION OF MIW WA ?ES, LONG HOCKS ANO rOVEKTY. * Clemson College brings irithlln t:ie reach of every bey hi Smith Carolina Hie benefit* und .possibilities of ? I (chuica I education. Ki' is here nifered ?ni upporiunify to enjoy sea::' of the good things nf life. Thc way Is prnvidede whereby, if-hr hu ve tho ambition and capacity far knowledge, he need not cot in tie in ignorance. Urie, al n cost lower than UKI ?imitar InstUutiouy-enii a y<it?g mun ohtaiii un cdr.cnf ion second to none, ii ho. be seeking eu education that will prepare him for' self-sustaining, self-respecting citizenship. > Financial Support Clemson College Is-foundell on ? covenant with thc agricultural people, Hack in th? 'SO's, the ;:dvocates nf Agrirultrnl ?nil Indus* t-rlal Education promised thai ii gixcB t:ix-'?f 25c p.-r ton on the commercial fertilizers sold In the state, the Trustees vronj'j <>r ganizc net only an efficient syst rpi of Inspect hui end ana!* sis iii protect the farmers frein imposition ?ii thc purchase of their inniu commodity, but ?Ith what remained afioi! paying (he cost of this protection, would build and operate a College* Puring the history pf Hie College thc tag ima averaged $110.217.02. For the pusi three fiscal years it-hus averaged $2.'fc-.E5S.02. The legislature of South Cundir?a makes nt npprorpriatinifc ?or (?enisun College. In uddlHon lo the fertiliser tax. the College receive;! from thc Federal "Treasurer $25.0110 htthpnUy, ami n sa??!!" amount come, from, tititlou >iuid interest cu t hc Clemson and Lmidsr.rlpl Funds. Thii S'Milh-< ?lollna Exprr?iui'iil station is .supported entirely bj funds froih lhe C. Si Department of Agriculture ami lins no purl in thc CoHege work. Clemson's Public Service Onl of tito fertilizer tux only nb'nnt ilHOioOO Is expended: upon the College." Tirar ly $l!l0;>VO'JjMiniirliy mpresenfn (he.cont of pub. lie vcrvire rendered' (ti the "tii.rmers-. This public viurk includes rel only the fertilizer i:i> pivffcn mid unr-ly?is. but' veterinary und cul' .-tnJo'.jcgl ^nsjicctfeu, . c?t He (irk and beg cholera erndicution, liront ii osjir** *:ar.:?t stat ions, n ihnlr-.rfclifp.. co-operative experiments, cxteimioir and dcmi?::titra'J?? uurti,.t-fe. The rollege-offlcerH write i cn/'y ?15,000 telfers every year giving specific information, and i .-ad out nearly Illili a millionbulletins mid circulars. A higher standard for commercial felilizrrs is ms' nlncd in Sent li Carolina Hian any nt he r Soulhern State. Thc Inspection and lia carripil on hy lite College insures Hie ntlnlnmeut of thal :rrt. Th" farmer, cien If lie und not Hie iiuiuufactiirer, pays -. Ttij per..'(in, gels i ....r 'vii rn::;:; Kines over in the .c i Valve of lu's 'fer li! er-.. '". ad hT-m. r zr^nt Agricult :md ?KeehsPfitali??lIcge ';t?'- been built. i:p worth ?nrer A mil mil u thii ! dollars, enrolling nnnr.illy rcnrljf 8.">0 jeungmen ''.uiiiniliiig no appropri?t lunn from thc SlrJc Treasury ^"or sup AtdUCd'LTUKAIi HALL CG ENGINEERING REPARTAIENT The cos? fer a?j of Hie twclie regular ?eur-yrar .roarsei! or (lie Tivo-Vear TcjcjUp (>?r?sc !? ?fl?.'J.I?i arr session. TIIIH amount covers nuifnrai, bonn!, room, lieut liglii, waler, liii?xifiry and hil fec?i C\K-?II tuition. Tuition ls pilMKj aiidi?Jm-.al lo llio.se who are able lo pay. The rcs! bf Hie One-Year ACT! riiit'nral Course Is *1I7.?5. This amount rovers Hie same Hems ns .uro listed shore.' T!ie ros! o? (he Four-Week-.* Cntrrse for Farmer?, and the Four? ^VeehK' Cotton Hi milne; 1? SIO.OU. Thin ucioiint rolers hoards bent, liprhl nuil water. So uniforms uro required. Ho not d?lai ; jon may hr crowded nul. 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