Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SOUTH CAROLINA'S SCHOOL of ENGINEERING and AGRICULTURE Scholarships and Examinations Location and Environment The College 1B located in Oconec County at-the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the homestead of John C. Calhoun and later of bis son in-law. Th08. O. Clemson. The College Is over 800 feet above the sea level and the climate is healthful and invigorating. Temptations to dis sipate or to spend money foolishly are reduced to a minimum. The students are under military government and ?verv e?fort Is made to train up manly young men who will reflect credit on the College and on thc State. Religious Influences The College contributes to the salary of four resident ministers who conduct divine services ?nd do pastoral work among tho cadets in bar racks. There In a flourisher: Sunday School and Y. M. C. A. with a salaried Secretary, who liv. s in the barracks. A $75.000 Y. M. C. A. building will be completed January. 1910. Requirements of Admission No student will be admitted who ls not at least 16 years old at the time of entrance. ?ayC*.eWW<M9| An honorable discharge from thc last school or college attended in re quired. ' ? iflBTMr'V^sWW No student will be admitted who ls not reasonably healthy and free from contagious diseases. Including tuberculosis Appllcanta for the Freshman Class must stand examinations, either In their counties on July 9 or nt the College In September. unlesB they can fill out a prescribed certific ate, furnished by thc College. A preparatory department ls no longer maintained by the College. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Agriculture Two-year Course in Textiles One-year Course in Agriculture ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COURSES FOUR-YEAR DEGREE COURSES Agronomy Chemistry Bo*3D V Chemistry Mechanical and Electrical Engineering ?!?r"r T?tll, Engineering HortkuHurr'T09 Mecbinlcal and Civil Engineer!!., Poll* Agricultural Engineering SHORT COURSES Four Weeks Course for Farmers, August 9 to S?ptember 4. Four Weeks Course In Cotton Grad? lng. August 9 to September 4. COST .The cost for any of the thirteen regular four-year courses or the two-year Textile Course is R141.90 per session, this amount covers unifor.ns, board, room, heat, light, water, laundry and all fees except tuition. Tuition is ?40.00 additional to those who are able to pay. The cost of the one year Agricultural Course is SI 17.05. This amount covers the same items as are listed above. The cost of the four weeks Summer Course for Farmers and the four weeks Summer Weeks Summer Com se in Cotfon Grading is SI 7.00. This amount covers board, room, light, water and heat. No uniforms arc required. AGRICULTURAL HALL Next Sessions Opens September 8, 191."/. Write at Once to W. M. RIGGS, President Clemson College, 8, C~, for Catalog, Scholarship Blanks, eic. If yon delsj, you msj be trowded ont. The College maintains los tour-year scholarships in the Agri cultural and Textile Courses, and 51 in the One-Year Agricul tural Course (October l tn June 1). Bach scholarship is worth Moo and free tuition. Scholarship and entrance examinations are held at the county court houses at 0 a. m., July 9. Write for full information in regard to the scholarship'; open to your county next session, and Hu? laws governing [hc'ii award It is worth your while to try for one of these scholarships. Those who are not seeking to enter on scholarships arc advised to stand examinations on July 9, rather than wait until they come to College in the fall. Credit will be given for any examination passed at thc county seat. TEXTILE DEPARTMENT ONE OF THE THREE DORMITORIES ?B L-L 43' Kl I ll ipW IB Equip Every With a Telephone es TO handle your fall and winter work ;n the mott economical and effective way, you will need COMPLETE TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT- facilities that will assure the smooth running and effi cient execution of work. Every man who has a desk shoul d have a telephone on it and should use his telephone to save wasteful walking between desks and departments, to help him to complete his work la an o, der ly fashion, and to keep him in close working touch with all other pai ls of the or ganization. .Extention Telephones, connected with your Private 3ranch Ex change and additional fines are furnished at most reasonable rates. Don't isolate any part of your organization. Equip EVERY DESK with a TELEPHONE and increase the productiveness of your whole organization by providing adequate telephone facilities. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY BflnKsSSBRSiaSral ************* 4M * ELECTRIC Cm * _ * . Item* off Interest ?nd Persana * Wireless on the St ************* *4 Members College Faculty Will Leave For North Tndsr. Professors Faithful and Williams of the Anderson College faculty will leave ?oday for the North where they will srend the summer. Later they will go to Princeton University. Prof. Goode will leave soon for Chicago where he will spend several days af ter which he will go to California! Mrs. Goode will bc here ten days longer when she will no to Birming ham. Ala., to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Goode will return to Anderson in the early fall. Messrs. Cramer and Meru Go to Spnrtanburfr. Mesare. Cr?mer and Mertz. paving officiate wem lo Spartanburg yester da> to Inspect sand from which a supply may be gotten. The sand for the concrete will be secured from local men. Samples of this will be sent to headquarters of the Southern Paving company and If any is suitable fo<* the asphalt lt will be used. Tin asphalt takes a very tine srudc and lt may be that this will have to bi shipped in. Attended Class Bennion At Clemson. Mr. W. F. Beaty, manager of the Southern Bell Telephone company in this city, returned from Clemson yesterday where he had been to at tend the reunion of his class, that of 1905. He stated that these were 15 members of bis class- present. A splendid banquet was served and a very pleasant evening was spent. B. II. FOB MB. KIRKLAND Editer Southern Christian Advocate Recel re? Degree. Mr. William C. Kirkland, of this city and editor of the Southern Chris tian Advocate, has received the de cree of doctor of divinity from Wof ford College. Rev. Ttobert 8. Trues dale. former pastor at St. John's Methodist church, also received this degree SOUTH WILLIAMSTON Tho First Regiment band gave a concert In the spring park Sunday af ternoon and rendered mont excellent music. A large numb*'- of visitors spent the day In me city. W. Iff. 8herard. superintendent of the Willlamston mill? and president of the band bas just closed a con tract witbfjim Piedmont sod North ern Rui 1 ?SM?orapany tor the band to give coBWks each Sunday daring t * ar. *********** {SPARKLETS * _ ? J Mention Caught Ora* Ibo * reeta of Anderson '> ;-?******?****# Sleet in?? Ad Club Wnst Postponed. The rall meeting of the Ad Club whic' was to have been held in the roomn of the chamber of commerce on Wednesday has r "pn postponed and no meeting will b-> held until next TucBday wheu ow o will be held at Kailey's fcrrv on the Savannah river. Prom the present outlook the outing next Tuesday will be well attended. About 100 men from this city will at tend and will bo Joined by parties from Elberton and Hartwell. Clemson Hoys Return Home. Among the Clemson cadets who have returned to Anderson for the summer vacation are Mesrs. P. C. Crayton. H. S. McConnell. D. W. Webb. J. C. Hamlin. Clsude MtCue. L. P. Richardson. J. W. Simpson, C. S. Major. E. G. Acker and F. L. Parks. Meeting County Board Held Yesterday .Morning. The regular monthly meeting of thc Anderson county commissioners wan held yesterday morning but there was no Important business beore the body. Regular routine bc ?ness was transacted ann claims ordered paid. No Night Services At First Baptist Church. Tho services In the evening st the First Baptist church have been call ed otf during tho month of July be cause of the McI>endon services ar St. John's Methodist church. the summer months. The traction company <B putting on very chesp rates to Wllltaninton and other som mer resorts and doubtless William - ston will be thronged with visitors every Sunday. M. D. leslie of Calhoun Fs'.is spent the weekend In the city with his family. Mrs. Cora Cobb and little daugh ter. Miss Margaret, are epeodlng sev eral days at Woodruff with relatives. NO COSTRA CT A WARPE I? For Street Car Track Paving la Au demon. It was stated laut night nt 10 o'clock that no award had been made by the Souther*. Public Utilities com pany for the street car track paving in this etty. Several erm fe re nen; have been held in regard to the mat ter and several ' local contractors have submitted bids. ... ; ...y.-.Wf:.<r^?**>.... EXCURSION TO ATLANTA, GEORGIA VIA BLUE RIDGE In Connection with Southern Railway, Premier Carrier of the South THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 101S. From Anderson, Walhalla, Westminister and all intermediate point*, on the following schedule and Excursion Fares: B. R. R. R. No. 9, Round Trip Excursion Far Atlanta: 1 eave Belton M :22 a. m. $3.00 l eave Anderson *t 1:50 a. m. 3.00 Leave Autun 12:10 p. m. 2.75 Leave Pendleton 12:26 p. m. 2.75 B. R. R. R. No. 24: Leave Walhalla 11:40 a. m. 2.75 Leave Westunion 11:45 a. m. 2.75 Excusi?n Train : Leave Seneca 1:25 p. m. . 3.50 Leave Richland 1:33 p. m.... 2.50 Leave Westminister 1:42 p. m. 2.50 Excursion tickets will be good going only on special train and icg ular trains to connect with special train as mentioned J?hcve. Excursion Tickets will be good return<;ng on all regular trains ex cept New York-New Orleans Limited No 38, to reach origina, starting point by midnight Tuesday, June 22, 1915. A Rare Opportunity to visit Atlanta, the Metropolis of the South BASEBALL GAMES at Atlanta wifh Mobile, June 17, 18 and 19, ?nd Birmingham June 21 and 22, 1915. FIVE DAYS IN ATLANTA For Further Information Apply to Ticket Agents W. E. McGEE. Assist. Gen. Pass. Agt., Columbia, S. C. J. R. ANDERSON, Supt. B. R. R. R., Anderson, S. C. W. R, TABER, Trav. Pass. Agt., Greenville, S. C