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August 25,1981 ? GAMECOCK ? Page 7A * From College To University To College... ... continued from previous page administration also saw the building of a 6'9" brick wall around the main campus. However, the wall did little to curb the wanderings of the students; they simply climbed over it. THE SCC rPDITCm^CC! AnnlAnA 1 IVVJOI CiCikJ UCV1UCU their students were too extravagant by 19th century standards, so the College Laws of 1836 set the yearly J expense limit at $350 per student (excluding room and books) and at $50 for pocket money. Students could not spend more than $100 for clothing and they were required to wear a gray uniform, a rule that was soon forgotten. The r Legislature decided * the students' social habits were not befitting of that day either, so they passed a bill forbidding the sale of liquor to students as minors-a law that has remained, yet not unlike the campus wall hoc colrlnm nrnupH tn I1UU UVAVIVA1A piVT VU VV# ^be a hindrance to the Carolina student. Entrance requirements were raised and the entrance age lowered from 15 to 14 years in order to gain the presence of the presence of a fresh.man class. The ^graduate program requirements were ! virtually nonexistent. ITrinn nhtninincr a Bachelor's degree, a person only had to apply after three years of worthy conduct and 1 Travel ( Away to i I I Homeccx ^ I ^ COGB \ J HWY 378 W \ Less than 1 mile a Master's degree would be granted him. Much was accomplished during Barnwell's presidency. He restored the faith of many South Carolinians in the PaI 1 orfo imlifto/1 iKa VA/llV^V/, UptlltVU UIV dwindling enrollment, instigated the construction of wellneeded buildings and began what has been termed the "golden age" of South Carolina College. Unpopularity was the plague of President Robert Henry and rumors of impeachment permeated the campus. A legislative inupcfiontinn nf S P College found Henry to be unsatisfactory as a president and the trustees tactfully gave him a professorship in return for his presidency. Under William Preston, Henry's successor, Harper and Legare Colleges were built, Greek fraternities were introduced (Kappa Alpha and Phi Kappa Psi are the only two of the original six that remain), the college gained its first out-of-state students and lost almost the entire junior class. The juniors were being forced by Prof. Brumbry to attend extra Chemistry lectures while another professor was away. They refused and President Preston temporarily suspended the 60 young men who then retaliated b> ?Minutes i Delicious Dked Meal lerving ireakfast, Lunch ind Dinner ["ry one of mr Delicious iteaks that nade us famous 1TOXT?C /est Columbia from Broadmoor & t Place holding a bonfire (kindled by chemistry texts) in front of "Old Fossil's" (Brumby's) house. ILL-HEALTH caused Preston to resign in 1851 and as religion was growing stronger in the South, James Thornwell, a Presbyterian minister, w ct r> wcicuiucu as Preston's successor. Thornwell strongly defended the traditions of the Old South and preached against reform while declaring slavery to be a Biblically-supported institution. The first year of his administration saw the "Great Biscuit Rebellion" calling for the end of compulsory eating at the dining hall. The rule remained, but 108 students left and most never returned. Ttie presidency was left vacant once more as Thornwell was called back into the service of the church. A notable candidate I synr* I At Master Qe once a week, we somebody else's. ( So if it ever hi over at no cost. In: Because we'r* lot better than losi | 190H Bi OSSOM STKI I T / for the position was Francis Leiber, a German who had fought against Napeleon, participated in the Greek revolution, spent many nights in Prussian jails for his outspoken nationalistic views, and had come to America, becomming editor of the Encyclopedia Americana. He was waiting for an appointment to Harvard when an offer from the college in Columbia came to him in 1835. Lieber accepted and became Professor of Political Economy. Throughout the 21 udqtc Ti ohor J V U 1 U XJ 1 V M Vi remained, he made it clear in his writings that he disliked everything about the South-the climate, the "cultural and intellectual desert" and slavery, although he owned a few slaves himself. Being a strong advocate of nationalism, he firmly opposed the aucio, wc wicuii uiwiv. i either put too much sta Considering the numbe appens to you, we hop stead of getting mad ar z old fashioned enough ng a good friend. 1AA; tiAKNt K> f ? KKY Kl VV1 ? IIM> nt 1 11II partisan feelings prevalent in the South in the 1800s. Lieber aided a group of students who opposed the forming of a Southern Rights Association, as called for bv the University of Virginia. When the measure was defeated in the student legislature, newspapers berated him and his house was almost U1UUUCU. OUl LilCUCl stayed. He needed time to write the books that would make him so well-renowned. In sum, he kept his eye on the presidency and needed the money. Francis Lieber's chances for becoming president were all but ruined by his nonsupport of slavery and his ardent stand against succession. He alsn snpnt as mnrh time as possible out of the South while still receiving full salary. WHEN CHARLES McCay was elected president of the college in 1855, Lieber I | T | j *01 jJlilbJj han 150,000 shirts a 1 rch in somebody's sh rs, that's pretty good. I e you'll get mad and . id taking your busine: 1 to believe that losing W IKXAJVAKP CilAf resigned in protest and accepted a position at Columbia College in New York City. Upon hearing that Lieber presided over a Lincoln rally in New York, i1 m i u uie oll iLupnrauiari Society removed his name from their roles, destroyed his bust and returned his portrait to the artist. But Lieber's memory was never erased; he had been one of the most outstanding lecturers the campus had ever known and his writings brought worldwide recognition to the everstruggling South Carolina College. Professor Francis Lieber was Thorn well s successor, but his political views were unacceptable to many. The opposition succeeded in electing Charles McCay. Many were dissapointed at the selection, and Lieber's resignation greatly compunded McCay's troubles. After 18 months of continued on next page... year. And about irt or too little in 3ut not good enough, ask us to do the job ss somewhere else. 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