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Once More Unto Friends! C Another cycle of swift fleet- j ing days has passed, and the South Carolina Co-Education al Institute has again found its happy home in Edgefield. Its necessitous existence grows upon us, for the people of the town and county have had un folded to their vision, physical and mental, the wonder-work ins: out-srrowth of such an in stitution, unexcelled for thor oughness of work and high ideals in attainment. The standard of intellectual lite in our town has been per ceptibly elevated and the in spiration to more ardent and zealous search for knowledge greatly increased by this pres ence abiding in our midst. The influence of the high moral tone and Christian upright ness of character which marks the personality of the faculty, and a number of the students have been of incalculable ben efit to us in the work of our churches in all their depart ments. The strict military diuc:plin? nf the college is one of its most im portautaud distiuctive excellencies The students are allowed enough latitude to give them the benefit of all that the town of Edgefield eui afford in a moral, intellectual, and spiritual way, and no more. They are a world of their owr and within the spacious walls of the college building find ali that they should desire in the way of recreation aud healthful amusement. The S. C. C. I. is the oldest and largest co-educationr 1 boarding school in the State, having b^gun its'work bDfore co-educ.ition was adopted iu ou. numerous colleges. The Orangeburg coll"g^. which is perhaps the next largest co-educa tional school has a;, its Pre-ident, a former Rtudent and graduate of the S. C. C. I. So much do the citizens ol Edge field prize the Institute that du ri ny the past summer when a meeting was called for the purpose of con sidering a tax looking to the pur chasing of buildings or the erec tiou of other buildings for the col lege, it was found that every liberal aud broad-minded citizen of our town who was anxious for the well being of bis town and community, was zealously anxious for any measure which would make the Sou*h Carolina Co-Educational College a permanency in our midst. The banner wbish now waves over the walls of the Institute, or a m >re beautiful banner still, will yet display to Edgefield her o?vn proud possession, and wheo she shall thus come to hold President Bailey, her faithful friend aud benefactor, iu the hollow of her haud, she may exclaim in thrilling accents, "Edgefield is blessed in deed, and her citizens are worthy of their inheritance." Parents who have daughters or eons to train for life in its fu lest senBe, can find no better locality FOR 1899-1900. the Breach, Dear )nce More ! than Edgefield for ita health im parting atmosphere, nor a more hospitable home in which to enjoy it, nor can they discover in any school, ptudents more companion able or courteous; nora faculty combining in a greater degree the. infellectual mind, and that Chris tian sympathy fora student which is his or her inspiration aud com fort through the bitter-sweet pass age of school life. The faces of the students, both y )uug men and young women, who board at the Institute, show in a marked degree refinement, dignity, /ind culture, proving their parent age and training to ha*Te been among the best in this State and other Statep. They are among the brightest je.vels of many an edu cated, cultivate I family. Another unusual fact regarding the Insti tute is that as one brother or sister passes ou' of the school, another comes, making a succession of stu dents from the same fami'y, anrl as Alexandei the great wept tba' be had n . more worlds to conquer, parents are sad that there ar at the last no more to be students at ihn S<?uth Carolina Co-Educat iona lustitu e. The commencement of la-t sea son wan a manifestation of th*' th >r-'U?h t'Hilling, and also tb high gr.'de of \nt?lligenc" of the FACULTY 1898-99. 3tudent body. There was no diffi culty in selecting those who could h mor theru>elve? and the institu tion. On each succeeding evening the Opera House was not only filled but crowded, and numbers, even of ladies, were obliged to st -nd. Each part of the program was full of ab sorbing interest and fascinating attraction. This showed to ali the audi uice at once the high order of nstrueion which the Institute afforded, and its exceeding desira bleness as an educational iustitu I ion. While the South Carolina Co Educaiional Ins'ituio is not the outgrowth of Edgefield's wisdom, as for se v u years she abode in W il liston, S. C., she is now ours and is not a prophet without honor in her .'? II country. The people of Edgefield would have been pr "Hid of the S. C. C. I. had ehe b?e;i the child of h r own fancy; as il. is she gratefully accept1 the honor j thrust upon ber, not deserved, per haps, but thankfully appreciated, an honor to the like of which shp COM MISSIONRD OFFICE KS. has never before fallen heir, and for which her sons and daughter? must ever yield ardent labor of ui i nd and loyal affect i ?ll of be\rt. May Edgefield never sully iier name by disloyally io so noble a ( cause! ! Edgefield has increased in ni.m- ; bers of late. Quite a numbor of families have taken up their abode in our midst, so that at present there is not a vacant house of any kiud io Edgefield. Some of these new nhabitauts are a great add - tiou J the social life of old Edge fieli We say old, but Edgefield is no longer old. The S. C. C. I. has become to berthe elixir of life, and coutrary to the law of nature, she bas put on new vitality, aud is younger, much younger, to-day than she was twenty years ago. The life-giving, invigorating blood ofj youth has been transmitted to her veins. Her eyes are no longer dimmed that she may not perceive what is the basis of her best inter ests. Her mind which was once warped with age and isolation is beginning to expand, as the flowers to the refreshing dew. All wrinkles of narrow prejudice are being smoothed from her face by the en ergetic and developing influences of youth and hope. She will not go down in sorrow to her grave. The faculty is composed of the following teachers : F. N. K. Bai ley, President ; Dr. L. R. Gwalt-j uey Vice President; Capt. R. B. Cain, Secretary ; Rev. R. W. An dereou, Rev. R. C. McRoy, Mrs. Fraokliu Bailey, Director of mu sic department, M?SB Marcie Gwalt ney first assistant teacher of pi ano, and teacher of mandolin ; Miss Lilla- Quatt?obaum, 2nd assistant teacher of piano; Miss Sophie Gwaltney teacher of violin ; Miss S. S. Bailey, teacher of vocal mu sic; Rev. P. P. Blalock, director of baud and teacher of wind instru ments; Miss Eliza Minis, teacher of art, Miss Angel Cheat ham. teacher stenography and typewrit-j iug; Mies Daisy barling teacher of elocution and physicaj cultural Mr. M. A. Taylor, teacher of tele graphy ; Prof. Entzmiuger, princi pal of the preparatory school ; M isa. Su die Davis, 1st, assistant; Miss Em Williams. 2nd assistant teacher; Mrs. King, teacher of the kindergarten department, Mrs. Staggers, mai rou. Among the faculty of the S. C. C. I therese thi)se who would adorn any colkgp in any lund or clime, thos * who possess such strength of intel Inet, gr..ce of character, tact ot' speech that, their influenc-? will l^Hve a imirked impress upon the youth com ?ii}! under their super vision, which during v life time, will be a perpetual benediction. While the buildings in which the faculty r.nd teaching students re side are large and commodious, still the popularity of the Insti tute is so great that the buildings arj ^ni?rely inadequate and the academy building in Buncombe connected bv telephone with the Institute is used for the pupils of the primary and intermediate de partments and the Kindergarten is taught at the home of Rev. L. R. Gwaltney. In these three, de partments there are abnut! one hundred and forty pupils. The dining room which was enlarged during th*-" summer is found to be roc small, and lumber is now be ing placed on the grounds for a new dining room 50x30 feet. This room is expected to be completed ia two weeks time. There ar* two hundred and ninety students en rolled this year, one hundred and seventeen of whom are boarders. Evory room in the dormitory is fu'l, and niue .young men and young women are waitiug to come in as -ooo as room eau be made tor them. A great many improve ments have been made in the building, such as putting in elec tric bells, painting and overhaul ing the rooms, etc. On account of the large class in music President Bailey has found it necessary to purchase several new pianos, and also to provide a good deal of new furniture for the comfort and con venience of students. President Bailey is not satisfied unless eve rything is arranged conveniently, and in a mau uer to promote the most thorough and progressive work. Music Department. Mrs. F. N. K. Bailey is Director of the music department, and is a musician of high attainments, hav ing received her instruction from some of the best' musicians south. She was at one time assistant teacher of music in the Greenville College. ? Miss Mascie Gwaltney is first assistant teacher. Her home, as the youngest daughter of Dr. L. R. Gwaltney, was for years in Athens aud Rome Ga., where she received a brilliant musical education, which combined with her native ?genius in this liue of art, bas made her efficient and thorough in the imparting of this the nearest divine of all the arts. Miss Lilla Quattlobaum of Wi un ?j boro H the 2nd assistant in music. In this department, in cluding students of piano, voice, mandolin, and violin there are 86 students, and with those receiving instruction on wind instruments there are over one hundred pursu ing a musical course The brass band has as its direc tor Rev. P. P. Blalock, who is the iustructor of wind instruments. The students and some of the fac ulty attended the Slate Fair in Columbia, and the S. C. C. I. band was selected with three others to furnish music on the Fairgrounds. Though this band has as yet had only about one years inst ruction, it has achieved a wonderful suc cess aud was mentioned in the Co lumbia State in a complimentary manner in connection with the first artillery band, the band of Clemson college, and ol hers of like distinction. Indeed the band has been said to be the.-w/f* of the S. C. C. I. giving a peculiar ZMt to all entertainments and social func tions. The followiug cadets compose the baud: Director, Rev. P. P. Blalock; Entzmiiignr, 1st E flat cornet; Duulap, 2nd E tlat ; Ben Mays, solo B flat; J. A. Brails ford. 1st B flat, Ral(?b Jones, 2nd Bflat; Alonzo McMillan, 1st alto; Moorer, solo alto; Rice, 2nd alto; Gordon Quattlebaum, 1st tenor; PT- ... . sss . - .', . ? "? - : %. .'? Capt. Cain, baritone ; Joe Holland, 1st base ; Edgar Cato, 2nd base; Geo. Mims, 1st E Hat Clarionet; Harold Bradley, bas* drummer; Tom Carson, kettle drummer. The students of the vocal de partment are pre-emiuently fortu nate in having Miss S. S. Bailey as their honored and efficient in structress. Besides having speut a number of years in the cultiva tion of her own voice, Mise Bailey has had a number of years expe rience in the training of voices, and during the commencement season, the vocal solos and cho ruses were among the. most thrill ing and soul-stirring addilions i i HOUP OK CO?. bli even to an otherwise delightful program. Art Department. Miss Eliza Mims is this year in charge of this department. Miss Mims ie a uative of our own town and besides her father. Mr. R. II Mime,' is the only artist of marked genius* which Edgefield has ever produced. On this account she is the more peculiarly esteemed by all among us who are admirers of the beautiful in art. Though Miss Mims has been eminently success ful in all phases of the work, she has been specially noted for her excellence in portrait painting, and her productions, which adorn the walls of many homes of Edge field county aud elsewhere, are the most striking evidences of ber gitts. Her paintings have been ex hibited with distinction at several expositions. At the Augusta Ex position several years since she GRADUATING CLASS 1S99. reteiv&d prizes for the pastel and the best portrait painted from life. She also had exhibitions at Macon and Atlanta, Ga. At the last named place her work occupied a place in the South Cavolina exhibit, and was a marvellously striking and beautiful likeness of MM Douscbka Dugas, daughter ol* Gov. Pickens. This portrait was very much ad mired as au exceedingly manifest production of genius. Miss Mims attended the Art Students League in New York, which by some is considered the finest school ot' ?rt ill America. Recently, from Jan uary to June, there were regisP red there one thousand pupils. Under the direction of Miss Minis there are mote students in tho Art De partment of the Institute Inisyearj than last. Elocution is taught in the Insti-j tutu by Miss Dai*y Saning. Her renditions of seleci i .MIS are tull of enthusiast ic v'gor and fire, or given with a degree of pathos, moving tie hearts of her hearers, which j .x Ii i bi t unusual knowledge of her; subjects. Quite a large class is this yeer pursuing a couise ni stenography and typewriting. During the past ten years the Institute has sent out I quite a number of Stenographers, J and at one time on one line of road MAIN BUILDING, SIDE VIEW. m South Carolina there were five telegraph operators who received their instruction in telegraphy at the S. C. C. I. A great many book keepers also have been here trained and are now holding responsible positions in mercantile establish ments. There are tw} military com panies, but the officers having only been appointed for one company, and are as follows: Cadet Captain, W. A. Byrd; First Li-ut., F. A. Moorer; Second Lieut., W. B. Posey; 1st Sergt., A. G. Qiattle baum ; 2nd Sergi., J. C. Hare ; ord Sergt., A. B. McMillan ; 4th Sergt., J. L. Ct-rwile; 5th Sergt., J. G. GE GIRLS, 1808-99. Heiland ; 1st Corpl, Victor Maree ; 2nd Corpl, B. D. Thames; 3rd Corpl. G. H. Lackey; 4th Corpl, R. T. Hill; 5th Corpl, Calhoun Mays; Base drummer, with rank of corporal, H. V. Bradley ; Kettle drummer, with rank of corporal, Tom u arson, wore guns nave oeen secured aua great improvements have been made in the military de partment. Capt. Cain is the effi cient Commandant. J. A. Brails ford is the College Adjutant and B. F. Mays, Military Adjutant. The three literary societies are the Pierian, for the young^men, the Fiddian, for the young ladies, and the Robert E. Lee for the larger boys of the preparatory school over which Prof. .^ntzmin ger presides. At the last meeting of the Pierian society, the follow ing officers were elected: President. Capt. Cain ; Vice-president, Robert Black ; Secretary, A. G. Quattle baum ; Treasurer, Lackey; Censir, Dunlap ; Junior Critic, L. W. Entz rainger ; Senior Critic, Col. Bailey ; Chaplain, B. D. Thames. The fol lowing are the officers of the Fi ddian Lit-rarv Society : President, M rs. J i ?we rn ; Vice- President, Julia Tompkins; S'jcr tary.Susi.? Toole. These societies arP great schoo s M VIN BUILDING for debate and training for argu mentation and pnalyiical and synthetic reasoning. In spanking of it with ono of (he teacherp specially interested in this I work. 6he said Hint marked improvement had been displayed! among the members ; f hat whereas 1 a year ago, the young ladus de bating would hold their papers i right under their eyes, and read I even with fear and trembling, now i they have become so skilled in de bate that it is hard for thom to be persuaded fo stop, and are called < out before their arguments are ap proaching exhaustion. S. C. C. I, Another beneficent influence which is brought to bear on the studente of the Institute is the Sunday-Bchool which meets every Sunday morning in the college chapel at 10 o'clock. The officers are: Superir.tendent, Capt. Cain; Secretary, Miss Sudie Davis. The j teachers are : F. N. K. Bailey, Mrs. Bailey, Prof. Eutzminger, Miss 1 Davis, Miss Williams, Miss Quat- 1 tlebaum, and Miss S. S. Bailey. ' Several of the graduating class 1 of last year are now teaching in * thia state. Prof. A. J. Asfoill is DOW principal o? me luageway Graded School in the town of Ridgeway, S. C., He has three assistant teachers. The people of the town have put up a handsome $3,000 building, and he is receiving a good salary. Mr. S. E. Smith, is principal of the graded school in the town of Packsville, in Sum ter County. He ha?? two assietant teachers, and bas a large and flour ishing school. Mr. L. E. Cogburn is in charge of the graded school in the town of Hendersonville, S. C. He has one assistant teachei, and the people are delighted with the work that he is doing. Mr. A. S. Appleby has the Mountain Creek graded school in Greenwood county His school opened a few weeks ago, with a large number of students. Mr. T. E. Dorn is principal of the Rod Hill High school, Edgefield County. Mr. Dorn has one assistant teacher, and from what the people say, he is doing wonders for that part of Edgefield County. Misa Lillian Anderson has charge of a school in the Curryton neighbor hood, and one of the trustees who recently paid us a visit, said that she was giviug them the best school that they had ever had. Miss Blanche Lazzelle has charge of a school in Ramsey, Sumter County, and from all accounts is giving thorough satisfaction. President Bailey guarantees to procure positions for all tho&e who complete the course, and every year he has more calls for teachers than he bas graduates; it is no difficult matter to get a place for the graduates of the S. C. C. I., for besides giviug them actual practice in teaching, a complete course in pedagogy is laugh'; and those who thus bid their alma mater farewell have a thorough knowledge of Low to manage a school. Tr.ree former 6tudenis, one of last year and two , FRO XT VIEW. of \ear before last, hav? stood the '.est couii'v examinatious for entrance into theCitadel Ac demy, and are now matriculated in the walls of that historic institution; another, a student of last year. Tillman Bunch, grandson of Hon Geo D. Til man won the schol arship for Wefii Point over twenty 'bree cuutestjints, and of the four standing h ghest in the competi tion lim e were S. C. C. I. students. A scholarship to Union Collpge, New York, is also to be presented to the one of highest standing in tho graduating class, offered by Capt. N. G. Evans, of Edgefield. Kindergarten. This department is in charge of Mrs. King, a daughtei of Dr. L. R. Gwaltney, and a lady of education and culture eucb as to make her pre-eminently a suitable associate for little child en. Parents of Edgefield should be gratified that their children are afforded 6uch unusual opportunities for such companionship. The kindergarten ie conducted in the home of Dr. Gwaltney, and the nom used for this purpose is fitted up with all appliances necessary to the amuse ment and instruction of the little children. This department has been mentioned last, but is by no means to be last or least consider ed. It is said that children learn more in the first four years of their 'ives than the;; ever learn after BAND. wards iu the same length of time. Ifihis be true, and it is true, why let them learn the "pure, the bright, the beautiful," for, as Chas. Dickens has said in one of his inimitable poems expressive of his ardent love for little children, "these things shall never die." The great philosopher Locke has also said "children generally hate :o be idle. All the care then should )e, that their busy humor should se constantly employed in some hing that is of use to them. , F. A. M.