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The Clen | South Carolii 1544 Acres of Land. Value Location and Environment The College is located in Oconee County at the foot of the Blue Uidge Mountains, on the homestead of John C. Calhoun, and later of his son-in-law, Thos. G. Clemson, The College Is over 800 feet above the sea level, and the climate Is healthful and invigorating. Temptations to dissipate or to spend money foolishly are reduced to a minimum. The students are under military government and every effort Is made to train up young men who will I eflect credit on tlio Coliove anH on iho V5tf>tr> Religious Influences The College contributes to the salary of four residen ministers, who conduct divine services and do pastoral work among the cadets in barracks. There Is a nourishing Sunday School and Y. M. C. A. with two salaried Secretaries. A $75,000 Y. M. C. A. building was completed January. 191G. Requirements of Admission No student will be admitted who is not at least 1G years old at the time of entrance. An honorable discharge from the last school or college attended is required. Hazing is forbidden by the laws of the State as well as the laws of the College. Therefore, the Board of Trustee* has ruled that no application shall be accepted, whether for re-admission or tirst entrance, unless the applicant has tiled with the Registrar of the College a pledge of prescribed form not to indulge in hazing. The scholastic requirements are the same as those ol \he other Colleges In South Carolina. Details are given ia College catalogue. AGRICUI/TUUAL. nAU The One-Year Course in A Begins October 10th and ends June 7th. 1 give the simple scientific principles up farming rests. Open to young men 18 years old and worked three or more years on the farm. There are 51 scholarships open to stud( course. Examinations for the award of sc by each County Superintendent of Educatr Send for full information. liri r, ijFi A<tf ' M ?inHmwii 1 *V> A JmSk K Jn ^Ki^Pj^^^RSSjjjj^BB TEXTILE DEPARTMENT Technical Education a Pa Duty Never before in the history of 1. We believe tha the United States has there beer, below the age of such need for technical men. The selective draft, and places of danger in modern wars ommended for spec! are not always the places of great- can avail themselve: est service. An adcuuate food nun* t unities offered l>v ply is absolutely essential. Kngi- should be urged so neers are needed at home to earry that they may bo on the work of transportation and the most effective utilization, as woll as to handle during the full peri .. . . . , , and in the trying ti the engineering problems of the fojjow jls ciosc. army. 2. We believe thai At a conference of College Pros- supreme importanc dents In Washington, D. C., on science in the pres ??? rcsolutlon? ^ "dKneT. were Adopted as a st At em en t of cnKinccrin a ro rcr principles. These resolutions are to render, through t in accord with expressions of the ?' valuable and efflcler Secretary of War made to the con- WRro to enroll in 1 ference: naval service at one NEXT For Catalogue, Etc., W nson Agricult la's School of Engineeri of Plant, $1,300,000. Over 100 Teachers, ( 1. * jj|jj||^ 1^19^ ^ VDMINISTKATION BUlLDINt. ~?"~~;i COURSES OF STTTHY MClemson College offers thirteen four-year courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (B. S.), and seven short courses during the regular session and the summer sesFOUR YEAR DEGREE COURSES Botanv Chemistry Amiculture J Allimil1 Industry dnVulfurP ^ 1 Entomology LgrlCllllUrC ^ Veterinary Science :t is designed to * Horticulture on which good - boils Chemistry over who have Mechanical-Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering mts taking this Textile Engineering holarships held Architectural Engineering on on July 13th. SHORT COURSES (Regular Session) One-year course in Agriculture Two-year course in Textiles UTlie cost for any of the thirteen regular four-year courses or the Two-Year Textile Course is approximately $1G2.61 per session. This amount covers uniforms, board, room, heat, light, water, laundry and all fees, except tuition. Tuition is $40.00 additional to those who are found able to pay. The cost of the One-Year Agricultural Course is approximately $132.86. This mrmiint pnvorc + l-w? oom/i it~i?i x ^uivio m\, oiunv, itcilio < I ?""> iliu llSlt'li ^SBBaggM above. ? Do not delay in making application to enter; you may be crowded out. trio tic ~ . ; ' ''v: . . : In view of the ont war, stu- " ? ?1 ? - ' ' finical courses. ONE OF THE THICK i7 CAPET HARRACKS igrleulturo and In view of the attitude of the government. It Is the patriotic di idering, or are every young man under the age of twenty-one to enter a teohnlca ho continuance lege If he can possibly do so, and If already in college, whatever hli services more to continue and complete his training. The colleges must serv it than If they nntion In whatever way tho government deems best. At present military and greatest work is to turn out men skilled in agriculture, engineerin !6. allied lines. r SESSION OPENS WEDNESDAY, SEPTI rite at Once to W, M. RIGGS, F (PRESERVE THIS PAGE FOR REFERENCE?NO OTHER NOTICE W1M. A ural College I ing and Agriculture 1 Officers and Assistants. Enrollment I v;,,/- | Scholarships ;v >. M ? 1 and Examinations : V-s> - The College maintains 169 four-year I scholarships in the Agricultural and Tex- I tile Courses, and 51 in the One-Year Agri- H cultural Course (October 10th to June ! I 7th). Each scholarship is worth .$100 and H free tuition. H | Scholarship and entrance examinations H are held at the county court houses at 9 jflfl ^ a. m., July 13tli. Write for full informa- flfl tion in regard to the scholarships open to V?ur county next session, and the laws IB lllislaKraBg governing their award. It is worth your H vhile to try for one of these scholarships. H Thosr who are not seeking to enter on H cholarships are advised to stand exami lations on July 13th, rather than wait V intil they come to College in the fall. ?" "r * Credit will be given for any examinations 1 3 - i- i-1-- J ' " jjdcssuu. tit tue counxy scat. | ^ l-l#l'^^'j}'l11' 1J ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT J Summer Short Courses in J Agriculture m On account of war conditions and the scarcity of farm , 9 labor, the usual summer courses for farmers will not be 9 given in 1917. These courses will be resumed as soon as 9 Tinrmnl ?"> ? >?<> ?-?+ ] i-vT-T*r~"* -~~ T ' "" T' '* - 1 CI I KM ICAL Lt\ IH >HAT< >KI KS ^~M The Reserve Officers' Training ' \M Corps ; j Clomson College bus been ad- P?"*"?ent equal to the cost of a. J mittcd to the Senior Division of army ralion' a* weU as th? uni '.:^J the Reserve Otllcers' Training form furnislied to othcr?- Th. 1?S.yJ<-or?s. All Freshmen. Sophomores a'"OUIlt <>f thc '"""ey allowance 1> ^3*g| and short course students will pur- approximately $100.00 per session sue as at present threo hours of *s>*? obligation rests upon th. gStt| military Instruction. Juniors and graduate from the advanced coursi HH Seniors may pursue an advanced '? enlist with the Reserve Officers >3 ' course if they so elect. Those Corps or to take further part oi choosinK tho advanced course ure Place in the military service of tin >U.required to tako additional mill- United States. The opportunity is 3; 'J tary Instruction. First and second furnished, however, by which for j year students will bo furnished by small amount of additional work 1 the government with ono comnlete ?ny student who is physically fit ity of uniform for drill purposes, which ond otherwise approvod, can ge; 1 col- will serve to ..avo wear and tear on what amounts to a State scholar h age, the gray uniforms required by the "hip during his last two years Ji Cthelr College. Students taking the ml- College. g and vanced cour.sc will bo given a Write for further details regard money allowance by the War Do- ing this opportunity. LMBER 19, 1917 Resident, Clemson College, S. C iPPKAU.) " (