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THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1929 A 9 r THE CLINTON OflRONlCXE, CUNTON. S. C. Heroic consecration and humble re- i impact, vitality and progn^ess of mod- ligious faith have animated the Pres-! ern education was imported by yoongr byterian college from its foundation to the present time. Its aim in the be ginning, to secure a union of Chris tian character and spiritual culture in teachers and students, is reflected clearly in the college atmosphere of the earlier days and in the increasing stream of wholesome and reputable citizenship since. The Presbyterian church has been greatly rewarded and enriched for the sacrihces and devo tion of the founder, his associates and their successors for half a century. Educational values and accomplish ments and academic standards have been slowly achieved and faith^dlly maintained, so that today the college claims and merits the confidence of the general public and the recognition and formal approval by educational authorities. This position is partly the outcome Oii^a creditable history and also in part the result of the efforts and faith of its founder. At first, this institution was largely the enterprise of a sin gle person. Rev. William Plumer Ja cobs, who was bom in. 1842 and died in 1917. During the Civil war. Dr. Ja cobs came to Clinton directly from Co lumbia Theological seminary and had been pastor of the local Presbyterian church for eighteen years when the college was' organized in 1880. The collegre at the outset utilized the school facilities of Thomwell orphanage and the Clinton High School association and undertook to fulfill its collegiate aspirations by supplementing with higher and wider range and ampler teaching force such educational work as was already carried on in the town. The institution was at first called Clinton college, but the name was changed to the Presbyterian College of South Carolina by the charter of 1890. The original limitations of own ership and management to the officers and pastor of the local Presbyterian church was altered so as to permit the election of trustees by the Presby teries of the Synod of South Carolina, at that six in number . During the ten years when the in stitution was a local enterprise in its ownership and in its support, several important changes had taken place. The college had built its own large three-story building which* was af terwards sold to Thomwell orphan age. The teaching force had been in creased. The older classical and liter ary curriculum had been modified. The college and university graduates who brought freshness and vigor to the dignity and system under cultured be nignity of the old order. The attend ance was growing without intermp- tion and a number of young alumni were alreday preaching the Gospel. The next fourteen years (1890-1904) marks a second era in the life of the college. The joint ownership and man agement between a local board and Presbyterial tmstees gradually secur ed through various agencies and ex periences the increased confidence of the Presbyterians of the state. Elarly in the nineties the nucleus of the pres ent campus was acquired. Alumni hall was erected and other physical im provements made; a modernized col lege curriculum was set up, athletic and other student activities inaugu rated. By another change of charter, in 1904, the institution came into the full possession of the Presbyterians of the state. Immediately great enlargements were made. The Administration build ing, Judd dining hall, and Laurens hall were erected. Unfortunately, President Neville, who had inaugurat ed this hopeful era, died in 1907. It was five years later that Dr. D. M. Douglas came as president. During his administration the college was vastly enlarged. Today the property of the college is valued at more than a million dollars. Perhaps the period of greatest ex pansion'and usefulness yet lies ahead of this school, if the plans of the pres ent administration should be realized. Once more in its history the college is entering upon a new system of con trol with expansion of support and patronage. By action of the Synods of South Carolina and Georgia, taken in 1928, trustees will be chosen hereaf ter by both synods. This should insure a larger financial aid from the mem bers of the Presbyterian church in these two states and furnish an ade quately supported church school for those who hold religious education as essential to the best ideals of the church and state. The succession of presidents of the college has been as follows: W. S. Lee, 1880-1885. Rev. R. P. Smith. D. D., 1886-1888. • J. W. Kennedy, 1888-1890. J .1. Cleland, M. A., 1891-1894. Rev. E. C. Murray, D: D., 1894-1897. I Should our college receive our aid at this time? First, because it needs our aid. Second, because we need her aid. ! Let us all unite hands and be: P. C. Boosters until the goal is reached. Milling Grocery Co. Wholesale Grocers 1904. Rev. W. 1904-1907. Rev. Robert 1010. A. E. Spencer, M.A., LL.D., (Acting President) 1910-1911. Rev. Davison M. Douglas, M. A., D. D., LL.D., 1911-1926. B. L Parkinson. Ph.D., 1927-1928. Rev. John McSween, B. S., B. D., 1928— Board of Trustees Bethel Presbytery R. T. Fewell, Rock Hill, S. C. Rev. W. M. MePheeters, Decatur, Ga. W. R. Wallace, M. D., Chester, S. C. (Charleston Presbytery C. Bissell Jenkins, Charleston, S. C. Rev. J. W. Hickman, Charleston, S. C. Prof. A. J. Thackston, Orangeburg, S. C. Congaree Presbytery W. R, Barron, M. D., Columbia, S. C. Rev. G. G. Mayes, D. D., Winns- boro, S. C. , Joseph Walker, Columbia, S. C. Enoreei Presbytery John T. Woodnde,* Greenville, C. Rev. W. A. Hafner, C^ffney, S. C. L. L. Barr, GreenviUe, S. C. Harmony Presbytery Rev. R. W. Park, Lake City, S. C. W. M. O’Bryan, Helneman, S. C. H. M. McLaurin, Wedgefield, S. C. Pee Dee Presbytery Rev. H.^Tucker Graham, D. D., Flor ence, S. C. L. B. Stephenson, Hartsville, S. C. Rev. D. M. Fulton, D. D., Darling ton, S. C^ Piedmont Presbytery E. C. Doyle, M. D., Seneca, S. C. Lloyd Smith, Easley, S. C. Rev. R. F. Kirkpatrick, Anderson, S. C. South Carolina Presbytery C. M. Bailey, Clinton, S. C. Rev. E. D. Patton, Laurens, S. C. F. E. Harrison, M.\ D., Abbeville, S. C. Alumni Members H. E. Davis, Florence, S. C. R. Hayne King, Atlanta, Ga. Col. J .D. Fulp, Greenwood, S. C. Officers Presbyterian Collei Rev. W. M. MePheeters, D. D., pres ident. Rev. G. G. Mayes, D. D., vice-presi dent. A. E. Spencer, LL.D., secretary and treasurer. Executive Committee Rev. W. M. MePheeters, D. D., ex officio chairman. Rev. G. G. Mayes, D. D., ex officio. John T. Woodside. Col. J. D. Fulp. C. M. Bailey. E. D. Patton. Investment Committee J. A. Bailey, chairman. W. J. Bailey. F. P. McGowan. A. M. Law. George Norwood. CHICORA FINALS ON THIS WEEK Has long had the pleasure of serving P. C. students. We appreciate the college and extend our sincerest best wishes in the drive it is soon to make. We hope for it every possible success in the future. The following invitations have been received by many friends and relatives in Clinton: The Faculty and Senior Class of Chicora College for Women request the honor of your presence at the Commencement Exercises May eighteenth to twentieth nineteen twenty-nine Columbia, South Caroliha. Commencement Program Saturday, May 18 12 m.—Annual meeting alumnae as sociation. 1:30 p. m.—Alumnae and class luncheon. 8:30 p. m,—Music concert. Sunday, May 19 11:30 a. m.—Baccalaureate sermon, by the Rev. Geo. M. Telford, Abbe ville. 8:30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor ser mon, by the Rev. Frank A. Drennan, Liberty Hill. Monday, May 20 4:00 p. m.—Class day exercises. I 8:30 p. m.—Graduating exercises: j Literary address by Dean William S. iCurrell, Ph.D., LL.D., Columbia. Con ferring of degrees. Annqal address to the graduates, by the president of the college. I!| 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 m 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 I Ul 0 0 0 Clinton Cafe Geo. Mitchell, Prop. We Believe In Our College 1 The plan to raise $50,000 for Pres- ji byterian college in Clinton is a worthy [I aim and should be fostered by all of I Tl our citizens. The college has had a ! U splendid growth, but to continue it T 7] must have a larger place in the hearts; U of the people. To be a worthy institu-; T! tion it must have an adequate endow- j i ment. When we, as Clintonians, mani- j j] fest our intei'est and support in a sub-11,_ stantial way, others are going to bej j| 0 • led to do the same thing. A Christian college is not so much concerned with making the world soft and easy, as with making the moral fibre hard and strong. Manned by men of faith the Presbyterian college has weathered unpropitious economic, j| conditions until today it stands out, " . although young, as one of our leading' j| institutions. The motto,“Where men ij the spirit, of P. C. S.‘ W. SUMEREL. 0 0 Our collie meana everything. Without it Clinton would suffer. For years it has served us — and now we have the chance to serve it. We can all help make it a big ger and betttf institution. PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR A New Ford Deliveries being rapidly made. Best buy on the market for the mtmey today. HIGH CLASS REPAIR WORK Regardless of what’s wrong with your car we can correct it and save you money. Let us put your Model T Ford in pm^ect con dition — it still has many thousands of perfectly, good unused miles. Our equmment is the best — and our work- mandiip and service unexc^ed. Clinton Motor Authorized Ford Deaters For Our College— We Should all Be United We should be one in spirit in this campaign. 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