The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, June 08, 1917, Image 8
The Clemson Agricultural College
South Carolina's School of Engineering and Agriculture
1544 Acres of Land. Value of Plant, $1,300,000. Over 100 Teachers, Officers and Assistants. Enrollment 975.
Location and Environment
The College Is located In O. oiieo County at tho foot ot
the Hlue K Id go Mi-uMaiiiN, on the homestead of John C
?'tlhoun. and later <?f hiH n?n in-lnw, Thos. (J. Clemson.
Tho College. is over soo f? ( t ahovo the sea level, and the
climate is healthful ami invigorating. Temptations to
dissipute or t . upend money foolishly are reduced to a
minimum.
The hi iiden t * mo under military guverninent ami
'?very effort t?< made to train up young men who wli
? ?fleet credit ? ? r< the <"olieye and on the Htate.
Religious Influences
'I hi- t oliege ? on 111 liti to* to the salary of four resldun
minister*. who coiiihirl divine services and do pastora
work among the eadets in barracks. There In a Ilour
?MhntK Sunday Hfhool and V M C A with two ualaried
Set retai n s. A fij.uOO Y M ('. A. building wan com
pleted J:111 ua r >. I '? I fi
Requirements of Admission
No utudenI will bu admitted who is not at least It
years old at the time of entrance
An hono>:.hie dis< haige from the lust school or col
lege attended in required.
Ha/.tng Is forbidden hy the laws of the Stato as well
an the laws of tho College. Therefore, tho Hoard of
Trustee* has ruled that no application shall be accepted,
whether for rc-ndnusslon or tlrst entrance, unless the
applicant has fded with the Registrar of tho College a
pledge of prfcarnhod form not to Indulge in hazing.
The scholastic requirements are the same as those o:
\he other Colleges In South Carolina. Details are given
in College catalogue.
VDMINISTHATION BUILDING
Scholarships
and Examinations
The College maintains 169 four-year
scholarships in the Agricultural and 'tex
tile Courses, and 51 in the One-Year Agri
cultural Course (October 10th to June
7th). Each scholarship is worth $1(X) and
free tuition.
Scholarship and entrance examinations
are held at the county court houses at 9
a. m., July 13th. Write for full informa
tion in regard to the scholarships open to
your county next session, and the laws
governing their award. It is worth your
while to try for one of these scholarships.
Those who are not seeking to enter on
cholarships are advised to stand exami
lations on July 13th, rather than wait
intil they come to College in the fall.
Credit will be given for any examinations
passed at the county seat.
AttlUCUI/TI U VL I1A 1,1.
The One-Year Course iti Agriculture
Begins October 10th and ends June 7th. It is designed to
give the simple scientific principles upon which good
farming rests.
Open to young men 18 years old and over who have
worked three or more years on the farm.
There are 51 scholarships open to students taking this
course. Examinations for the award of scholarships held
by each County Superintendent of Education on July 13th.
Send for full information.
COURSES OF STUDY
Clemson College offers thirteen four-year
courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of
Science (13. S.), and seven short courses dur
ing the regular session and the summer ses
sion.
FOUR YEAR DEGREE COURSES
Agriculture
Agronomy
Botany
Chemistry
Animal Industry
Entomology
Veterinary Science
Horticulture
Soils
Chemistry
Mechanical-Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Textile Engineering
Architectural Engineering
SHORT COURSES (Regular Session)
One-year course in Agriculture
Two-year course in Textiles
COST
The cost for any of the thirteen regular
four-year courses or the Two-Year Textile
Course is approximately $162.61 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
amount covers the same items as are listed
above.
Do not delay in making application to enter;
you may be crowded out.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Summer Short Courses in
Agriculture
On account of war conditions and the scarcity of farm
labor, the usual summer courses for farmers will not be
given in 1917. These courses will be resumed as soon as
normal conditions warrant.
TKXT1I.K HKI' MtTMKNT
CHKMICAJL LABORATORIES
Technical Education a Patriotic
Duty
Never befcro In the history at
ho I'nltM St:ites has there heen
uch for technical Is urn. The
;,laci s ?>f Manner In motlcrn war?
ire n< t always the | la<>s of treat
? ?st servii e. An ail<->4Hale f<-< <1 sup
i>ly 1? n bsol u tt! y osst'it! ia I. KriKi
'icers are n<*< <So< 1 at home to < arr>
>n the work of transportation arl
itlhzat ion. as well as to hanilh
'he rvir:neorir.? problems of tl..
i r rn y
At h ?'uiifcrcm-c of College IVi .s
?lents In Washington. I). C., on
May 5th, tin- following resolutions
were ??? t< ; * ? ? ! as a Htuttwnent of
principle? TJ resolutions are
? n nrcor.l wit? ??xpr'-ssions of the
Secretary of \V ? r ma'lo to the fun
?>rence:
1. Wo believe that all yountj inc
iiclow the ?!>;? of liability to th
selective draft, and those not ree
ommended for spociil service, win
can avail themselves of the oppor
tuntties offi'red t? our I'ollenes
should he urged so t ? do :n orilei
that they may he aM? t.. rentier
the most effective service, Ik th
d ;nrm the fell period of the war
and in the trying times which will
fol.ow its i lose.
2 We believe that in view of the
supreme importance of applie !
science In the present war. stu
dents pursuing techntcnl courses
such as tned.cine. atrneult ui e and
rnKincirlntr. are re:i Icrinu. or are
to render, thro uh the runtirrnncr
of their training services more
valuable and efficient than tf thev
were to enroll in military and
nnvnl service at once
o\fc ?#F THK iiiKi .7 i AI)ET HA BRACKS
In view of the attitude of th<^ government, it is the parotic duty of
? wry young man under the age of twenty-one to enter a technical col
lege If he can possibly do so. and if already In college, whatever his axe,
to continue and complete his training The colleges must serve the
n ition in whatever way the government deems best. At present their
work is to turn out men sklllod in agriculture, engineering and
allied lines.
The Reserve Officers' Training
Corps
Clemson College has been ad
mitted to the Senior Division of
the Reserve Officers' Training
Corps. All Freshmen, Sophomores
and short course students will pur
suo as at present three hours of
military Instruction. Juniors and
Seniors may pursue an advanced
course if they so elect. Those
choosing the advanced course are
required to take additional mili
tary instruction. First and second
year students will be furnished by
the government with on? complete
uniform for drill purposes, which
will serve to -ave wear and tear on
the gray uniforms required by the
College. Students taking the ad
vanced course will be given a
money allowance by the War De
partment equal to the cost of a?
army ration, as well as th? uni
form furnished to others. The
amount of the money allowance
approximately $100.00 per session
No obligation rests upon th<
graduate from the advanced course
to enlist with the Reserve Officers
Corps or to take farther part or
place in the military service of thr
United States. The opportunity It
furnished, however, by which for
a small amount of additional work,
any student who is physically fit
and otherwise approved, can get
what amounts to a State scholar
ship during his last two years I)
College.
Write for further details regard
Ing this opportunity.
NEXT SESSION OPENS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1917
For Catalogue, Etc., Write at Once to W. M. RIGGS, President, Clemson College, S. C
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