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HMHHHMMHHMHHHHMMHNMMMCSMBSMBH , .. | = ;.' \ = ^ * ?< * > - ."4 n B H null III I I I HHP I IB iliM W>ll>liB?TTTliMilV7TOTi1TiHPffS09':^xSMC1B?ff<l:i*!P0' CLEMSON'S HANDSOME Y. M. C. A. BUILDING Just north of t lie textile school at Clemson College there is reared a magnificent structure that is an important factor in the social and religious life of the student body at the State's agricultural and mechanical college. It is the building of the Young Men's Christian Association, one of the first association structures in the South, and one of the finest college association buildings in the country. It cost $78,000 and was made possible bv the generosity of Mr. John I). Rockefeller, who donated $50,000 on condition that the balance should be forthcoming. The College trustees appropriated $15,000, which left $13,000 still to be raised. This sum was made up by the loyalty and contributions from caaets, faculty, alumni and former students. Some of the recreational features of the building are an upto-date swimming pool, bowling alleys, games room, reading and lounging rooms, cafe and auditorium for lectures, concerts, moving pictures, etc. Ample provision is made in the building tor the spiritual work of the association. IMillll , ; BMJA ' . BB t S B J / 'i ?,Vf '/.'/V % B BBS A B'B'B'B //'/ S?'?'?'. A,', , /.V. . .. '. M/^VVfV CORN C EXTENSION AND DEMONSTRATION WORK. The Demonstration and Extension Work is under the direction of Mr. W. W. Dong, who is jointly appointed by the College and the United States Department of Agriculture. The funds available for this work last fiscal year were as follows: From Clemson College... $20,290.48 From Smith-Lever Act (United States) 10,000.00 From U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 34,000.00 From counties 2,3 7 9.36 From individuals 284.1 C From organizations 5,716.05 Total $72,670.55 In the Demonstration work there are three district agents and 4 6 county agents. Out of the 46 county agents, 28 are j v^icinnuii biuuuamo jiiiu suvcrui uru from other Southern colleges. In the extension service there are six experts furnished by tho United States Department of Agriculture and eleven college olllcers. i>. ' I < fl:. i POWER STATION. Supplemer jgj Religious I BAPTriSrCHURCHj^P The entire building is to be made as attractive as possible for tne cadets, giving them a homeliko place where they can spend their unemployed time pleasantly and profitably. CLEMSON'S PUBLIC SERVICE During last fiscal year, more than half of the fertilizer tax was returned directly to the farmers in the form of public service. This service included the demonstration and extension work, the maintenance of two branch experiment stations, fertilizer inspection and analysis, scholarships, veterinary inspection, and control of contagious diseases, co-operaf l \Tr? nviwi'iinoTiiol v A T V> v i I I ivi U (I I M VI IV nil farmers, protection against plant diseases and insect pests, designs of rural school buildings, etc. These lines of work cost last fiscal year $81,323.99. Any farmer in need of technical expert advice on agricultural subjects should not hesitate to write to the College for information. The inquiry will be referred to the proper expert and a prompt answer will be received. The College officials write nearly 30,000 such letters annually, and send out nearly a half million pieces of printed matter. LiUIi BOYS IN THE SUMMER SHOUT SUMMER SHORT COURSES A Pleasant and Profitable Vacation. Clemson College is offering a four weeks' course in agriculture and cotton grading. The course begins July 31st and ends August 2Gth. The school will be arranged so that one can get what he most needs. During the first week the subject of dairying will be taught, the second week animal husbandry, and the third horticulture. For the last week of the course agronomy, which includes field crops, soils, fertilizers, etc., will be the chief subject. A special course for teachers or agriculture nas neon arranged. Four weeks' instruction will also be given the winners in the Hoys' Corn Club work of the State. A ten-day course for ministers interested in rtiral affairs?August 10th to August 18th, inclusive?has been specially designed for them. 'I'lie entire equipment of the agricultural department will lie at the disposal of those taking the four weeks' courses. The farm, dairy, dairy barn and the laboratories will be open for use in instruction. Popular lectures will be given each evening by some member of it to THE HORRY HERALD, Co METHODIST CHURCH THE STUDENT BODY. Every year the number of applications to enter Clemson College exceeds the capacity of tho Institution Early in August it is necessary to begin a "waiting list," as all available rooms in tho hnrmoks h ft v ? hoor taken. This session the enrollment (nol considering the 198 enrolled in the summer school) was 812. The following data on 7 85 of these men will be of interest: Average age, 19.3 years. Average height in shoes, 5 ft. 9.1 in Types: Blondes 351 Brunettes 43? Living in the country and in small towns and villages. . .70.9% Living in cities of over 2,500 inhabitants - , .29.1% Born in country 6 4.0% Born in towns and cities 36.0% Who have lived on the farm. . . .69.3% Parents are or have been farmers 81.0% Parents are now engaged in farming 51.5% Two hundred and twenty students now in College have had 313 brothers, of whom 121 graduated, to attend Clemson. Occupations of Student's Parents: Farmers, 4 05; merchants, 75; clerks, 22; manufacturers, 18; physicians, 17; postal service, 15; teachers, 14; ministers, 11; railway service, 11; lawyers. 9; bankers, 9; bookkeepers, 9; contractors, 7; insurance agents, 7; dentists, 4; miscellaneous, 152. These llgures speak eloquently of the fulfillment of the primary purpose of the College?-to serve the agricultural and industrial classes of our people. -lifi&sm mLjB&iB^"* I . ... .-.-J , .' ;. " ... ...... ? . '. '.'.'.....y. '' I COURSE. the faculty or other lecturer prominent in State or national affairs. The college library, with its 30,000 books and many popular magazines, will be open during the whole four weeks. I" K IVAIRY bui iitway, S. C., June 8, 1916. A PEN PICTURE OF CLEMSON COLLEGE Works for Welfare in Many s Ways. Picture a county estate of 1,500 : acres, with stately buildings placed at elevated points to form 5 a great irregular circle of half a mile in diameter. Inclose in this circle a beautiful grove of native j oaks, threaded by smooth driye1 walks. Turn to the north and for a background outline against the sky at a distance of 20 miles, range after range of mountains, (he home of the Highlands, of Caesar's Head, Whitesicjcs and other lofty peaks of the Blue Ridge. Think of these mountains as in summer clothed with verdure, standing out black against the horizon, and in winter often white with snow. Take for the southern boundary a river of Indian lineago and follow in its sweeping crookedness the swift 1 x i i i en >. . ana uiruuient oeneca as ic twists tliis way and that to mark the confines of the estate. And to this setting add broad expanses of river bottom lands green with corn, steep hillsides sinuous with level grassy terraces and cool pastures with winding brooks and graceful shade trees and you have a picture of Clemson College, not colored' to suit the canvas of an artist, but as seen every year by nearly a. thousand young South Carolinians, who seek, amid these surroundings, an education that will prepare them for self-respecting, selr-supporting citizenship. A Large Plant The college tract contains over 1,500 acres. On the property there are 23 principal public buildings, 70 dwellings and 64 minor buildings. The college has in its employ 116 teachers and officers. Its inventoried prop erty is $1,327,728.57. The officers of the college send out yearly over 35,000 letters and over 435,000 other pieces of mail matter, most of which give agricultural information. In addition to the parent station, the college maintains two, . branch experiment stations?one near Summerville and the other at Florence. One more to be situated in the sand hill sections of i the State, just as soon as funds * will permit, will complete a sys; tern representing the principal soil types of the State. ' . u ^ ilp ^gg^gg^ggnanMMMi^MMMMMMMMM^^^ Clemson's The publio has a right to the fullei affairs of a State Institution. It would not be possible to make a does Clemson College. ? Not only does the Treasurer's anni the usual summary of receipts and expo: lists each Individual bill paid out of Col Since the support of an educational ance to its patrons, the following brief si frcm the Treasurer's report to the Legls Inoon Privilege tax on fertilizers Morrill & Nelson funds (U. S.). interest on landsorlpt fund (U. Tuition from cadets Interest on Clcmson bequest... Sales, Interest, rents, etc Total Reserve fund Total resources 1914-15... The above total represents what wa, Including Its local development and Its Experiment Station receives $30,000 frc Agriculture for conducting agricultural i bo used by the College. Ldkewiso tho $ Act can be used only for demonstratlor 1 supervision. The money paid In by students 1 water, modlcal attention and incidentals, use of tho cadets, and is not used for C< The following is a condensed summ Expend! 1. For operating expenses of College (s ors, insurance, coul, shop and laboi 2. For buildings, permanent improvorne and laboratory equipment 3. For public work (fertilizer lnspectioi inspection, scholarships, brunch stat Total Tho decrease in the fertilizer tax t< cutting down the amount invested in i $67,192.84 which had been husbanded fi ent tlscal year the College is contlnui $62,400 to supplement the fertilizer tax exceed last year. AW\T?n HP Qrnm APCWTIX! I, ..... v* kjvuvyi^iivunil O AND FREE TUITION ( it has been the practice of the ( * trustees not to recommend any young man for the award of a scholarship unless his parents signed an affidavit that they were j unable to pay for their son's edu- : cation, and the tax returns showed an unencumbered property I ' ? ? ' ' BBW^BBI^TOBBB^HHHBBMB|HBff5?3Kj|gaBB^BBBIBB^WM WHEAT FIELD C< RESULTS OF TOP-DRESSING I Best Times to Apply Nitrate of Soda to Corn, Cotton and Grain. Results obtained at the South Carolina Experiment Station show that a top-dressing with nitrate of soda gives good results on cotton, corn and small grains. The increase is most marked during a wet year, because this nitrogen is already in an immediately available form, while the rotting of the organic sources does not proceed as rapidly as usual on account of the excess of moisture in the soil. The amount to apply per acres varies with the fertility of the soil and the previous fertiliza- ] HBWBBP? <: ^HmRBHBlHH^I^ BhhHhHS^MKS^I v Finances ? lit st information In regard to the fiscal ^ i*. t fullor or moro detailed report than ni lal report to the Legislature contain ndltures, but this report of 16 9 pages J Logo funds is shown. 1 institution is of Interest and import- -1 jmmary for the last fiscal year, taken 3 lature, should be of Interest: 1 > 10. $166,869.70 1 26,000.00 S.) 6.764.00 6,288.00 3,612,80 9,998.72 $205,367.84 67,192.84 $272,660.68 j \ s available for the use of the College, ! Public Service. The South Carolina \ >m the United States Department of research, but none of this money can 1 10,000 from the Federal Smith-Lever i and extension work, under Fedora' 1 'or board, laundry, heat, light, and V Is held in trust by the Collcgo for the | allege expenses. 1 >ury of expenditures: 1 turcs. I alarles of teachers, laboratory materials, etc.) .... $143,836 . 82 1 nts and additions to shop I 37,688.83 j n and analysis, veterinary i' dons, etc., etc.) 81,323.99 y *j * ? i i i ? | > $155,859.76 would have necessitated ^ >ubllc service, but for tho balance of ^ om previous years. During tho presng the public service by borrowing which this year is not likely much to ] 1 = valuation bore out the affidavit. Free tuition was wanted only < * V >n the certificate of the County \uditor, based upon an affidavit >f the parent that he was unable :o pay it. I This year the State Board of Charities and Corrections is charged by law with investigating the financial standing of all ipplicants for scholarships and free tuition, and reporting their findings to the board of trustees. 3LL.EGE FARM. tion, but we would suggest from >0 pounds per acre on poor land up, according to the fertility of the soil. Early applications are corning into favor. We recommend that the soda be applied to corn when it is between knee and waist high, to cotton just as the shapes begin lo form, and to small grain in March. Care should be taken not to sow nitrate of soda on wet plants, because it is likely to scald them. It is best to apply it just n ft litui iv i inn, >vnuii i/iio Jiiuisiurt' liad dried off the leaves of the plants, then cultivate with a mulch forming implement as soon as the ground is dry enough to plow. _ ' jji 11^ _ ' i"' M | .N SB : j8B