Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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F O.Sta.'v. I’rcstldont. J. G. Wahdi.aw. Vii'o I’ri'.sidcn ittix ixoiili<>iiii 1 THE NATICHSL BANK OF GAFFNEf. Capital $50,000.00. Wir.i. huy county claims, reed vo deposit add mako liix tal loans f*n approved paper 1». U. Ross, Cashier. The Gaffney Daily Ledger. ■ lie l.imestoiie of other days, the famous colli o ui the t url Ues and of Captain II. P. «,rlft!th. has alaisre place In the history of '-outheiii educaliou. I'ven <>reater Is the I iii'.i't. ne of today. '1 hi Idt'iii.st of stand- aids, the lies! of work, the ablest of Faculties, tie lim i of materia 1 • <|ii1pments-all these t\| ; i ; n I he sttecess of the institution. Llmc- • tone s door is open wide to all our Kiiests. I.et il em enter in. I'or information alaiut t l.e Colli tre apply to the President, I.KK It V\ IS I.OlMiK, A. M„ I'll. I). A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. Di, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., WEUNE DAI, KOVEMI5EU 559, 1S99. $1.00 A YEAR. ! Carolinian, and a Furman Alumnus. Ui! m w L It Was Founded in the Year 1850. AN HONORABLE CAREER. Stron}; Atea Have {'(instituted Its I'ueiilty and (I-.e ! ives of t sc fill ness and Distinc- thin of Its Teueliers and Aliiiiini Have Alade It a {treat School. Furman l diversity, situated at Greenville, S. ( ., is the Baptist State College fur males. Founded in IS.’A), and going back Of this kindly gentleman and ripe scholar ]>r. John.A. Broadus said j that he sent to tho Southern Baptist | Theological Seminary the best trained Greek students that came to the sem inary. Simple in his taste, genial i and generous, knowing thoroughly j the Greek language, and literature, j and apt to teach, Prof. Cook is a man ' whose life and work give strength to j the college. William Franklin Watson, A. M., ! Professor of Chemistry and Biology, and graduate of Colby University, Maine, is an earnest faithful teacher, at home in his subject, deeply inter- : ested in bis special line of education al activity, who brings to his class room the careful and well digested thought of tho student. Valuable in the lecture hall, ho is also very help- | ful in meetings of the faculty, in > Vr* v N---- .rLv* Vsv ^^- ^ ' - ■-> &+: ./■'i * ... . i§L ; yf, ViV.. . '3 u, j %'y A. P. MONTAG T K . thusiasra, his devotion to duty, his never-ceasing interest in the stu dents, cause him to be one of the strongest forces in Furman. His successes in the past and m the pres ent give promise of a career of the greatest usefulness and of high dis tinction. Bennette Eugene Geer, iM. A., of Furman University, is a success in whatever ho undertakes. Whether as assistant treasurer, he collects money or, as professor of English, ho gives an analysis of u olay of Shakes peare, lie succeeds. Recently chosen Professor of English, he is giving to his department a tone, a character, that will make it one of the strongest in the South. Accurate, faithful, richly endowed intellectually, Prof. Geer will, at no distant day, he the leader among English teachers in South Carolina. Rev. W. .1. Langston, J>. J)., alum nus of Furman, and lecturer upon Biblical Literature, is a man of strong intellect, thoughtful, consecrated and full of energy. Ills coining into the faculty is a distinct gain for the in stitution. The University, in cstab- ishing the chain of Biblical Litera ture, makes emphatic declaration that it is a Christian college, where the Bible is treasured and taught, and the choice of Dr. Langston us teacher gives evidence that orthodoxy, wisdom and scholarship guide thy leaching of this greatest of all sub jects. With a view of reducing expenses to income and thus placing the insti tution upon a sound financial basis, the trustees last .fune vacated two chairs, and directed the President and faculty to fill the vacancies by doing the work themselves. Consequently, every professor cheerfully took extra work, and as a result, t he members of the sub freshman classes have now the advantage of training at the iiands of college teachers. As they could not do all the work they in voked the aid of four Seniors who had taken very high rank, and so Messrs. I). L Bcamlett, It. F. Watson, W. C. Wharton, and (J. A. Traylor were called into the teaching force. These young men tire doing faithful service and are laying foundations for strong and effective work as teachers. To tjie sorrow of his friends, Pro fessor Watson is confined to Ids house by serious illness; to supply ids place, the faculty recommended and believing in Christian education as tho hope of our country, give noble evidence of the faith that is in them. Furman has boon fortunate indeed in her alumni, who have been for many years and who now are among the most useful, the most prominent, and tho most successful men of our (State, « No other institution of learning of like size in tho United States can show a roll of nobler or more devoted men. We find them in the pulpit, at the bar, on the bench, in the medical profession, in journalism, in business, on the plantation, and everywhere faithful to duty, men of the highest character, and positive forces in their communities. To mention those now in South Carolina who have made honorable names for themselves and adorned their Alma .Mater would be to fill this paper with worthy names. Among the alumni who have in other states attained high distinction are the following: Dr. T. P. Bell, of Georgia; Rev. i. Adams, of North Carolina; Dr. Bloomfield, of Baltimore ; Dr. Dar- gan, of Louisville; Prof. Gaines, of Virginia; Prof. Dozier, of California; Prof. Durham, of Cornell University; Rev. L. M. Roper, of Ohio; Prof. Clyde, of Alabama; Prof. Manly, of Chicago; Dr. Patrick, of Alabama; Dr. Mostdy, of Cuba; Rev. Dr. Gold smith, of Philadelphia; Prof. Murray, of Georgia, and Prof. Pentuff, of 1 owa. The alumni catalogue, prepared by the genial and distinguished C. C. Brown, “hould be in the hands of every friend of Furman. The Alumni have a strong organi zation in South Carolina. The presi dent is Rev. W. T. Tate, of William- ston, a prominent and successful minister. The building committee of the Alumni, in whose charge is the erection of the new liali, have done excellent service. The chairman of this committee is Dr. Judson, the treasurer, Mr. Jas. Norwood, and the financial agent Mr. B. F. Martin, of the Anderson bar. To the efforts of tho former treas urer, Dr. Rutledge, of Florence, Gie Alumni and the University owe a debt of gratitude. He was most tuithfui iu his work and very success ful in the diflicult task of collecing money. Among those who have labored for od of electing a Board keeps tho In stitution in charge of the great Bap tist denomination and brings us near the hearts of the people, who, ns electors of the Board, through their representatives, are really in charge of Furman University. An institu tion under the management of a self- perpetuating board has a tendency to go farther and farther fiom the great people, the masses, to whom the col lege in reality belongs. The Trustees of Furman are among the leading men of South Carolina, prominent in professional life and in business. No institution ever had a more faithful, more competent board than the present body or the board that preceded them. 1 he officers of the Board are the Rev. in\ David M. Ramsey, of Char leston, President, one of the leading ministers of the South, the Rev. Dr. D. W. Key, of Greenville, Secretary, one of our most cultured and popular preachers, and Mr. II. P. McGee, of Greenville, chairman of the execu tive committee, a prominent and in fluential business man. The profes sor of Latin, who also tries to dis charge the duties of executive officer, is, A. P. Montaguk. THE W. N. H. SCHOOL. THE GREENVILLE FEMftlE COLLEGE A High Institution of Learn ing for Young Ladies. ADVANTAGES IT OFFERS. A I'riof Sketch of the Institution mot Its Aims mol Objects Set i'orth.-Good It disc ns Why You Shock! Sciol Your Daughter There. Why should I send my daughters to the Greenville Female Collage? Tho reasons are many, plain and forcible. 1 want to give my daugh- sheltering love and watch-care of home, in order that she may obtain the advantages of a more complete education, I must know tho chprac- tor of the institution in which I place her. I must assure myself of the kind of work done by it. I must- know by what inlluences she will be surrounded. I must know the repu tation, the character, the efficiency of those who are to have the directing of her education, before I can com mit to them so precious a charge. I must not be deceived by size, and deem that numbers in a school are always a guarantee of excellence, The personal touch between teacher and pupils toils for much. The larger the number of pupils, the wider the distance between them and tho teacher, which must moan loss to the pupil. Five hundred pupils mea is that each is to receive one five TliU Was the Second Association:!! Siliool Kulaldishcd. The Welsh Neck High School, lo cated at Hartsville, Darlington county, was founded in 1S!G, and was born of a sentiment in favor of higher education which, at that time, was general throughout the whole state, j and which manifested itself among j Baptists in a desire to establish !1 iah I Cl j (Schools in almost all the associations, to bo owned and fostered by those religious bodies as religious schools where the youth of cur Stale could be prepared for college and for the buttle of life under the beneficent in- fluence of rtdigion. But owing to the severe financial depression that fol lowed the panic of 18!);{, most of tlio.se bright hopes were blighted; only two of the associations took ad vantage of the tide of sentiment ami built, the Welsh Neck being one of them. At first only the Welsh Neck Asso ciation was interested in this school, through schools of which it was the Jieir to Isdo, this institution has had a career marked by some reverses, but notable for liie strong men who have constituted ils faculty and for the alumni, whose lives of usefulness and distinction have, with the labors of the teachers, made it a great school. The formi r presidents of Furman were: Dr. das. C. Furman, a man of decided ability and of noble char acter, ai. 1 Dr. Ghas. Manly, whoso intellectual power and faithful- ser vice were of untold benefit The work of tluse two scholars and Christians will be feit as long as Fur man shall exist. As prominent as any president, distinguished for high and accurate ■ ■■i n—■ . . i .. which his suggestions often lead to the best results. Gordon Beverly Moore, I). I)., alumnus of Richmond College, pos sesses marked force in these distinct lines, pure philosophy. political science, and preaching. To listen to his sermon, full of (bought and pow er, is to conclude that be ought to be in the pulpit; to visit his class room and hear him upon finance and gov ernment is to believe that here he finds his “affinity;” to be present when he lectures upon philosophy is lo decide that in this department he is un.-urpassed. His students go forth feeling that they have been un der the teaching of a master mind. Edgar M. von Fingerlin, Rh. B . J'h. L.. graduate of the University of Romo, Maly, has no superior in mod ern la Jjiages in the South, The pass/' / of jfc^tft-rong ami active ini' / thoroughly familiar with ■z-V & Wr <■ ;t«C' ■ ' >'v I>. M. It A MS BY, I). I). • scholarship, for wonderful gift us a teacher, and for Ids strong and noble character, is the prosont Dean of tfie faculty, Ghurh s ILrllelte Hudson, L. L. D., alumnus of the University of Virginia, lliseje is undimmed by age, his mind is clear and powerful, and Ids wisdom, like that of the I’yliun NT.-dor, bus grown with the years. Next in official seniority is i'rof. Harvey Toliver Cook, M. A., a South drench, German, Spanish and Ital ian, a well equipped Latin scholar, lie possesses, by reason of his intel lectual gifts, the respect of nil who know him; because of Ids kindliness and moral worth Jhe holds the affec tions of those who arc brought into contact with him. Marshall Delph Earle, M. A., a graduate of Furman, w ho bus also observed tho workings of famous in stitutions beyond tho Atlantic, is a born teacher. IIis thorough ac quaintance with ids subjects, ids en- r»U. M. M . KH.KY, PUKsl ItKN'T (UMGCN VH.r.B KKM M.B COrj,:;GE IT KM AN UNIVERSITY, <i KEEN VII.LE, S. C. tlie executive committee of 'the trus tees chose Mr. Andrew II. Miller, M. A., of Furman l niversity, who won in his graduating year the highest honors of his alma muter, and who, since his graduation, has been fulfill ing tho high hopes entertained for f.Adiolurly, energetic arid dig- r \ ,)0 brings to bis work the qual- itv-wihat insure success. With such men as those who taught at Furman in other years, with the teachers who now instituto the fac ulty, it is not surprising that this inslituGon lias long held, and that it now holds, so high a place among the great schools of- the (South The watchwords of the faculty a fidel ity, progress, and thoroughness. It is the aim of the professors to give a solid education which ehall prepare for real achievement in after life. While some university work is done, the Institution does not claim to be more than a college. But it is a college—strong, progressive, thor ough. the peer of any other college in the South. As tin only college in South Caro lina under Baptist government that gives to males apd females a college education, Furman expects and is to a largo extent receiving, the support of those Baptists who believe in sup porting the institutions of their de nomination and who at tho same time know what a real college is. Friends in tho North are becoming more and more interested in Furman aiid are showing their interest in a very practical and helpful way. Our own people are giving to meet the ever-growing demands of their lead ing institution. All honor to those who have come to its assistance at a time when help is so much needed. With far-seeing wisdom and broad sympathy, with generosity us helpful as it is honorable, .las. A. Font, of Union, Jas. A. Carroll, of Gaffney, Allan T. Ethridge, of Edgefield, I. W. Shelor, of Wulhulla, have given (or, as in the case of t he last named, caused to be given), scholarships by meat’s of which worthy young men receive the blessing of education. Still another, who will not permit his name to be given, belongs to this roll of honor. The Alumni Hall will soon be com pleted—a building which will be one of tho handsomest in the state, a memorial of the devotion, tho sacri fice and. tho beneficence of those who, the erection of their |iuiildingJno one deserves more honorable mention than Hie Rev. Dr. if. R. Mosely, now in charge of Baptist Missions in Eastern Cuba. This brave-hearted and loyal alutninus devoted time and energy to the work, and to him and Dr. Judson is due, in large measure, the success of the enterprise. The students of Furman University are among the finest young men in America. Knowing tho value of ed ucation, they work faithfully; re specting tiie institution and tho fac ulty, they preserve admirable order; serving God and believing in Chris tianity, they are at all times, under all circumstances, Christian gentle men. They publish one of the best col lege, magazines, “The Echo,” issued in our country. How helpful would it be if every delegate to the conven tion would subscribe to this excellent journal. The Young Men’s Christian Asso ciation of Furman, an organization maintained entirely by the students, is doing excellent work among the students. Recently, at their invita tion, Dr. C. (S. Gardner, assisted by Dr. Langston and the Rev. Mr. Boggs, conducted a series of night meetings, which were well attended and enjoyed by ail. Tho president of the Y. M. C. A. is Mr. D. L. Bram- lett. About seventy of Ao students hoard in tho mess hails, managed by those of their number selected by themselves. This plan gives satis faction and largely reduces tho cost of living. There aro two literary societies— the Adelpiiian and Rhilosophian, en tirely in charge of the students. '1 heso organizations are much lielp- fiii to young men, furnishing prac tice in debate and composition, and greatly developing self-poise. They are warmly commended by tho fac ulty, who wish every student to .be come a member of tho one or tho other. The orator selected by the society for tho next commencement is I’ri Kidiiit Mullins, of the Seminary, at Louisville. Tho general management of the University is in the hands of a Board of Trustees, elected by the Baptist Sfiile Convention. It is most fortunate, in tho judg ment of tho writer, t imt the Board of Furman is thus chosen. This mctli- but its influence lias gradually ex tended till now it is the Hugh School of six bodies, viz: Welsh Neck, Tee Deo, Florence, (Southeast, Santee and Chesterfield. All these bodies elect trustees to look after the welfare of the school, and the men chosen an nually to this position are among the best and most influential in their res pective associations, During tho past suinmov, a hand some dormitory was erected for tho accommodation of young men, at a cost of about $7,000. if, is lighted by electricity and heated by t he latest and most approved heating apparatus. The faculty consists otJUrof. J. W. Gaines, principal; Capfc, A. Bramlett. assistant principal; Co.pt. G. S. Jones, director of mechanical depart ment ; Miss Harley, touche:* of music, .Misses Ida F. Micklebow and Clifford Jordan, assistants in literary depart ment. No better corps of teachers can be found in any similar school in the land, each giving their entire time and enthusiasm to the work of teaching. The school is now in its sixth session, which is the most pros perous in all its history. Up to date JfiJ pupils have been enrolled, and ti goodly number are expected in the near future. The students are a well-behaved, studious body of young men and young ladies, and both teachers and pupils aro doing fa thful work. The school has the military feature which is valuable in training the young men in habits of obedience, good carriage and gentlemanly depor:- ment. One of tho most recent and valua ble additions to tills school is ‘rain ing in handicraft work. The young men will lie taught how to wnrk in wood and in other branches of tech nical training which will bo most valuable to them in life. They have for their teacher J’rof. Jones, u grad uate of the celebrated Miller Manual Training (School, in Virginia. The sphere of this school is steadily widening, and it has several pupils from other states. J. W. Pkrry. We learn that Mr. Berley Moore, who was shot and otherwise badly used up just across tho North Caro lina line some ten days ago, is still In a critical condition. (Send the Daily Ledger to your friends. ter a good eeucation, because 1 real ize that it is the best thing that I can give her. It is fetter than bank stock, better than houses, better than lands; better, because it will add vastly more to her happiness i and to her usefulness in the world; better, because it can never be taken away from her; bettor, because it af- f ets not simply her temperal, but | her eternal well-being. So impor- I t int do I regard the matter of her education, I cannot afford lo make any mistakes about it. Were 1 purposing to build a house for my daughter, 1 should use tho utmost care in seeing that all the material selected was tho best of its kind, and suited to the place it was to occupy in the structure. I should seek an architect of acknowledged capability; workmen who were skill ed, honest, faithful; and all this would bo done for a temporary, c perishable structure. (Shall I exer cise loss care, less precaution, less foresight, in the building of an im perishable, an eternal structure? Shall the training and development of the mind, and the upbuilding of hundredth of tho care and interest and personal guidance and direction of the,teacher. One hundred means that each is to receive a hundredth part of these advantages. 1 must not ho deceived by mere show of buildings, of furnishings or of apparatus. That these have their value, that they are, in fact, desira ble, none can deny; but of far greater value are strong, living, personal agencies lying behind and working through these, and without which every institution of learning is as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. it, is an old and true saying, “Tho workman is known by his work.” The work of the Greenville Female College has stood th>* test of nearly fifty years. Hundreds of young women, within tins period, have gone out from her walls as graduates, who will not suffer in comparison with graduates of any other college for girls in tiio (South. All over South Carolina and scattered through many other States of the union, West, North and South, they may be found tilling places of honor and usefulness, and daily wearing fadeless garlands to deck the brow of their Alma Mater. As teachers, the graduates of the Greenville Female College have al ways been at a premium; and to-day large numbers are filling high posi tions in schools not only in this, but in other stat \s. r ■—-* •o— 5 yV.\ . * V<; ■' j .if *r*?* te- '*4. ^ :S f MISS M A It V O. J UPSON, I.APY l*KIX< I fl.i: (i KEEN VII !,E 1>’F.M A f.E COLLEGE the character of my daughter bo a matter of less concern to me than the providing of a temporary home for her body? Shall I, in this, look for tho cheapest material and the cheap est workmen that can be found, with little or no regar I to other corsidera- | lions? Shall 1 seek that which is I simply ornamental and showy— which lias a false glitter that is as worthless as it is phort-lived? Cer tainly not! When it becomes me- cuuury to send my daughter frem the Good work is always its own justi fication. Tho work done by the Greenville Female College proves its right to live end prosper. It does prosper because of its work, which is faithful, honest and thorough. Its teachers aro experienced, earnest, enthusiastic, conscientious. Its motto is “(Quality not Quantity.” It believes in no shams, it encour- age i no cramming. Its standard is high along all lines, and it quietly [GONTINUKD ON PAGii UOL’U.J