Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SPEECH Bt PROF. CHSOH i?i im <>f m ii n? i Ii.icanu cm QUiwnit \hoi.in\ coi i i Q] Vddrc-** Contains Matter of Marli Vahle to South Carolinian*, Ito u"r<llng lj?r y s? IcntUts. Columbia. Jan. 17.?one of the m. st Interesting ami Instructive ad? dressees of Founders 1 ?ay was the one delivered by Prof. A. C. Carson, deal- j Ing with the Science Teachers of Old ! South Carolina College ? Pn f. Carson said: Not knowing* the conditions which existed 100 years ago. ther-? are many , wh.? criticise the curricula of the schools of ti e .schools of the day. Es? pecially do those who think that only scientific studies give proper training criticise the old methods as being purely classical (cultural! and as not fitting one for real life work. However apt this criticism may he. it does not apply to the early history of the South Carolina college. There we tin l the classics receiving their full share of attention and the sciences sunt hi ought In for a liberal part in the earliest courses of lectures. Of eoursv the highly specialised divisions of science, such as chemistry, physics, or geology, did not exist at that time, and many of the fundamental theories was a branch of Mberal culture, and as such our wise forefathers deter? mined that the college should offer such scientific courses as were then possible. Wy purpose, however. Is not to dwell upon the subjects taught, but to give a few sketches of the early teachers of silence at this university and for these sketch* s 1 have drawn liberally from I*iHorde ami other sources. The first of the*e te o hers was the versatile Frenchi, an. Faul 11. Per r mit. linguist, mathematician, chem? ist, physicist and engineer. After serving the college for five years. Per rault was dismissed and then entered the army as geographic il engineer. The authorities of the < SiiSSSJ realised th.it the gfjgsjsjgf of the institution would depend upon the type of man selected to Its professorships. Per rault had failed "in maintaining" that dignity which a freshman would ex? pect in a learned professor." and al? though well skilled In the sciences, he di I i, t m ? . . ? ? ):? ? t i ndard required. .An unkind fate seemed to have fol? low ?d the next two who occupied the chair of sciences. on May 1. 1S11. Charles D?war Sunns, young. \ |S> orous. enthusiastic, was elected pro? fessor of chemistry and natural phll os< phy. and entered upon his duties e*'.t** every prospect of a brilliant ca? reer. A large appropriation was made for chemical and physical apparatus, and there is e\??ry reason to believe that had Prof. Simons live ! he would hav?? developed into a scientist of the grst order. In the January follow mg his election, however, while re? turning from a visit to Charleston, Proi Simons lost his life in attempt- j in? to i ioss a swollen e'eek just he? low tlranhy. It is said of him "that ha entered on the <iu lea of his pro? fessorship with a zeal ?vhieh prom? ised fair to raise him to (he first eml neiiee among Ohemlatl and his man? ners were such as to enforce on the minds of his nearer! tin- truths which he taught and would certainly have entitled him to the foremost rank among teachers" i L 11'.. a de.) Following Prof Simons the chal of chemistry was tilled by Pr. Edward Darnell smith on the j?;th of Novem? ber. IIIS? i?r. smith is described as a "painstaking and ellclenl teacher." Bora iti Charleston. July. 177*. he re eetved his early training in Philadel? phia and in Charleston. At 14 he entered Princeton college. Graduat? ing there with his distinction, he re j turned to Charleston and studied med? icine under Dr. David Ramsey. Later tie received his degree of doctor of medicine from the I niversity of Penn? sylvania. Although not a professional chemist, I>r. Smith was successful in his lectures and was devoted to the i olle^e. After having served the col lege for about six years. Dr. Smith visited the West and while In Mis? souri was attacked with fever and died July, 1S19. At the meeting of the board of trus? tees, December I, 181 o, there was elected to the chair of chemistry and mineralogy perhaps the greatest scholar who lad up to this time ever been connected with the college. 1 refer to Dr Thomas Cooper. Within two years Dr. Cooper had been ele? vated to the presidency >f the coll. Iaad retained that position until 1831 II>r. Cooper's held of knowledge was almost universal. He puSSSSSCd un? usual gifts as a lecturer. tin had gathered facta from wide reading and experience. I>r. Cooper, however. aSVSf adjusted himself to the ideals of this Southern eountry and also ? re? pressed certain view.? which were looked upon as infidel. Thi? in the ? od St ?! bun his position, and did tin college untold harm with the people of the State. I >r. Cooper s eli \ ation to the prc-sl dene) ol the oollegt necessitated the election of a new professor of geology and mineralogy, and to the chair a young Philadelphias who had shown remarkable genius was elected. Lard ner Vanuxem had taken Courses at the Unlvsrsity of Pennsylvania and had then spent three years In Paris at the S-hool of Mines. After serv J Inff for a w hile as professor, he sug gested that he be employed to make a mineralosica] sad geological survey I of South Carolina. Tin- legislature made an appropriation for this for two yearn and although the survey was not oompletedt the college bene | tiled by a large c ollection of rocks and minerals. Prof. VanUXem was afterwards em? ployed in the geological surve) oi the State of New Vork and In ISIS died at his home near Bristol. Prof. Van? Gave Up Hope "1 suffered five years, with awful pains, due to woman* ty troubles," writes Mrs. M. D. McPherson, from Chad bourn, N. C "They grew worse, till I would often faint I could not walk at all, and I had an awful hurting In my side; also a headache and a backache. I gave up and thought 1 would die, but my husband urged me to try Cardui, so, 1 began, and the first bottle helped me. By the time the third bottle was used, I could do ail my work. All the people around here said I would die, but Cardui relieved me." Cardui WomansTonic For more than 50 years, Cardui has been relieving woman's surferings, and making weak women strong ana well. During this time, thousands of women have written, like Mrs. McPherson, to tell of the really surprising results they obtained by the use of this purely vegetable, tonic remedy for women. . Cardui strengthens, builds, restores, and relieves or pre? vents unnecessary pain and suffering from womanly troubles. If you are u woman, begin taking Cardui, today. Ltd Im' Aftrltory Dert. Charttnoo? Mfdidn? Co., Chattanooga. Tenn.. 'ruetud A4-pmc book. "Home ircaUseat lor Nbonuu, ' Krnt free. J 49 Writt to for SMctaf iHttnct+m Garden Seeds. We have jus! received a shipment of LAN- t DRETH'S NEW CROP SEEDS, in bulk and in j Scent papers, Also a full line of Flower Seeds, % Hearon's Pharmacy, PHONE M> uxem was an eminent geologist ami undoubtedly, along with Dr. Cooper, added greatly to the prestige that this college enjoyed In that particular science, for at that time at the Uni? versity ot South Catcllna under i Cooper and Vanuxem and at Vale un? der Dr. Silllman, were given the only public!) known lectures on geology In the United state. At this time Dr, Hubert Wilson Qlbbes, having just graduated from the South Carolina college, was elect? ed assistant to Dr. Cooper and enter? ed upon hi* duties at once. Seven years afterward, upon the forced re? tirement of Dr, Cooper in 1834, Dr. Qlbbes was appointed to the chair of chemistry. He declined a permanent appointment, however, preferring to devote his attention to medicine. Dr. Qlbbes was preeminently a scientist and. aside from his profession, found time to devote to the collection of valuable geological specimens and made many contributions to scientific thought. It is needless to say that the Im? press of Cooper. Vanuxem and Qlbbes gave a wonderful impetus to science here at the university. With Cooper we have our first Introduction to modern chemistry, physics ami geology, So important a part was now held by the sciences that it is almost with fear that we turn to the next reports of the board of trustees. Their choice, however, falls upon William 11. BUel <>f New York. Dr. diet entered upon his duties as professor <.>f chemistry, mineralogy and geology in 1835 and continued in that position until 1848. A man of thorough attainments and great abil? ity as a lecturer, he was able to im ! fess his subject upon his students by his ch ar ami complete exposition. The courses themselvei were said to be as complete as were given by any Other Institution in the country. His .-Kill in experimental demonstration was unusual, and, according to La Borde, he made probably the first gun lotion in the United states, and cer? tainly tired on the campus the first gun with cotton manufactured by himself in his laboratory. He gave a method tor its manufacture for whi<h the legislature complimented him and presented him with a service of silver. He first exhibited the elec? tric telegraph to the people of the State, and also was probably one of the first in t)ie United States to pro? duce a photograph." Upon the retirement of Dr. Eilet, Richard T. Brumby of Sumter county, a first honor graduate of the class of IS 2 4 of this college, was elected to ? uc< > ed him. Pof. Brumby had been a lawyer, planter, editor and finally pr >fessor of chemistry at the Univer? sity of Alabama subsequent to his graduation. The reputation was made while a professor in Alabama brought him into prominence and resulted in Iiis election to aucceed Dr. BUet. Prof. Brumby still further enlarged the scope of scientific lectures (by intro? ducing additional work in geology.) Too ( lose confinement at his work forced him to resign after serving Seven years with Kreat success. I have now to present but two other names, which are not only insepara? bly connected with the old college, but whose Influence i* yel largely felt in the college atmosphere. I refer t<> John and Joseph LeCome. At the suggestion of Prof. Brui tby, his de? partment had been divided into tWO chairs, and to John LeConte was giV en the (hair of natural and mechani? cal philosophy, while Joseph LeConte was elected t?. tin- chair of chemistry. The brothers, John and Joseph Le? Conte, throughout their long and use? ful lives, wer.- so Intimately c onnect? ed that In tlds sketch they may be taken together. Born In Liberty county, Georgia, their childhood was spent In a scientific atmosphere f<>r their father, Louis LeConte, w as a dis? tinguished naturalist and a graduate of Columbia university. Upon reach? ing manhood, both having graduated with high class honors from the Uni? versity of Georgia, they entered upon tin- only profession then open to nun of scientific Inclination and studied medicine at the College of Physicians ami Burgeons of New ork, After practicing medicine a while. John in Savannah and Joseph in Macon, we find them occupying chairs in their aim.i mater ami later elected to pro? fessorshlps in tin- South Carolina Col? lege. Their work here, while eminently successful, waa Interurpted by the > omliif of t ie w .i , during which they rendered notable aervlce as auperln t'lnbni and chemist, respectively, of nitre works in Columbia. a \itiii struggle to revive the college after the war. the) wer.- forced t<> move t.. a new Held of labor and soon after the University of California was established In the) were elected i.. professorships in thai Institution. John I.eConti iit'iw il l became pres? ident "i thai institution und a noted se>. n? b i .1- aeph I .< ?'"?it.' became i" i haps the Im si know n geologlsi of ins hm?, and at the lime of his death In l si ill retained hit prof* ?sor shtp In lhe Unlversit) of California \i r frit ml \bt iu THE LEGISLATURE. AIMKmXMKX T UNTIL TUES? DAY AGREED UPON. The session Today Was X?>t Particul? arly Interesting?Most Important Matter Being Introduction of Two Cent Mileage in Both Senate ami House?Gov. Semis Three Special Messages ? Inaugural Ceremonies Fixed for Tuesday. Columbia, Jan. 17.?A bill provid? ing for a flat two cent rate on all the railroads of the State was introduced In the House today. The governor will be inaugurated on Tuesday, next at noon. The House received three messages from the governor, one saying that he ha<l transmitted the report of the Winding-up Commission com? mittee of the Sonate, another trans? mitting the resignation of one of the South Carolina University Trustees and the third calling attention to what hi said were mistakes In the acts of 1 i* 1 2. The House agreed to stand adjourn? ed until next Tuesday at 11 o'clock. A hill for two cent passenger rate was offered in the Senate today. The Senate adjourned until Monday night at 8 o'clock. DECIDE YOURSELF. The Opportunity is Here Backed by Sumter Testimony. Don't take our word for it. Don't depend on a stranger's state? ment. Head Sumter endorsement. Head the statement of Sumter citi? zens. And decide for yourself. Here is one ca.-o of it: P. G. Copleeton, J> E. Hartlette street, Sumter, R. C, ?ays: "I have taken Doan'S Kidney Pills and have found them to he a remedy of mer? it. Backache and pains across my loins annoyed mo and I knew that my kidneys were at fault. Doan's Kidney Pills, which 1 got at China's 1 ?rug Store, brought me prompt re? lief and In return I give them my heartiest endorsement." For 3ale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. FostersMUbum Co., Buffalo, New York, s?'le agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's? and take no other. No. 18 Geo. H. Hurst, UNDERTAKER AM) EMBALMER. Prompt attention to day or night calls. AT OLD J. I>. CRAIG STAND, 202 X. Main Street. Dai Phone 539. Night Phone 201. Economy vs. Extravagance On the word of one of the wisest philosophers of the age, you may set It down as a truth ?that a man can better afford the most economical of extra? vagances than the most extra? vagant of economics. It'-, Extravagant Economy to wear your old Glasses If they are not exactly suited to you. Wo can show you whether they are. and it won't cost you everything to know. Graduate optician in charge. We grind our own lenses, l.oi U-. till your prescription. All work guaranteed. W. A. Thompson. Jeweler and Optician (> S. Main Sumter, S. C. Atin.no pending n ?u? t. h un<i description may quickly ascertain r?ur opinion free whether an inrentlon Ii probably iMitetaabje. Communion, t init at rlotly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents #fiii free. Oldest aaeucy f? r securing patents. Patents ihhoii in roue h Muuu .1 < u. rcculrc fi ?. uil a >tic$, wiihout charge in ins Scientific American. \ bandsomel j lllantfated areeair, I unreal clr? nutation ef jo v iioieutitle lournal. 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Plants now r*ady for shipment. Cash, money order or express money order with all orders. The Carr-Carlton Company, BOX 17. MEGGETTS, S. C. von: oij) 1 i I 1 H iuu v\ in ue ?ulpiiseu hj ?vinj ..c. 1 >r. C. H. Courtney can do wi I old teeth. He can increase their narifnlnoas many times; can possibly add others to them Improving your looks as well as your health. , Delays arc dangerous and always so with decayed teeth. Surnter Dental Parlors, DR. C H. COURTNEY, Prop. UM H M?s, VTJU^ON'S MILLIN1 MY STOKE. WHEN IN NEED OF A GOOD WORK SHOE I EASY, HONEST AND WELL MADE, Ask For the CRAFTSMAN LINE xManufactured Bv Witiierspooi] Bros. Shoe Mfg. Co. SUM 1 ER, S. C. Sold by all RESPONSIBLE merchants. Buy them and cut your Shoe bill 25 per cent. Satisfaction guaranteed. LAND LIME. We are prci ired to furnish this product .it prices that will enable every farmer Ui use it. We h:i\e very low price this year and nothing will do your land mon good, especially run down lands, or l >m and sour land, it is necessary for all leguminous crops puch us Alfalfa, clover, vetch, peas, etc, Qet our prices in car lots or in smaller Quantities. Samples on request. BOOTII-IIARBY LIVE STOCK COMPANY, SUM I f S. C.