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intellects, and teach them all the fundamental principles, together with the practice in all the different departments of work. When they get through, they have such an experience and knowledge of these matters that any man with the knowledge that we furnish him can make a man of himself in any department of life." 21
While nominally an agricultural school, this college has added well-equipped departments in mechanics and textiles. The textile course has developed since 1898 and prepares men for all phases of the textile industry. While as yet the South weaves only coarse goods, this school anticipates the time when finer qualities will be produced, and instructs in the use of the Jacquard and Leno looms.
The demand for greater perfection in dyeing, as well as a recognition of the excellent work done by the Germans in indus- trial chemistry, has no doubt been an incentive for this college in developing that department of science. The two years of general chemistry lay a foundation for industrial chemistry. During the past year a number of farmers' institutes were held under the direction of this institution, with the aim of bringing practical information and the results of scientific investigation within the reach of the farmer.
Numerous other schools might be instanced, but these may be viewed as in a way representative of the best elements found in southern industrial education. Of the extent of opportunity afforded for manual and industrial training the following will give some conception : Cities in which manual training was given in the public schools in 1901 : Kentucky Frankfort, Louisville; North Carolina Asheville, Durham; Maryland Annapolis, Baltimore. Manual and industrial schools in the South in 1901 : 22 Virginia, I ; North Carolina, 5 ; South Carolina, I ; Georgia, I ;
to the student, so that he can reason for himself, so that he will know how to work out comprehensive problems, in his line, that he may come in contact with. We attempt to direct his mind in its development so that when he gets away from here he can do his own reasoning and thinking as well as handle tools and instruments, if necessary." MR. J. H. M. BEATY, director of textile department.
21 MR. RICHARD SIMPSON, president of the board of trustees of Clemson College.
"Report of Department of Interior, 1901.
