Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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Enoch Walter Sikes, Ph.D., LL.D. President of Clemson College

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The Qalhoun-Qlemson Friendship Calhoun was United States Senator and fifty-six, while Clemson was a Scientist and thirty-one when he became the son-in-law of Calhoun. The charming Harriet Lane, niece of James Buchanan, brought Mr. Clemson and Miss Calhoun together. The relations between Calhoun and Clemson ever remained intimate and confidential. Clemson became a disciple of Calhoun and thoroughly Southern in his sentiments. Mr. Clemson con- ducted a correspondence with Calhoun when he was abroad. Both were interested in agriculture. Even after Calhoun ' s death Clemson declared that he was one of the best farmers he had ever known. Clemson became a practical farmer and for a time had charge of the Fort Hill farm and Cal- houn ' s mining interests. Clemson was abroad at the time of Calhoun ' s death in i8s , but thirty-six years later in his will he provided that Calhoun ' s old home should be preserved as a memorial to him. Both were scholars. Cal- houn ' s interests were political and governmental; Clemson ' s were scientific and educational: Calhoun was frail of body; Clemson was giant-like. Their correspondence reveals respect, admiration and friendship.

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of Frank Townes ' Dargan Professor o) Electrical Engineering AC )l I LESS number oi students, alumni, and friends mourn the passing awaj of Professoi Dargan, who was taken from our midst during the summer of n 2 ). Professor Dargan came to Clemson in 1901 as instructor of mathematics. The following year he was transferred to the Department of Electrical Engineering. When Dr. Riggs became President in [901, Professor Dargan was ' r iven the directorship of that department, and under his guidance it be- came one ot the foremost in the South. Professor Dargan was graduated from Furman University with a M.S. degree. lie took grad- uate work at Cornell and the University of Michigan. His lite w ;is devoted to teaching, and as a teacher, he taught more than theories from must] text hooks. He taughl theories ot life; himself an example; a model bj which young men could pattern themselves; tor his lite was a portrayal ot kindness, helpfulness, and polish that is the attribute t the typical southern gentleman, lie was ever read] to help his boys when the] needed help. Mam a rough pathwaj ot lite has been smcothed bj his endeavors and advice and manj a Clemson graduate remembers and appreciates Professor Dargan ' s help in times ot distress. And s,, we paj our last respects to him who was our teacher, guide, and friend. A well loved m. in who is no more, hut w lies ' memorj will always he a tender spot in the hearts of those who knew him. Page 10