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SHORT HISTORY OF FURMAN UNIVERSITY FURMAN University had its birth in the Baptist Slate Convention of December. 1825 Here after a great struggle and prolonged deliberation, the resolution, to establish the institution, was passed. Property in Edgefield was deeded to the State Convention on March 17. 1826. and the institution opened its doors to students on the day of January 15. 1827. The new-born academy remained in Edgefield only a year and a half, being known while there as the Furman Academy and Theological Institution. In 1829 the institution was removed to the High Hills of Santee and there it remained until the year 1834. The school was closed for two years 1835-36. and was reopened at Winnsboro on a large tract of land, where the institution tried for some time to maintain a Manual l abor Classical School. The theological department was added in 1838. In 1851 the institution was removed to Greenville and began another struggle for life. Here it was rcchartercd The Furman University, and fifty-nine acres were appropriated for its use. In 1852 the college for such it was now. formally began to do its work. In 1859 the theological department, headed by Dr. James C. Boyce, was changed into a separate institution and was moved across the river to McBec street. This, though a wise move, was a tremendous blow to Furman, as it took some of her strongest professors and all of the money tl 3t had been designed for the theological department. It was in this year that Dr. James C. Furman became president of the University. Following the Civil War the University reopened its doors but it was only through an intense struggle that the institution was kept going. Lack of finances was a constant sword over the heads of all connected with the college until in 1885 and 1886. under the leadership of R. H. Griffith, a considerable endowment fund was raised This period was under the leadership of Dr. Manly, who had succeeded Dr. Furman in 1881. He held this position until 1897 when Dr. Montague assumed the presidency. During Dr. Montague’s term of only five years, the Alumni Hall. Fitting School, and Montague Hall were built. Dr. E. M. Potcat became president in 1903. In this year also. SI 25.000. through the agency of Rev. Joel I. Allen, was subscribed to the endowment fund. In 1905. Mr. Carnegie offered to give SI 5.000 for a library building, provided that $15,000 be raised here at Furman for the endowment of the library. Dr. Judson met this offer and so created the Charles H. Judson Endowment Fund for the library. Dr. Judson died in January. 1907. after having given his life to the University. He had served as professor, acting president, dean, and treasurer, throughout fifty-six years In his will Dr. Judson made the Library Endowment Fund the residuary legatee of his estate. The University is now under the guidance of Dr. W. J. McGlothlin. During his administration the size of the institution has greatly increased, going from two hundred students to over five hundred: the endowment has grown from over $200,000 to over $2.000.000: departments of education and law' have been added, and full courses in pre-medical work have been offered. In December. 1926. the centennial of the University was celebrated. Speakers, scholars, and leaders in education came from over the country to rejoice with Furman in the celebration of passing this milestone of her history. Now Furman seems assured of a glorious future. The days of despairing hope arc passed and Furman is destined to become far greater and more influential than she has yet dreamed of. Page T icenuj-ninc X - ry
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SHORT HISTORY OF GREENVILLE ABOUT one hundred and fifty years ago Greenville County, after a year's war with the Indians, was ceded to the State of South Carolina. This section, known as Greenville District, had previously been the hunting ground of the Cherokee Nation, and was only slowly settled by white men. First hunters, then traders made their way into the new land, then following in the wake of these came the permanent settlers. One of the first settlers. Richard Paris, in 1776 built a corn mill on the falls of Reedy River, just opposite the site of the present Camperdown Cotton Mills. The number of inhabitants increased, and soon the name Pleasantburg was given to the little settlement. Plans were drawn up for a town in the middle of which was to be located the court house, and down one of the side streets of which was to be a gaol, as the jail house was at that time called. The original plat called for four blocks on the east side and four blocks on the west side of a street leading from the river to the head of the avenue. The head of the avenue is the place where Washington street now intersects Main. Most of the land was then owned by Lemuel J. Alston. He put on sale the newly-surveyed lots of Pleasantburg. but they went slowly. The first one. an acre in size, sold for $100. Soon Mr. Alston sold his entire holdings to Vardry McBee of Lincolnton. N. C. Shortly before then the name of the little town had been changed from Pleasantburg to Greenville, and though the origin of the name is uncertain it is probably derived from the name of the Revolutionary leader. General Nathaniel Greene. For a few years around 1851 Greenville flourished as a summer resort. The following years saw the establishment of Greenville Female College: the gradual growth of the town: the erection of the more influential churches: the early popularity of Chick's Springs: and in 1852 the establishment here of Furman University. The newspapers of Greenville have been important factors in the growth of the place. The oldest was The Mountaineer, which for years was owned and edited by Col. James A. Hoyt. There were also the Daily Nett , later becoming the Greenville Neics: and the Evening Herald. which became The Piedmont. The Southern Railroad coming in 1872. and Laurens Railroad in 1882. brought im portant advantages to Greenville, then beginning about 1894 began the growth of textile industries which has given the city of Greenville the right to .all itself the Textile Center of the South. Turning from the history of Greenville, it would be interesting to consider a few up-to-date facts relative to the city and surrounding sections. There arc in the county twenty-five textile establishments manufacturing annually products valued at S40.000.000. In addition the largest dyeing and finishing plant in the South, and the only bleaching plant which handles fancy silk and cotton mixed goods for the trade are located here. J. F. Sirrine id Company, nationally known engineers, has its home in Greenville The chief money crop of the county is cotton, and the staple is cultivated here as a rule free :rom the ravages of the boll weevil. In recent years strides have been made in fruit growing, particularly along the slopes of Paris Mountain. and the livestock industry is proving increasingly profitable. With the exception of Memphis and New Orleans. Greenville is the largest inland cotton center cast of the Mississippi River. The banking resources of the city total more than $25,000,000. The public school enrollment of Greenville proper and suburbs is over 10.000. The Public Library ministering to the reading needs of Greater Greenville has an annual circulation of over 200.000 volumes, and represents the last word in efficient management. Greenville, with an altitude of 1.040 feet, lies four and one-half miles from Paris Mountain with an altitude of 2.054 feet, while about thirty miles from the city and touching the northern edge of the county are the ranges of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Fxccllent highways lead from the Textile Center to the Land of the Sky.' Page Tiventy-eight
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