Statistics of South Carolina, including a view of its natural, civil, and military history, general and particular

Mills, Robert

ISBN 10: 0871520982 ISBN 13: 9780871520982

Publisher: Reprint Co, 1972

Synopsis

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1826. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Establishments Connected With The GoVernment. Bank Of The State--This institution was established by the Legislature in 1812 ; its capital has been increased from time to time, and now amounts to Si,500,000. It yield* an average clear interest to the state of about $1 20,000. South Carolina College--This valuable national establishment was founded in 1802,and went into operation in 1804. It has increased in reputation anJ usefulness, to the present time. The officers are a President, five Professors, and two Tutors--the number of Students averages from 110 to 120. The annua! appropriations by the Legislature, for the salaries of the Faculty, amount to #14,000, besides1 extr.i appropriations for the purchase of books, &c* Lunatic Asylum- This benevolent institution was founded in 1822 ; the. building is now ready for the reception of patients ; it will contain 5 30, nearly all in separate rooms : the plan of the building is such as to admit of any extension, without departure from the original design $ * Under the head of Columbia in Richland District, will be sesli further particulars in relation to this institution. f The original act of the Legislature making appropriations for a Lunatic Asylum included also an Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, but as tho first was considered at tliat time the most important to be attended to, the execution of the latter has been deferred. This last will, no doubt, in due time receive the consideration it merits. The proportion of children born deaf and dumb, has been generally found nearly as great, compared with the population, as lunatic persons, namciy, one to every 2,000: the number of deaf and dumb therefore in this state, according to the above data, cannot be less than from 120 to 150. How important is it that provision sh...

Edition details

• Publisher: Reprint Co
• Publication date: 1972
• ISBN 10: 0871520982
• ISBN 13: 9780871520982
• Binding: Unknown Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 47