534 A SKETCH OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 



RELIGIOUS PAPERS. 



Associate RefoiTnied Presbyterian, Due West; Baptist Courier, Greenville; 

 Lutheran Visitor, Prosperity; Christian Neighbor, Columbia.; Southern Chris- 

 tian Advocate (Metliodist), Charleston ; Southern Presbyterian, Columbia. 



THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW, 



already mentioned, is published quarterly, in Columbia, by the Rev. 

 James Woodrow. It is an able review, being one of the leading expo- 

 nents of Presbyterianism in the South. 



The Department of Agriculture issues monthly bulletins, which 

 are full of valuable information to the farmer at home and to the public 

 abroad. 



PRINTING ESTABLISHMES'TS. 



Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, of Charleston, conduct a very large 

 printing and binding establishment, and are the publishers of a series of 

 text books. 



The News and Courier, the Columbia Picgister, and the Southern Presby- 

 terian, have large job offices, capable of turning out any kind of work. 



Mr. E. R. Stokes, of Columbia, conducts a book bindery. There are a 

 large number of job printing ofhces in different parts of South Carolina. 



CONCLUSION. 



The census of 1880 relating to newspapers has not been published ; 

 and the tables of advertising agencies are not reliable. It can safely be 

 predicted, however, that the statistics will show material progress ; while 

 the intellectual and journalistic progress is evident to any careful reader. 

 The power of the press is making itself felt more strongl}'' than ever ; 

 and, in consequence, it is calling into service a number of the brightest 

 minds of the State. 



XII. ILLITERACY. 



The illiteracy existing in South Carolina is much to be deplored. It 

 is well, however, to examine into this abnormal condition, in order to ex- 

 plain it, and deduce hope for the future. A comparison instituted be- 

 tween South Carolina and other States on equal terms, is unfair. Three- 

 fifths of her population were, but seventeen years ago, in a state of bond- 



