The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-07-12
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lFor the Herald.
MEssas. thinking that per-
haps some Of your readers would be pleased
to hear from Newberry College, which was
formerly located in our town, we send you
the following account of the commence
mcnt exercises, which have just closed:
We left Ncwbery on Monday morning,
June 26,b, and after travelling whole day,
we arrived at Walhalla. the present loca ton
of the College. We found that ample pro-
vision had been made for conveying visitors
to the town, and having had seat offered
as by friend, we started for the Lutheran
Church where the first part Of the programme
for the week was about to be enacted. We
arrived "just IN tlme," and having found
seat, we listened with pleasure to the orations
for the evening. We were delighted, and
VIC cannot speak too highly OF the manner
in which the young men who addressed us,
acquitted themselves. IN word, it was oil
that could be wished or expected.
After having stopped for while to greet
mind many pleasant hours Of 5y-gone days,
we repaired 10 the house Of the worthy
President of the College, where we rested
and prepared ourself for the exercises Of the
next day. Tuesday came fresh and beauti-
full, and everything seemed as if it was waits
ing the opening Of the programme for the
day. At 10l o'clock we repaired to the
Church, where we were addressed by the
Rev J. Hawkins, who gave US perfect
treat in the way of Il speech. The speaker
seemed full of his subject, aud expressed
himself in most eloquent manner No one
could have enjoyed it more than the Socie-
ties which he addressed.
! At o'clock, p. NJ, Mr.. /. E. Houseal, the
efficient and highly respected principal Of
the Preparatory Department of the College,
addressed the alumni association in a most
happy manner. We have been pleased with
former addresses from him, but nothing that
he has ever given US before could equal
what we heard on this occasion. All who
heard it spoke in the highest terms about it..
On Wednesday, at half-past ten O'Clock, Il
very largc audience had assembled to wit
ness the ceremony Of laying the corner stone
of the College, by the Masonic fraternity
Rev. w. S. Bowman, in an eloquent ad-
dress, demonstrated the power a nation ac'
ouircs from q universal christian education,
aud for an hour held the delighted audience
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ed ia procession to the College building,
where the corner stone was laid with the
beautiful rites and ceremonies of the mystic
ban.. Afterward, the crowd repaired to the
finished rooms Of the building, to partake
of dinner given by the friends of the insti-
tuition for its benefit. That the ladies were
at the head Of affairs. suppose will be sufi
cient evidence that it was nicely gotten mp
Besides the dinner, VIC could fnd the ladies
at different places, ready to supply you with
such goodies as ice cream, lemonade, cakes.
and every other good thing you could wish
As the reward of their labor they realized
quite a sum, with which they intend to COM
plcte the building. The. ladies have been
th,s fast friends of the College, and we can
not bcstow on them too great praise for
their efforts in is behalf.
On Thursday morning the Junior exhibi-
ton clmc off, and all who attended were
fully paid for their visit. Another's r"u
will appropriately relate the success of tue
young men on this occasion, hence am
content with saying it was all that could be
wished.
Thus closed the exercises of the week,
and tho President, after few remarks OF
counsel to the young men, dismissed them
until the first of next September.
But the pleasure Of those who had crowded
Walhalla to witness the exhibition, was not
yet at an end. The young men had gotten
up an excellent supper for the occasion, and
at the appointed hour large crowd assem-
bled, to enjoy the festivities Of the evening.
Everything passed off quietly and to the SAT-
isfaction Of the whole crowd. We were
struck with the quiet and peace OF the town
of Walhalla. Although the town wns crowd
ed during the whole week, no one was dis
turbed By noise Or rows, so common under
such circumstances. This week but told the
state of affairs in the town during the whole
time. There is no place in the State where
youTg men are more free from temptation,
and no institution GIN offer better induce
ments to young men, Being situated in the
most healthy part Of the State, surrounded
by christian influence, and managed by an
able corps Of professors, parents can send
their boys there safely, expecting the very
best results.
The hopes Of the friends OF the College
lave been raised, and all are looking for
ward to the tune when It shall be looked up
to as one Of tho frst in the land. She is
now on surcr footing than at any time
since the war, and we trust her struggles are
over. Walhalla, and the friends Of the il-
! stitution, may we'll be proud Of her DOW and
in few years their hopes and expectations
will be fully realized. PHI.
The Rev. 7. 4. Sampson, colored, vas
recently preaching in the open air at
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