The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-20
FOR THE HERALD.
NcWberry College.

NeWberry College.
WALHALLA, S. c., August II. 1873.
Mr.. EDITOR AS You have called public
attention TO the matter Of removing Newber-
nv College from its present location, and in
fact subscription has been opened in your
| town for that purpose, il is proper that the
| question should be fully and fairly considered
| before any definite action is taken. The
claims of Walhal!a and the advantages
which this section Of the State afford at the
present time to an Institution Of this Kind,
should not be overlooked, while the benefits
which arc likely to accrue to Ncwberry by its
establishment again in your midst arc con-
sidered and urged upon the notice o. yoar
people.
Taking all things into consideration, it can
not be denied that the College has done well.
so far, at Walhulla. All know that when it
came here it was in extreme destltutlon,
having, in fact. nothing but its name and
charter. its bell. and fragments OF it! library,
&c. At that time, WaIhala was quite small
| village and there was but little wealth in the
place and its vicinity, yet grounds and
house were in due time provided for the
College, and the people according to their
means, did all they could to secure its sue
cess and promote its prosperity The build
| ing has undergone Improvements from time
70 time, until it is now well-nigh completed; ;
and though by no means handsome and
imposing structure, it is comfortable, and
convenient, and answers present purposes
very well.
It is q great mistake. as has been thought
lessly asserted by some, tina: the people OF
| Walhala have not fulfilled their pledges to
the College. Tney have DOUG much more
than they promised to do; and if the citizens OF
the towu and vicinity could have been assured
within the last year or two that the location
of the institution was permanent, anu Its
exercises would be continued, AIN confident
that with proper excrtions they would have
painted the building and enclosed the
grounds, and done all tor the College that o
prosperous and improving people would have
been expected to do.
But every year they have been discouraged
and kept in suspense by rumors growing out
of the financial difficulties Of the College,
that its exercises could not be continued, and
that it WAS by no means on a permanent
basis. And now when the financial difficulty,
which has given ri-e to so much perpleXlty
and doubt, has been removed, ut least for the
present, they are surprised and paincd to
learn that the proposition to take it away and
place it again at Newbcrry, is seriously enter
tained by the Directors Of the COLLEGE.
Under such circumstances, could it be cx
pectcd that the citizens of Walhalla aud the
surrounding country should have done more
for the College than they have done? 1t is
great error to suppose they take no Interest
in the matter, and do not sec and appreciate
| its importance. know what say, when
assert, that some of the most substantial men
in the place are ready and willing to make
still greater cxcriions in its behalf, If the
Directors Of the College will act in good faith
toward them, and they are assured that Its
permanent location In their midst is secured.
Within the last four years, Wahalla has
grown and improved as much as any town
| in the State; AMI from its healthy and pleas
ant location at the foot of the mountains, and
the fact that it is the county scat OF new
and prosperous county, with Railroads rapidly
developing It's many resources, the town
bids fair to increase in size and Importance
II is true that. comparatively speaking, there
is not rs much wealth here yet as in some
localities hut our people are steadily ac-
cumuluting property, both in the town ana
country, and as their means increase, they
will seek to secure greater facilities and
higher grade Of education for their children.
Now, what arc the great inducements that
Ncwbcrry offers? You: people have doubt
less more accumul ltci wealth, and could DO
more for the College in the way Of money II
they would. They could erect finer and
more imposing College eliice and other
buildings, endow profesSorshipS, and MAKE
bigger show. They could do all this very
easily, i they would, but the question Is,
will they do it? The number OF students,
for few years 1T least, would be larger at
Newberry, tor The local attendlnce would be
greater Bu, no small outlay would be re-
ouired in its establishment, and there would
be 4 considerable yearly expenditure to meet
the current expenses of the College, as the
number of professors and their salaries would
have to be increased. SuppoStng that you
came handsomely up to the mark at first, as
the novelty Of the thing wore of, am very
much afraid the zeal and energies OF your
people would begin to flag, and that in the
course Of four or five years, the permanent
prosperity OF the College would not be as
great Us it would have boon at Walhalla.
Let u; remembc. tina; this is an institution
of the Church, the College being under the
direction and fostering care OF the Lutheran
Synod OF South Carolina. While the pur-
pose is to impart the highest grade OF cul-
turc to the youth oil the Lutheran Church,
| and to all others that attend. ou: special OBJ
iect is to educate young men for The Gospel
ministry 1t is we'll known that those who
are candidates for the ministry arc seldom
blessed with wealth but l!r generally depend
ent on the Church for support while passing