The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-01
DUE WEST, S. G..
June 10Th. 1874

DEAR HERALD You perceive by
the caption that the subscriber Of this
letter is now in the delightful and hos,
pitable little town Of Due West, a
name to him suggestive Of the most
pleasing rccollcctions Of lis life. be-
cause the last Of his College days were
spent here. Leaving Newbcrry SAT
urday morning, after hot, tirc>oue
aud noisy ride Of four hours: We ar
rived at Donnald'S, where taking a
carriage We were soon landed at this
place, after further ride OF four miles
Along the Railroad from Ncwbcrry
to Dunnalds, We took occasion to OBJ
serve the condition of the corn and
cotton crops, both of which, consider
ing the late star: they received
seemed to US to promise bounti-
ful yield if the seasons from ROW on
arc favorable. With few exceptions
the stand is good, the color healthy.
and the cultivation clean and careful !;
and in some places, especially in the
ncighborhood of Ninety Six and
Greenwood, We were struck with the
fine appearance Of many fields both Of
corn and cotton. Around Due West,
50 far as VIC have been able to see, til,
prospects are also favorable. The need
of rain, however: is beginning to be
felt.
Yesterday. Sunday, was very i'll
tercsting and enjoyable day to the
people iu and around this place. In
the morning. Rev. H. ". kuhns. of
Ncwbcrry, preached the baccalaurcatc
sermon to the graduating classes Of
Irwin and Erskiuc Colleges of this
place, in the presence Of very large
congregation. The text which he Sc
lcctcd as the basis of his address. is
the first clause of the 18th verse Of the
18th chapter of Proverbs, viz: "ln
the way Of righteousness is life"
His theme was. What is real life :!
He first showed real life as opposed to
4 fictitious life; next as oppoScl to
dream life; then as opposed to an i'm
aginary life; then as opposed to a life
Of idlcncss, and concluded by urging
upon the classes the duty Of following
the way of righteousness wherein is
real life, not only in this world: bu: as
preparatory for an endless life in the
world to come. We have not the
time to further analyzc. Suffice it t"
say, that the entire audience, eminent
ly capable Of Judging merit, listened
to the sermon throughout with eager
and appreciativc attention. though its
delivery occupied an hour and Il GUAR
ter. Rvplctc as it Was with apt illus
trationS, beautiful figures. pleasing
language and practical truths: it vas
we'll calculated to excite and retain
interest. We think We express the
opinion of Rev. Kuhn 5 audience when
We say that the baccalHureate sermon
by him yesterday was i" all respects "
success.
In the afternoon. DIR. J. ?. Smclt-
zcr, Of Walhalla: by invitation preach
ed an excellent and well received ser
mon on the text, Il would not live
Away"
At night: Rev. \. Ransom, Of Hun
tersville, n. G.: preached to the STU
dents Of the Due West Theological
Seminary, i most able and logical SER
mon Oh the Evidences of Christianity.
his text being the 2lst, 22d and 23d
verses Of the lst chapter Of lst Corln-
thians.
Not a great many visitors have as
yet arrived to attend the Commence
meDt Exercises of the two Colleges
this week, it being early. This after
noon and tomorrow, however, they
Will flock in in large numbers.
The examination ~ the Female
College is now over, and the young
ladies have passed through with credit
to themselves and satisfaction to their
teachers. The examination in the
Male College will be resumed this
morning, and Eili continue through
to-morroy. To. night the sophomores
will hold forth in the public hall.
The prospects for an Interesting
week are very favorable indeed. If
the heavens would be propitlous and
give US refreshing shower to lay the
dust and cool the air, the pleasures OF
the coming week would be much
heightened.
By your next issue we will be able
10 give full report Of the Due West
Commencenenti
In haste. Yours, &c.
I. B. J.