The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-12

! Southern female schools. In it's
management he finds u fit theatre
for the exercise of his marked abili
! ty rs teacher and disciplinariai,.
! The college is IN honor to tho
State. 1t has already accomplished
much in e!evnting the standard of
female education and the future
before it is bright in the prospect Of
increased prosperity and enlarged
usefulness.
=, DR.. Bonner sustains another inn
portant relation to the public. He
has labored, and labored successful
ly, not only as minister and
teacher, but also rs an editor. We
suspect that he is one of the oldest
living editors in the State. In 1857
he began publishing the -E'rskine
Miscellany. This paper, though
it has changed it's name several
times, has ever been and still is the
organ of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church. It is now
CT led the associate Reformed
Presbyterian. 1t requires no or
dinary ability, skill and tact to edit
q church paper. Not only every
minister of the church, but every
member of the denomination, feels
that he is stockholder, and that
he is entitled to voice in it's con>
troll. And he is by no means stinted
in his suggestions as to how the
thing should he. Doubtless there
have been complaints against the
editorial management of DR.. Bonner,
but these have not heen of very
serious character and to-day, after
SO long and thorough a trial, he
holds his position to the entire salts
faction of the denomination with
which he is connected.
Here, then, in brief outline, wo
have the record of q busy life. Is it
not, indeed, an honorable one? It
is an inheritance to the State. It
presents an example of patient toi
and earnest labor worthy of all
imitation and in the large success
with which this labor and toll have
been rewarded there is much to
stimulate hope and stir q high am.
bition in the hearts of the inert and
slugglish
AS minister, DR.. Bonner, in his
sermons, is earnest, pointed and
practical. They are thoroughly
systematic and elninently evangeli,
cal. These he delivers with force-
full vigor, and oftentimes with
marked effect. We have sometimes
thought his happiest efforts e:c tem-
pore. His words come home with
moving power rs they gush from
heart warm with holy love, uttered
with an energy and animation that
forces the conviction of intense
earnestness. Possessing q percep-
tion that is remarkably quick and
clear, DR.. Bonner is a ready and
effective speaker. His sermons are
good specimens of pure gospel truth
judiciously arranged and strikingly
presented.
AS a teacher.-"The tree is to be
known by its fruits : and Dr.. Bon
ner might justly point to the young
m IN that have 60 out from his
academy and to the young ladies
who have been trained in the insti-
tuition over which he now presidos,
and say, "There is the testimony
read it and form your Judgment"
All over this and other Southern
States there are those who would
rise up at such call and witness to
the fidelity of him who has led
them through the green pastures Of
human learning, and opened up to
them the stores of science and
philosophy. Early winning the
confidence Of his pupils, he holds it
to the end. He thus becomes their
kind counselor and sympathizing
friend. Government, in such a case,
becomes simply the expression of q
wish. 1t is no longer the stern
promulgation Of law.
As an editor.-In this department
of his work, DR.. Bonner displays
that same energy of character which
marks all his labors, and which is,
perhaps, his most striking character
istic. Watching with lively
interest the progress of the Church
at home and abroad, his editorial
articles are fresh and timely. He
shuns tedious discussion and elabo-
rate review in newspaper. These
belong to the monthlies and quar-
terlies. There are few amongst
Us who have worn the harness 30
long or labored more satisfactorily