The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31
For THE HERALD.
Students lsc.UniOn.

The last Re- Unio:, II: the students ,ex-stu
dents ami alumni Of Newbrrry College for
the present year was held at Corinth, Edgc.
field County, Rev. C. ?. Boozer's charge,
Saturday, August II, 1881. The meeting
WAS organized by calling Prot. E. B. Au!l
to the chair, Prof. c. ". Welch acting as
Secretary. The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rcv.C. P. Boozer. The business
of the Association was then attended to.
Mr.. w. G. Houseal, Of Newberry, an alum
uus of the College Of the cla-s Of 1881, was
presented to the audience, and in most
happy manner argued the cause Of educa-
ton, and urged the claims of his Alma Ma
ter. After this speech the query plan was
adopted: that is, several questions we're
presented and discussion was invited, not
only from the members but from any pres.
ent. The first question discussed, "Does Ed
ucation Pay?" was opened by Mr.. G. n. E.
Grd, of Lexington. The speaker, in very
practical and earnest style, argued the
claims Of the affirmative, and showed most
conclusivey that education does pay, and
that most abundantly. Prof c. W. Welcll
followed, and also pressed the claims of the
affirmative farmer always selects and
cultivates his richest fields. Why? Be-
cause it pays; it produces better harvest.
Upon the same principle should the mind
be cultivated, developed, educated. 1t is
the rich field 1t pays to cultivate it.
An intermission was then given and a
sumptuous dinner enjoyed.
The first question for the afternoon ses.
sior, "What is the relation of the Common
Schools and Colleges?", was discussed by
High School, the College aud the Univcrsi.
ty should all be links in the chain of edu-
cation, and helps to each other. In the
Common School the foundation is laid; it is
more important that the foundation Of an
education be substantial than that the foun.
dation of house be strong. Therefore
good ard competent teachers should be
employed in the common schools the same
as in the colleges. The principle of in
| Structl0n III O0tn IS lhe same.
"What is the comparative value of the
Classics and The Natural scences?". was
| next announced, and the discussion was o.
pened BY Rev. C. P. Boozer. Both should
be studied: you must study the classics in
| order to a right comprehension Of your
own vernacular. They must be studied in
order to d right understanding Of the nat
| Apli fo1 ol. i'm.
ing that the object of an education ia not
so much the stocking Of the mind with
knowledge and facts. Its main object be-
ing to train the mind to think, ard to think
logically, to develop sll its faculties, what
ever best accomplishes this end should have
prominent place in our curriculum OF
study. The classics are important for this
reason. The Natural Sciences to be studied
also, to certain extent-far enough tc
point out the way that they may be studied
after the College course is finished. The
discussion was closed by Mr.. W. G. Hous
cal, who also spoke in favor Of the study o.
the classics as good discipline. 1t makes
no difference if not single Greek or Latlr
word is remembered provided they were
diligently studied in College.
The last question, '1t man has severa
sons and is able to educate only one, whaI
should he doy was discussed by Ar. q. N
Efld. It would be difficuiI matter for 6
parent to call his children around him and
select one and give him good education
aud let the others grow up in ignorance
Do the best you can for all Of them, in al
educational standpoint.
Thus closed the exercises OF the day, ant
tbs hoped that some good has been done
| in the cause Of education and for our Col
lege. Long will the members of the Re
Union remember the kindness and hospl
talty OF the good people of this portion o.
| Edgefeld County. A.