The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-26

training.
In 1859 Macaulay began to give
way beneath the cares of q varied
and versatile life, and it was evident
that he could not reach the compile
ton of bis brilliant history. Dis
case had laid its hand upon him,
and he expressed a desire to pass
away suddenly and without a strug-
gle. In December, 1859, he was
found dead in his chair-he passed
away as lie had wished.
The man who did so much to
elevate the English tongue, who on
account of his literary merits was
elevated to the Peerage, and who
produced q whole circle OF histoli-
ans, was laid at rest near the graves
of Addison, Chaucer, Ben Jonson,
Spenser and Dryden. 1t may be
truly said that he bore
The grand old name of gentle
man
DETAINED by every charlatan,
And solid with all ignoble use.
And in a higher sense, lie wore
the white flower of q blameless life.
The address was chaste, elegant
and scholarly, and we regret that
We are not able to give full and
faithful abstract. We asked DR..
Shepherd for his manuscript but
received the surprising statement
that he had not a line, and chat he
never writes except for magazines
and other publications. The stu
dents were fortunate in their selec
ton of speaker.
Wednesday was more propitious than
Monday or Tuesday and the
CLASS DAY
exercises took place in the presence OF
an audience that filled tie hall to its
utmost capacity. The five graduates
spoke in the following order:
Arthur k;5ler, second honor, Latin
Salutatory j. S. Wheeler, Cphcayal$;
Jas. II. Mcintosh, The Knights Of the
Round Table J. /. Bowers. The
Sovereignty of Conscience; S. L. Riser,
first honor, Valedictory.
While the salutatorian was speaking
lis hearers looked half-Smiling, half
reproachful, as if in doubt as TO Wheth-
or he was making L goose OF himself
or ridiculing them. The speech was
Latin 20 them-and us. A year or
two ago the college President All
nounced that the yalcdictory andLatin
salutatory had been discontinued. Our
hearty approval was expressed in the
applause that followed the announce
mcnt. While al the speeches were
clcditable, we cannot refrain from
special mention of Mr.. Riser, the first
honor man. The future is bright for
him. both as 4 speaker and a man. He
is endowed with physical, mental and
moral faculties and qualities such as
are seldom found united il one so
young. BE will pardon the friendly
suggestion that his sentences are often
too long and, therefore, involved.
MEDALS AND HoNORs.
The medal for best Sophomore
Greek was awarded to J. /. Goodman,
of Moorcsyille, n. c., and that for cN-
ccllence in Fr2"hman mathematics to
James II. Dy>inger. OF Mitlin. Pa. \
medal was conferred upon Fred w.
Zobcl, Of the Preparatory Department,
for excellence in studies and deport-
mcnt. The Rev. J. \. Clifton pre-
sentcd the Greek medal, making hon
orablc mention of Monroe j. Epting;
the mathematical medal was presented
by DR.. Shepherd, of Charleston. who
made honorable mention of w. A.
Counts: and the medal to Mr.. Iobcl
by Gen. y. J. Pope, with honorable
mention OF +. A. Wclch and II. l..
Tarramt.
The Rev. J. A. Sigh, President of
the Board OF Trustees, stated that the
value Of the college property together
with the collage endowment and Sem
mary endowment amounts to some
S 0,000. He stated that the Trustees
had decided to give guaranteed salaries,
and announced that Mr.. C.. w.
Wclch, Prof. of Mathematics, had with
drawn his resignation. This announce
mcnt was received with applause.
DR.. Holland announced that first
honor roll and Il second honor roll
had Eccn established in the college,
and that J. l. Bowers, j. L. Good
mai, and j. Rast were entitled 10
places on the first honor roll; Mr..
Bowers having attended every rccita-
tation and roll-call during five years.
He then conferred the degree OF a..
3. upon the members OF the gradual
ting class, presented each with Il dip
Iona, and addressed to them few
earnest Ialt.ng words. These cXer.
ciScs marked tie close OF another sue
ccSsful Commencement.
Much was added to the agreeable
ness OF the various exercises by the
politcness of the ushcr>. and tie mu-
sic furnished by the Italian string
band OF Charlotte.
MEETINGS OF TRUSTEES.
The Board OF Trustees of the Col
leSc held several meetings this week.
They decided to arrange a post-grad-
ua:e course Of study to be pursued by
those who wish to apply for the de-
gree Of \. N.
TIE College and Seminary will have
faculty OF four men, with one man
in the Preparatory Departmcnt-with
guaranteed salaries.
Hart Gilbert, Esq. OF Gettysburg,
WAS elected Principal of the Prepare
tory Department. lie has taught ten
years in the Preparatory Department
OF Pennsylvania College and is said to
bc an accomplished instructor.
The matter OF clecting 4 financial
agent for the college was referred to
tie standing committee, consisting Of
Mc>srs. Holland. Sigh, StCck. Mower,
AMI Wheeler.
The designations OF ProfS. Bittle
and Werber were accepted. ResOlu-
tioAs relating to their designations will
be published hereafter.
The officers OF the Board were re-
elected.
The following medals will be Of