The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-14

church on Monday afterDeou. There
was very little 10 do outside of routine
business except the election OF pro:ss-
sor or Two and the conferring OF some
degrees
Rev. ". K. Sigh was elected pro-
fessor Of mathematics and astronomy
and principal Of the preparatory depart
ment. Nr. ;. L Powell, Johns Hop
kins man, was elected professor Of
natural sciences.
DEGREES CONF ERRED.
The board conferred the honorary
degree Of Doctor of Divinity on the
Rev. E. 4. Wlngard, Of Columbia, ard
the Rev. H. 5. WiDgard, Of Georgia.
The degree OF bachelor Of arts was con-
ferred on the graduating class. These
will be announced this morning by
President Holland.
ALUMNI GRAFTON.
On Tuesday morning the annual ad-
dress before the Alumni Association Of
the college was delivered by the Rev.
3. 3. Ramage, now of Nashville,
Tenn, but a native of NeHberry and a
member Of the class Of 1857. The ad-
dress Of Mr.. Ramage was a fcished
and scholarly one, and contained many
wholesome truths. His theme was the
STRENGTHENING OF Character" and for
an hour be held his audience ent:snced
as it were by his beautiful words and
pure diction and his elegant gems OF
thought. We regret that We have no
synopsis of this address, but sou- time
in the future We may give it III iuil TO
our readers.
Immediately after the address the
annual meeting of the association was
held. The present officers were re-
elected as follows:
President, E. o. Counts: Vice Presi-
dent, ". 6. Housea,; Secretary, J. H.
Mcintosh: Treasurer, Z. F. Wright.
Rev. ". W. Daniel was chosen annual
orator for 1884 with Rev. ". J. Epting
as alternate.
There was very large attendance Of
the alumni, and as the years 60 By the
roll Is increased. True some names
have to be taken off for some Of the
members are being called hence, but the
number is gradually growing and ere
long it will be q strong body and able
to do even more than it has ever done il
the past for the college.
ADDRESS BEFORE THE LITERARY so
CIETIE.
The address before the literary socie.
ties was delivered by Gen. Leroy F.
Ioumans, Of Columbia. There was one
of the largest audiences present Of any
during the week. The reputation o:
Gen. Youmans rs a finished orator had
brought the vast assemblage together
and they were not disappointed. Gen.
Eoumans was introduced by Judge Y.
J. Pope in fitting terms. Gen. You.
mans address .cupied little more
than one hour in delivery and 1t will
be but truth to say that it was one oi
the most polished and scholarly addres.
ses ever delivered to q Newberry au-
dience, or for tha: matter to any other
! audience. His theme was 'Style, Writ
ten or Spoken"
ANY attempt at a synopsis of il
! would be but vain and futile effort.
It was just such an address that one
would have to read and study 10 fully
appreciate. To syDopsize it would be
but to mar its beauty and symmetry.
His familiarity with the classics and
the literature and style Of the writers
and orators Of the past and present wa:
amazing. He seemed perfectly at home
when quoting from the literary men
of the past ages and culling the beau
ties Of thought and expression used By
them.
The young gentlemen had given him
notice that they wanted literary ad-
dress and in this particular be filled
the bill. He thought that just one
hour we might throw aside the dull
utilitarisn tendencies of the times and
study the sweets of style written and
spoken. Especially would this be en-
tertaining III place that enjoyed the
advantages of a literary institution that
had connected with it two literary so,
cieties, which be had been invited to
address, and especially in county that
enjoyed the distinction Of being the
only county in the State which had its
annals written and published. These
things should foster and encourage
elegance OF style.
We wish we could give our readers
who had not the pleasure of listening
to this scholarly oration some idea OF
its beauties Of style and diction.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
a nice shower this morning has
cooled the atmosphere aud with the
bright sunshine since the rain makes
it an ideal day for commencement.
The people are filling up the spa
cious opera house as we 60 to press
and there will be an another crowded
house 10 attendance.
The exercises begin promptly at ten
o'clock. The following are the young
men who compose the graduating
grass.
Jas. D. Kinard, Prosperity, English
Salutatory.
E. A. Carlisle, Newberry, Latin sa.
lutatory.
Geo. S. Bearden, Columbia, The He.
roic in Every Day Life.
y. D. Bodie, Clouds Creek, Popular
Interests in Economic Problems.
S. l.. Cash, Newberry, Easier to
Follow than TO Lead.
J. L. Caughnan, Edgefield. Esse,
Guam Eiderl.
J. H. Harms, Savannah, Ga, Fic-
ton, Il Force.
Z. w. Luther, Prosperity, The Mod
eru Knight.
H. a. Mccullough, Prosperity, The
Habisabii'y of Mar.
R. NJ. Mouts, Prosperity, The States
man.
H. D. Sease, P",n,ria, Culture, Its
Own End.
2. L. Jones, Newberry, Valedictory,
The medals will b- awarded just
after the speaking aud ano'her com.
mencement will have passed into his
tory.
Tonight on the college campus re-
ception and entertainment will be
given, the proceeds of which will go tc
help the fund for the new building.
Everybody should go and have g
pleasant evening and help at the same
time good cause.
Mr.. W. II. Wallace.
The brightest light of South Carolina
Journalism is to be withdrawn. w. H
Wallace, of the Newberry Observer, is
to retire from the editorial control o.