The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-20
DEGREES CONFERRED.
An Eminent Divine Receives Doctor Of
Divinity from Sewberry ColleGe-Three
Nevberry NJ DIS Get the Degree OF
Master of ,Arts-Other Impor-
tant Work of the Trustees.

OlVl0lIy LICLQ Se"UeETS
Newberry NJ DIS Get the Degree Of
Master of .Arts-Other Impor-
tant Work of the Trustees.
The trustees Of Newberry College
held their annual meeting on Monday
afternoon. The present officers were
reelected as follows: President, Rev.
J. A. Sigh; Vice-president, Geo. s.
Mower; Treasurer, D. B. Wheeler;
Secretary, Geo, B. Cromer.
= The Standing Committee is: Presl-
dent 6. w. Holland, o. L. Schumpert,
D. B. Wheeler, Geo. S. Mower, Il. w.
Bedenbaugh, o. B. Mayer, Geo. 3.
Cromer.
The following is the report Of Presi-
dent Holland of the College,:
To the Board OF Trustees OF Ne,vberry Col
leee-Gentieman: Under the guidance CT a
gracious Providence, Newberry College mas
reached the cl Sc of the session CT 1888, the
thirtieth since its founding in le5S, ana tne
sixteenth since its relocation at Newoerry
in 1877. oo
sion i, as follows:
Post-graduates for the degree OF A. NJ. ;
COLLEGIATE Department.....-....... 90
Preparatory Department........--...-. ....... ~
Special 3
r,.,, a,ro,ment .l26
+ The graduating class Is composed OF nine
mem bers, all of whom have successlu!iy COIL
pleted the prescribed Classical course aud
are recommended TOR the degree OF BaSneior
of Arts Their names are: A. +. z. bsdeh-
baugh. w. E. Black. J. w. Black, Jas: A; bow
ers, r. D. Jones, e. J. Ramage ana j. .: Wnee'
Ter, Of South Carolina, w. II. Hitler. OF Geor-
nd q, L., r9bPrk OF MlunGSOId.
DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS.
Q Mr.. Arthur Kibler. Glass Of 'S4, Mr. A. W.
Foele. ClaSs of 81. and Prof. E. B. Settler,
Class Of 'e2 having successfully prosecuted
the prescribed courses looking 70 tne a. ". ue-
gree; Mr.. Kibler in Latin ano Seology. " r..
SetZler in History and Political Science, are
recon q ended to. you for the degree OF Master
& The following Alumni Of The College, for
their proficiency In professional sIuolss anu ~ .
the honorary degree of Master of arts:
w 7 Cherry: ESQ. and W. g. House NJ; D.,
Class Of 81; Rev. P: h. E. Derrick, J. n. klo-
ler, NJ. y, J. N. Sease,; m. D. and q; =; Ever Met-
". D. Sem, N. D., and Mr.. w. W. Berry,
Glass of 's3 And also for his distinguishes, c,
attainments in the literature and science OF
his profession, o. B. Mayer, u u.
DEGREE OF DocToE OF DIVINITY.
4. The faculty OF the College also unite in
recon- mendipg that in consideration OF ms
scholarship and eminent services IN the tne
Church, you authorize the con1ermenl OF t9e
degree OF Doctor Of divinity upon ReV. J. +.
Margart, Of Balesyille, Ala.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DECREE
s. Tn view of the demands for scientific ed
uestion. and also Of the fact that the4 ollege
isnoyF prepared to offer satisfactory lnstrnc'
uon in the studies OF Chemistr:, PHYSICS
Mineralogy, Geology, &C., the faculty recon-, recon-
mends that you adopt the Scientific Course
herewith submitted, and that you authorize
the cooferment Of the oesree ef Racnelor OF OF
Science tB. ST. upon succcessful graduates I'D
this course.
nation as Instructor in the Preparatory De-
partment, which he requests that you accept.
Three plans for the future conduct OF Inc
Preparatory Department have been olscnsseo
by your faculty:
with one instructor at a salary OF 5 wv:
=" faiTo ncreSse the efficiency and thereby
the patronage Of the apartment ny the elec
ton .:of. 8 thoroughly competent ana eAPe-
riercsd Principal at an insreaSe ihs saia snart
nent, to, be known as the Sub-freSn man
class: the teaching OF said class TO De per
formed by the present mem oers o! Inc Col-
leee facu ty, with perhaps some help from =
Theological student at compensation o.
"tTY The q argrlments for each Of these views can
be given you, If you desire.
THE KELLER MEMORIAL.
S. The report of your Standing Commlttee
will inform you Of the generous gut oL Mis
F. E. Keller. OF ~Haigler, S. O., ana oi tne
agreement made with her as to Inc use y. VI
the oonation. II will be proper lot you "
express bv suitable resolution your apprecla'
ton Of this gift to the College. -.
A financial staten ent is herewith submit
ted showing the condition OF tho fund lot the
proposed building, now in course OF elecuon
Receipts: = ..., ."' : e,ooo n,
Mrs. =. f. VOo y; W
Synod's Appropriation -..:......::...;,::" oCo "
Ladies' Society OF st. Johns Church ,oo 4,
German Aid Society. Savannah, Ga" 9So s9o y y
/ ktofiections from churchesandc charges 2s4 s.
From Reception and collection al 1asI %. o,
Commencement.~-.. i'f ''
From other sources ----:i.---..-.''.-'----'-''''
Total received ...--.-........ .-"SSZ0ol q
The building will cost S5S5O.eO
It is evident from these figures that slep!
must be taken to raise withln tne neSt ~
that y GU appoint Com mittee OF your mum
ber to issue an appeal to the Lutnerans o
South Carolina and the people OF Ne"oerf!
and vicinity for this needed balance.
It is also suggested thai you enoorse snI sL- o.
ing The Cornerstone of the building on 10
morrow afternoon at s O'Clock.
9. it is recommended that you proFloe 10
tho neTt CoIlegiate year the following med
aIs:-Oratoricai, ais Senior Essay, History, AM ant
Sophomore Greek, and the FRESHMAN frZ
10. Inasmuch as the present salaries are
$500 and house, it is respectfully recon-
mended that you authorize yonr Ireasose
70 pay Prof. Powell for whom no residence !
provided during the coming session the sun
Of 800 toward the rent OF house.
The recommendations Of the repor
were all endorsed and suitable actor
taken to carry them out. -:
Prof: A. w. Fogle's resignation wa
accepted and the. election OF MS sl sue
cessor was referred to the standlnI
committee. The salary was flxed a
$500. .su
There was no other business oe1or
the board.