The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-22
THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION.
A Successful and Delightful Reunion OF
Newberry College Students at Little
Mountain.

Reported for The Herald and News.
Where, less than one hundred years
ago, the wild forest Of oak, hickory,
pine and poplar, enterwoven with the
wild grape and muscadine, under
grown by the wild pea-vine and hun
dred kind of shubbery grew in wild
freedom; where the forests still was
only interrupted by the wild deer and
the Indian babble with the occasional
clash of his wooden and stone weapon;
where our forefatbers rambled with no
path except that of his own making;
where solitary wilds and Indian inhos-
ritality greeted him; here the students
and eX-students of Newberry College
were met by civilized forest and an
hospitatle people.
When all are so heartily tired and
sick Of incessant political war and
strife, how refreshing it is to come to-
gether with mutual souls inspired by a
noble cause. When our baser natures
have been left behind and the haunts
of the muses. and the music Of noble
is worth more than all of the oratory Of
tnirty-four counties-where we hear
oratory of "a manly style fitted to man
ly ears"
The reunion of students, ex-students
and friends of Newberry College for
Newberry and Lexington Counties was
held at Little Mountain on Saturday,
August 18th. This was the third reun-
ion that has been held in the interest
of the college this summer. One in
Georgia and one in Orangeburg. There
will he another for Edgeield on the
22nd instant.
Our reunion was a grand success.
There were about 400 people present,
and the association enrolled seventy
members, composed only of students
and ex-students. Newberry (town) was
we'll represented. The day was pleas
ant one, and everything passed off
quietly. Every one enjoyed himself.
The speeches were strictly of high
grade. The gentlemen that spoke are
to be congratulated on their efforts.
Some of the ideas were new ard origi-
nal and we must say that many friends
were made to the training school idea
and co-education.
At II o'clock the meeting was called
to order by D.. Holland, who had the
reunion in charge. Prayer was offered
by Prof. Bowers. Geo. B. Cromer was
elected president and G. f. Boyd, vice
president; w. Aug. Shealy and F. E.
Dreher. secretaries.
DR.. ]. NJ. Sease delivered the address
of welcome; responded to by Prof. Ar
thur Kibler.
Mr.. J. D. Kinard spoke on Christian
education. Rev. w. A. Deaton on The
mutual relationship between college
and church; and Hon. G. NJ. Efrd on
Scientific education.
A recess was then taken for dinner.
After recess of one hour and half
Rev. S. L. Nease delivered an address
on Female education. Rev. S. G. Bal
lentine, CO-education and. NeWberry
College. Then followed Prof. S. j.
Derrick with College training schools.
Geo. B. Cromer, Esq, Does college
education pay? DR.. G. w. Holland
then made few remarks in reference
to the college, and the president de-
clared the business Of the meeting COM
pleted.
Prof. Bowers then moved that this
reunion organization with the officers
be made permanent and that they
make arrangements for the next reun-
ion; carried. Then the reunion voted
their thanks to the people Of Little
Mountain by molten of Prof. Bowers.
Benediction by Rev. S. &. Ballentine,
and the meeting adjourned.
Prominent among visitors were Col.
Thos. w. Holloway, Revs. S. e. Ballen-
tine and w. A. Deaton, Judge J. B.
Fellers and Capt. Jno. F. Banks.
Conspicuous among visitors were
many, very many very beautiful young
ladies.