The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
STIRRING WORDS.
PRESIDENT WOODROW PLAINLY
SPEAKS IIIS MIND
He Spoke In the Chapel Wher, Students
Were Manly Remarks.
(Statc, June 3D.


Miss.
AS he had given permission to Colo
mel Jones to hold the inspection of the
local military on the eust end Of the
college athletic field on that afternoon,
and had given instructions TO the col
lege marshal to see that they did not
thereby rnnghcn the ball grounds on
the west 'f the field, he thought while
on his way to the depot that the troops
were probably then on the grounds or
on the way to tEcm.
He arrived home Tuesday night. and
rs he entered the chapel yesterday
morning the students greeted him. ~
they always do after an ut.u2ncr, with
hearty applause.
After the roll call and the regular
morning worship, con :uctcu by the
chaplain, was over, he made Il brief
address to the Studants on the trouble
through which they had recently
passed
The doctors heart WAS naturally
stirred. His strong convictions and
deep feeling found fit uttcruncc in
word and tone characteristic OF his
earnest, manly nature. The applause
of students and professors arcompany-
ing and following his address. and the
hearty handclasp from his colleagues,
attestcd how thoroughly he and they
were all Of one heart and mind. The
comment nude hy Il professor that the
highest culoGy that could be paid was
that the address was worthy Of the uc-
cnsiOn and of the man, found hearty
response.
No doubt existed as to how the doc
tor thought and felt, but it was Il graft
ficatiOn that he let the vibrations of
his thoughts and sentiments sound out
in clear, lofty speech.
Only faint outline cun be given Of
the address. The following partially
reproduccs some OF his utlcruncrs.
Just after the Chaplain's prayer, which
had contained loving and fcrvcnt prli-
tl0ns Tor The recovery Of the students
wounded cOmrnde, McColl. living in the
hospital with Il broken skull, DR.. Wood
row began in tones of c0mminglcd ten
derncss, sympathy and hope, with the
words:
Young gentlemen, know You will
DC glad with me when tell you that
Just before coming into the chapel | re-
ceived telephone message from the
hospital saying that your fellowship
dent, McColl, is progressing rs favor
ABLY as could be expected, and that his
condition is hopeful"
Then followed II short pause and Il
deep hush. Then, in effect, the doctor
said:
81 did not hear, until yesterday,
whom / was in Alabama, II word about
the toubles through which you have
been passing, aud then only enough to
hll me with deep anxiety and suspense.
MOI until reached SpartanhurG did !
learn the fucts that revealed to me,
with some clearnrss, what YOU have
suffered and endured.
81 have learned more fully since
reaching homc--l have not learned ALL
| have had no conversation with my
colleaEucS. | know nOL what they have
done on propose to do. but ! do know
That Migrant and outrageous wrong
has been done to the authorities and
students of the South Carolina Col
legH; ~
"Thc more | understand the facts,
the more astoundcd and indignant do
feel.
"Thesc college buildings and grounds
are as sacred from outside Intrusion
and invasion as are the premises of Il
private citizen. The State maintains
this institution with all that makes it
what II is for one sole and exclusive
purpose-thc education of her sons and
daughters. The use and control of all
its property are regulated by law. The
administration of its affairs Is commits
ted to Officers appointed by law to use
and control its property for the sole
purpose for which it was founded and
is maintained. No one can lawfully
Use any Of the college grounds or
buildings without the consent of the
tlthority charged with their care and
control.
1--WE arc glad to permit aud invite
the presence of our fellOw-citizcns to
our public exercises in our grounds and
buildings We welcome with pleasure
our people rs guests and visitors when
they deport themselves properly and do
not interfere with the work and duties
OF faculty on students. But the college
authorities can eject, or have elected
by force, IL needs be, any who cause
disorder or trespass upon the rights of
our students or professors.
= ~ am amazed to hear the claim:
'ihls Is State property, and can be used
by outsiders ut their discretion, regard
less or he wishes and rightso Of students
and college otliccrs.' The claim il false
when applied to our grounds or build.
ings as 1t would be IL applied to the
Governors mansion, the hospital for
the insane, or even to the State treas-
ury. n
can scarcely find words to express
my indignation that one high in a y
thority should justify the outrageous
wrong done You and the professors,
within the precincts as sacredly yours,
as students, rs the homes Of your
fathers.
Before leaving homo gave pcrmis-
sion to Colonel Jones, in response to
mis- request, to hold the inspection on
May Goth on the college athletic field,
expressly stipulating that the troops
should keep on the east end of the field
SO as not to roughen your ball ground.
This restriction was expressed in the
politest terms l could employ. did
not think peremptory and curt orders
pecessaIy, for in my intercourse with
&pldiers | have always found them to be
gentlemen. But instead of using the
5spart of the grounds specified, on tho
Jday named, the parade occurred two
days afterward- without notice being
previously given to the college authori-
ties
when the troops arrived YOU were
playing game OF ball with your guests.
the city team, under the permission of
the president pro TEN.
"And what occurred? need not re-