The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-09
Dr.. Woodrow Speaks.
The Students Upheld by their
President.

82Ot LII. w VootS"s wy =,
South Carolina college, left Columbia
60 deliver the baccaiaureate sermon to
tie Women's Normal and Industrial
college Of Mississippi. at Columbia,
Miss.
As he had given permission to Col
onel Jones to hold the inspection OF the
local military on the end Of the college
athletic field on that afternoon, aud bad
given distractions to the college
q marshal to see that they did not thereby
roagheo the ball grounds on the wes.
Of the field, he thougns while on bis
way to the depot that the troops were
probably .hen on the grounds OF on the
way to them.
BE arrived home Tuesday night, and
as he entered the chapel yesterday
moraiug the students created hin, as
they always do after an absence, With
hearty applause.
After the roll call aud the regular
morning worship, conducted by tue
chaplain. was over, be made brief ad-
dress to the students on the trouble
shrough which they had recently
passed
The doctors hears was naturally
stirred. His stroog convictions aud
deep feelings fouod 6s utierancs sin
word and tcae Characteristic of bis
aarpesi, manly nature, The applause
sof students aod professors accompany
ing acd folloBing his address, and the
hearsp haadcissp from his colleagues.
atsested how thoroughly he and they
we're all of ous heart aud mind. Ihe
,,ommens made by professor that the
highest eulogy that could De paid was
that the address was worthy of the
occasion and of the mao, found hearty
response.
No doubt existed as to how the doc
ter thought and felt. but il was graft
sfcasion shat be let the vibrations of his
thoughts aud sentiments aoupd out 10
clear. lofty speech
Only fsios outline can be given OF
the address. The following partially
reproduces some Of bis utteranees
just after the chaplain's prayer, which
had contained loving and fervens pesi.
tons for the recovery of che students
-woeoded oomrsde, MoColl. lyiog 10 the
hospits: With broken skall, Dr..
Woodros began. in tones of CON-
mingled tenderness. sympathy and
hope. with the words:
.eYoung gentlemen. koow you will
be glad with me when tell you that
Just before coming into the chapel | re-
ceived telephone message from the
hospital saying that your fellow-stu
deDt, McColl, is progressing as favor
ally as conld be expected. aud that his
coDditioo is hopeful
Then followed short pause and a
deep hush. Then, in effect, the doctor
said :.
II did not bear, uotil yesterday.
when I vas 10 Alabama, q word about
the troubles through which You have
been passing. and then only enough
to fili me with deep anxiety and sus-
pense. Not until I reached Spartan
burg did I learn the facts that revealed
to une, With sone clearoess. what You
have suffered and endured.
ri have learned more fully since
reaohiog home--I have not learned all.
] have bad no conversation with my
colleagues. l know not what they
have done or propose to do. But 90
know that aagraos aud outrageous
wrooe has been done to the authorities
and students of the South Carolina col
iege.
..Tbe more | understand the facts.
the more assouuded and Indignant do |
feel
..Tbese college buildings aad
grounds are as sacred from ou;siss IN
trusiou aud iovasiou as are the prem'
ses OF a private cis'z:o. lbs osa's
masnsaics sa;s ios,i;ution wsth all that
makes it VIA. ii ,s for one sole and ez
elusive purpose-:he education of her
sons and daughters. The use and COZ
troll of all It's property are regulated oy
law. The sdmiuistratloo ofi's affairs IS
cou mi.ted to c6cers appointed by Law
to use and control its property for the
sole purpose for which it was founded
and is maiu,aioed. No one can law
fully use aay of the college grounds or
buildings without the consent Of the
ass.sori;y charged With their care and
con.roi.
I'VE aee slad TO permit and invite
the presence of QUE sello~-cisizsns to
our pub.,c exercises 10 our grounds and
buildings. We welcome With pleasure
our people as guests aud visitors when
.hsy deoors themselves properly aSd do
NOT interefere witb the work and duties
.f f.en,tv or sindents. But the college