The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-11
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Begins sunday-The Programme for the
Entire WeelS-A Subject In Which
Wo Arc All Interested.

| Is an event in which there is always
great interest on the part Of our citi-
zens. 1t is right that it should be so.
There is no factor in Newberry SO i'm
portant to its growth and development
and advancement in all things that go
to make great city and happy and
contentcd people as Newbcrry College.
President Cromer has, during his
short occupancy of the presidential
chair, done much to build up the in
stitution and to carry forward the good
wosk so well begun by the lamcnted
fDr G. w. Holland. The enrolment
this year is among the largest in the
history of the institution and the work
OF the young men has been very salts
factory.
When the board meets next week
the question of admitting young ladies
should be decided in favor of their ad-
mission. Not us boarding school but
lot those who have parents or guar
d1ans In Newberry have advantage OF
good school ut home. We have heard
Of several girls who would attend the
college if permitted.
But we only started out to tell you OF
the programme for next week, begin
ming on Sunday.
On Sunday morning the baccalaure-
ate sermon will be preached by the
Rev. j. G. Moscr. d. d., of Hickory,
N. G. Mr.. Moser is Il young man but a
strong preacher and an eloquent speak
er. The services on Sunday will be
held in the opera house, and on Sun
day morning will begin promptly Mt
1920. DO not forget that. There will
he no services in any of the churches
on Sunday, all closing and joining in
the commencement festivities.
On Sunday night the annual address
to the students viii be delivered by
Rev. S. S. Laws, d. d., LII. d., of the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary of
Columbia, S. c., and one of the most
learned and scholarly men in that
church in the South, and withal a
forciblc speaker.
There are no exercises on Monday
during the day, but the occasion aronnd
which centres as much or moro inter-
est than any other is the Junior contest
for tic medal in Oratory, on Monday
evening. This is not a voluntary con-
test, but all the members Of the Junior
class are required to enter the contest.
We Lave already published the list of
speakers and their subjects but give
it again.
JUNIOR CONTEST.
l.. B. Aull-PatriOtism.
Fl. *. Boyd-Day Dreams and Their
Value.
O. B. Cannon-Foot Prints of Time.
G. II. Drafts-Rohert E. Lee.
}. NJ. Epting-Thc Inaccessible.
II. g. Fallaw-Inducemen to Pur-
suit.
J. II. Frick--The Dawn of the 2oth
Century.
j.. L. GoggansLive for Purpose
II. M. Hcnry--Thcory and Practice.
j. j. Kibler-Carolina.
ID. a. Kleckley Power Of Intclli-
gcncc.
j. a. Rauch-Thc Unknown.
II. II. Renwck-What is Worth
WhilerA
w. b. Shcaly--ProhibitiOn
G. ". Summcr-lTragmcnts of Time
e. g. Witt-Thc Emancipation of Wo-
man.
The exercises will begin promptly at
$50 p. m.
On Tuesday morning promptly at
1870 the annual address before the
Alumni iAssociatiOn will be delivered by
DR.. w. G. Houscal, of our town. There
should be full attendance, for Dr.
llouscal will give you something worth
listening to. Immediately after the
address the annual meeting Of the asso.
cia ion will be held for the election of
officers and other business.
On Tuesday evening at $40 the an
nual address before the literary socic-
ties will be delivered by the Hon.
j. p. X. Bryan, Of Charleston Mr.
Bryan is not only Il good lawyer, but Il
polished speaker and man of fine lit
erary tastes.
On Wednesday morning is the COM
mcnccmcnt proper. The exercises will
begin promptly at 10 o'clock. The fol-
lowing is II list of the speakers and
their subjects:
GRADUATES.
II. c. Banks-Jingoism.
w. G. Bynum~-Conscrvatio of En-
crgy.
l.. p. nd-Monumcnts.
James Calk-Tmsts.
}. S. Observation-Disclosures in Peace.
j. M. Long-The Power of Pub
licity
S. a. Riser Epidemic Whims.
Z. ID. Rislngcr-Rcligion in Social
Questions.
f. K. Roof-"Put Money in Thy
Purse"
H. II. SboalV--I ,prsOno1 V;rt,,o l.,