The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-21
COL. THOMAS SAYS A WORD FOR
CLEAISON's NEW PREsIDENT. T"
News and CourieE1


ss%tendent of the Citadel Academy
while Mr.. H. S. Hartzog, the newly
elected president of Clemson Col
lege, was a cadet there, gives the
following interesting sketch of him :
"Hartzog has done much as an ed
ucator, with promise of much more.
He is member Of the brilliant Git
abel class Of 1886, first to graduate
after tho reopening of the Academy.
or the 180 cadets who entered the
Citadel in 1882, fifty three survived
to graduate. OF this number was
Hartzog. That class, by the way,
has q remarkable record, especially
in the hne Of educators. Harrison,
formely of Clemson, now of David
son; Bond and Coleman at the sCit-
adel; Kinard at Winthrop; Spain, of
the Georgia School of technology,
Floyd and Law, both instructors in
'Htorida; Eobertson teaching in
Georgia, and McCants, president of
the Stuart Normal College, of Vir-
ginia, are all members of this class
of '80, and now comes to supplement
the roll Hartzog, president of Clem-
son. The characteristics of each one
Of that class recall perfectly.
"Hartzog was high toned cadet
and an excellent scholar in the de-
partment of history, bellies lettres
and ethics. He delighted in En-
glish literature, in the analysis of
Shakespeare, in moral and mental
philosophy, in essay writing and in
oratory. He was good soldier, but
his passion was for letters.
81 have confidence in him now as
had confidence in him then. Hart
zog's principles are sound and ideals
lofty. He will do all that his youth
will allow, and believe he will earn
estly seek tho wisdom of age. 1 ex-
pect him to hold high the standard of
Clemson as q moulder Of character;
and as a wise and good manager I
expect. him to excel, while at the
same time he will intelllgently look
after the agricultural, mechanical
and scientific departments of the
affairs of his principality he will put
Clemson College on prosperous
career But let me say in conclu-
sion that no president of a college or
head of a military school can accom-
plish results or do his duty to the
State unless he enjoys the confidence
and has the loyal support of the
board of management of the institu-
ton. No m:fiP9 m:iP9 in the State more sin
cefely desSres Hartzog's success than
his friend and former preceptor. He
deserves the confidence Of the State"
PRESIDENT OF CLEMSON.
News and Courier.
Calhoun, S. g., September 49,
The board Of trustees of Clemson
met at the College last night, every
member being present, except Gov
ernor Ellerbe. The chief business for
consideration was the election of a
president, but the board could make
no election until to-day, when the
Rev. Henry S. Hartzog was elected
Mr.. Hartzog is native Of Barnwell
County and is 81 years old. He
graduated at the Citadel in 1886,
afterwards he studied law and still
later entered the Baptist Theologi
cal Seminary at Louisville. He has
boon teaching school in this State
for four years and is the principal Of
the graded school at Johnston,
which be has built up with wonder
full success. Mr.. Hartzog has q wife
and three children. He will come to
Clemson about October l.. The
board also elected Chief Engineer
Worthington professor of mechanical
and electrical engineering, and II.
q. Poats, Of the Miller Institute,
Va, instructor and foreman Of work
shops. A now board of visitors was
elected to serve for two years, the
following named gentlemen being
elected: j. @. Hemphill, 1st dis
tridt; Robert Aldrich, I'd; j. p. Nor.
roh, 3D.; j. D. NJ. Shaw, 4th; George
". Gage 9Th; Jos Cantey, 9th; i.
& Gonpor 2tb