The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-06

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may become noble aud useful in the
world. Don't forget your Bible. Give
| it your attention. Read aud study it
| in your rooms privately. There is
great danger that you will forget your
Bible when you get interested in NATL
cmatics, and Greek, and philosophy.
Go to church every Sunday and when
ever you have an opportunity. We arc
glad to have you here, and while with
us | would DC glad to act in the capac-
ity of pastor to you.
Associate Justice Y. J. Pope was
called on and said: We arc glad that
those Of you who left us last session
have come back to us. We are GLAD
that death has not claimed any Of the
number, and we rejoice to sec SO many
pleasant faces here. We are glad that
our sister State, North Carolina, has II
representative here, and rejoice 70 see
so many Gcorgians prcscnt-wc think
u great deal Of Savannah and Augusta.
Young gentlemen. when you come to
college it is with Il purpose. there IS
something behind it, the purpose is to
be elevated, lifted up intellectual ''y.
You arc laying the foundation Of your
knowledge now, aud it is Il great re-
sponsibili;y. VIII You meet it? We
are now fighting in this State the
greatest battle in its history~..tEc bat
tie of Christirr education; and | tell
You that Wollord, Erskinc, Clinton and
Ncwbcrry Colleges arc ut the front in
this battle. and we expect every man,
every one Of you. to do your duty in
this conflict in which we are now en-
gagged. Christian education, what does
it mean? Without it what is the world?
Lnol1 at Germany and France. One
recognizing the Godhcad in all things,
the other seems TO forget God in all She
undertakes. One is - the fore.
the other to the rear. | wish
to impress upon the minds Of all young
people with whom ! come in contact
the Importance Of Christian education.
We arc proud OF this college aud want
you to be. We see young gentlemen
going out in life as ministers, doctors,
lawyers, editors and the hest of farm
crs--;l from this college. The alumni
Of this college reflect rs much credit
on it as any institution in the State.
This community loves Newhcrry Col
legc-thcy like to call it Ncwbcrry
Collcgc-and all who feel all interest
in tho State, feel an interest in the
work carried Oh within these walls.
Young men, | want you to read a great
deal; write essays Il great deal: speak
great deal. Read good books-don't
rcad more than one novel every two
months. Read biographies, histories,
poetry and Of great battles, and leave
light literature nlonc. The reading of
novels is banc to this country. Again
We welcome you.
DR.. n. G. Voigt was next called on
and said: l rejoice with you in this
splendid opening. I feel good with you.
My interest in this college Is an abid-
ing one. This gathering is an object
of interest, not only TO us who are here.
Hundreds Of hearts are ycarniDg to-
wards this college this morning.
want to speak in behalf of the parents
who have sent you here. 1t is not an
easy matter for parent to send a son
here, and let nc beg you, don't forget
the folks at home--don't bring dis
grace upon them. Honor thy father
and thy mother. You can be an honor
10 your homo and parents if you do
right while here. Learn to love | ooks.
Perhaps you don't realize what O look
is. Education is learning to read to q
certain extent. The wisdom of the
| world has been accumulated and con-
verted into books. Knowledge grow S;
man capable Of writing book can
draw on all that has been handed down
from generation TO generation and con-
dense it into q form that you can learn
and acquire q vast deal in that light.
it is important for you to learn to read
read good books. | wish you all sue
cess. Young men, take this solemn
advice you get this morning-it is good.
Don't forget the earnest admonitions
YOU have heard. 1t will require man
hood to carry it out. Have the cour.
| age to fear God. | know that it will
require it when you come in contact
with evil companions. Have the cour-
age to say your prayers in the presence
OF each other; don't lie afraid
to say them, do as you have been
trained at home, and if you have not
been trained right, start right now,
and you will command the respect even
| of your unworthy associates.
| President Cromcr read the following
clipping rs his address, which closed
the exercises:
CDR. Edward Everett Hale says that
when he brought home his first report
from the famous Boston Latin school,
it showed that he stood only nirth in &
class of Is. Probably the other boys
are brighter than you,' said his moth