The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-06-22

over it may be- elsewhere. Tho re-
suits of religious instruction and
Christian liberty contribute largely
to tho satisfactory educational forces
OF tho world today. Tho highest
type Of civilization known amongst
men at THIS timo in the worlds his
tory, is highly colorcd 10y Christian
II'ilu,'nr". On the part Uf somc
the ro is a manifest disposition to
divorce Chl istianity and education
They would eliminate tho positive
Chrlstian element from education on
tho ground that it tends to narrow
tho scope of education as such. Tho
mission Of our college, as stated, is
to provide broad culture undcr
wholesome Christian influence. For
this worry reason her mission, like
| that Of all aonOminationnl schools, is
often misunderstood by those who
are in great need Of further Informal
ton, or who pnrposely misr"present
us and our work. We arc told tho
denominational school is Of necessity
narrow and $cctarian. That Que OF
the evident results, if not its special
mission, is to replenish the ranks
Of the clergy. If this were strict Y
in accord with tho facts in the case,
wo would be mono the less proud
Of such results. Recently a great
sister denomination who has been
| patrOnlzlug non UNCONVENTIONAL
schools to a large degree, rather
than giving attention to the building
up Of her own denominational COL
legc, dcplorcd the fact that, so few
Of her young men applied for rcccp-
tion into her Theological So mary to
fit themselves for the gospel min
istry.
There is need Of that Christian do
nominHtional influence without which
men arc educated away from tho
Church OF Christ. But this docs not
mean that all our students in dcnom-
national colleges arc to become clcr-
gymcn. Wo don't want this We
need educated laymcn as we'll as
clcrgymon. And Christian men
educated thoroughly arc needed
i'll pew as we'll as in pulpit. Now
to the charge that tho dcnominationa
college is kind Of theological school
of the church, wo have this 70 say:
Reference to our alumni roll and to
the roll of the eX-students, whose
names never reached the alumni roll,
but who took partial courses, or pur-
sued the full whole course for timo
preparatory to entering upon ngri-
cultural, mechanical, or mercantile
pursuits, will convince any reason
able and impartial man that tho allo-
CATION is well unfoundod. Since the
day sho secured her first charter from
the State this college has never been
so narrow in her scope From the
nature Of the case her scope widens
with her horizon, as in her progress
she asrcnds to hoights towards the
ideal temple Of knowledge. But no
matter how wide her scope, how ex-
tended her horizon, she does not
cease to be conservative, and with
marked fidelity comply with the
provisions and requirements, which
made possible her existence and hor
promise Of continued usefulness for
the future. She maintains hor I'M
broken continuity with her past his
tory. The modern historian, the
shrewd statesman, and tho high
school graduate alike may discuss
with great show Of ability the charm
ing and attractive subject "Tho New
South" even at the expense Of what
goes to mako mp true chivalry and
their auditors may bo both tolerant
and pleased. But we do not pro-
pose to mako such radical change as
to cut loose from our struggling little
college Of earlier years with its sacred
associations and hallowcd memories
by the sovcring of single golden
link in that precious historic chain
that binds us to it's past. Men, noted
for fidelity aud devotion to any given
cause perform their parts, pass off
tho stage and are no more. Other
hnnds aud hearts assume tho task.
The workmen drop ont. Tho work
goes On. Measures and measures