The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-10
NEWS FROM WOFFORD COLLEGE.
improvements During the Past Few Years
Baseball Team to be Organized.

improvements During the Past Few Years
Baseball Team to be Organized.
WoFFoRD CoLLEGE, SPARTANBURG,
S. c., Dec. 1.-THE signs of activity which
are noticeable on every side here at Wof-
ford college, are only an index to the real
life which is being put into the working
of the institution. On every occasion,
when crises in the life of the college were
pending, these crises were passed favor
ably. Several years ago it was quite clear
to the friends of Methodism in this state
that their institution of learning must
either advance or decline, especially clear
was this to that loyal alumnus, Mr.. W.
E. Burnett, of Spartanburg, and today a
modern, well-equipped gymnasium stands
on the campus. Two years ago at the
opening of the college, there was hand
some brick building nearing completion,
this is now the Wofford college fitting
school, and by it stands the alumni hall,
replaced several years ago after being
destroyed by fire.
And now there is still another building
nearing completion, the John B. Cleve-
land science hall, magnificent structure.
The old college towers, which have been
SO clearly seen from nearly any position
Of the city for fifty years past, have at
last been shut off from sight to those
coming up North Church street, the dome
of the science hall is now the object which
invites the attention ofthe passerby. And
the main building itself has not been
allowed to decay and become dilapidated.
Last year the old chapel was transformed
into handsome auditorium with seat
ing capacity of one thousand. Steam
heaters and electric lights have been plac-
ed all through the building. And thus
with these Improvements and this ad-
vancement, together with an addition of
two members to the faculty, Wofford now
stands ready to give an education to any
one who is desirous of obtainingit. !
The baseball team is now beginning to
engage the attention of the student body.
Captain W. D. Burnett is very hopeful and
promises to put out one of the very best
teams the college has ever had. Mr.. Bur-
nett has played on the team for the past
three years and is an experienced player;
his sure aim and strong arm have made
him known in the state as splendid play
er. Of last years team all of the players
are back except Capt. A. NJ. Brabham,
of Bamberg, who played third base; W. Z.
Greene, of Greenwood, the fastest second
baseman in several states, both of whom
were lost by graduation, and Mr.. NJ. s.
Virgins, the catcher who is at Sewanee.
Mr.. Bishop Isom, the first baseman, also
failed to return. Captain Burnett will
probably change from short stop to second
base, Glaze and Brabham, center and left
tielders will probably 60 to the infeld;
Durant and Cleveland will do the pitch
ing. The other positions will be filled by
new men. Dates have already been ask
ed for by several colleges and universities,
among those which will be taken on are:
Sewanee, University of Tennessee, Glenn
son, University of Georgia, Furman,
South Carolina.
The regular fall gymnasium exhibition
took place last Friday night in the Bur-
nett gymnasium hall. There was large
crowd present and all seemed to enjoy
the exhibition.