The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-05
WOfford College Notes.

WOFFORD COLLEGE, SPRTANBURG,
Feb. DIR. DeMottc has delivered his
famous lecture, The Harp of the Senses"
and gone from among us. On last Thurs
dav evening at the Converse auditorium
many people gathered to hear, for the
second time, Mr.. DeMotte on this same
subject. The impressive manner of the
speaker made each one desire to hear
more of the things about which he talked.
His lecture was finely illustrated. On
the morning preceding the night of the
lecture, the Wotford boys had the pleasure
of hearing DR.. Denote speak for about
a half hour in the college chapel
The first session has ended We have
passed the first milestone of the collegi
ate year of 1902-19O3 1t is not without
real pleasure that we look upon the hap
penings of the past term. 1t certainly
marks the beginning of a new era in the
history of WOfford College. Events in
several phases of college life have hap
pened, and all for the advancement of our
institution. With the opening of college
in September last began the administra-
ton Of new president. With that the
putting on of new things was begun. Let
US note some of the improvements. In
stead of the old chapel with its dim gas
lights, with it's old hard benches, with its
very poor heating apparatus, we have one
of the finest and most up-to-date audi
forums in the State, with electric lights,
handsome new pews, and steam heating
apparatus. The two society halls are be-
ing improved in many ways. New chan
deliers and opera chairs, together with
new ceiling and carpet, will make these
two halls we'll worth noticing when one
visits the college. The library, with
nearly twelve thousand volumes, is being
added to quite often by gifts from friends
and alumni. Perhaps the chief event
which will render the past session ever
memorable in the history of the college
is the giving of the new science hall to
the institution by Mr.. John B. Cleveland.
The fine knoll, just in front of the college
building, will be the site of the hall: quite
a suitable place as it faces the street
which runs in front of the gymnasium,
thus making quite an attractive appear
ance as one approaches the campus. An
other phase of college life which is far
from tagging behind is the Athletic AS
sociation. With one thousand dollars in
hand, given by enthusiastic men of the
town, the whole athletic field is being
made new. So not only will Wofford
have one of the fastest teams in the State
but also one of the very best fields in this
section of the country. Our fast team on
our fast diamond will 60 to show to any
team coming here that the old gold and
black is still a tough proposition, even
tougher than she has ever been before.
Mr.. w. w. Boyd was elected assistant
manager of the base ball team and Mr.
| W. L. Glaze captain of the tennis tourna-
ment at meeting of the athletic associ,
alton on last Saturday.
There will be several events of interest
here during the next few weeks. On
February 18th Mr.. Ernest Seton Thomp
son will lecture in the chapel; this will
be the first public affair to take place in
the college building since the improve
ments have been made On the 18th the
annual oratorical contest will take place
The following young men will contest
for the medal: S. NJ Dawkins, G. L. Smith
L. l. Crum, E. K. Hardin, W. K. Green
D. E. Carmack. The orator who wins in
this contest will represent the college in
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later in the year. No doubt all of the
contestants will put forth their very best
efforts and we are all looking forward tc
something good. The 23rd will witness
the anniversary exercises held by the two
societies. The two speakers will be Mr.
T. c. Moss, of the Calhoun society, anC
Mr. T. D. Thompson, of the Preston
society.
The following speakers have been
elected to serve On the Junior debate
which takes place during commencement
Messrs. w. -D:Burnett and }. P. Lane
Calhoues, Messrs. E. K. Hardin and G
TSmith, Prestons.
I Revival services are being held N the
Y. M. C. A. hall every evening. Revs. j
E. Grier, pastor of Central NJ. E. church
and NJ. L. Banks, pastor Duncan Metho
dist church in this city, are conducting
the services.
Vaccination is the fad these days
While there is no immediate danger, this
precaution is being taken as a safeguard
against small pox.
Mr.. J. S. Calhoun, '02, who is working
in the insurance business in this city
was on the campus several days ago.
The base bail squad continues to prac'
tice in the gymnasium on account Of the
work being done on the ball field. The
field will be in such condition in few
weeks that the team will be able to take
their practice there instead of in the
gymnasium. b.