The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-11-04

suns then you who are interested in
the cause of education must feel a
great satisfaction that you are con-
tributing to work of those who went
! before. and are continuing the work
of making better and more en-
lishtened citizenship" The speaker
said that he, as one who believed and
/ knew the hopes Of the future rested
on the education of our citizens, felt
a deep pride in Newberry college.
Following Governor Heywards
speech the Rev. Robert c. Holland,
OF Charlotte. offered prayer.
Dr. Geo. B. Cromer. former presi-
dent OF the college, when presented
! by Governor Hayward. said he would
make a very bare and brief statement
! Of the ADMINISTRATION buildings OF
the college with a short history Of
their erection The college was be-
! gun in 1928 but the first building Of the
college was erected in 1882 at Lex
! ington. The only thing remaining
Of that first building was brick in
the museum in Kellar hall. Dr..
Cromer then recounted briefly but
fully. the history Of the moving ,ot
the institution to Newberry and Of
the subsequent erection of the differ
ent buildings, ending with the Hol-
land Hall which was completed last
April. This last building, he said,
was built widely, broadly, and for
the future. 1t was adequate for the
present and was sufficient for the
immediate future DR.. Cromer,
however, advocated the erection OF
a new building every ten years. Only
in this way, he said, could the equip
ment keep pace with the growth Of
the institution along other lines.
At the present dedication there
were present, the speaker said, me,
who were leaders in the various de-
partments of the state Of South Car
o1ina. The president of the Luth-
eran synod, the dean Of the Theolo-
gical seminary, the president of the
Lutheran college, the chief executive
Of the state, and the highest judiciary
of the state. They were the highest
and best, and the occasion was worthy
of them. "This building is a pledge
and a prophecy materialized in brick
and mortar" The building, he said,
was pledge Of the efforts of its
founders to the upholding of the
principles for which higher education
stood. a pledge for our own time and
for those who were to come after.
The new hall, the speaker said, was
linked materially to the past because
it was partly built by money which
had been given by the federal gov
ernment to repair damages done b,
federal soldiers to the old hail.
The noble name of golden
hearted gentleman is now linked to
this building 1t is calling to tho
service of the state and Of the church
pure women and pure men who can
stand in the presence of men and Of
God unashamed, secure in the belief
in character and in a name"
Dr.. Voigt, the principle speaker of
the evening. was then introduced. He
said:
The dedication of this beautiful and
commodious building, which adds so
much to the equipment Of the COL
lege we love, is not merely its formal
setting apart for noble human
cause and work-the work of higher
education, nor its appointment for
the commemoration of a noble man,
who gave his best strength to the up
building of this institution. 1t is a
dedication in the true sense, con-
secration to the service Of God. We
believe that Gods work is being done
here, and that this important addi-
ton to the facilities of this school
will be helpful in the work for which
this institution was founded in faith