The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-27
and women of the days that are to

the young men and women was from
his heart. In the coming days he
would meet them on the street, and
from Sunday to Sunday he would see
some Of them in the church. On
these occasions acts would show his
welcome as words. Mr.. Wright be-
lieved that the denominational col
leges were doing as much for the
world as the state institutions and
while it was not his intention to make
war on state colleges yet he desired
to put emphasis on the greater value
of the dnominational work. Side by
side, man for man, their record equal
! led that of the state institutions; IN
| one way they excelled. Only the de-
nominational college would give the
necessary moral and religious train
ing, said Mr.. Wright, that was essen
tial in bringing about the best and
most perfect results. The religious
atmosphere" was characteristic Of the
denominational school. MANY of
you recall a sad October day nine
wears ago when the news came to
sorrowing city and to bereaved
college of the death OF him who had
been the institutions head and guide
Is he dead? His body rests on yon-'
der hill, but his spirit is round about
us now" Mr.. Wright continued and
spoke forcibly of the living example
of those who had gone before and
given their lives to the cause of edu-
cation. In conclusion he referred
to the claims of cheaper institutions.
"It is not the cheapest we want for
our sons and daughters, it is the
best"
The Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman was the
next speaker. He welcomed the stu
dents in the name of everything on
earth he represented. and said: Some
time ago while travelling in the coun-
try I was stopped by the sight OF an
old woman bending over Wash-tub,
aged and with hair as white as snow.
At some distance her husband, bent
anc aged farmer, was working in the
field. Happening to know the couple
7 paused and in as delicate manner
as possible endeavored to ascertain
the reason why they labored. The
whole story can be told in a few
words; they were poor and the old
woman had turned away the hired
help and was working with her own
hands to keep her boy in college. The
other day that ''boy" made a speech
that was, published all over the
world. His name is known in every
village in the country. Possibly IN
the cases of you who are here before
me there is no mother toiling at the
tub. no father working in the field,
but tiic-e are loving parents in South
Carolina today actuated by the same
principles who are making every sac
rihce for the young men and women
of the state" In conclusion MIR.
Zimmerman recommended that each
student remember the favorite motto
of Plato. All good things are hard"
If they could manage to put the word
hard before some Of their studies OF
the year. well and good. UNLESS
YOU have some brain-sweat before the
coming of June it will be pity you
ever came here"
At this juncture Dr.. Scherer an
nounced that Rer. W. L. Seabrook
was unable to be present at the open
ing because of enforced absence from
the city. Had he been present DR..
Scherer thought that he would have
spoken from the heart. 1t was an
nounced that Dr.. McClintock was
also unable to be present because OF
severe indisposition. They were two
of the best friends Of the college DIR.
Scherer said and he regretted their
absence.
The entire college rose in body as
token of respect and honor to DR..
q P CrO1ner and when he stepped