The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-20
SWBERRY COLLEGE.
Annual Commencement Exercises
To Begin June sth.


close on the following Wednesday
night. Theprogram has been arranged
and the many distinguished speakers
have all accepted the invitations and
will be present. The program is as
follows:
Sunday June 5, II a. m.-Baccalau-
reate sermon by the Rev. ". H.
Dunbar. D. D., of Baltimore.
Sunday, June S, $50 p. m.-Address
TO the students by the Rev. L. NJ.
Roper, of Spartanburg.
Monday, June E, $50 p. m.-Junior
contest for medal in oratory.
Tuesday, June 7, II a. m.-Address
before the Alumni association by
Dr.. James NJ. Kibler, OF Newberry.
Tuesday, June I, $50 p. m.-!Ad-
dress before the literary societies by
Hon. M. L. Smith. of Camden.
Wednesday, June S, 10 a. m.-.An-
nual commencement exercises.
Wednesday, June 8, 1880 a. m
Inauguration Of President James A.
B. Scherer, Ph. D.
Wednesday night-Campus recep-
ton in honor of senior class.
Dr.. Dunbar, OF Baltimore. who Will
deliver the baccalaureate sermon, IS
one Of the most prominent and in
fluentiai members of the General
Synod North, and is brilliant pulpit
speaker. He is already we'll known
to many South Carolinians, having
represented the Northern Synod as
fraternal delegate to the United Synod
South. which was held in Charleston
last year. The people OF this state
were delighted with Dr.. Dunbar as
a gentleman and as an orator. and he
will doubtless receive like welcome
in Newberry.
The Rev. L. NJ Roper. who will
make the Sunday night address to
the students. is already well known
in Newberry and throughout the
state. Although still young man,
he has gained wide reputation. ana
is a remarkably strong and able
speaker. Last year he was elected
president oi Furman university. but
declined on the ground that he was
already in the midst OF series OF re-
form movements that must be car
ried on. He visited Newberry two
years ago by week OF eloquent and
stirring addresses in the Baptist
church OF this city established for
himself here an enviable reputation
as speaker and All honest worker
for the truth.
On Monday the Junior contest IN
oratory will be held in the opera
house. The excellence of these con-
tests in the past will insure crowded
house. and it is expected that the Or
atorical efforts OF the students will
equal, if not SurpasS. anything at
previous contests.
The address before the Alumni as
sociation will be delivered by DR..
]. M. Kibler. OF Newberry. DR..
Kibler is a physician OF wide repute.
one OF the mos; prominent citizens
of the community and remarkably
interesting speaker and writer.
Hon. NJ. L. Smith, of Camden. who
will address the literary societies. Is
a gentleman who needs no words OF
praise or introduction to any South
Carolina audience. He is the we'll
known speaker of the house OF repre-.
sentatives. III the words "i Dr. q.
B. Cromer, he is one OF the bright
est and most promising OF the young
er statesmen. fine parliamentarian.
and an attractive and eloquent speak
.er."
The commencement proper Will be
held on Wednesday morning at ten
;o'clock, and will be followed at $50
by the inauguration OF President J.
A. B. Scherer. The press throughout
the state has been unanimous in
praise of Dr.. Scherer and in recon-
naending his fitness for the position
he will occupy. Well known as