The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-03

leee. He has rejoiced at and tre-
ouentlv commented on the manly and
ladvlike way in which the young me1'
and young ladies conducted them
selves on the streets, on the campus,
ON the athletic field, everywhere, the
same high and honorable department
characterized their actions. Their ad-
mirable behavior had impressed him
greatly and he was glad to bear this
willing and unreserved testimony tfls
morning. He had frequently remark
ed when speaking of the ball team
that it was composed of set of high
toned and honorable young men as
could be found anywhere, young men
of high character and gentlemanly
demeanor, he was proud of it! The
speaker declared ito the school-let
NOT this high spirit be lowered. Does
it pay to spend four years a college!
asked Mr.. Zimmerman. Does it pay
to increase the burdens Of the father,
and to add to the cares, the strains the
anxities of the mother, at home, for
YOUR absence adds a strain to some
other member of the family. on the
farm, in the store, in the shop
somewhere. Let each one ask himself
and herself the serious and solemn
question, does it pay to spend these
years at college? He said he would
answer the question for each one,
YES! This association at college,
the training received here, will broad
en- your view of humanity and life,
will strengthen heart, will prepare you
for life's work. Stand by the truth
for this is necessary to everything else
in life. One Thought more: In your
thoughtful moments and silent medl-
tations, stay with the folks at home
Just little while every day, they have
not forgotten you, you must not tor
get them. Your dear mothers heart
goes out to you every day, her prayers
follow your every footstep, every
message from her is God bless my
boy or girl-you carry your fathers
name-see that it is not tarnlshed by
any dishonorable deed, guard it
strictly from defilement-do all the
good you can, help the poor fellow
that's weak, inspire some one with
some high and noble thought, encour-
age some life and you will be the bet
ter qualified for your own work and
duties, then your presence here Will
not be in vain, meet discoucagemerts
like men-you are here to encounter
discouragements but remember YOU
are here to overcome them.
Rev. J. L. Williamson
did not expect to be called upon and
was not prepared with speech but
gave a hearty amen to the excellent
remarks that had been spoken already.
The student is not here to waste
time, declared Mr. Williamson. He
then gave figures estimating in dol
lars anG cents the disproportion be-
tween the value of the educated man
as compared with the uneducated.
His remarks were short but pointed
and practical.
Rev. G. A. Wright
was always glad to be present at
the opening exercises and to extend
the hand of welcome 70 the students,
old and new. Every parent before
sending his child to school naturally
asks, IS it safe? and it is right that this
question should concern every parent.
He was glad to say that Newberry
college is a safe place to send ON
children-was safe under the admin
istration of the scholarly Dr.. Cromer,
the present mayor of Newberry-
and eminently safe under DR.. Scherer.
Again, Newberry is safer than when
most of you left last June for since
then we have voted out the d1spen-
sary, and now We feel that Newberry
is safer noc only for the young men of