The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-06-16

ger; ngeDurg-W. A. RaSt and w.
B. Aull; Bamberg-J. w. Jenny and
w. H. Wiley; Lexington-A F. Lev
er and c. NJ. E6rd; Charleston-C. C.
Olney and G. P. Voigt; Edge6eld and
Aiken-P. D. Risinger.
In Georgia DR.. Herman Hess was
appointed to represent the alumni in
collecting funds in that state.
Next year marks the semi-centen-
nial Of the founding of the college,
The alumni association will cooper
ate with the faculty and trustees in
arranging for the celebration of the
semi-centennial of the founding of the
college during the next commence
ment. Looking to that end Prof. a..
J. Bowers offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted, and will
take the place of the annual oration:
Resolved, That the officers of the
association be constituted a commit
tee to consult with the faculty and
board of trustees in the arrangement
Of the programme for the semi-cen-
tennial exercises next commence
ment."
At the conclusion Of the business
before the association, Col. E. H.
Aull offerel this resolution:
"Resolved, That the thanks of the
alumni association be extended to the
Hon. A. F. Lever for his mastery,
timely and thoughtful address. Hard
ly in the history of the association has
there been an address so filled with
thought and ideas representative Of
the days of proud old Carolina. New
berry college can we'll be proud of its
worthy and faithful representative at
the national capital"
The association elected these Off
GERS for the ensuing year:
J. B. Hunter, Esq, president; w. A.
Rast, Orangeburg. vice president; J.
S. Wheeler, county superintendent Of
education, secretary, and the Rev. w.
K. Sigh, treasurer.
Congressman Lever is an enthus-
last on the subject of athletics and
made a vigorous tight for the GYM
nasium. OF course all the members
wanted it, but some were not as hope
full of accomplishing the work so
soon. If the warmth is kept up by
the committee and the work pushed
the money will be raised by the end
q THE year.
Literary Address.
The address before the literary So
cieties was delivered by Hon. A. M.
Waddell, of Wilmington, N. c. He
spoke on "The History and Civiliza-
ton of the South" Col. Waddell be-
longs to the old school and his love
for and admiration of the old South
and his reverence for her history and
traditions and her splendid manhood
and womanhood was manifest
throughout his most excellent and
eloquent address. He was introduce
ed by Chief Justice Y. J. Pope.
We have not copy of his excel
lent address and quote this brief sy-
nopsis from the News and Courier
Of Wednesday:
He began his speech by paying his
respects to the young ladies of the
college and pointing out to them the
responsibilities that would fall upon
them as educated women. He paid a
touching tribute to women in their
relations to the home. He called at
tention to the frequency with which
the sacredness of home ties are now
aired in the courts, and said that the
old home lire was gradually disap-
pearing in this commercial age. With
these few timely remarks the speaker
launched into his speech proper.
His tribute to the soldiers Of the
civil war was touching and beautiful,
and won the hearts Of all who heard
i. He said they gave their lives for
just cause, but lost in the Titanic
STRUGGLE OF four wears. The dream