The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-14

CdleCIllZdllOll IS receiving increasing
attention, and the finances were re-
ported in a;llealtlly condition. Church
property is generally in a condition
of neatness and good order that re-
fleet great credit on Our people. A
special cause for cOngratulation in
the matter of education is the support
to Newberry college. ST. Paul's in
which the synod was tleld was CON-
mended as an example to other
churches in the synod. Support to
the Lutheran church Visitor was COM
mended to the synod and the spirit Of
industrious sacrifice that prompts its
devoted editors was noted
Report of Board Of Trustees of New
berry College.
Rev. J. A. Sigh, president Board OF
Trustees made an enthusiastic report
With enthusiasm he cont1 asted the
condition of Newberry college forty
years ago and what it is boday-in
buildings, in number Of students, in
crease of faculty and in the loyalty OF
friends and in many other ways. The
report notes the establishment of a
department. of Technology, recently
installed at cost of $1,3o2, and the
securemenG of the services of an eff
cient instructor in that department.
A scholarship has been established in
honor of Rev. w. A. Houck, also a
medal established, known as the Geo.
w. Holland Philosophy medal, by
C. J. Ramage, Esq, and Congressman
A. F. Lever. A gymnasium is under
fair prospect for erection. The re-
ports from the president of Newberry
college were full and entirely salts
factory.
On Theological Seminary.
The report submitted by Rev. A. G.
Voigt, D. D., Dean of the Faculty.
was highly satisfactory, the only
drawback to a full. realization of the
prayers OF the church being the scare
>ity of the students, there being two in
the senior class, three in the middle
and three in the junior. The work is
prospering regularly: Rev. DR.. Mil
Ter has assumed his duties and is add
ing the strength of his forceful Chris
tian character to the efficiency Of the
seminary. Two of THE Lutheran pas
tors of Charleston, Rev. J. w. Ho-
rire and Rev. w. A. c. Mueller are
ably assisting the regular professors
in the work of teaching:
Delegates To United Synod.
Clerical-Principals-M. O. J.
Kreps, w. L. Seabrook, S. 7. Hall
man, M. G. G. Scherer, J. D. Kinard,
J. A. B. Scherer., W. H. Greever, J.
A. Sigh, C. A. Freed. Alternates-
A. J. Bowers, c. P. Boozer, L. w.
Bedenbaugh, C. E. Weltner, 0. B.
Shearouse, S. P. Miller, P. D. Risin-
~cr, w. K. Sigh, P. E. Monroe, S. P.
Noon.
Lay-Principals-J. D. Cap2elman,
G. =. Cromer, J. E. Segers, A. H.
Eo:,n, Il. H. Folk. John F. Ficken,
w. P. Houseal, J. w. Boozer, A. G.
Wise, F. @. Hentz Alternates-J. w.
Jenny, R. F. Bryant, E. J. Etheredge,
c. F. Long, R. T. C. Hunter, E. H..
Jan-z. KennetEr Baker, S. S. Llndler,
w. H. Hare, N. L. Black.
Thanks to Newberry Herald and News
The following resolution was unan1-
mously adopted: That the thanks OF
this synod are due and are hereby
rendered to The Newberry Herald
and News for the excellent articles
recently published on the history of
the synod and of St. Paul's church in
which we are NOW assembled. Many
favorable comments were heard on
all sides for the thoughtfulness of The
Herald and News in this matter.
Executive Committee.
The following were elected as an
Executive committee of Home Mis-
sions: Revs. w. L. Seabrook, I. w.
Redenha1foh w. K. Sigh. wv. H.