The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-15

Of South Carolina realized that if
she was to succeed in her mission as
church that she would have to edu-
cate her OWE sons with a view of ex-
tending her borders!; After Discus
sing on several occasions the import
,ances and, absolute necessity of estab-
libhipg AN MstithtionS Sot sAef own With
iii the borders ofsthe State, she fesol-
we'd 3toSppsn theological lsemiaary
and classical institite o9 an high sor-
der at Lexington count houses This
was in the year Of 1889, and this
proved to be fine school in its way
and was liberally supported and pat
ronized by the church. The distin-
guished DR.. Bachman was the lead
ing spirit in this movement.
"Many successful and useful
preachers Of the gospel were sent
forth from this school to edify and
feed hungry souls. They not only
kept the churches together, but add
cd strength and influence to those
already established and organized
and built many more.
"The names of VIM. Barley, Mar
CART, Stingley, the two Bernheims, G.
D. and G. F.; the two Hawkins,
Elijah and Jacob; D. A. Dreher, T.
S. Boinest, J. Austin and many 9th
ers will live as long as the church of
Reformation lives. But not only did
this school send forth an educated
ministry, but educated and qualified
many laymen to take position by the
side of others in the various profess
sions and the business world.
"From the very fact that this
school did such excellent work led
the church to the thought Of found
ing a college. The agitation Of which
began in 1855, and Newberry college
was chartered by the State legisla-
ture in 1866. Among the localities
bidding for the location Of the col
lego was the town Of Newberry and
the prize was awarded to it on ac-
count Of the liberal bid and the great
interest manifested in this matter by
the citizens of the town and county.
Newberry has always been loyal to
the college and as the years go by
that loyalty increases and grows.
"In the fall Of 1868 the prepara-
tory department was opened to stud
ents, and then followed, during the
next year, the opening Of the college
proper. The names Of IT'S students
were enrolled. In 1860 and in the
early part of 1861, the prospects Of
the college we're promising to a sur
prising degree. But it was during
this year that the tocsin Of war was
sounded throughout the lenght and
breadth Of the State, and many of
the students laid down their books and
donned the uniform Of Confederate
soldier and went to the tent-fields
and stood and fought the battles
of their Southland amid the roar Of
cannon and musketry. The war last
ed four long weary years, years OF sui
fering, selfdenial and even death
itself, and many, many Of the college
boys went down toIa soldiers grave.
And those who, in the providence of
God, were spared to return to their
homes, found nothing on their return
but homes devastated, fortunes de-
molished and the entire country in
Il state of want and ruin. But dur
ing the dark days of the war and
during the years that followed-the
Reconstruction period-up to the
year 1876, the exercises Of the col
lege were never suspended only for
n short time Our doors we're kept
ajar for such young boys as could at
tend.
"This noteworthy fact is to be ac-
counted for by the faithful and self
denying efforts Of one man, more
than to anything else.
"Here perhaps we have presented
to us the most inspiring and lovely
picture Of loyalty and true devotion
to duty that ever has and perhaps
will ever again be brought out in any
institution Of learn. A man in
middle life had been put over the
college as it's president in 1861; the
beginning Of the Civil war and the
days and years Of trouble. He dear
ly loved his work and it was his high
est ambition and thought to see that
the college succeeded; that young
men should be educated for the Chris