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

Miss Mary Elizabeth Lester, of
Bouknight s Ferry, S. G.. The sub
Ject this! year, designated by the
faculty, was "The Fall of Port Ar
thur" The essay is requisite for
graduation. '...>... -. '.'
The Sophmore Greek medal Offer
ed by the Rev. G. P! Boozer and w.
A. Moseley, Esq.,, was presented by
the Rev. j. j. Long, of the class Of
1895, to Mr.. V. B. Sease, of Little
Mountain, s. c., with honorable
mention to Mr.. Thos.- Roy Summer,
of NewbeTy. .u....
The John M. Kinard Freshman
medal was presented by the Rev. j.
D. Bowles, Gone Of the Lexington
boys,", to Mr.. Charley Paseual Barre,
Of Prosperity, S. Co. Honorable men,
ton was made Of Miss Anne Jones,
Of Newbesry. %"
, In honor of, the sainted memory Of
President Geo. W. Holland, the Geo.
w. Holland philosophy medal has
been instituted by the Hon. A. Frank
Lever and c. J. Ramage, Esq. This
medal was presented tow Mr.. j.
E. Cannon of Little Mountain,
the presentation being made by the
Hon. G. w. Moore, Of the. class Of
1875.
The German medal offered by the
Rev. C. E. Weltner, was presented
by Dr.. A. G. Voigt, dean Of the The
illogical Seminary, Charleston, and
former professor in Newberry college,
to Mr.: J. e. Cannon also.
The faculty haye established a
scholarship, covering the tuition fees
of: an entire session, to be awarded
to that member, of the Freshman,
Sophomore, or Junior class who shall
contribute the best, original compost
tion to the Newberry Stylus during
the college year. The contribution
must be anonymous, and the decision
is made just before commencement
by committee selected by the facul-
ty.
The scholarship was presented
by Col. John F. Hobbs Of
New York City to Mr.. James Will
hanson, Of Newberry. Mr.. William
son was not in the opera house at
the time.
President Scherer announced that
the University Of Virginia had made
an offer to Newberry college, which
had been accepted by the college, of
Il scholarship which includes all
academic fees and half the univer-
sity fees, to- any student of Newber-
ry college sent to the University of
Virginia from NewbeTy college with
the recommendation of the faculty.
This scholarship is given to few col
lege, and the basis of it's bestowal
is the standing of the graduates Of
the college upon which it is bestowed.
1t was largely through the influence
Of DR.. f. B. Settler, a former stud
ent of the University Of Virginia,
and an almnus Of Newberry college,
and for several years past member
of the faculty Of Newberryl college,
that this scholarship was secured.
Prof. Settler has recently resigned
his position on the faculty Of New
berry college, having accepted ia posi-
ton in the faculty Of the University
Of Virginia.
The following degrees were con-
ferred in addition to the degree
conferred upon the members Of the
graduating class:
The degree of doctor Of divinity
upon the Rev. R. T.. Campbell, of
New York City.
The degree Of Ph.D. upon the
Rev. Fl. w. Elson, Of Athens, Ohio.
The degree Of Lit. D. upon STAN
hope Sans, Of Columbia.
The degree Of LII. D. upon DR.. e.
T.. Horn, Of Reading, Pa. .r>.,......
The degree of LII. ID: upon DR.. j.
G. Butler, Of Washington. .s 81
The degree ofsA."M.4npo the Dev.
S. p. Koon and M. L. .5Botknight,
these gentlemen having finished the
prescribed course for this degree
In his address to the graduating
class DR.. &" Scherer began by
delivering the diplomas, with
the announcement Of the degrees con-
ferred upon each. There were thir-
tom dilnnmaS Dr. Scherer said :.