The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-27
this position until the end Of the
present term.


this summer, did postgraduate worl
in the Columbia University Of New
f York, fills the chair Of History an6
Civics.
J O. B. Cannon, a graduate Of New
> berry college, and who has done post
graduate work in mathematics with
the University Of Chicago, fills the
chair Of Mathematics.
Charles II. Kicklignter, Of the
Georgia School Of Technology, fills
the chair Of Mechanical and Eleetri-
cal Engineering.
George B. Cromer, a graduate of
Newberry college and for eight years
pesident, fills the chair Of Interna-
tional Law.
i J. C. Goggans, a graduate Of Clem-
son college, is assistant in the engin-
eering department.
J. E. Cannon, a graduate of New
berry college, is adjunct instructor Of
History and Natural Science.
C. W. Riser, graduate of Newber-
ry college, will have charge Of the
Preparatory Department.
As has been the custom for several
years, public exercises were held in
the chapel on the opening day, when
!! the pastors Of the town extend a word
Of welcome to the old as well as to
!; the new students.
Wednesday morning Chief Justice
Y. J. Pope, who has been a member
Of the Board Of Trustees since the
removal Of the college to Newber1y,
and who has regularly attended these
opening exercises when his official
duties permitted it, was the first
speaker. He said it was very great
pleasure to MIN to meet with the
student body and to speak word to |
them. The occasion Was:an import
ant event not only to the young men
and young women, who were: pres
ent as students, but to the people of |
this community and also to the peo-
pie of this great state; it was a
great thing to enjoy the privileges,
which these young people are now
enjoying; Newberry college was very
near to the hearts of. the people of
Newberry and not only so, but it
was a benediction to the people of
South Carolina. He said, that the
people Of Nswbergy and the people
of the community, from which the
students came, expected great things
of them, and he hoped that the stud
ents appreciated the opportunities,
which they were now enjoying; there
were great many people who We're
denied these opportunities, and he
upon the young students
the Importance Of taking advantage
Of their opportunities; he said that
he took interest not only in their
welfare in the college, but in their
contests in the athletic field and when I
presiding over the court in Columbia /
his mind frequently reverted to the
students of Newberry college, and he {
always took pleasure in their success /
n whatever field tney went into con- Y
1ict. c
Rev. C. B. Miller, VINO was present {
rom North Carolina, was then call q
ID upon, and expressed his great /
pleasure at being present at the !:
opening of Newb4rry college. He L
Wished that he could express what d
le felt. AS he looked into the bright
aces before him he believed that the u
lope expressed by Judge Pope for the I.
uccess Of the students, would be rea- Il
lied; he said that there would be 5
nany eyes looking upon them this "
ear. Your country calls upon you in
he discharge Of the duties, which IT
lay come to you during your college o:
erm, which would fit you for the Il
ischarge Of the duties Of life. The "
ABILITIES, which are now offered the st
are. much better than they 10
ere a few years ago, and if the m
;udents fail to rise to the standard
1e fault will be theirs. Your coun- to
y demands of you the very best oc
ervice, which you can render. He er
rged them to take school Life SER
,uclv and mt no afraid 4hot 4b,v ;,