The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-27
not realize the opportunities, which

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are presented to him during his col
lege life," said DR.. Cromer, "is ;
feel, and the one, who does not taxi
advantage of these opportunities, is ;
Iigger fool" He referred to thf
-wo nlen, v':lo built houses, the on;
upon a foundation Of stone and tn;
ether upon a foundation of sand ano
,, urged the. students with the import
ance that they we're now building
character and the Importance Of lay.
ing the foundation good and strong.
Rev. z. P. McClintock, who is the
Oldest pastor in continuous service in
New5crry, and wac has probably at
tended more of these openings than
ar: other person in Newberry, was
presented and expressed his appre-
"ia:;on and pleasure Of being present.
lie was pastor here when the college
came from Walhalla and only put
i:own the work about a year ago on
account of failing health. He stated
that Newberry college aadF been Of
great benefit to him as pastor. It
was a stimulus to the pastor in hay
ing college in the community and
every preacher needs stimulus Of
this character. He told the story of
an Indian maiden, who had adopted
as her motto to make all out Of ner-
self that can be made out Of an In
dian woman. He said that it was an
excellent creed for the young men
and young women Of Newberry col
lege to make all out Of themselves
that they possibly could, and in this
day of great development in the south
and tae forming of a new social order,
IS it were, was very important that the
young men and young wom: n, who
were at college, should realize the
necessity Of making all ont of them
selves that it was possible to make.
Rev. G. A. Wright, of the Baptist
church, was then presented and said
hat there was just one thought. which
1e wanted to lay upon the hearts and
,onseiences Of the student body, and
hat was, that the eyes of the com
nunity, the eyes Of the teachers, tae
yes of the home communities, from
which the students came, were upon
hem while they were engaged in their
'ollege work, and ne wanted them to
hink Of the homes they had left and
he sacrifices that were being made
y a devoted mother or father in or
Ter that they might be at college and
ave the advantages thus offered, and1
hen he asked them to take with them
he question, "what are you going
0 do with your opportunities" 1:
Rev. D. G. Phillips, who has with
n the past year become pastor in
Tewberry, said that while, of course,
is first allegiance was to his own
ollege, yet, he felt now that he owed
quail allegiance to Newberry college.
n fact, the purposes and ideals of
'rskine and Newberry were very
luch the same. DR.. Phillips said that
e felt very much at home and ap-
reciated the invitation to be pres
1T and in behalf Of his own church,
e desired to extend a very cordial
eleome to the student body to all I
the services Of his church and a
lat if at any time ne could serve a
~ Of the students, he would be glad
do so. He impressed upon the I
udents that the angel Of opportun- q
y had been brought to their hands
Id that it was for them to hold fast n
It'll the blessing was assured. He T.
,ged them to wrestle manfully with
is angel of opportunity. He said II
made little difference where the b
arting point was. The main thing o
Is the purpose to be accomplished. d
Mr.. '. B. ease, Of the senior class,
sponded to the several addresses
welcome in behalf of the students. 81
said that they felt that they were
'lcome and he believed that the
ldent body would be faithful and m
7al to those wno have taken so 49,
lch interest in them. .
This closed the erexcises incident S
the opening, and Wednesday was k,