The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-10

! Erskine college, Clemson college, the
College Of Charleston, and the Pres
byterian college Of Clinton. He then
stated that DR.. A. C. Moore, acting
president Of the South Carolina col
lege was present and would extend
greetings to President Harms and
the college.
South Carolina College Greetings.
DR.. Moore then said: "It is not my
purpose to detain You with lengthy
remarks this morning. I merely come
here to witness by my presence the
greetings of the University Of South
Carolina to Newberry college. This,
sir, is no perfunctory office that L
perform this morning. [ bear the
heartiest good will to you on this aus
picious occasion. We find ourselves
in a situation to sympathize with
you. Only a few months ago, ike you,
we found ourselves without head,
After long years Of service, as "a
teacher and as an executive, Majol
Sloan, that courtly gentleman, re-
tired to we'll earned rest, and We had
before us the task Of seeking his Sue
cessor, as we knew, as you know, the
filling Of the presidents chair is no
easy matter, but our quest for presl-
dent like yours was happily termin-
ated, and while we rejoice with yol.
today in the induction of your presi-
dent, we trust that a few months
hence we shall have the pleasure OF
your representation at the services
that shall inaugurate our new presl-
dent.
"It speaks vel for education in
South Carolina when arranging oc-
casions like this that representatives
Of other institutions in the State can
come and bear greeting to Newberry
college," DR.. Moore then enlarged
on the good spirit that exists among
all the colleges. In conclusion he
said: "Mr. President, may the bless
ing Of God rest upon you and this in
stitution and enable you to do faiIh-
fully that part in this great work
which is your part.
Mr.. Mower then stated that the sy-
nod Of the Associate Reformed Pres
byterian church was in session in
Newberry and that the moderator,
Rev. W. H. Millen, from Tennessee,
would speak on behalf Of the synod
and of Erskine college.
Erskine College Greetings.
Mr.. Millen said: "I congratulate
you upon this auspicious occasion and
bear to you and your honored presl-
dent the greetings of the A. R. +.
church Of the South. Our prayer is
that all the noble colleges in South
Carolina may continue the noble
work in which you have long been en-
gagged and that work for the young
men and for the glory Of God. Sir,
as representative Of that synod,
showing you that you have our hearty
sympathy and prayers I give you the
right hand. And as for Erskine col
lege T can say to you, sir, and to the
friends of this college, that she will
stand by your side and by the side Of
all the colleges in this State. Do you
know her? Then you know what she
stands for. She stands first Of all
for God, the home and the country. In
that her life has been enlisted and
when you. go to the front you will
find Erskine college at your side.
Mr.. Mower, in presenting DIR. Wal
lace, said he had the pleasure Of In
Producing one who was we'll known
here, DR.. David Duncan Wallace, a
son of our townsman, Editor Wallace,
and who would represent Wofford
college.
Greetings From Wofford.
DR.. Wallace said: II have a triple
satisfaction in being in Newberry and
at these exercises this morning. 1t
has been only 18 years since I was a
student in Newberry college, and all
of that time I have spent away, re-
turning only for brief visits. I have
been very much impressed with the
way in which the college and the
town have grown. When I left here
IS years ago what is now simply the
nucleus of group Of buildings was
then the entire plant, and the street
which was then a long road dotteo
with a. few scattering houses IS now
an avenue almost lined with resi-