The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-05
THE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
Baccalaureate Sunday--Several Func-
tions-Seniors Given Banquet.

Commencement at the college is
near at hand and the campus and
buildings, the student body and the
people of Newberry are becoming ami
mated III anticipation Of the closing
exercises. Already several of the pre-
liminary features have been held, the
reception to the senior class by Miss
Rosalyn Summer, former member
or the class of '08, the annual recep-
ton by DR.. and Mrs. Scherer to the
graduating class, and the banquet to
the seniors by the junior class.
On Tuesday night the seniors were
entertained most pleasantly by Miss
Summer ut her home on the campus
from $50 to 1900. a group of New
berry girls, including the Newbcrry
girls home. for the holidays from
Elizabeth college, Miss Summers
Alma Mater, added much to the plea
sure OF he evening. ~ delight full re-
past was served, after which piece
or poetry was written about each
member Of the class. Much LAUGHTER
was evoked when these poems were
read. All in all the reception was a
great success and a rare treat
Wednesday night the home of the
college president was thrown open
to the senior class, and DR.. and Mrs.
Schcrer made them feel at home and
aS royal guests. Here again the even
ing was enhanced by the presence of
many Of Newberry's fair maidens.
Airs. Schcrcr was ably assisted by
Miss Rock Simmons, who presided at
the punch bowl, and by Misses. Eva
Goggans, Marie Summer and Vancssa
Williams who added in serving rc-
fresllments. All enjoyed themselves
fully and went away thanking their
hosts for the pleasant evening afford
cd them.
at the Crotwcll Hotel on Thurs
day night the junior class rendered
the senior the annual banquet. The
courses were supplied by the ladies
OF the a. r. p. church Of Ncwbcrrv.
and they deserve great credit for the
excellence of their work. After the
courses the tables were partly cleared
and "toasts' were the order. p. l..
Geiger, 'o9, acted gracefully as
toastmastcr, V. b. Sease, 'O8, re-
spending. The list of toasts were:
"To the Seniors" NJ L. Kestcr, 'O9;
"Our Successors" f. VIM. Cappel-
man, '0S; "Our Co-eds." II. B.
Sem, '08; "Boys,' Miss Annie
Jones, 90; "The August Body" H.
G. Goggans, 'O8; "After ALL" w. L.
klbler, 'O9; (for II. B. Hare who was
too ill to attend;) and "Collegc
Days,' j. I. Koon, '0S. All of these
were well delivered, displaying much
wit and much sentiment and were ell
joyed by all. For while conversation
was indulged and then the crowd
broke up.
Saturday night in the gymnasium
there will be athletic drills and cx-
hlbitions, which will be very interest
ing. All the friends of the college arc
invited.
Sunday morning at II a. m. the
baccalaureate sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. Chas. S. Albert, Of Phila-
delphia. The speaker is a learned and
noted divine and will without doubt
be heard by large audience.
Sunday night the address to the
students under the auspices of the
Y. NJ. c. A. will be delivered by Rev.
w. w. Daniel, D. D., Of Columbia,
S. C.. DR.. Daniel is we'll known in
Newberry as an eloquent and gifted
man.
On Monday morning at 10 a. m.
the sophomore declaimers' contest
will be held in Holland Hall. A medal
is awarded for the best on the occa-
sion, and as the students have been
working hard and also as this is
new feature something interesting
may be expected.
Monday afternoon at 800 p. m.
the annual meeting Of the board Of
trustees will be held at which time
very important business will be trans
acted,