The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-10
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| Nrwbcrry college on account of Dhy-
steal disability is unable to be pres.
ent with us. refer to the Rev. J. A.
singh, Tor many years president Of
the board of trustees. For near half
a century Mr.. Sigh has been on the
board. | know it is Il matte of great
regret TO him that he is unable to be
present us ! know it is 4 matter Of
regret ON our part.
"on this occasion as vcc-prcsi.
dent Of tho board Of trustees,'' Mr..
Mowrr continued, cit has fallen ia
my lot to preside on this occasion.
had the confident bcldr that Mr..
Sigh would be able to be present.
l"n know the wish is ALWAYS the
Father of the thought, so suppose
hat IS largely the basis Of my be-
I''f. IT was on the program that
would make an address. | wish 10
dlSahuSr your minds Of any impress
SION that YOU may have received Of
that kind. So | will proceed with
what dr"m my duty ON this occas-
ION, and will express myself Us brief
~ Il SpoSSihlc.'
Mr. Mower then in his charactcris-
tie manner, fun of rarncstucss and
goodwill FOR his fcllowman, and with
the lifr long desire and purpose Of
his noble heart telling in each acccnr
ct his voice that he did wish both the
college and President Harms un-
bounded success formally turned over
I" the new president The charge of
Nrwbrrrv college. Among the ap-
prnnrlatr remarks Of Mr.. Mower. and
they were all appropriate, he said:
- T'IS work Of Ncwbrrry college
FIRMLY believe has had resting upon il
the blessing of God During the
thirty years Of which | have had op-
r"nunMy on account Of my close OBJ
Srrratl"m and connection with tho
college. ! have been convinced tho;
the blrSSin" Of God has rested urnn
TINS institution. During that period
there have been many discnurarr-
mrnS, many hiSarpnintmcntS. and
many crises have arisen. but rs
SAID moment a"" believe the bless
'il@ Of God is rrStin" upon this col
lrgr and is guiding and directing
those VIII" hav" charge OF the dircr-
ti"n Of the collcgr.''
lie paid II loving tribute To those
men VIII" had stood by th" college N
days NOT $" prosperous IA these lat
ter days. and in speaking ln Mr..
Harms ne said: "Thc board Of trus-
tees Of the college, the voice Of the
synod have all pointed t." YOU rs the
man Tor this place. I have no
doubt but that y"n will worthily and
successfully fill that place. You
come into il with the assurance on
thr part Of the trustees. and as ha,
been before stated, Of the South Car
DINA synod, that You have the pray
rrS and hearty support Of both. I
now have the pleasure Of presenting
t" y"n the president Of Ncwbrrrv col
|"g". Rev. J. II. Harms. -
Everyone in the hall rose rs a
greeting (" President Harms, and he
gracefully and Smiinglv acknowl-
edged ihr greetings and the honor,
which were his during this happy
hour.
Address of President Harms.
The address Of President Harms
was the event Of the morning, a few
extracts Of which are here given:
DR.. Harms said that ever since tbe
18TH day Of July. 1857. when the Rev.
DR.. John l'achman stood vnndcr. il
lhr name of the South Carolina sy-
nod. and laid the rurllcr-Stonc Of .hc
original hnildin" that adorned these
premises. Nrwbrrry college has not
larkrd for friends. LIS friends have
MOI been limited tn the people Of IFS
laMh. or the host Of loval and
dINlmtrrrSicd friends we have no fine,
illustration than that Of the prcsidinr
"lll"rr, III" Hon. Geo. S. Mower. New
perry college has II glorious ancient
ana brilliant modern history.
inns morning | ask your attention TO
u study Of "Thc Ideal College, +
ran nope TO only touch a few Of ihc
more important and salient features
"l college that can fairly claim 10
Dc ideal, place Of adequate inspira-
t'"n FOR our youth as they face thc
duties and the difficulties nr Ero