The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-25


right. This day looked good to him
and to the members Of the faculty
and the brethren and friends pres
ent. 1t was a good day for the
students. They made the college. It
was good day, he said, for Newberry
and for the churches, and for the
State of South Carolina.
The Rev. Geo. A. Wright, pastor
of the First Baptist church, was in
troduced by Dr.. Bowers. Mr.. Wright
said that he had been in Newberry
eighteen years, and during that time
had attended sixteen openings Of the
college, having been providentially
hindered from attending the two 9th
ers. He said that he had been grant
ed vacation, and the beginning Of
this week was the first time it SEEM
ed he could leave the city, but he had
remained in Newberry to be present
on this occasion. He welcomed the
students, on this auspicious day, to
the homes and to the churches Of
Newberry, and prayed that Gods
richest blessings might rest upon each
Of them.
The Rev: Edw. Fulenwider, pastor
of the Lutheran Church of the Re-
deemer, talked to the students about
"Grit, " which, he said, according to
the Students Dictionary, meant firm
ness Of character. pluck, courage. He
spoke of the value of true grit, and
the distinction between true grit and
false grit. He quoted an eminent
writer to the effect that true grit
meant the power to say no to tempta-
tions which would lead one to be un-
true to his manhood; to give ones
self to help others, and the power
and will to do an honest days work.
The Rev. J. D. Shealy, pastor of
Mayer Memorial church, extended
cordial welcome to the students, and
invited them to help in the work of
his congregation. He said his con-
gregation appreciated thel help the
college had given last session.
The Rev. J. E. James, pastor Of
Aveleigh Presbyterian church, said
that he had not been in Newberrv
long, and this was the first time he
had been in the college chapel. He
spoke Of the pleasure which it gave
him to look into the faces Of the
students, and on behalf Of his church,
he extended cordial welcome.
The Rev. A. H. Best, pastor of the
Newberry Methodist circuit, said that
his feeling went out to the younger
students and to the new students. He
said the professors would try to pre-
pare the students for life, but they
would be prepared as the students
used their opportunities. He enphas-
lied the fact that the students were
not simply to be influenced by the
college and BY the community, but
that the students would shape the
character Of the institution.
The Rev. Monroe J. Epting, Of Saw
annah. an alumnus Of the college,
dealt somewhat in "reminiscences. He
said that it had been twenty-three
years since he had been present at
college opening, and it seemed as If
in the meantime there must have
been the work Of some far-famed
magician. Then the college had only
one building. Where Holland hall, III
which the exercises were held, now
stood. had formerly stood the old
wood house, which was used for the
purpose, among others. to lock old
"Uncle Billy in sometimes. "Uncle
Billy was for long number Of
years the old colored man who acted
as janitor. and he was the friend Of
every student. Dr.. Eptine said ne
had not seen "Uncle Billy" in a
number Of years, and he supposed he
was dead. He wanted to lay a little
sprie on his grave. if grave there be.
"May his soul rest in the eternal
rest Of heaven" he said. He spoke
of the advantages which the students
Of the present day had over those
Of wears AGO. and said they ought to
be better scholars and do better work.
Chief Justice Y. J. Pope. of the ST.
preme court Of South Carolina, who
for a number Of years has taken part
il these annual opening eXer-