The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-24
NEWBERRY COLLEGE.
DR.. Scherer Says The Institution is
In Excellent Condition-Pros-
poets Bright.

The Lutheran E.sGfior publ ished
some time ago articles from the pres
idents of the various lutheran col
leges in the South giving their pros
poets for the coming year. We take
pleasure in giving to our readers the
views Of Dr. Scherer of Newberry
college,:
At Newbcrry college we think that
-Four points arc necessary to the
maintenance of the college which our
people desire and deserve: high
standards, good sanitation, an ccono-
mlcal environment, and, above all,
influences of positively Christian
character. We are doing our best to
serve the church with the supply of
these advantages for the training of
her sons. The high standards of the
past will be raised Higher us rapidly
as conditions permit. Within the
last two years the faculty, which is
the heart of college, has been ma
terlally strengthened. The curriculum
has been broadcned and made much
more flexible. New equipment has
been provided, especially in the en-
glnccring departmcnr-of which the
whole Lutheran churcn has right TO
be proud. With such a school of
technology as Ncwbcrrs possesses
those luthcranS are absolutely with
ont justification WHO refuse to pat
l"nizc their church school. The men
of technical training are broadencd
by contact with the influences Of
prcdominantly class.,al school, while
students in the \. b. courses are
benefited by the "practical' flavor
of "thc Tcch.' But wc arc not
satisfied with our standards. and in
tend to have them of the best.
In Tie matter Of sanitation the re-
cord speaks for itself. During the
last two years there has not been Il
single case Of serious illness among
the more than two l~lndrcd Students
The climate Of this rquab!e Piedmont
section has much to do with the re-
cord. Free from EXCESSIVE heat, it |
escapes also the rigorous cold of the
winter, providing delightful condi-
tons for the nine months of the col
leee year. The air is pure and brac-
ing, and the water excellent, while the
fact that the college stands on a
high wooded hill, overlook the pleas
mt town of Newberry, secures the
most perfect drainage. The new
hall, which /, rn ,"ftuna.e
rs to have the supervision Of Mrs.
John A. Summer, provides wholesome
md plentiful food at cost which is
constant surprise to our visitors in
hcsc days of chi gh pr,ccs. -
Economy is strong point at New
berry. Not only are tuition charges
low-with "cxtras' con-
'picuous for their abscnce-but the
Influences Of the town are such that
he students find very few tempta-
ions toward waste of funds. There
ire no fraternities or fashionable So
cial organizations to tax the purse
md the temper Of -7rcn,s, yet the
homes Of people Of Newberry are
freely open with their culture and
nospitablc charm to all who prove
worthy Of welcome. Many young
ncn complete the session at a cost Of
1928. includin" tuition, board and all
necessary expenses.
But it is our moral record that
givrs us the deepest satisfaction. Ask
my Ncwbcrry citizen or any student
IF the college about the behavior for
he session just closed. The young
nen themselves take a pride in the
reputation which they have establish
ID for GcntIcmanly department, in
scad Of boastin5 in rowdyism. Haz-
no is unknown. Clean manhood is the
lormitory rule. The students them
selves refuse to tolerate ungentIe-
manly behavior, while their Christian
cnroIIs Every dormitory
innate but one in classes for religious
advancement.
We simply ask that Luthcrans con+,
slider these "four points, before
sending their sons to secular and Of
en- irrelieious schools.
'Ncwbcrry, S. c.