The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-09
Annual Commencement
OF NeWberrY College


morning, "The Vision and the
Task,' suggests the appropriate and
sympathetic character Of his SER
mons addressed to young men.
DR.. w. w. Daniel, who was the
speaker for the Young Mems Chris
tian Association on Sunday night, is
an alumnus of Ncwbcrry college, as
is also his brother, Dr.. j. w. Daniel,
DR.. ". w. Daniel is president Of the
Columbia College, and is one
Of the most prominent members of
the South Carolina Methodist Con-
ference. as president Of the Column
bia College he has met with much
success, and his alma mater on this
official occasion welcomed him with
open arms. lie served Central Mctho-
dist church, in this city. for several
years.
| Yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
The contest III Sophomore defamation,
another new feature Of commence
mrnt, and yesterday evening at $50
" clock WAS held the contest for the
Junior medal in oratory.
| The Hon. Arthur Kiblcr, who de-
llrerS the address to the Alumni AS
s"clation this morning. is prominent
III the social, business and political
life of Newbcrry. Those who know
his ability and solidity Of character
confidently expect al address that will
be worthy in every respect of the
occasion.
The Hon. John Bell Kecble, Of
Nashville, although not widely known
in South Carolina, is easily the most
popular orator Of the great Southern
| State from which he comes, and
much is expected of him this even
ing in his address before the literary
societies. He is speaker of rare
brilliancy. with much literary finish,
and is in great demand throughout
Tennessee and adjoining States.
The exercises by the graduating
class will take place on Wednesday
morning. This class, thrty-onc in
number, is one whose graduation at
this time signalizcs the close Of a
most successful year, for the reason,
among others, that it is only at long
intervals that such promising party
OF young people are gathered into a
single class in any institution of
learning. The first honor was won
by Mr.. r. William Cappelmam, Of
Charleston, who made such high
record in the Charleston schools that
he was especially commended by tho
Hon. James Simons, in public ad-
dress. Mr.. Cappelmann has sustained
the promise Of his early youth, and
has been great force in fostering
college spirit of the proper kind at
Ncwbcrry Second honor was won by
the deservedly popular president Of
the class, Mr.. Virgil B. Sease, eldest
son of DR.. j. M. Sease, of Little
Mountain. These two gentlemen, with
six others selected for excellencv in
oratory, will make addresses on We'd
nesday, after which the degrees will
be conferred, and the fifty second
session of Newbcrry college will have
been brought to a close.
The Baccalaureate Sermon.
| The exercises i'm the opera house on
Sunday morning were opened with
prayer by the Rev. DR.. D. G.. Phillips,
pastor Of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian church. of this city.
Appropriate music was rendered
by a select choir.
Scripture lesson was read BY the
Rev. Edw. Fulcnwidcr. pastor Of the
Lutheran church Of the Rcdccmcr.
A solo. 80. Turn Me Not Awav.n
WAS beautifully rendered by Mrs. r..
w. Thomas. accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. }. w. IIaltiwangcr.
DR.. Albert, who delivered the bac~
calnurcatc sermon, chose his text from
the 9th and 10Th verses of the 10Th
Chapter Of the Acts Of the Apostles,
his theme being, "Thc Vision and
The Task
In beautiful language he pictured
the vision which came to Paul.
The great life, he said, was the life
that heed great visions. The mHn
who lived great life first had the
vision. and then realized it in the
task. 1t was possible for us to have