The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-10

ErSkinc college, Clemson college, the
College Of Charleston, and the Pres
bytcrian college Of Clinton. He then
stated that DR.. A. C. Moore, acting
president of the South Carolina col
lcge was present and would extend
greetings to President Harms ana
the college.
South Carolina College Greetings.
DR.. Moore then said: "It is not my
purpose to detain you with lengthy
remarks this morning. I merely come
here to witness by my presence the
greetings Of the University Of South
Carolina to Newbcrry college. This,
sir, is no pcrfunctory Office that i
perform this morning. / bear the
hcartiest good will to you on this aus.
picious occasion. We find ourselves
in situation to sympathizc with
you. Only few months ago, like you,
We found ourselves without head,
After long years Of service, as y,
teacher and as an executive, Majol
Sloan, that coTtly gentleman, re-
tired to we'll earned rest, and we had
before us the task Of seeking his Sue
ccssor, as we knew, as you know, the
filling Of the presidents chair is no
easy matter, but our quest for prcsl-
dent like yours was happily tcrmin-
atcd, and while We rejoice with yol.
today in the induction Of your prcsi-
dent, We trust that Il few months
hence We shall have the pleasure OF
your representation at the services
| that shall inauguratc our new prcsl-
dent.
cit speaks vel for education in
| South Carolina when arranging oc-
casons like this that representatives
of other institutions in the State can
come and bear greeting TO Ncwbcrry
college, DR.. Moore then enlarged
on The good spirit that exists anon.
all the colleges In conclusion he
said: "Mr. President. may the bless
IN" Of God rest upon YOU and this in
stitution and enable YOU to do faith
fully that part in this great work
which is your part.'
Mr.. Mower then stated that the sy.
nod Of the Associate Reformed Pres.
bytcrian church was in session in
Ncwbcrry and that the moderator,
Rev. w. TT. Millcn, from Tennessee,
would speak on behalf Of the synod
and Of ErsEinc col1oro
Erskine College Greetings.
Mr.. Millcn said: "I congratulate
y"n upon this auspiciouS occasion and
bear to You and your honorcd prcSl-
dent the greetings Of the a. r. /.
church of the South. Our prayer is
that all the noble colleges in South
Carolina may continue the noble
work in which You have long been en-,
gagged and that work for the young
men and for the glory of God. Sir
as representative Of that synod
showing you that you have our heart,
sympathy and prayers I give YOU the
right hand. And as for Erskine col
leGc | can say to you, sir, and to tn,
friends of this college. that she vii
stand by your side and by the side OF
all the colleges in this State. Do yo,
know her? Then you know what sht
stands for. She stands first Of nj
! for God, the home and the country. Ir
! that her life has been enlisted ani
. when y"u go to the front you vii
! find ErSkinc college at Your side.'
MIR. Mower, in presenting DR.. Wal
lace, said he had the pleasure Of in
Producing one who was we'll know
here, DR.. David Duncm Wallace. :
son OF our townSman, Editor Wallace
and VIII" would represent Woffnrt
" college.
= Greetings From Wofford.
DR.. Wallace said: - have Il tripl,
y satisfaction in being in N"wbrrry ant
AT these exercises this morning. /
has been only Is years since | WAS ;
student in Newbcrry college, and al
of that time | have spent away, re-
' turning only for brief visits. | hav.
= been very much impressed with III,
way in which the college and the
Town have grown. When I left here
, Is years NJ" what is now simply tn,
y nucleus of Il group of buildings VA:
l then the entire plant. and thc stree
: which waS then long road dotted
WITH few scattering houses is now
: IN avenue almost lined with resi-