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

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declaration completed the ceremonies
Of Inauguration. The augur has
spoken. These ceremonies, however,
are not yet over We are here this
morning, the synod of South Caro-
lima, the board Of trustees Of New
berry college, the faculty, the stud
ents, and the citizens Of this dear old
town to inaugurate the newly elected
president Of Newberry college. Not
with such ceremonies as those which
have been referred to but with cere-
monies more in keeping with our
Christian ideas and with our advanc-
ed stage Of civilization.
"My part in these exercises is to
speak not in an individual capacity
but as the mouthpiece Of the synod
Of South Carolina, expressing an IN
dividual interest and personal inter-
est, and endeavoring also with fee
bic voice, not nearly so strong as 9TH
ers Of those in the South Carolina
Synod and with a tongue not nearly
so eloquent as others Of those in the
South Carolina Synod, the interest Of
our church Of South Carolina in the
prosperity and progress of Newberry
college.
"Our presence here, Mr.. Harms,
must impress at least one OF two
thoughts deeply upon your mind.
Thoughts to which I shall endeavor
briefly to give expression in words,
and one of these thoughts is on the
surface to be seen at once. by any and
everyone with one eye The great i'm
portance which the synod of South
Carolina attaches to your office and
the work to which you have been
called. It is not necessary that I
speak Of the great Importance Of
Christian education. 1t is not neces-
sarv that remind YOU Of the respon-
sible duties which shall he laid upon
YOU. Our very presence implies the
Importance which we attach to these
things. We came many Of us many
miles to attend the session Of the
South Carolina synod, great and i'm
portant questions are before us
awaiting our deliberations and our
conclusion. We laid them aside and
we rose early in the morning and
took the train and came from the
neighboring town Of Prosperity, to
show YOU as one man we are interest
ed in this work. and we realize the
great Importance of it. If it were not
that the synod Of South Carolina rea-
lies this great work Of yourself as
one of first Importance we would not
have done this. Great work and, sir,
we desire that you should have SIM
liar view Of your office and Of your
work as that which the South Car
olina synod has. We do not desire
that you should feel that this is lit
tie work. We want you TO feel that
it is a great position, one Of great dig
nifty, one Of high honor, one of tre-
mendous responsibility, one Of i'm
mense opportunity. We want You to
feel that. And we want YOU to feel
that in order to fill this position yon
have got to be mighty big man, and
we have confidence as our presence
here indicates. that You will fill the
position. Another thing which oul
presence signifies is this that YOU
shall have the assurance Of the 10y
atty AL I'eartv 'l? ort Of t'i- South
Carolina synod in this great work to
which You have been called. It is nol
necessary that I should enjoin upon
you how the South Carolina synod
regards this matter. Other men have
gone before YOU. Other men have
had this office which YOU take up to-
day. They were made great in the
position which YOU occupy today.
Made great. And for their greatness
and for their success they are not in
debted solely to their native ability
and power. but they were and are in
debted to the support of the South
Carolina synod and what the South
Carolina synod has done for them it
comes to You this morning and Will do
for You. Now with these words this
morning of the high Importance we
attack to your work. and helping You
if necessary to realize the import
ance and greatness of the position to
which vou have been called. and i'm