The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-10
PRESIDENT J. II. HARMS
FORMALLY INAUGURATED
REP OF OTHER
COLLEGES TAKE PART.
South Carolina Synod Present in Body
"A. R. P. Synod Has Represen-
tatives-The Speeches.

"A. II. T. Synod Has Represen-
tatives-The Speeches.
Cnder most favorable and auspici-
ous surroundings and conditions Rev.
John Henry Harms. WAS on last Fri
day morning formally inaugurated as
head of Newbcrry college. The cerc-
monies being conducted in Holland
hall at Ten thirty o 'cloch in the pres
ence Of large aSsemblagc of Wis.,
tors and friends of the college, in
cluding the South Carolina Synod Of
the Lutheran church and a delegation
from the a. r. p. Synod.
Everything seemed to favor the oc-
casion and it was indeed very pleas
ant one, and marks an epoch in the
history of that institution. Promptly
at the hour set the students marched
into the hall to The strains Of splendid
music Furnished by the college orcles-
ira under the leadership Of Prof. Roy
Il. Thomas. Indeed the music was
among one Of the many enjoyable
features Of the mornings exercise.
Hon. Geo. S. Mower, the genial
vice-prcsidcnt Of the board Of trus-
tees of the college, presided over the
exercises, which were opened with
prayer by Rev. Geo. \. Wright. Rev.
Edwin FulcnwiAcr then gave out the
opening hymn, "Comc thou almighty
king
DR.. A. J. Bowers Address.
The first speaker was DR.. \. j.
Bowers. Of the faculty and chairman
OF that body. In substance DR.. Bow
crS said: "ll may not be TIE fourth
of March. nor is his name Bryan, but
he is democratic president \ stud
rnt. | understand, asked President
Harms when he was to be 'dcdicatcd. =
and gentleman on the street a little
! while ago asked me will the prcSi-
dent be installed or inauguratcd =
Install has a mighty good sound. We
speak Of stall-fed cattle. 1t is the
purpose of this board of trustees, and
this faculty, and this audience, and
this town to put Mr. Harms into a
stall 1t is Il good idea. A place for
good things. Il place for high things,
a place to feed we'll. to enjoy YOUR
self. and to grow large and fat, and
fine looking. We will install him.
For myself | prefer the other word
to inauguratc. The ancient aueur
was man to forctcll the future and
to sec what IL gentle providence had
IN store for those who waited upon
him. The gods. the minds of the gods.
were revealed by ancient augurs.
"Today is an opportunity and IL
chance for us to express TO one an-
other what the future holds now for
him and for MS. for this school, for
this town. for tho Synod Of South
| Carolina. for the State Of South Car
olina. What is the augurv this morn
ing? The answer. the omen. the
| signs? In the name of the faculty
| am clad to be able to say to this
audience ON this auSpicious occasion
they arc on this day quite fine. And
excellent things they predict for him
and for us. II NAV not be told bv the
! examination Of the rniralS Of vie
| Inns on thr altar. or bv thc ryamina-
| tion of the flight Of birds in The air..
but it Is told by the call the Signifi-
ranr" Of IN rcnll. Of thr board of
| trustees of this SYNOD represented bv
thrm, and the call Of the church and
'f God 10 this vonng man. That is
| tie way il is dcciphcrcd. Not IL,
ancient Hebrew signs bnt bv this
good twentieth century movement,
the call Of the man. the high call Of
the man 10 be president Of Young
men. and 10 lead them.
"Fi"St he is Young man. Look
| how Young he is. or ai least how
Young Ne looks. II takes a Young
m"m to Shouldrr the rnSronSibili,ics
Of this work who = willing tn become
TARGET and i wi'lin~ Ia be shot at
| Who Is willing 10 take high place
and carry the burden. It takes Il