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ent with US. I refer to the Rev. J. 4.
Sigh, for many years president Of
the board Of trustees. For near half
century Mr.. Sigh has been on the
board. I know it is matter of great
! regret to him that he is unable to be
present as I know it is matter Of
regret on our part.
"On this occasion as vice-presi-
dent Of tie board Of trustees,' MI,
Mower continued, cit has fallen to
my lot to preside on this occasion. I
had the confident belidf that Mr..
Sigh would be able to be present.
You know the wish is always the
father of the thought, so [ suppose
that is largely the basis of my be-
lief. It was on the program that I
would make an address. I wish to
disabuse your minds of any impress
sion that YOU may have received Of
that kind. So I will proceed with
what I deem my duty on this oceas-
ion, and will express myself as brief
ly spossible.'
Mr.. Mower then in his characteris-
tic manner, full of earnestness and
goodwill for his fellowman, and with
the life long desire and purpose Of
his noble heart telling in each accent
Of his voice that be did wish both the
college and President Harms un-
bounded success formally turned over
to the new president he charge Of
Newberry college. Among the ap-
propriate remarks Of Mr.. Mower, and
they were all appropriate, he said:
"This work of Newberry college I
firmly believe has had resting upon it
the blessing Of God. During the
thirty years of which have had op-
portunity on account of my close OBJ
servation and connection with the
college, I have been convinced that
the blessing Of God has rested upon
this institution. During that period
there have been many discourage
memts, many disappointments, and
many crises have arisen. but as 7
said a moment ago I believe the bless
ing Of God is resting upon this col
lege and is guiding and directing
those who have charge of the direc-
tion of the college,
He paid loving tribute to those
men who had stood by the college III
days not so prosperous as these lat
ter days, and in speaking to Mr..
Harms he said: "The board Of trus-
tees of the college, the voice Of the
synod have all pointed to you as the
man for this place. I have no
doubt but that you will worthily and
successfully fill that place. You
come into it with the assurance on
the part Of the trustees, and as has
been before stated, Of the South Car
olina synod, that you have the pray
ers and hearty support Of both. [
now have the pleasure Of presenting
to You the president of Newberry col
lege. Rev. J. H. Harms"
Everyone in the hall rose as
greeting to President Harms, and he I
gracefully and smilingly acknowl-
edged the greetings and the honors
which were his during this happy
hour.
Address Of President Harms.
The address of President Harms
was the event Of the morning, few
extracts Of which are here given:
DR.. Harms said that ever since the
18th day of July, 1857, when the Rev.
DR.. John Bachman stood yonder, i'll
the name of the South Carolina sy-
nod, and laid the cornerstone of the
original building that adorned these
premises, Newberry college has not
lacked for friends. Its friends have
not been limited to the people of its
faith. Of the host of loyal and
disinterested friends we have no finer
illustration than that Of the presiding
officer. the Hon. Geo. S. Mower. New
berry college has glorious ancient
and brilliant modern history.
This morning ask your attention to
"a study Of "The Ideal College, I
can hope to only touch few of the
more important and salient features
Of college that can fairly claim to
be ideal, q place Of adequate inspi~a-
ton for our youth as they face the
duties and the difficulties Of life.