The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-03

to the quiet country Ire Oh NEW Jef-
scy. 1t is very proba',lr that he will |
stay there, but he is on leave of abb !
sence, so it is also barely possible
that we may see him again.
Our dearly beloved Professor Wells !
died Wednesday, August 26. In
moments Of deep sorrow sympathy
is Il consolation, but how to express it
is often very difficult. sometimes
think that those who sympathzc in
silence can do so very deeply, perhaps
| the Svmpath hrtic mood is most rii-
| rirnt: am sure that words will not
aid us much in expressing our sor-
row and our deepest feelings in re-
gard to Dr. Wells. IT seems we can
not realize that he has ceased to be
active. nor believe that we shall not
have his physical presence any more:
such is our attitude. our tcnacitv
with which we elm" to life, so is sill
indicates continuation, in some way,
Of ne higher attainmcnts. We know
he rests peacefully somewhere in
that great unknown, in that more per-
feet spiritual existence. Yet he lives
here. among us, through his works
and hcalism. I'nt in rendering TO
Professor Wells. on behalf of the
| faculty, the honorS which are due
him, 7 will say nothin" further of my
grief and theirs. Those who leave
II, Il 4 lain Il
by lamentations. but by manly praise
and Il sincere pcturing of his life and
work.
Professor Wells was born Feb. 13.
1871 in Nrwbrrry. $. C.. where he liv-
ed the earlier and greater part of his
, life lie waS educated there and re-
ccivcd his Bachelors degree from
Nrwbrrry college in 1892, pursuing
the rr"ul.r collegiate course. He was
fond of the greek and latin classics
and pursued his studies in the humane
itirS. obtaining his second degree il
: letters in 1891. Part o. this time an(
until 1896 he taught in one of th(
secondary >chonls. With this extra
'''lhr', :, ''l''l'hlNh' ''''>" - u
mechanical genius. he turned toward
Il technical calling and decided upol
dentistry. Few men have entered TN
dental profession with such wonder
full preliminary preparation II
science. culture. mechanics and ever
in pcla"o~ics. It was ideal, and sue
cess awaited him. He graduated wit
hnnors in 1899. WAS Immediately ap
pointed as Il teacher in his alma mat
cr. lie was made professor of Grow
he held until his death. He had
clear end definite idea Of what I'M
versity work meant and conductc
his course accordingly. He did n,
stop with good teaching only, he il
vrSti|atcd and added 10 the world
Knowledge. He impressed MS wit
his we'll defined scheme Of life. h
idcalSm and results. He loved pc
fcction and lived to pcrfcc! things ft
il future state He was an indcfat
gable worker not only in the unive
Sity. but in his Office as WELL IT
difficult to measure the value of sut
lives: he did things So quietly, Y
his Influence was felt in many {
rcctons. DR.. J. O. Wells soon prove
that he was in the right place al
master Of the situation at all time
He was courageous and never wait
for others to take the initiative.
never postponed when vigorous arti
was necessary. He was man
cool Judgment and conservative VIII
'S' il waS wise to be so. He was pro
incnl in Dental Association atfa
.H- and few meetings were ever ht
without his active presence: he "
h'' president Of the Minnesota Den
'''S Association in 1908. lie was with
50 recently. il seems | cannot say
'." I want To say now, but those Of
W. who worked with him know well
real worth and remarkable power
a. BY his death dentistry has susta
cd a most severe less. not easily
az placed, the university one of her
ecu est sons. and best equipped tcach
We shall all monrn him for his nc
iS'a attributes: we shall miss his lo
a''S friendship and wise counsel. Our
~ consolation lies in the fact that
has reached higher spiritual de
upmrnt and that we shall always
this higher presence and miluc
YER | ON, nr torlv1r'S mnsI br1uliful