The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-01
NERBERRY COLLEGE
BEGINS NEW SESSION
LARGEST IN HIS
TORY OF THE INSTITUTION.
Formal Opening Exercises in Holland
Hall on Last Friday Morning
With Appropriate Addresses.

With Appropriate Addresses.
With the largest enrolment on any
opening day in its history, and with
fine prospects for a successful ses-
sion along all lines and from every
viewpoint, the ffty-fourth session of
Newberry college began Friday morn
ing. The formal opening exercises
were held in the chapel in Holland
hall, and included addresses by the
pastors of the city, members of the
board Of trustees, alumni and friends
Of the institution, the student body
being represented in the program by
a member of the Senior class. The
speakers brought words of welcome
to the students both old and new,
and messages Of cheer and encour-
agement. telling them Of the strug-
giles Of the institution in the past and
of the sacrifices Of the devoted men
who brought it through the dark Pc
RODS almost Of despair to the sue
cess of to-day, and holding up to
them as examples the lives Of those
who have gone out from the college
and carved out places in the world
for themselves.
The enrolment on Friday morning
was 215, and during the session prob
ably three hundred students will be
enrolled.
Steady and Healthy Growth.
It has been said Of every opening
of Newberry college during the past
ten years and more that il was the
best in the history Of the institution.
The expression has been used so often
that it has become threadbare. But
it has not been inappropriate, be-
cause it has been true. The college
has experienced a remarkably steady
and rapid and healthy growth, and
with each succeeding year its field of
usefulness is widened, and each sue
ceeding session has been better than
the one which has gone before. Prob
ably no college Of its size in the
Southern States has better equip
ped plant. Three new buildings have
been placed on the campus during
the past few years, and it was
thought that the equipment would
meet all demands placed upon it for
several years to come. But the col
lege has grown beyond the most SAN
guine expectations of its most loyal
aud already there is a
strong demand for an even larger
The demand will be met.
President J. Henry Har2S is an ac-
tive and earnest worker. I'D he is
backed by 4 strong faculty aid
devoted board of tru$ ees ;>:lf by hu@-
dred> Of loyal alumni and friends of
the college scattered throughout the
length and breadth Of the country.
They Were Missed.
The exercises on Friday morning
we're not without tinge Of sadness.
For he first time in a long number Of
years eX-Chief Justice Y. J. Pope and
DR.. +. =. McClintock k. two of the insti-
ution'< Staunchest friends, were un-
able to represent. Both were prevented
from taking part on accou:;: nf ]! !
health. ;':."i' .'l>iir" Pope has not !
oeen entirely well tor souc ;;.;:r. AMI !,
Dr.. McC!intock Is at the New Eng |
and Sanatorium at MelroSe. Mass. |
Ehey were missed. and the fervent |
lope Of the students and OF the fac !
lltv and Of the alumni is that they |
nay both be restored to health and
race man vocca>ion> Of this kind |
II tie years to come.
The Scarlet and the Gray.
The college chapel was filed when
he exercises began. College enthus-
asm ran high throughout the exer-
Uses. eliminating in the singing Of
he thrilling college song, !
''Rah, Newberry! Rah.
Rai fcr the scarlet and the eray!'
The Rev. G. A. Wright.
Prayer was offered by DR.. J. ".
pastor Of Central Methodist
hurch. and President Harms intro
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