The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
NEWBERRY COMMENCEMENT
Begins Next Sunday-The Speakers
DR.. Stahler on Sunday-The
Program For the Week.

| On thursday evening the juniors
rendered a banquet to the seniors
The affair was "a feast of reason and
flow Of SOUL" Mr.. Alan Johnstone
Jr., presided as toast-master.
On Sunday morning at eleven
o 'clock the baccalaureate sermon Will
be preached by Rev. W. E. Stahler
D. D., Of Lebanon, Penn. DR.. Stahlel
occupies one Of the most important
pulpits in the Lutheran church III the
North. Always a popular speaker, he
is in demand at large and important
assemblies. By reason Of his scholar
ship and ability, DR.. Stahler stands
high in councils Of the church, hold
ing appointive places on several
boards Of the church. The college is
to be congratulated in securing his
eminent services. While in the city
DIR. Stahler will be the guest Of Pres
ident Harms.
At $50 p. N. the sermon to the
students Will be preached b. Rev
John c.. Seegers, Of Easton, Penn,
who is an alumnus Of the college. AS
student here he was very popular,
! and since leaving school he has risen
rapidly in the profession. He IS pas
tor now Of large and wealthy con-
gregation of Easton, Pa. His home
is in Columbia, and his father IS a
member Of the board Of trustees OF
Newberry college. There will be
many friends in this city who will
be glad to hear Mr.. Seegers preach
and to give him a hand Of welcome.
The music both Sunday morning
and Sunday evening Will be furnish
ed by the Orpheus club, Of Newberry-
Monday morning at ten O'Clock in
the college chapel will be held the con-
test for the medal in the Sophomore
defamation.
At three O'Clock in the afternoon
Will be held the annual meeting Of
the board of trustees.
In the opera house Monday even
ing at $50 the junior contest for
medal in oratory will be held, and
this will be one of the best features
of the commencement. The following
is the list of these who have been
chosen to represent the class in the
contest:
Mr.. Alan Johnstone, Jr, whose
subject is, "The Knight Of the Twen-
tieth Century"
Mr.. H. A. Lubs, Of Savannah, Ca,
whose subject is, "What Shall We
Do?'
Mr.. H. B. Schaeffer, Of Savannah,
Ca, whose subject is, "The Potency
of Thought. -
Mr.. P. J. Bame, of North Carolina,
whose subject is, "Wherein Lies the
Nations Wealth ?"
Mr.. H. B. Wessinger, Of Lexington,
whose subject is, "Government
Through Regeneration
Mr.. C. J. Shealy, whose subject is
''The Saving Of Nation.''
On Monday afternoon from $3.50 to
4:3O all the Tech shops will be in
operation for the pleasure and in
spection Of visitors. Prof. C. II. Kick
lighter and Prof. J. C. Goggans, Jr.,
will be in charge Of the building and
will take delight in showing all who
care to come what a "Tech School,
is, and what fine equipment for tech
nical training is offered at Newberry
college.
At 80 Monday afternoon the first
Of a series of three base ball games
will be played at the college grounds
between the alumni team and the var
sity. DR.. Settler, manager of the
the alumni team is arranging to
bring a number of old Newberry stars
for the game and a hot contest Will
be expected:
On Tuesday at 10 a.. m. the alumni
address will be delivered by Presl-
dent J. Henry Harms, Of the college,
who is also himself an alumnus.
On Tuesday evening at $50 p. m.
the literary address will be made by
Hon. Thos. G. Mcleod, lieutenant
governor of the State.
On Wednesday morning at ten
O'Clock at the opera house the grad
uating exercises will take place and
the diplomas will be awarded, also all
medals and prizes.
President Harms announces that
all exercises will begin promptly on
the hour scheduled.
BASE BALL NEXT WEEK.
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