The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-11
A PLEA FOR NOBLE SERVICE.
Hon. T. G. Mcleod Delivers Eloquent
Address Before Literary So
cieties.

Favored with most ideal weather,
stimulated by the largest and most
appreciative audiences, with the un-
divided approval and good will of
the entire community and the large
number Of visitors Newberry college
Wednesday morning at twelve thirty
O'Clock closed the most pleasant and
successful commencement season IN
it's history of over fifty years.
President Harms, the newly estab-
lished head Of the institution has
presided at every service and he has
measured up to the highest standard:
He has not shirked the least detail OF
duty imposed upon him, and 1t has
been essentially due to his smooth,
wise, and courteous management that
this has been such splendid COM
mencement.
Tuesday night was the annual meeting
Of the literary societies, and the
speaker Of the evening was South
Cardinals popular lieutenant COVER
nor. Hon. Thomas g.. Mcleod.
The address Of Mr.. Mcleod was
timely and practical and an eloquent
appeal for a higher type Of citizen
ship which could best be attained by a
life Of service service to your TEL
lows and to your State. The address
was enjoyed and appreciated by all
who heard it and many nice things
have been said Of it. Mr.. Mcleod has
made many friends by his visit to
Newbery.
MI. Mcleod, after expressing his
appreciation of the invitation accord
ed him and his pleasure at being IN
Newberry at commencement, said IN
part: GAS a citizen of this State, l
could not allow this occasion to pass
without expressing my appreciation
and gratitude for the self-sacrlficlng
and noble work which this college has
done for the intellectual and moral
development Of this State. When the
State Of South Carolina shall cast
up it's accounts of gratitude, its larg-
est tribute will be paid to these self
sacrificing men and women, who, par
tieularly for the last half century,
have labored for the smallest consld-
Grafton, and devoted their time and
talent to the instruction Of the youth
Of the land; and in the front ranks
of those colleges, whose self sacrlic-
ing labors we must recognize, will
stand Newberry college. As l have
met, here and there, in the various
walks of life, in the halls Of leglsla-
ton and in places Of public trust, the
men who were trained within these
walls, l can sincerely testify to their
integrity, breadth and liberallty as
citizens and patriots, and to the gen.
uine worth of this Institutions dis
tinguished contribution to the citizen
ship Of the State.
"a band Of young men leaving the
class room. the teacher and the sur
roundings and environment which
have distinguished youth from man.
hood. stand ready to 60 into the
world, recruits to the great army OF
toilers. The day is to you. not only a
parting Of the ways, but it is the day
of YOUR enlistment. Volunteers, you
are for the service, and it is of this
service, Your service as citizen, that
would speak to you.'
Mr.. Mcleod dwelt upon the lmpor-
tance Of service. }1e said: "We are
sometimes wont to look upon service
as menial, as typical of inferiorlty II
not Of slavery
Later he said: "For service there
must be preparation and preparation
for service. as directly applied. means
Of course education in its broadeSt
and highest SENSE. The old idea OF
education limited it to the few. 1t
meant not 50 mHc!: preparatl~:l W
life's work as scholarly attainment,
It was not rraii;zej. t,i:t it was that
which should carry its benefits and
burdens into and benefit the life OF
all. Bat times have changed and we
are tie recipients AID 5tnefclarleS OF
the wisdom Of the ages. and thus we
have seen : S>:ead of knowledge and
the necessary: result tremendous
progress.
eve are living in an age which
demands the best equipment. the most
thorough preparation. 1t is 1 work