The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-05-13

WOGh, ~. ~. Dd44OH, WIZ "oo SA~AoN
of the extension work Of Clemson col
lege; J. E. Swearingen, the State su-
perintendent of education; A. D. Hud-
SOD, president Of the Corn Breeders
Association of South Carolina; Act
ing President Riggs; W. H. Hand,
State high school inspector; ]. N.
Harper, director of the Clemson ex-
pertinent station.
The following members OF the
board of trustees were present: Alan
tombstone, J.. E. Wannamaker and
W. D. Evans.
Senator Tillman attended the chap
Ell exercises this morning. AS be was
leaving the chapel n OF his old
friends inquired as to his health. Il
am very weak, weak, but I feel good"
He is getting thin and worn. He is
forced to walk with a stick and his
movement is very slow. His answers
to questions are given in a weak, tame
voice, and there is not the spirit about
him as in former years. He talks
little to any me-. Last night he want
ed to attend the lecture Of DR.. Knapp
but Mrs. Tillman, who is here with
him, refused to let him leave the
house.
A Secret Meeting.
Immediately after the chapel ex-
ercises all Of the agricultural men
present were led by Acting Presidenr
Riggs into room No. 4 of the main
building, where a conference was
held.
It was announced to the members
of the press that many questions
would be discussed and that if the
presence of the representatives of the
newspapers were desired that they
would be Informed and that after
that time the confere, .ce would be
free and open.
The conference was executive and
secretiYe. The door to the room was
left open for a while, but this wa
finally closed. The members Of the
press were afterwards admitted.
Ostensibly the conference was call
ed by the authorities of Clemson COL
lege for the purpose Of discussing the
agricultural situation Of South Caro-
lima and Of discussing plans for the
prevention of overlapping the work.
All of these agriculturalists are here
on the invitation of Clemson college
and the real purpose Of the meeting
was not outlined to the delegates be-
fore their arrival. 1t is supposed and
was thought by the delegates in at
tendance that the meeting was call
ed for the purpose of securing COOP
Grafton in all lines of agriculture.
At chapel exercises this morning
there was some more speaking and
Gov. AnseF and D. B. Johnson, the
president of Winthrop college, made
themselves acquainted with the Glenn
son students.
Both speakers we're heartily cheer
ed by the young men of the college,
and they were made to feel that to a
great extent the future of the State
rests upon them.
Governor Makes a\Hit
Gov. Ansel really acquitted him
self with honor today and placed him
self securely in the favor Of Clemson
men.
In a direct manner, which brought
thunderous applause from every boy
present, he talked for several min
utes on a most interesting subject
their sisters" at Winthrop-and up
held the rights Of Clemson men to
claim sisters in the Rock Hill town,
for that is the only accessible means
Of reaching the fair daughters Of
South Carolina.
Gov. Ansel told the boys that he
did not blame them for loving the
pretty girls, for that was a failing of
his, for when Il get so that I do not
admire beautiful women, pretty how-
ers and all nature, it is time to bury
me-" Il tell you boys" said Gov.
Ansel, that I was bred and buttered
up here in Oconee county and have
spent my life gazing upon those
grand old mountains, although I Was
born in the low country, in Charles
ton" There was divided applause on
this subject.
Didn't Like It.
D. B. Johnson, who came over from
Winthrop, was frank to admit that he
did not like the sister proposition,
but he thought Clemson a great school
and a school that has done and is do
ing a great work in the education of