The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-02-08
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
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> that which followed for on the very
next day, Nov. %, 1929, it was de-
termined to found Theological
school, associating with it Classl-
cal Academy and here is the gen
esis Of that stream which leaves our
sons. and daughters In these halls OF
higher education today.
AS the giant oak includes in its
Life all the elements Of the germ from
which it grew, so Newberry college
sends its roots far back into the
early days Of the nineteenth century;
and is made glorious by galaxy OF
heroes who would do honor to any
cause, age, or country.
We have time, however, for the
brief mention of only the more
prominent Of these, though not un-
derrating the hunnblest man whose
prayers, tears, and tolls Went out
for the institution which is now our
pride and boast.
At the head Of that list Of heroes
brave. there stands In >eolors bright
and glorious a name without whose
mention no history Of this college
would ever be complete. In the
galaxy of our dead has names shines
with undiminished lustre, and IN the
grateful affection of our people Will
live down through all time.
To no other one man is our South
ern church 50 greatly indebted as to
that saint Of God, the Rev. John
Bachman, D. D., LII. D. Born of
intellectual, sturdy, loyal parentage,
possessed Of great mental vigor, in
domitable energy, and a burning
thirst for knowledge, he naturally
rose to greatness, and won proud
laurels in, the field Of letters, and OF
divinity. In the domain Of science
he had few equals; as a polemlc, he
was a giant; as a pastor, he had no
superior; and in the pulpit he was IN
deed a man of power.
It is not surprising, then, to find
him at the head of this movement,
and urging it with all his power un-
Til the wonk actually began under the
beloved Schwartz, in February, 1881.
And when DIR. Bachman wept over
the faded life Of that young disciple
he urged his brethren to press on
ward, reminding them that, "God
can call light out Of darkness. "
The need of higher education was
more keenly felt than ever before;
and, so, by 1854 it was definitely
settled that the Theological and elas-
sical school, then at Lexington, S. C.,
he constituted "a regular College. -
In 1855 Newberry was fixed as the
location of the Institution, and IN
February, 1856 its Board of Dlrec-
tors met in this town, selected the
site for the college, and carried out
the resolution of the Synod.
On the 18th of July, 1857, its cor
ner stone was laid, by DR.. Bachman
and others, the walls Of the first sto-
~ being then nearly completed. In
October, 1858, the Preparatory De-
partment was opened, with over 80
students, under Rev. Prof. NJ. Whit
le;-and when the Synod met in
Beth Eden Church, October q, 1859,
it was officially reported that, "our
literary institution has been removed
from Lexington to Newberry, and
changed into a college"
The elegant building. erected by
the determined efforts Of loyal
hearts was finished; Rev. DR.. T. Stork
was president; Rev. DR.. J. A.-Brown
was Professor Of Theology; and
Prof. Robert Darlington occupied the
chair of Mathematics and Natural
sciences.
And, so, that, year was rich IN
fruitage, and in glorious promise.
The teaching force was augmented
by the services Of students J. A.
Sligh and J. D. Boozer, and by a
Mr.. Hard of the Charleston college,
In September of that year Angus
tus P. Pifer was elected to a Pro-
fessorship, and entered upon his
duties al the opening session of Oc-
tober, 1859. Then, and subsequently,
his life evidenced the fact that a
more polished scholar, nor gentle
manly man ever walked the classic
halls Of the old college!
When the session Of l959-6O began