The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-26

opment of the soul, mind and body
the whole man. 1t does infinitely more
for the college man than the club or
the fraternity and it has none Of the
evils which are usually connected with
such organizations. While the ma
jority of college men are Of high
moral type, yet there is great danger
for the young student when he gets
from under the restraints Of home and
parents for the first time The faculty
are not in a position to look after tine
correction and controlling Of minor
evils about the campus. in fact, they
seldom know of them. Here then is
some of the work done by the Y. N. G..
A. Il fosters high ideals and manly
virtues.
The association hall is located on
the second floor of south dormitory in
smeItzer hall. This is large, we'll
lighted room, and is splendidly suit
ed to it's purpose. Here the weekly
meetings are held on each Sunday af-
ternoon. Men of wide learning and rec
ognized ability are invited to make
these addresses.
The Y. NJ. C. A. reading room, which
was equipped only last year, occupies
a handsome room in middle dormitory,
Smeltzer Hall. To this room, which
is kept open practically all the time,
there come many papers, daily
and weekly, and quite number OF the
leading magazines. This room being
equipped with beautiful mission fur
niture and with Iss, pillows aid ap-
propriate drapery, presents very al
tractive appearance, and gives the
boys a nice, suitable place in which
to spend their spare time both pleas
antly and proftably.
One very prominent feature Of the
Y.M. C. A. work is its voluntary mis-
sion and Bible study classes. This
year practically every student in COL
Iege was enrolled in Bible study
class. Moreover the attendance was
exceptionally good two classes having
a perfect record, while several others
have made spendid showings. The
mission study class numbered about
eighty. This class met once each
week for period of eight weeks, un-
der the leadership of DR.. Geo. B. Gro
mer.
AS to the finances, the association
handled very little money up until
year ago. Our annual fees were about
$40 per year, and this, with the recep-
ton and commencement expenses
were about the only expenditures.
However, the Y. NJ. c. A. has now
grown beyond that. During the year
Just cosed in March, 1898 passed
through the Y. NJ. c. A. treasury. A
large part of this sum was spent in
eduipping the reaulng room and IN
improving the association hall. The
balance went in fees, receptions, COM
mencement expenses and missions,
about 800 going for the latter cause.
Since March l, 1912, the association
has raised a conference loan found OF
S1OO, which money is to be loaned to
worthy students who desire to attend
the various conferences and Institutes,
which are held from time to time, and
who do not have the money with which
to do so. This money is to be returned!
without interest after the student
leaves college.
The Y. M. C. A. is thus seen to be
thoroughly alive and active, in fact it
is by far the most important organiza-
ton among the students. And when
We cOQS1QSr LuS WO4h IL - OOAh0 S~AAA
has done, we can not withhold praise
for it's deeds.
Athletics.
Athletics play an important part IN
every high school, college and univer-
sity in America. There are numerous
athletic associations in the various
States, and South Carolina is repre-
sented by the South Carolina Inter
Collegiate Athletic association of
which Newberry college is one OF the
leading members.
The season of 1911-12 promises to
be a banner year in the history OF
athletics at Newberry, for no less than
two State championships have been
won already, and the prospects OF our
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