The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-06-12
COMMENCEMENT CLOSES
Medal COnteSt-PrizeS Awarded-De-
grees COnferred-Alumni Ban
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Wednesday morning When the !S
members of lie senior class resolved
sheir uipIymas and medals and nGnors
were awarded
On Monday there were exercises at
the college by members of the gradu-
ating class which was a new feature
in the exercises. The class poem and
C,her matters pertaining to the class
were pulled OIL.
On Monday night the junior contest
in oratory was held. This is always
an interesting part of the proceedings
and the opera house was filled to its
capacity despite the sweltering con-
dition of the weather During the
delivery of the second speech the fire
alarm was sounded but the young
man and the audience behaved beauti-
fully. He went on with his speech
and the audience did not get brighten
ed. 1t turned out to be only some
brush burning but the siren made just
the same awful noise it would have
made if the whole town had been On
fire. The automobiles rushed through
the crowded streets as if the occu-
pants were absolutely essential to the
saving of the town. The wonder is
that some one was not run over. For
tunately no one was injured and no
damage was done by the fire nor by
the alarm. va
The following programme was
carried out by the juniors:
P. L. Bouknight-}The Vision of Lie.
T. F. Suber-Justice Delayed, Tech
nicality Encouraged.
F. B. Lingle-The Age Of Service.
w. L. Mills-National Prohibition.
j. E. Long-The Responsibility OF
the College Graduate.
]. P. Derrick-The Spirit of Our
National Brotherhood.
n. L. Wessiager-Tne Rule Of Rea-
son. q
E.. H. seckinger-!Dne Course Of
Peace.
The committee of judges decided III
favor of Mr.. ]. P. Derrick and the
medal was awarded to him by the Rev.
j. W. Carson.
On Tuesday morning the alumni ad-
dress was delivered by Mr.. C. L. Ira
bert, of Oakland Cal, a member Of
the class of 1895. Mr Trabert spoke
on he Importance Of conservation
Of our resources, not only the material
resources but our human resources
as we'll. 1t was plain and practical
address and contained many valuable
and important statements and facts.
After the address a meeting Of the
association was neld and the follow
ing officers elected for the next year:
President-Dr. J. B. Settler, of New
berry.
Vice president-R. c. Counts, OF Co.
lumbia
secretary-B. c, Monroe, Of New
berry.
treasurer. B. Settler, of New
berry.
Orator for 1915-E. B. Houseal, Of
Newark, n. J.
The address before the literary So
cieties on Tuesday evening was to
have be@ delivered by the Hon. A. F.
Lever O. he found that he could not
leave wahingtcn at this time and the
Rev. J. ". HORNE at the last moment
consented to make the speech.
At he conclusion of the exercises
al the opera house the annual banquet
OF tae alumni was held in the vacant
store room in the Mclaughlin block.
The dinner was served by the Calvin
Crozier chapter and was greetiy en-
joyed by t1e 200 or more prese 1t. The
Rev. H. A. Mccullough presided as
POSTMASTER aDd short talks were
made by the Rev. Dr. !, c. Seegars,
of Columbia; Dr. Gee B. Cremer, Of
New berry; Col. v. Il. Hunt, Of New
perrv Col. Jno. : Hobbs, o. New
YORK: rae Rev. ". H. Hitler, OF Co
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