The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-01

CLEMSON CONCLUDED
/. FIRST HOMECOMING
EVERY FEATURE WAS VERY
SUCCESSFUL
PLEASANT D AY S.
Faculty and Trustees Of institution
Well Pleased and All Old Stu
dents Were Enthusiastic

The first homecoming week" that
Clemson college has ever attempted
TO hold came TO an end Sunday and as
the old students of the famous insti-
tuition passed through Anderson yes
terday, en- route to their homes, they
said that II was a far bigger success
than any one had hoped for.
Sunday was the last day of the gen.
eral exercises. The Rev. T. G.. Mccall
preached strong sermon at the
morning hour and band concerts were
given in the afternoon and evening. 1t
is understood that all told about 500
former students registered during the
three days of the homecoming while
many others came in automobiles and
did not register their arrival.
The welcome exercises Saturday
night were highly enjoyable. Presi-
dent Riggs in a short speech spoke
most feelingly of the pleasure that the
homecoming gives to the faculty. He
enumerated the improvements that
have been made in recent years and
outlined plans for the future develop
mcnt of the college. He said that while
the material development had been
great-in the building and the equip
ment-that there had been greater and
more important growth in those things,
not seen by the bodily eye.
II. G. Tillman addressed the Wis
itors in the name of the alumni asso-
citation of which he Is the president.
He spoke eloquently of the work Of
the college. and closed by saying "We
may come and go, but Clemson will go
on forever"
Great is labor of love-" said Pres
t., T@t
stone. of the board of trustees, "and in
introducing the next speaker feel
that am presenting man than whom
no one has labored more lovingly and
unselfishly for Clemson" "This;" said
Mr.. Johnstone. "is a band of lovers
bound by cords softer than silk and
stronger than steel" He spoke elo-
auently of the self-sacrifice of the
trustees. and their conservation to
duty; paid high tribute to the fac
ulty; presented vision OF the mis-
sion of the college; and called on the
sons to be loyal.
G B. Newman, who Is said to have
made the best examination on record
when he stood for entrance to the SER
vice of the United States and who Is
now In the revenue cutter service, said
that he was glad every day he was
student at Clemson, that he was glad
now every time he thought of having
been"a student and that he was glad
to be back again. rs
2. H. Rawl, head of the dairy divis-
ion of the department of agriculture
in Washington, and once trustee of
Clemson, made humorous and elo.
quent response. and w. NJ. Resebor-
ough. reyresentins the more seGant
students, made u short, earnest, and
finished address.
These exercises were followed by
brilliant display. OF fireworks under
the direction of Professors Howard
and Freeman, and then dance at
tended by Professor Birch.
After the chapel exercises Sunday
morning. the old students began call
ing on the facults for speeches. Each
OF the five oldest members of the fac
ulty was greeted with a perfect storm
OF applause. DR.. Sloan said. Boys, you
know men and this touched his heart
and waved his hand at the boys. They
understood. and manya cheek was wet
with tears. Daddy" Daddy"
Daddy" rang out from every throat,
ard Professor Furman responded as
only he can. humorously and teEderly
ttIHiuS Dito vi lOCdir tE8ulLtOnb.
TO-" yelled the crowd, and Professor.
w. S. Morrison reminded the boys
Empty wagons make the loudest
noises" and followed with @ string of
say--for which he is famous. The boys
were conyulsed with laughter, and
Professor Morrison made decided
hit. Colonel Hardin was called for and
received an ovation. Dir. Brackett, the
youngest OF the old regime. made a
witty speech, beginning with one OF
hts famous sayings Boys, turn OF the the
gas" 4
Then the next generation OF the fac
ulty were called on as follows. each
making short speeches that were walis
received: ID. w. Daniel, s.. Nj. Martini
r.. e. Lee, r, H. III. Calhoun, J. N,
Harper, Hale Houston, and David
Henry. Others were called Tor, nutt
President Riggs stated tina. there was
another na,ncer ON the program and.
that the meeting would have TO Close.
Everybody was struck Eitifisttssss mani
festatiol of ssnnins love dnuwn for.
the faculty, ahd that body was as1
happy as could be.
Following is he lineup of the bail
game yesterday between the Ancionts
and the Medievals. which was won by
the latter aggregation 5 To 8; AM
cieDts--Maxweli Jeff catcher; John
McMakin. D.; Sloan. 2h: Pfue, SIS:
Hall. Sb; Major, 1bs Williams, IS;
Wertz, cf;i Rennie Freeman, RI;
Johnny Can't. II.
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