The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-09-01
CLEMSON CONCLUDED
FIRST HOMECOMING
EVERY FEATURE WAS VERY
SUCCESSFUL
PLEASANT DAY
Faculty and Trustees of Institution
Well Pleased and All Old Stu
dents Were Enthusiastic

The first homecoming week" that
Clemson college has ever attempted
10 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 homeg, they
said that 1t was far bigger success
than any one had hoped for.
Sunday was the last day of the gen.
eral exercises. The Rev. T. C. Mccall
preached q strong sermon ut the
morning hour and band concerts wero
given In the afternoon and evening. II
IL understood that all told about 600
former students registered during the
thrco days OF the homecoming while
many others came in automobiles ar\l
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 enc improvements that
have been made In recent years and
outlined plans for the future develop
ment Of the college. He said that while
tho 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.
H. G. Tillman addressed the vis-
itors In the name OF the alumni asso-
citation of which he is the president.
He spoke cloquently of the work OF
the college. and closed by saying I'VE
may come and go. but Clemson will go
on forever"
"Great Is labor OF love-" said Pres
ident Riggs, in presenting Alan John
stone. Of the board of trustees. "and in
introducing the next speaker I feel
that am presenting man than whom
no one has labored more lovingly and
Mr.. JohL stone. "is a band of lovers
bound by cords softer than silk and
stronger than steel" He spoke elo-
Quently Of the self-sacrifice of the
trustees. and their conservation to
duty; paid high tribute to the fac,
ulty; presented q 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 q student, and that he was glad
to be hack again.
B. H. Rawl. head of the dairy divis-
Ion of the department OF agriculture
Inc Washington. and once O trustee OF
Clemson. made a humorous and elo-
Guent response. and w. M. Rosebor-
ough. representing the more recent
Students. made short, earnest, and
finished address
+ These exercises were followed by a
brilliant display OF fireworks under
the direction OF Professors Howard
and Freeman, and then q dance at
tended by Professor Birch.
After the chapel exercises Sunday
'Eo1ainK. the old students Sasan CALI
Ing on the facultt' for speeches. Each
OF tho five Oldest Hiembers OF the fac
ulty was greeted with perfect storm
OF applause. DR.. Sloan said. Boys. you
know men and this touched his hrErt
and waved his hand at the hoys They
understood, and many a cheek was wet
with atcars. Daddy" Daddy"
Daddy" rang out. from every throat,
end Professor Fursnan responded as
only he can. humor0usly and tendefly
reciting bits of local traditions 40
w. s. Morrison reminded the boys
rEmpty wagons mako the y loudest
npises." and followed with string of
s6y---for which he Is famous. The bows
W q convulsed with laughter. and
ProfoucOr horrip0n made factdad