The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-06-11

salary of all professors twenty per
cent. And to make some changes in
the buildings on the campus so as to
! provide more room for the students.
After class day exercises came the
alumni dinner or luncheon in the old
court house. This building in the
upper room has been finished in nice
style by the local post of the Ameri-
lean legion, with new floors and new
! ceiling, and is now a most delightful
place for just such functions as this
luncheon, and it was kindly placed at
the disposal of the alumni for this
purpose. 1t was not strictly an
alumni luncheon but was prepared
and furnished by the Newberry col
lege club for the alumni and all for
mer students of the college. Plates
were spread for about 400 and we
understand that around $50 sat down
to the tables at one time. And there
were a few vacant chairs. The lun-
cheon was beautifully served by the
Confederate daughters and was very
much enjoyed by the home folk and
the visitors who sat at the tables.
After the luncheon there were a
few talks by some of those present.
Mr.. J. Lawson Goggans of Dallas,
Texas, was the speaker of the oc-
casion and he brought an Inspiring
and helpful message and spoke OF
the needs and demands of the schools
of the country and was listened to
with marked attention and interest.
DR.. Tom Dreher of st. Matthews,
the inimitable and excellent gentle
man as well as fine physician, acted
as postmaster and he did the JOB in
good style. In order that he might
get off on a train for the north Col.
John F. Hobbs was first called on to
respond to the toast, Newberry Col
lege, the Yale of the South. Col:
Hobbs delivered most excellent and
Iowa. talk evidencing by his words
and his earnestness his true and
faithful loyalty to his alma mater.
Other talks were made by the Rev.
C. A. Freed" More Boys" DR.. 5.
L. Blomgren. 'More Money" 3. M.
Clark, eve Boys" DR.. w. H. Hunt,
"AIl Together" All the talks were
saturated with loyalty to the old
college and we are sure mean re-
newal of faithful devotion to all her
interests.
At the conclusion Of the luncheon
the alumni repaired to The, county
court house where the business
meeting of the association was neio'
rhe Rev. J. J. Long as vice presl-
dent presided in the absence u -, ..
p Hrnter. who is absent from the
a;+v -. md who is the president Of the
association. .4oa
There was a very large attend
arce, 1t was decided to leave the
nroqram for the next annual meet
ing to the officers of the assoclatioa
who were elected at the last meetiiie
for a term of two years: -,
II was also decided TO raise the
onnnal dues to $3.50 and after pay
~ ;no the expenses Of the commence
n,ent to turn the remainder over :: ~
the enlargement of the college IL
brary. 1., ~ ora.
tow bv the members of the JUNIOR
class was held on Monday evening.
Tbe following were the contestanIs: snI
p. K. Harmon of Prosperity, me
Menace of Class Control. .,,
I. N. Merchant Of Newberry' Man'
the Type, Lives On" .sn,o
F. B. Counts of Georgia.. !, ne
1enrosv of Political Materiallsm;;.
G ]. M. Blume of North Caroilna'
"Alnerica's Duty
D. o. Holman of Calhoun county,
browning Forts of Folly"
R. B. Cromer of Newberry, "The
Red Plague"
The judges awarded the medal TO
Mr.. Blume with honorable mention OF
Mr.. Merchant, the presentation be-
ing made by DR.. Tom Dreher IN
very happy manner.
: The contest was fine and all OF
the young men did we'll. The sentl-
ment among them so far as one could
Judge from the speeches was very
decidedly in favor of the peace treaty
and the league of nations.
Altogether it was most delight
full commencement season and as be-
fore remarked it was notable for the
good cheer which one met on every
side and the fine college spirit which
prevailed among all the visitors and
the home folk too.