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! VOL XLV NO. 4'! NEWBERRY. S. C.. TUESDAY. .TUNE 0 1908. TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR Annual Cornm Of Newl ELOQUENT SPEAKERS TO LARGE AUDIENCE BACCALAUREATE SERMON BY DR CHAS. S. ALBERT. Sermon Sunday Evening by Dr. W. W. Daniel?Sophomore Declaimi ers* Contest ? Attractive '' Program Throughout. , Bringing to a close by far the most f successful session in tho history of ii (bo institution, the fifty-second an|? nual connnencemont of Newberry colyf lege began on Sunday morning with ' the baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Charles K. Albert, editor of the pubi'j* lieation department of the general L synod, with headquarters in 1'hilaI delphia. 1 No prettier or more typical comn mcneement Sunday morning could H have been desired, and the opera house, where the exercises were held, was tilled by an audience which in eluded the people of Newberry and of Newberry county, and many forE mor students and alumni and alumnae Rm' and friends of the institution from different parts of South Carolina and many other States. The people of Newberry and the ? friends of the institution throughout the United States share with the qui officers of the college in deep appreciation of the work of the past seshf sion. The session has been signalized not only by a large increase in the endowment, but by unusual diligence ^ and propriety of behavior on the part '.of the students, 2-14 in number against Vi'22 last year. In making out the reports last Saturday the faculty were gratified to note the solid work that had been done by a purge proportion I of the students. Action will be taken looking to the raising of the standard and a strict enforcement of the curriculum regulations on the books. Through the earnest efforts of the president of the college, Dr. James A. B. Scherer, assisted by devoted friends of the institution, the endowment has now reached in round numbers $110,000, and it is hoped with the maturing of the plans now in view, that this amount will in the very near future be increased to more than $180,000. The plant is now one of the best equipped in the southern States. The history of the erection "within the very recent just of the new main building, known as Holland hall, and of the gymnasium building and the building for the technological department, has already been told. The building for many years used as (he main building?for recitation rooms and society balls?has now been relegated to use for dormitories, and the handsome Keller Memorial hail, a portion of which it was formerly necessary to use for chapel exercises, is now used by the science department. The college has entered upon a new and extremely encouraging period of its career of more than half a century. The untiring labors of its founders and of those who succeeded (hem, and of those n-nv in ehariro, are bearing, rich truit, and Novhorrv col'ego is today not only the pride of the Southern Lutheran church, but of all friends of education?because, while Newberry college is a Lutheran institution, it is broader than a denominational institution, and its work and its influence for good are confined to no particular denomination. The commencement program is un- ' usually attractive. A new feature consists in the gymnasium drill, which was given in the gymnasium Saturday night, under the direction of the drill master, Mr. Rudolph ITabcnieht. The baccalaureate sermon on Sunday morning was by one of the most distinguished literary men in the American church. Dr. Albert, who, as stated, is editor of the publication 'epavVment of the general synod, ?vith headquarters in Philadelphia, was for many years the successful **nd truly beloved pastor of the most \encement berry College prominent Lutheran church in Baltimore, and has won i'resh laurels in his new field. Ilis subject on Sunday morning, "The Vision and the Task," suggests the appropriate and sympathetic, character of his sermons addressed to young men. I)r. \Y. \V. Daniel, who was the speaker for the Young Men's Christian Association on Sunday night, is an alumnus of Newberry college, as is also his brother, Dr. .i. \V. Daniel, Dr. \Y. \V. Daniel is president of the ( olumbia College, and is one of the most prominent members of the South Carolina Methodist Conterence. As president of the Columbia College he has met with much success, and his alma mater on this official occasion welcomed him with open arms, lie served Central Methodist church, in this city, for several years. Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the contest in Sophomore declamation, another new feature of commencement, and yesterday evening at o'clock was held the contest for the Junior medal in oratory. The Hon. Arthur Kibler, who delivers the address to (he Alumni Association this morning, is prominent in the social, business and political lite ot Newberry. Those who know liis ability and solidity of character! confidently expect an address that will be worthy in every respect of the] occasion. The Hon. John Hell Keeble, of Nashville, although not widely known in South Carolina, is easily the most popular orator of the great Southern State from which he comes, and much is expected of him this evening in his address before the literary societies. He is a speaker of rare brilliancy, with much literary finish, and is in great demand throughout Tennessee and adjoining States. 1 he exercises by the graduating class will take place on Wednesday morning. This class, thirty-one in number, is one whose graduation at this time signalizes the close of a most successful year, for the reason, among others, that it is only at long intervals that such a promising party of young people arc gathered into a single class in any institution of learning. The first honor was won by Mr. F. William Cappelmann, of Charleston, who made such a high record in the Charleston schools that he was especially commended by the Hon. James Simons, in a public address. Mr. Cappelmann has sustained the promise of his early youth, and has been a great force in fostering college spirit of the proper kind at Newberry. Second honor was won by the deservedly popular president of the class, Mr. Virgil B. Scase, eldest son of Dr. J. M. Sease, of Little Mountain- These two gentlemen, with six others selected for excellency in oratory, will make addresses on Wednesday, after which the degrees will be conferred, and the fifty second session of Newberry college will have been brought to a close. The Baccalaureate Sermon. The exercises in the opera house on Sunday morning were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. I). Cf. Phillips, pastor of I he Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, of this city. Appropriate music was rendered by a select choir. Scripture lesson was read by the Rev. Kdw. Fulenwider. pastor of the Lutheran church of the Redeemer. A solo, "(). Turn Me Not Away," was beautifully rendered by Mrs. R. Thomas, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. .1. W. Halliwanger. Dr. Albert, who delivered the baccalaureate sermon, chose his text from (he Otli and 10|li verses of the Kith Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, his theme being, "The Vision and The Task." In beautiful language he pictured the vision which came to Paul. Th#great life, he said, was the life that heed great visions. The mkn'' who lived a great life first had the vision, and then realized it in the task. It was possible for us to have more than once in life a great vision. The great vision does not always come to young men and young women. Tin; greatest vision might eome to them as they lived their life in nohilitv and strength. Surely the young people before him had had their visions. Surely they had weighed the lite of worhlliuess and greed for gain and selfishness, and seen there was a better life, I lie life of unselfishness that eared not for worldly honor, but that goodness might be done. And surely they had seen the greatest vision of the life that served its fellownian and loved (Jod. That man who took every duly as ii came and put the best of himself into that duty was the man that after awhile would have the larger vision of the larger lite and the larger service. There were some whose visions by force of surroundings and circumstances might never be realized, and vet tin* noblest success might be I heirs. In apparent failure there often came the noblest kind of success, lie who failed bravely had not truly failed, but was himself conqueror. He who sowed honestly and | loyally would after awhile reap in! honor and in a greater freedom. Dr. Albert paid a beautiful tribute! to the Confederate soldier. "As I1 stood yesterday." he said, ''before! that monument that has been erected j in the City of Columbia to those who died tor the Confederacy, and read | that noble inscription that they died I not in vain, there came from my own heart a responsive throb?these men of high purpose, these men of conviction?the fidelity to duty as they saw it unto them has not been 'n vain. Though I may not agree with what they struggled for, their life has been lived grandly, and in tin* after ages, not simply South Carolina, but the whole of our great and strong union shall praise a people that raised men who could live and die like them.'' Me told (he yojwig people lhat they might be called to humble duties, but j he admonished them to stand fast and to take their places as sent of Cod. After the vision came the task. There was no crown for him, who when the summons came, asked why or how, but the crown was for him I who answered, ''When." I lie task to which the young people before him might be called might be ?'of M?in and suffering. Rut if toil and pain and suffering: came they would have the fellowship of Jesus ( lirist, the sweetest fellowship we can have on this earth; they would have the consciousness of doing good; tliev would have the reward of seeing Christ at last face to face,, and of receiving the crown of righteousness which was laid up for the faithful. "God grant," lie concluded, "that if you have the vision you may not falter in the task." No mere synopsis can do justice to Dr. Albert's discource. Clear and logical, if was couched in beautiful language, and yet the thoughts which he brought home to the young people who are now on the threshold of life were plain and practical. Prayer was offered bv Dr. W. W. Daniel, of the class of 79. The benediction was pronounced bv Dr. Albert. Address by Dr. Daniel Sunday Evening. 1 he address before Ihe Young Men's Christian Association was delivered on Sunday evening by Dr. W. A\ . Daniel, of Columbia. Dr. Daniel, who is now president of the Columbia I '',n "Mid who is one of, (he most prominent and widely known j members of (lie South Carolina Meth- j odisf Conference, is a graduate of Newberry college, being a member of j the class of 1S70. Tie is well known ' and has many warm friends in New[ berry, having served Central Methodist church, in I his city, as pastor for three years. Ihe exercises on Sunday evening were opened with prayer bv the Rev. Edw. Fulenwider, nastor of the Lutheran Church of Ihe Redeemer. Special selections and hymns were rendered bv the commencement choir which furnished music for the morning services. Scripture lesson was read by Dr. J. \\\ Wolling, pastor of Central Methodist church, this city. Dr. Daniel was introduced by President Seherer, who said that of all those who had gone out from Newberry college, none had rejected more credit upon the institution than the two Daniels, the speaker of the evening and his brother, Dr. .J. W. Daniel, also oi the Methodist Conference. Dr. Daniel chose as his text the J-lth verse ol the 1st chapter of 1 mil s hpistlc to the Koiuans: ''1 inn debtor both to ({reeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and the foolish. Dr. Daniel said it was George 1* rederiek Walts who gave utterance to the statement that it was the hunger lor brotherhood that was at the bottom of the unrest of the modern civilized world, lie spoke of the I act that the young people who were receiving Christian training in the ( hristian colleges of (he land were being looked In to appease this hunger. To everyone, he said, came (he solemn hour of opportunitv. If lie were permitted to exhort the young men in ilic colleges today and 1?> give utterance to but one thought, to lint one sentiment, thai might be sounded so loudly that it might be heard by all these young men and young women, too, so far as that was concerned, that have advantages of collegiate training, it would be this, "(Jet ready, get ready, be constantly getting ready, make much of the opportunities that come to you dav bv day. that you may be qualified for whatever may await you in all the years to conic." "There arc holy intluences that are bidding for your young life that would exert themselves in shaping your character, building you up into true nobility ami making you useful, in making you a blessing to humanity. There are influences that are base and wicked that seek to drag von down, that seek to make you a destroyer ol all that is good, of all that is desirable, of all that is holy, the destroyer of the happiness of the home, the destroyer of the happiness ol the race. It rests upon you to decide to which of these powers you yield. The influences thai come from the Holy Hook, the influences that emanate from the Savior himself, arc those that constantly go out and bid you give yourselves to this higher, this hely, this unselfish service of your fellowjuen, that you may rightly and fitly represent your God among the children of men. (Jet ready; get ready." He admonished the members of the association which he addresed not to imagine that the world owed them anything. Whatever their culture, however faithfully they might have used the opportunities which came to them, however faithful they might have been in the discharge of duly, he urged them never for one moment to let it enter their minds that the world owe1 them anything. "The world owes yon nothing; you mr its debtor," lie said. He wanted it to be their determination to seek to pay that debt unto the wise and unto the foolish?a debt, which, lie said, included the glorious inheritance of all the ages. Dr. Daniel (dosed his address with the words of another, which beautifully expressed his thought: I here are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave, There are souls that are good an<l | I Hie; I lien give to the world the best you have. And the best will come back' to von .. , n.:'\'* (live love, and love to jyr6lU'r heart will flow, f ' And strength in urgent need; (live I a i 111, and a t housaiulj * hearts will show / I heir iaith in your word and deed. I'or life is the mirror both of Icing and slave, II is just what you are and do; Then giv? to the world the best you have. And the best will come back f > you." Dr. Daniel's address was heard by1 an audience which completely filled 1 (lie opera house and his eloquent words were heard with (dose and un- 1 divided attention. s Prayer was offered by Dr. (.'has. R. Albert, and the congregation was ( dismissed with the benediction by Or. Daniel. SOPHOMORE CONTEST. 1 Medal Awarded to Mr. H. C. Schaef- *' fcr?Large Crowd. Yesterday morning at the Holland ' llall <ni the campus was held the deehiimcrs contest. This is a new Feature tiie cotninenceinent exercises at Newberry and elicited a great ' ileal oF interest and was attended by a large number oF the Friends of the college. I'iight declaimers wore selected to represent the class in this contest, Four being taken From the Kxeclsior literary society and Four From (l)'* Phrcnnkosimau. The young men all anpiitted themselves very handsomely but the commit lee decided that Mr. II. i'. SchaeFlVr was entitled to the medal and it was presented by Dr. ("has. S. Albert. The Hoge School. The lloge school held it* closing exercises on Wednesday and Thursday evening oF last week at the Betlilehein church. On Wednesday evening there was the oratorical contest by the pupils oF the ninth grade that was highly creditable to both teachers and pupils. The pieces were well rendered and the contest was spirited throughout. The first prize, a j handsome reference Bible was award- j j imI to Hey ward C. Caldwell; and 1 lw j j second prize, also a reference Bible , , was awarded to .Julia Williams. 1 On Thursday night. the graduating j ( class consisting of six (ti) members!, delivered their orations to a crowded ( but an appreciating audience. The. antm il address to the class was deliv- ! | ered by Prof. W. Ci Wilson, A. M.. i prin< ipal of Camden Academy, v?ry..i i den, Ala., whose subject was ''Korcc*! that Win." The address was Full o? j Ine dy advi'-e especially nfiring ??;c i n< -ossify oF cultivating I ho e traits] o' char;;?t r that will win in lliej st "'igvr'.i1 of life. J AFti"' the uldress Pvin. Levisler. in a Few 'v< 11 chosen word* awarded the i diplo"'* s to the graduates st-'ling that cla^s had nrid.e a splendid j record during the vear. i i The ;?"i es "warded Wy the j Rev. Ri.-h trd. (Vrroll, C .hui:' in. N. r- . . I Pro1'. fjevister and his corps ot i teachers have done good and F.iithiul work this term, and as a ;*eward the board has reappointed for another term. . j THREE OLD VETERANS. They Attended Memorial Day and Had Pictures Made For Herald and News. During Memorial Day exercises in \ J V ' ' . I I ( J. ADAM MAYKK. ! Newberry were many old Veterans j Sitting on the seats near the corner j; drug store, the editor ran among ai number of these old veterans who) were happy and reminiscent. There J i were among them three aged 70, HH. I and Hi) respectively. I The Herald and News asked litem 0 sit l'??r their pictures and thoy contented. W t* take pleasure in presenting heso veterans in this connection. Mr. .1. Adam Mayer did not do luty in the service on account of hysical disability. Mr. Jacob Sliealy, however, saw ictive service as did several of his ons, lie is now SS years old, can low every day and mount a young mile without a saddle and the mule lever ~ too fast tor him. lie was married IS I.'! s* ml he and ills. Shealy are still living happily ojiether. Mrs. Shealy was a Miss .1A <'(> II SI I KA LY. towel's but does not enjoy as good ie:?l?h :i> ui i* Irishaud. Tliev have d I'i :il! still living, but no lamriili'i's. In (>."? years not a vacant, 1 ir i !' c tamily circh?a retnarkible t ; inily hi t >ry. !'he wis are M. ly. !>i"i\|..m I. Shealy, A. v !'' 1>. I.e.imhr 1 \ Siiealy, l.illi.cr \V. Sliest!'.'. Mr. .1. T. c'ri-p i >.:> , ; < ..!. 1 nm| T. CKISI'. in his family now living are five general ions. is a remarkable history of longevity and at some other time we may say something more of it. Mr. Shealy lives near Little Mountain; Mr. Mayer is from the, St. Lukes section though now he lives around with bis children. Mr. Crisp lives near Kinards with his daughter. Slate ol Sunt h (,'arolina, < 11y <?| Newberry. My I'rank M. Schumpert, Ms?|iiire, I Y< >bii t e .J uflye. Whereas, John (Mill hath made me, to "rant him Letters of Administration of the Kslate of and [ Heels of John |{. Atcher^on. Ihese are therefore (o cite and iidmonish ; 11 and singular the kindred ::ii<| creditors of' the said John I*. Atciierson, deceased, thai they bo iind appear before me, in the Court 01 I'robate, to be liehl at Ni'wlisrrv S. ('., on I7l,li day of June next, after publication thereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if mi\ I he\ have, why the said Administration should not he granted. f!iven under my hand, this 20t'i [lay of May. Frank M. Schumpert, J. P. N. a