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FORMAL OPENING. The Enrollment the Largest Yet Addresses By Ministers of the City and Othe-rs. The formal opening of Newberry college was had in the magnificent auditorium at the college on Friday. The pastors of the various churches in the city were present by invitation and made addresses of welcome and gave the students some advice. This editor has not missed an opening of the college with possibly one or two exceptions for the past 28 years. 'First in the chapel in the old build ing, when ic was the only building on the campus, a-nd one time in the hall over the furniture store of Kib ler, Dennis and Co., and then in the c&apel in the Keller Memorial, and now in the beautiful auditorium of MHolland hall. We were there when Dr. Holland and Prof. Arrignton were ,delighted if the enrollment reached 75. The college has grown. Every -one is delighted at its growch. All institutions of learning in the state -i the past few years have been pros pering. The people are more able to educate their children and there is more interest in the subject. Then there were no co-eds. and no-t vany post-graduates on the roll. The 1aculty was not large but the woA -was thorough and the boys had lit tie time for anything but study. It is gratifying to see such a flattering be ginning of the present session. It is Nhoped that this revival in education -will continue until every boy and 'every girl in this old state and -*roughout the country may have the %!advanlages of a liberal education. Among those who spoke at .the for imal opening on Friday there was only -one representative of the former stu -dents and oavering that period before the college had taken up its temporary. abode in Walhalla and that was Dr. Leavell. 'It would have been appro priate if the presiden-t had called on some one of -those who were students -while at Walhalla. Of course Dr. Cro are~d would have been called on but 'he was unavoidably absent. He and Dr. Bower-s, both alumni, spoke on Wed "esday morning, but at this formal opening there was no alumnus. ~We could not help but regret that ~he president did no-t know that Prof. John Belton O'Neall Holloway was present on both Wednesday and Fri -cay morning,, because he could then Thave had the 'period in the history of the college from 1869 to 1877 repre 'sented 'by one who gradtrated as far back as 1875 and one who has been a true friend to the college and possibldy jrepared for and sent to the college five 'ines 'as many students as any other alumnus. Everybody gives -to the young men mpd -young women who have come to sdoturn amon-g *us even temporarily - a most cordial welcome and . trusts nha zthe stay here may be profitable - Zboh -alike. Pasto-r W. L. Seabrook sent his re gresat'his absence being ou-t of town. Mter 'devotional exercises the presi Jdetyp,resented ~ Rev. Dr. E.:P. McClintock. 'Dr. McClintock laid particular -stress upon the moral development 7 the students would receive at the .institution. He declared with empha sis and feeling that he spoke from 'his - 7ersona'l knoivledge of the president of the college and every member of ihe faculty that wihile they would re ~oice it the mental development of the pupils, they twou'ld rejoice more at their moral development-the earnes-t - desire was the moral development of every student under their tutelage. 'Said the reverened speaker, these pro 2fessors will teach you moral ethics, Charistian ethics, a high stanidard of right and incorruptible manhood and womnanhood. When Dr. Scherer Arands you your diploma his heart 'will 'rejoice most-and this feeling wiH be shared by every menmber of the faculty-that they 'have endeavor ed to' educate you in Christian ethics, in the class room, by association, the 'principles of Christ-ian knowledge and -th'e:price'less gem of iC'hristian relig ion. Rev. S. H. Zimmerman ~aid he was glad to be here. that he had experienced more genuine de light since *ne had become a member of this cummunity and had knirwn '.his college and the young men con nrected with it better than any other It was a positive pleasure to mingle h with the young men of Newberry col- t. lege. He has rejoiced at and fre- t quently c(ammenced on the manly and ladylike way in which the young me! t and young ladies conducted them- z sel.ves on the streets, on the campus. i on the athletic field, everywhere, the same high and honorable deportment b characterized their actions. Their ad- f mirable behavior had impressed him t greatly and he was glad to bear this willing and unreserved testimony th-is v morning. He had frequently remark- l ed when ispeaking of the ball team t that it was composed of a set of high- a toned and honorable young men as b could be found anywhere, young men fl of high character and gentlemanly d demeanor, he was proud of it! The f speaker declared *to the school-let a not this high spirit be lowered. Does e it pay to spend four years a7 college? r asked Mr. Zimmerman. Does it pay t to increase the burdens of the father, t and to add to the cares, the strains the e anxities of tEhe mother, at home, for c your absence adds a strain to some other member of the family. on the d farm, in the store, in the shop- a somewhere. Let each one ask himself n and herself the serious and solemn h question, does .it pay to spend these n years at college? He said he would b answer the question for each one, YES! This association at college, the training received here, will broad- b en your view of humanity and life, will strengthen heart, will prepare you b for life's work. Stand by the truth e for this is necessary to everythingelse t: in life. One thought more: In your i thoughtful moments and silenc medi- a -tations, stay with the *folks at home f just a little while every day, they have t not forgotten you, you must not for- I get *hem. Your dear mother's -heart Y goes out to-you every day, her prayers. 0 follow your every footstep, every 9 message from -her is a God bless my boy or girl-you carry your .father's a name-see that it is not tarnished by . any dishonorable deed, guard it strictly from defilement-do all the r good you can, help the poor fellow a that's weak, inspire some one with some high and 'noble though't, encour age some life and you will be the 'bet ter qualified for your own work and ( duties, then your presence 'here will not be in vain, meet discou:ngements like men-you are here to encounter I discouragements but remember you are here 'to overcome them. I Rev. J. L. Williamson r did not expect to be called upon and d was not .prepared with a speech but I gave a hearty amen to th-e excellent *a remarks that had been spoken already. a The student is not here to waste C time, declared Mr. Williamson. He r then gave figures estimating in dol- I lars and cents the disproportion be- 'V tween the value of the educated man r as compared with the uneducated. s His remarks were short but pointed a and practical.a C Rev. G. A. Wright was always glad to be present at the opening exercises and to extend the hand of welcome to the students' t old 'and new. Every parent before sending his child to school naturally asks, is it safe? and it .is right that this question shou'ld concern every parent. He was glad to say that Newberry ~ college is' a safe place to send our children-was safe under the admin istration of the scholarly Dr. Cromer, Ithe present mayor ~ of 'Newberry and eminently safe under Dr. Scherer.. Again, Newberry is safer than when most of you left last June for since then we have' voted out the dispen sary, and now we feel that Newberry is safer not only for the young men of or town but also for you, the college What you will be in after years will depend largely if not altogether upon what you are here.at college, it may ~ e this very session will determine your'destiny for good and all or will in after life. Here you will find out what gift you have, just as the car penter looking upon h.is chest of tools, t does not know what 'tool's are therein till he 'hias examined. Concentrate your min.ds and energies-the bullet and powder lying in an open space will produce nothing but smoke when ignited, but put in a compact form int the weapon and discharged will pene trate the 'hardest substance and ac complish its puirp'ose. Your coming here places reiewedl ohiig ations upon. the town of Newberry but you have a correspo:nding dluty upon yourselves. Dr. W. E. Pelham was taken by surprise but was glad to welcome all to the town, that his eart and:soul ,were in this great work hat nothing rejoice* his heart more han The fact that so many of our Wung men and voung wimmen arc aking advantage of this college an& cl.ools all over the country to ac uire an education. For this means iey are striving for a higher aid a etter work in life, which are to be jund in an educated mind and a cul Lired intellect. Rev. W. Hayne Leavell ;as surprised and -delighted at -the irge attendance, so different to the ime forty years ago when he had ttended the college. Mr. Leavell in eautiful language gave some delight il reminiscences of his college days, ays spent with the fathers andgrand athers of some of the young men nd young women before him. Co ducation shows you are brave young ien for in his day he did not bink he and his fellow students ieir fathers-would have been brave nough to stand such ordeals as re iting in the class with young ladies. fr. Leavell then admon-ished the stu ents before him that life to be of ny value must give out something, ot self centered. It does not matter ow much education you receive, how uehi influence you win, it would not le worth anything io you and the rorld unless you give out something. )o something, 'dare somethi-ng, it is erter to give than to receive. Rev. W. H. Greever rought the sympathy of every Luth ran in our southland and rejoiced hat every sc!hool notes an increase i attendance, .showing a wider work, better and more general influence or good, these exercices reminded ie speaker of his first day at college. fie gave as a piece of advice to the oung student body-if he 'had -o go ver his school -life again-he would 'eneralize more in his work-would iake broad and general his study nd then he would be thorough in is work. I.f you make your training road and general you will avoid nar owness; if you make it thorough you void superficiality, the bane of the rorld to day. The Biggest value in Lawn, in dress' oods and Silks Hair and Havird. tally Day At Presbyterian Church. Rally servi.ces were held at the ~resbyterian church on last Sunday ight when trhe children of the Sun ay school held interesting exercises. >r. W. E. Pelham is superintendent nd handled the programme with ease nd efficiency. The music by the hoir' was appropriate and charmingly endered. The address was made by ev. W. Hayne Leavell, D. D., in rh'ich he urged the school and the embers of the church to read and tudy the Scriptures more earnestly nd diligently. H-e said he has been mazed and shamed at the ignorance f the average church me.mber-not: say anything of those from whom e would not -expect it-about the i~ble. In charming language but in erms that were so simple that a child ould unllerstand him, he depicted th-, iarvelous beauties and richness 01 he Bible, in biograph-y, in poetry, in ramatic incidents, in historic:al por raiture, in profound scholarships,as of t. Paul, the great logician and schol r, inl delineation of beautiful char~' ter, as of Ruth, of the intensely in eresting life of David, rising fronm iumble parentage to the throne or is people-a man after God's own eart. Dr. Leavell's address was short bur vas delightful, delivered with that ase and grace so characteristic of the peaker. The reports from The various offi ers of the Sunday school were inter sting and encouraging. Dr. Pelham, the wide-awake super ntendent in behal-f of the school re urned thanks to the large audience or their presence and interest in hese exercises. He urged every one :onnected with the school to re loubled efforts to increase the ef iciency of the school. He announc :d th.at he would shortly establish the radle Roll department-but paren hetically remarked that by diligenr nestigation he could enroll 'but two t present. He wvill also push more igrou wsly the HIomne D)epartment drs fe!cher. Our Special 4 day sale is going on THair and Havird. PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People, Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. .\liss _\ary Nance Fair iShome fron Columbia. Miss Carrie Jones is home from Columbia. Mr. A. C. Mills, of Kinards, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. Mr. T. E. Dean, of Union, is visit ing his sister, Mrs. A. T. Brown. Mr. Warren Fulmer, of Columbia, was in the city Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J. B. Lathan, of Little Mountain. was in the city yesterday. Mr. A. M. Teague, of Columbia, was in the city yesterday. Dr. J. G. McMaster has returned from New York. George B. Cromer, Esq., went up to Abbeville on Monday on professional business. Miss Mamie Epting, of the county, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. H. B. Wells. sMiss T. J. Watts left yesterday for Saluda, N. C., where she will attend Saluda seminary. Mrs.,Adella Davenport, of Kinards, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Adams. Mrs. T. L. Streetman and children, of Asheville, N. C., are visiting her father, Mr. W. M. Shackleford. Mr. W. J. DeBruhl, of Columbia, spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs. W. E. Ruff and family. Miss 1-annie Mae Henderson, of WIhitmire, is visiting in the city. Judge J. R. Chaplain and wife on the way to their home in Florida stopped over in Newberry a day., or two with friends and relatives. Mr. and tM.rs. E. B. Johnson have returned to Newberry. Mr. Johnson is very much improved having been successfully operated on for appendi -itis by Dr. Guerry. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Miss Lurline Evans has gone to the Columbia college. Mr. Samuel Butler Evans, a son of Dr. 0. B. Evans, of Kinards, has gone to the South Carolina college. Miss SmiTh, of Kinards. has gone to the Presbyterian college, at Co lumbia. The Holy communion of the Lord's* Supper was cellebrated at the Ch.urci of the Redeemer on last 'Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev. W. L. Sea brook being assis,ted in the services by Rev. Dr. Jas. A. B. Scherer. Mr. T. D. Ramage has sold his fine plantation in the Long Lane section of this county to Mr. C. S. Suber for $8,oo and will move to Coronaca im Greenwood county where he has pur chased aun her fine plantation. We get to lose such ci.izens as Mr. Ramge. Maston Grazier wasp han!ed t'p be fore the mayor yesterday morning on a charge ofi transporting whiskey in violatioin of the dispe'nsary law. Af ter a preliminary examination of the matter the mayor sent the case to court of sessions in November under a bond o.f $200. Joe Jackson, codored, was brought hefore the mayor on Monday morning on a charge of violating th.e dispen sary law; was found guilty, and sen tenced to pay a fine of $30 or do pub lic work for 30 days. At last account Joe's bank deposits had shrun.ken amazingy and he was looking sadly towards the streets. Sales Day. Real es:ate bl-ought good p)rices when sold at public auction yest-erday. In the case of the Savings bank against J. G. 'Yolling, Jr., and otrhers, tract No. 1 containing 476 acres was sold to J. G. Wo".ing. Jr.. fm r S..000: t.ract No. 2. of 113 acres ..;od to san: party for $20O.00. Estate lands of S. D). Crom'er sold WVicker fr : 5.00: Ko z. :" acre for $147.00 to John A. Cromer: No. 4. 122 acres for $1175.00 to H. C. Hollo COUNTY COTTON GROWERS. Meeting of County Association Yes terday-Resolve to Stand For Eleven Cents for Thirty Days. The C,tton Grower' Aociation held its meeting yesterday in the court house. There was not as full attendance as was desired and keen regret was felt at the absence of President E. D. Smith who was ex pected to be on hand and make an address. President Hunter suggested chat in order tc make the organization more effective for good to the mem bers that a more thorough organiza tion should be perfected throughout the county. Lukewarmness on the part of even those who have been appoint ed to perform certain work has crip pled the effectiveness of the society. Rev. J. A. Sligh made some remarks along this same line and urged the farmers to rally to the standard of the organization that they may reap greater benefits from it. He further said if this organization fails it will be the fault of the farmers themselves, that the bankers, the business men throughout the country were in sym pathy with us in this grand work, and if we fail the blame can be rightly . laid 1o the door of every lukewarm farmer in the county. Speculators are daily fleecing the farmers and the pity is the farmers themselves are to blame because they will not sufficient ly organize and meet organizafion with organization. The farmers seem indifferent to their fate. Look at the results accomplished even with an im perfect organization in holding cot ton above ten cents when if ,it were not for this very organization cot ton would drop immediately to eight or may be to six cent.s. Wha wouil it be if we were thoroughly organized so as to meet the fleecings of those who are growing rich on the hard labors of the farmers. Mr. Alan Johnstone.made a spirited alk along the same lines and so did some others. After a free interchange of thoughts and experiences it was on motion unanimously decided to hold cotton to the eleven cents price for the next thirty days or until an other meeting of the association. This was carried by a rising vote. Singing Picnic. The date for the joint sin.ging pic-. nic at Cannon's creek has been chang ed to Saturday next the 7th instead of the 14th as ha-s been stated in The Herald and News. The following brethern have accepted invitations to speak on t-his occasion: Rev. 3. A. Sligh, Rev'. J. 3. Long and Rev. C. M. Boyd. :A Big Lot Patent Leather Hats and Caps. Hair and Havird. SPEC! AL NOTICES. OLD CLOTHES-Of every descrip tion hought for the highest price by R. C. -.T!1ams. BIRD DOG-Liver colored setter, ral cut--Can be had by calling on Antine Buzhardt and paying for this notice. NOTICE-No new pupi'l will be- ad mitted into the First grade of Boundary Street school after October 15rh. W. A. Stuckey, Superintendent. NOTICE-There is no better stimu ia:n and nerve tonic than SHAW'S PUR E MALT. It will give you strength and energy. For sale at the Dispensary. FOR SALE-49 acres, one 8-room Idwelling, stables, barn and other improvements, ini the heart of Silver Street. Land lies well. Bouknight & Sheppard will show it. If not sold this month for $1,400 will rent it out for next year. R. G. Spearman & Co. WANTED-By Chicago Manufac turing house, person of trustworth : :1 .s::svhat familiar with lo e. alry: $iS paid weekly. l'v .nan::e: p 'sition. No investment required. Previous experience not es sential to engaging. Address, Mana