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SNYDER TO SUCCEED SLOAN. Board Selects Well Known He<\d of Wofford Colloge on the Tenth Ballot. News and Courier. Columbia, June 0.?The board oi trustees oi: the University of South Carolina had practically an all day session today, and on the tenth ballot this afternoon elected Mr. IIenrv N. Snyder, now president of WofTfortl College, to the position of president of the University. It. was a most interes ling contest, conducted in good feeling, but with (lie view of securing the very best available man foe the presidency of the Stale University. To begin with no formal or avowed candidate was at any time given serious consideration, and (lie members voted for men they thought qualified and available for I ho position. At the meeting today, so that the matter could be given mature consideration, if was moved that, the board go into a meeting of the committee of the whole and that, in such commit lee the situation be fully discussed, and that no recommendation be made I mm (he commit tec to | Im full board unlit some one candidate had received eight votes. I he trustees, of course, feel that. they have elected I)* most available man and that in bringing Dr. Snvder I" 'lie State University they have a man of distinguished ability, and <?ne who has proven his executive ability in his succesful adminislra'"l(' presidency of WolTord ollege. II may be of interest to note that, among those who were voted for and who were not candidates, but were voted for by members of (lie. hoard as their preferences, were: Dr. James "\\ .?liahcock, of Columbia ; Dr. .1. A. U. Scherer, of Newberry; Dr. Spencer ( urrell. of Washington and Lee; I'rof. William II. Hand, of the University: .John J. MeMahan. of Colombia: Dr. C. AIphonso Smith, of North Carolina; Prof. Charles II. Ihirnwcll, of Alabama; I'rof. David Houston, of Texas, and Dr. J. L. Anderson, of Florida. Major Sloan will be ready to turn over the presidency to his successor a> soon as be is ready to take charge. Sketch of Dr. Snyder. The following sketch of Dr. Snydei appears in the Men of .Mark in Sou I li Carolina : Snyder. Ib-my Nt ison, LL. I)., educator. was born January I-1, 18(ifi, ir Macon, Itihb county, Georgia. His lather. Henry Nelson Snyder, was a business man and merchant o! sterling honesty and unfailing high miiuledness and served through flu Avar between the states as captain ii the ( ontcdcrafe army; bis mother Anna (Dili l Snyde,. was a womai of >t rong iulellect and piety, and <le eidedly inllneiiced his lif, ,,n its in fellectual and moral sides. I lis earl\ American ancestors were from llo] h"id. Kn-land and Scotland, and lu i? ! i.i i lu well know ii I'owcll l'e"ro. | larrisou and l>\.b families of Virginia. One o| Ii:'' h'<er. Cen. .lames Koberlson was one ,.f the lirsl settlers in .Middle Tennessee and the founder ul '! ' eiiy of Nashville. 'r'"' subject of | his sketch passe, his earl\ life in the city, and t liougl active in every form of outdoor sport was always somewhat "bookish.' lie received his primary and acinic "'ic education in private schools, am the Ldu'eliehl, I eiinesscc, high school At I be a nc of I | |,e Went to worl is a clerk in a booh store in Nash N ille. lenn.. w here be remained eighl years (counting his college vacation' as years.) and learned lessons o| business which hav?> been invaluable lo him in his career. After careful consideration of hi: tastes, inclination and fitness, he de elded to devote his life to education *'I in the South. AVith that pur pose in view he. in 1882. entere, Y .underbill University. Nashville from which institution lie was grad "ated A. II. in 1887 and A. M. ii 1s.)0. He remained ar the university .'is instructor in Latin until the fal of 1800, when be became professoi of English language and lit era tun in \\ ottord College, Spartanburg, S C. After serving the college in thi: capacity for twelve years, he be came its president, which posilioi he still f 10071 holds. He was lecture <>n English literature in the Soull Carolina summer school for teacher? 1800-18118; in the summer school o the South. Knoxville, Tennessee 100.5-0I. and at ChautaiW|ua. Xev ^ ork. and the University of Chicago 100(5. lie is a member of the board o education of the Methodist Kpisco pal Church. South, for the term 1808 1010; a member of the joint hymna commission of the Methodist ciiurch 1903-04, and of the Inter-Cliurcl Federation Congress, 1905.'lie took a special post-graduate course of one year at the University of Gottingen, Germany. The South Carolina college has conferred upon him twe honorary degrees, Lilt D. in .1902 ! and LL. 1). in 1905. i He is one of the leading educators, 1 not only of South Carolina, but ol the South, and is one of the highest authorities on English literature in 1 (lie United States. His lectnr-*- miti , writings arc marked by purity ?*??d . beauty of language, clearness of I diction and thorough knowledge of the subject mat tor. As a collegc president lie has been so succesful that greater things are confidently expected of him. lie lias not consciously striven for any prize, as such, IhiI lias simply worked hard on the task in hand from a sense of duty and with his best. Iio rales as the three strongest influences in his life, in the order named, home, contact with a few great teachers and scholars and private study, lie Ihinkfi I lie requisites for true success are I raining, thoroughness and accuracv. fixedness of purpose, uusellish devolimi l<> the work in hand for ils own sake and, above evervlliing, sound morals, hased upon intelligence. lie is a fre<|iionl contributor In magazines and reviews on Titerarv and educational subjects; a member of the Southern Historical Society, the ^Modern Languages Association of America, the lielJgtous Educational Association, and of llie college fraternities, Chi I'hi and I'hi Tiela Kappa. In politics he is a democrat. II is favorite form of exercise ami outdoor recreation is playing lawn I ennis. On .Inly 1889, he married Lulu I'iiihaiik. Three children have been horn to them, two of whom are now (I!)()?) livng. Dr. Snyder Undecided. Spartanburg, .lime f).?When seen tonight and asked if he had accepted the presidency of South Carolina College, Dr. Snyder staled that he had not done so. lie said lliai he llii^ afternoon was olVered the presidency of I lie I'niversily. hut at present lir1 , did n,>1 think il proper for him In discuss the matter. Tie said he had the mailer under consideration, though he was not in position to sa\ when he would he aMe to make :i linal decision. Dr. Snyder is now a very bus\ 1 man winding up Hi- colli ic year til WolTord and gelling ready for com mcmtf'incnt, which begins Sundav J morning. Alter the evercises are ovei he will no doubt be in position l< ; reach a decision. Should Dr. Snyder accept the pre sulency of the university, his goim ' away will uol only he a loss to Wof 1 ford College, hul lo Ine city of Spar I a libit rg. lie has hccome thoroughly 1 identilied with I he college and tlx cily and (lie people ln?re hive and ad mire him, no) only for Iiis worth a; an educator and a man of I rue char acler, luil lor iii> worth as a publi< spirited citizen, who stands for al things lli.it are upli ft iuy. and pro - vr<"ssi\ i . | lis inlluencc is not onls I l'?-ll among the young men of t h < . collcje. hut Ihrouglriml the entir* city. I he people of Sparl.niburg an pi'cciale I he honor thai lias beer conferred upon Dr. f'uydcr, but I lie\ I hope lie will decide lo continue hi? i work here. Whatever may be his de , cisioit (he cilizens 1'cel that il wil ' be for the interest of the voiimi - manhood of S??i11ii Carolina. and nol i for himself alone. l TAKING BACK CADETS 1 Each Case Being Considered on It* < Merits and Many Applications T Granted, Names Not Being Available. > News and Courier. Clemson College, .Tune !).?Tt has - become generally known, thought nol - officially announced, that the discip 1 line commit lee of (lie faculty wliicl , dismissed about Ihree hur.dred ade|< - of the junior, sophomore, freshmat i and preparatory classes has beet i* during the past I wo or three week* 1 considering the applications of main r of the dismissed cadets for reinstate s menl. and that some of these makiiu application are being readmitted un -5 der certain conditions. So far alnju - one hundred Nive r.pplied for read i mission and many of then: have ha< r their applications granted i 'I he wisdom of the thorough indi ' < vidual examination of every rebellin: f cadet before dismissal now appears ', for it is easy now to discriminali v among them lo reinslale only sucl '. as satisfy llie discipline commit let f f ha I llieir readmission would not b< a mistake and harmful to (he disci - pline of (he inslilnliou. Those wlu l then made a favorable showing am , who then and now renounce flu i pledge to stand by one another in : fiance of the college authorities, t ! who will not sign a specific plei , never in the future to take part such rebellion or defiance of autli > itv, putting class loyalty ab , loyalty to the college, are being cepted upon their application for , insfateinent. The cases are, of com ' being treated individually, no na being considered for readmision ui i application is made on the initiat ! of (lie ex-student. The problem of classifying th who are readmitted will be a seri' one, for without doubt many of tli I cannot possibly make up Hie w< ?f fhe third term, all but two we of which they have mised. Many a have lo lose a year on this accon ! bnl (hose who can make up I lie 1 time will be given a chance to on in flic class. Kverybody feels I : I lie lesson has been learned, flint ' J April fool experience, while a cr leal event in (lie life of flic colli and of I ho students, will be ;1 g< II thing for f'leinson college in years j come. | 'I he names of the cadets who ti; been reinstated cannot b<? obtain j As stated above some who have I plied have been reinstated, and o I ers have not, and each applicant 1 j been notified personally of the act 1 of llie discipline committee and i reasons t here for. Mr. .Meli, the president of <'J( son college, lias banded the con pondent of f h<- News iiiid Courier following statement, correcting I erroneous publication in aunt newspaper that the trustees of I col lege have rendered a decision I instating certain of the distnis: student';: | "The trustees have held no nu j ing since last March and will 1 meet again before July. They h; | taken no action concerning the ! dels dismissed April 1st. and T contident the trustees will leave i matter to the hands of the diseipl ' committee of tin1 faculty, where ' j belongs. Some of the dismissed b ' ! will tie allowed by the discipline c< 'linittee lo re'urn to Clemson next 5 : sion. luil not because of any act ' j of fhe trustees collectively or in ' vidually. I'liese gentlemen h: ' l wisely refrained from expressing ! opinion to the discipline commit . j for or against readmission of the < i missed cadets. Wo have had a 1 i commencement and t ho outlook the college was never brighter : more encouraging." t BARBECUE NOTICE. The undersigned will furnisl first class barbecue at Mt. Pie! academy in Xo. 2 town>hip. duly campaign day. S. .1. ("romei jANNOUpEMENT FOR THE STATE SENATE: Alan Johnstone is hereby nomii ' j ed for the Stale Senate, subject to ' i rules of ilie 1 )emo"ratic primary. FOR LEGISLATURE. ! aninuuKv myse lf a canciulate rc-elcothm to the Mouse of Kci: ( scn'.atives <ii Si'Uth Carolina, s . jivt i.? i|;e rules of the ! Vnioer; primarv P.. i I. Au 11 , I hereby announce myself as a e j" didaic for membership in the ho I of representatives of the (Jeneral semhly of South Carolina from X berry county, subject to the act of the Democratic primary. l'\ W. lligginj > % FOR SHERIF Being conscious of the . . t Mia have discharged the duties of ; sheriff's office to the best of my a j ity. and believing that I have endorsement of the majority of ) people of Newberry county, to I . end. 1 would again annouene my! 1 a eaiutiilnte for reelection, subject 1 the decision of the Democratic ] . mary. M. M. Buforc; T am a candidate for Sheriff " Xewberry county, subject to the ri of the Democratic party. ^ Cannon C. Blcas< FOR CORONER: J. X. Bass is hereby announced a candidate for coroner of Xewbe county, subject to the rules of Democratic primary. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. > I<. D. Morris (better kn< 1 as Moho) is hereby uomina 3 for the office of Supervisor of N dc- berry county, subject to the action mil of the Democratic primary. clge 111 J. Monroe Wicker is hereby nomilor" 11 ated for reelection to the office of ovc Supervisor for Newberry county, and ac'~ will abide the result of the Democratic ic primary. rse, * mo Jack B. Smith is hereby nominated ivc ^or *'10 ?^Ice ?f Supervisor for Newberry county, subject to the Democratic primary election. ose 1 cms ,em I hereby announce myself a candi;)rk date for the office of county Supervieks sor and will abide the rules of the viJ] democratic party, int, H. II. Abrams. po I announce myself as a candidate hat for Supervisor and will abide the reUie suit of the Democratic party, ili- L. I. Feaglc. ege . m" F hereby announce myself eandidale for Supervisor for Newberry County and will abide the rules of the ivn Democratic party. (,f'- Betij. TTalfacre. ,l'" FOR MAGISTRATE. . s Townships Nos. 1 and 8. |Oil { ? i ? i jkm ely announce in VMM f as a can- J ' ,r> didate fin* Magistrate for Nos. I and j 8 townships a lid will abide the rules j in- of dip Democratic party. os~ S. (J. Carter. I he I P. M. Lindsay is hereby announced as a candidate for magistrate for Nos. 1 and S Townships and will abide the S(.,| result of ihe Democratic primary. I am a candidate for Magistrate i not for Xos. 1 and S Townships, and will nve bo governed by the rules of the Democratic party. am .7no. Henry Chappcll. j t ho I hereby announce myself a Candida;*' for Magistrate for Townships MVS V 1 1 C Nos. ! and S. "n~ C. R. Tidwell. lesion i,li. Magistrate No. 3. nvc ' hereby aniiiiouueo myself as Canan didate for Magistrate for No. '.i 1 (?<-. Township, subject to the action of lis- tbc democratic party. fine John Henderson. J for uid For Magistrate No. 6. For Magistrate No. 7. W. R. Keith is hereby nominated as a candidate for magistrate for No. ( ( i township subject to Democratic prihel ar.v0 i ^ Citizen. \ For Magistrate Township No. 10. I am a candidate for Magistrate for j 1 A\ ^u' ^(l ' " A !!>"in. and will be govern- 1 ed by 11 i?. rules of 111o Democratic par- ! & ty. P. R. Kllesor. j I For Magistrate No. 11. j-f I 'I.. (iraSiam is hereby announced! , . 'us ; ciiiMiida!"' !'>r .Mayisi rate for No.! ^ i i i 9r | II !o\v:is!iip iihI will abide tl.e rules j of ! !? Democratic party. | W. 1.. Kibler is announced as a j j candidate lor Magistrate for nurnhei j ,,i 11 township and will abide the rule!?! llll- , . # I jtjf Democratic party. flic vote vs of No. II Township! nominate W . f?. CSraliam as a candian date for Magistrate. lie will abide use by the rules of the Democratic party. As- 1 ?w" SUP'T OF EDUCATION. 1 m R. L. Jones is hereby nominated for position of Superintendent of Education for Newberry County, sub~ ject to the decision of the Democratic primary. J. R. O'Neal! Ilolloway is announc,.j ed as a candidate for County Snperitnndent of Kducation and will abide the rules of the Democratic narfv. t ii? [his >elf J. S. Wheeler is hereby announced to as a candidate for re-election to the pri- office of Superintendent of Education for Newberry County subject to the I rules of the Democratic primary. FOR TREASURER ?f Johr. I.. Epps is announced as a lies candidate for re-election as oounty treasurer of Newberry county and ?* will abide the rules of the Der"*,ratic ?- party. FOR CLERK OF COURT. as Jno.C. Coggans is hereby nominated rr.v for re-election to the office Clerk ^lp of Court for Newberry county, S. C., subject to the rules of the l)."-<(cralic primary. )Wn FOR AUDITOR. ited Wm, W. Cromer is hereby nnnouncew ed as a candidate for re-election to I thy office of Auditor for Newberry 1 County, ami is pledged to ajbide thj rules of the Democratic primary. I am a candidate for tiro office of County Auditor of Newberry county t and will abide the rules of Demo- 2 cratic party. i Eugene S. Werts. FOR MASTER IT. II. Rikard is hereby announced jis a candidate for re-election to the c office of Master for Newberry county s subject to the rules of the Democratic ( primary. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I am a candidate for reelection to i the office of county commissioner for < Newberry county, and will abide the I For a limited tin subscriptic McCall ^ FO 20 Cents Call at Our Store ticul O. KLE1 The Fair and S We have many that no other s THE BH GOES C THE BE This entire bankrup on the dollar is thrown mercy of the public. R< buy clean, up-to-date, n less price than other stc COST I Many goods in this small lots or anything sold at less than whole cost mark is the origina figure it out for yourself HOT ? G. H. Bailes, the bu buyer for one of the bei afid buys goods in case 1 sells them at less price pay for them. New goods at less th in every day. 60 dozen Baby EIi1 Shoe Polish at 5c. a box Men's 25c. Suspend 36 inch Homespun i All 1 2 1 ~2 and I5c. E yard. Men's Elastic Sear grades, at 38c. pair. Men's Dress Shirts each. Up-to-date Shoes, ] etc., at less than manuf; the people's big busy Be Nothing reserved. late. THE BE / I csult of the Democratic primary. Very Respectfully, Thos. J. Wilson. N I am a candidate for reelection to lie office of county commissioner for dewberry county and will abide the esult of the Democratic primary. Very respectfully, W. IT. Wendt. I hereby announce myself as a sandidate for County Commissioner iuhject to the rules of the Democratic convention. C. L. Leitzsey. O. Y. Dickert is hereby announced jHB is ii candidate for county commissionM* and will abide the rules of tho democratic party, V ne we will give fl Dns to the H Magazine m > a Year I ?| and Learn Par- M rTNERl >SB| iquare Dealer. H other Bargains Jm tore can offer, ? g sale )N AT :e hive t stock bought at 50c,. on the market at the ^ad this cost mark and ew merchandise at a >res are paying for it, MARK. store where they are slightly soiled will be sale cost. The above J mark and you may SHOT. yer for this store, is 3t stores in the State lots from the mills and than most merchants an regular price rolling :e Whittemore's 1 Oc. ers at 10 and 15c. pair. it 3 1 -2c. yard. )ress Ginghams at I Oc I n Drav/ers, best 50c , worth 71c., at 38c Dry Goods, Clothing, acturer's cost. This is 3e Hive Store. Come early ?amd staWjJS| E HiVE> G, H. BAILES, Prop-jS \