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tions of learning In the land. Every where the thoughtless judge their worth and their utility by their size. Bigness from their standpoint is the touchstone of educational efficiency. From carefully compiled and inter esting statistics we find that those who have achieved success came not from the big colleges. Carefully com piled figures reveal the fact, first that it is the smaller colleges that yield the nation it slargest numbei of successful men; and secondly, that the percentage of success among the students of the smaller schools is larger than it is among the students of the flourishing universities. The pre-eminent place, both as to the to tal yield of successful men and tht percentage of successftil men and the pereentage of success goes beyond a doubt to your smaller schools, in many eases schools erected by the sacrifice and hallowed by the prayer and endowed by the loyalty and the pride of the Christian people of tht land. You must give the college boy love, you must give him comradeship, you must somehow touch his springs of manhood, and honor, and rabi tion, and the only way to do that is with friendship. We need to bring a man up to his kingly stature, to give him art, the Divine aesthetic impulse, communion with the upward soaring minds of all the ages. In a word, a college worth the name must stand z man on his own feet and say to him: 'Think! sir, think! For thought is kingly. It is God-like and divine." And for this reason I believe in clas sie languages. I believe in art and culture. I believe in the college beau titful. I believe in attractive gronuds and buildings. I believe in the ap peal to every student's sense of ordei and of taste and of refinement. i believe in it because it belongs to the ideal, the education of the entire man. "But the last third of education ib the appeal to the distinctly sipirituai. Christian education only is ideal. I quote these significant words of ont who was no friend of the religious ih education,- Prof. Huxley. He says: 'I have always- been strongly in fivo of secular education, in the sense of education without theology, but I must confess I have been no less ser iously perplexed to know by whal practical measures the religious feel ing, which is the essential basis of conduct, was to be kept up without1 the use of the Bible.' "Christian education is the cap stone of man's development. ''In short, my friends, the aim oi education is that golden word, char seter. Character is the power to set surpassing beauty in God and God's world. The ideal system must alst have an eye 'to the development ol the body. It goes almost withoni saying that a college ought to have a well appointed gymnasium. Educa tion is not the process of patting things into -a man. It is the procese of getting things out of him. ''Finally, -the spirit of the ideaa college is three fold. First of all ii is the spirit of kindness. I would have a college where kindness was the ruling virtue. Oh, kindness! lei it crown the whole curriculum! Let it grace each hall and class room. Let it shine in every college banner. 'Be ye kind, one to another.' ''More than the spirit of kindness ideal culture thrills with that other spirit, of optimism, of hope. Thz world is full enough of Jeremiahs The business of the college is to be the fountain head of manly optimisn, whose living waters shall be for the healing and redemption'of the na tion. ''Lastly, completing the thr'ee-folc college spirit, is that crowning spirit; the genius of the man of Nazaretri. The archetypal man of all the ages is Jesus Christ. And the work of mani building must go on with reference to Him. The ideal college is the college source of Christian scholars, and Christian gentlemen. And if there is a man who must be one and not the other, either Christian scholar OA Christian gentleman, I say in God name, in the *name of his neighboi hood and church and nation, let himd trim he -eenolarship, let him be a Christian gentleman. ,"'My friends, in assuming this ot fiee today I invoke the 'spirit of thew Christ upon us. I ,think of Gustevua Adolphus, at Lutzen, as in the pres ence of his staff he uncovered his head and looking up he said: 'ey Lord, for we fight in Thy name!' Ir. this work at Newberry, in the whole big cau-se of education, we know ne name but His, whom we acknowledge Lord and King. And in this work of education so vital, so hopeful. so de eisive in the destiny of our Zion, it. this fast developing Southland, let m print upon our- banners and whispel on our knees: 'Help. Lord, for we fight in Thy name." After the president 's splendid ad dress Mr. Mower said that he had re ceived letters of greeting from the .Son+h Ca'zdina Militarv Academy. Erskine college, Clemson college. the College of Charleston, and the Pres byterian college of Clinton. He then stated that Dr. A. C. Moore, acting president of .the South Carolina col lege was present and would extend greetings to President Harms and the college. South Carolina College Greetings. Dr. Moore then said: "It is not my purpose to detain you with lengthy remarks .this morning. I merely come here to witness by my presence the greetings of the University of South Carolina to Newberry college. This, sir, is no perfunctory office that i. perform this morning. I bear the heartiest good will to you on this aus. picious occasion. We find ourselveb in a situation to sympathize with you. Only a fewf months ago, like you, we found ourselves without a head, After long years of service, as V teacher and as an executive, Majoi Sloan, that courtly gentleman, re tired to well earned rest, and we had before us the task of seeking his suc cessor, as we knew, as you know, the filling of the president's chair is no easy matter, but our quest for a presi dent like yours was happily termin ated, and while we rejoice with yoL, today in the induction of your presi dent, we trust that a few months hence we shall have the pleasure of your representation at the services that shall inaugurate our new presi dent. "It speaks wel for education in South Carolina when arranging oc easions like this that representativeb of other institutions in the State cain come and bear greeting to Newberry college.'' Dr. Moore then enlarged on the good spirit that exists among all the colleges. In conclusion he said: "Mr. President, may the bless ing of God rest upon you and this in stitution and enable you to do faiLh fully that part in this great work which is your part." Mr. Mower then stated that the sy nod of the Associate Reformed Pres byterian church was in session in Newberry and that the moderator, Rev. W. H. Millen, froni Tennessee, would speak on behalf of the synod and of Erskine college. Erskine College Greetings. Mr. Millen said: "I congratulate you upon this auspicious occasion and bear to you and your honored presi dent the greetings of the A. R. I-. church of the South. Our prayer is that all the noble colleges in South Carolina may continue the noble work in which you have long been en gaged and that work for the young men and for 4the glory of God. Sir, as a .representative of that synod, showing you that you have our hearty sympathy and prayers I give you the right hand. And as for Erskine eol lege I can say to you, sir, and .to the friends of this college, that she will stand by your side and by the side of all the colleges in this State. Do you know her ? Then you know what she stands for. She st:ands first of all for God, the home and the country. Ini ~that her life has been enlisted and when you. go to the front you will find Ersk-ine college at your side." Mr. Mower, in presenting Dr. Wal lace, said he had the pleasure of in troducing one who was well known here, Dr. David Duncan Wallace, a son of our townsman, Editor Wallace, and who would represent Wofford college. Greetings From Wofford. Dr. Wallace said: ''I have a triple satisfaction in being in Newberry and at these*'exercises 'this morning. It has been only 18 years since I was a student in Newberry college, and all of that time I have spent away, re turning only for brief visits. I have been very much impressed with the way in which the college and the town have grown. When I left here 18 years ago what is now simply the nucleus of a group of buildings was then the entire plant, and the street which was then a long road dottea with a few seattering nouses is non an avenue almost lined with resi: (knees leading to the college. And it gives me great satisfaction to see that the prosperity of the town has been shared by the college. It has rown to importance, and to me one thought on thi-s occasion is that noth ing could be better and for the highei interest both to the city and the col lege than that tthe properity of New berry should always be reflec4ted in and shared in by the college, and that the great, deep, broad work of the college ought to be reflected in the higher. better and stronger life ot the city. The democratic candidate for vice-presideait. Kern. recently visited the city of Spartanbrug ana in speaking to a citizen he said as he pointed to the towers of Woffora collegre: 'There is the best thing 1t have seen in thi- town. I live in a college town.' So one could come andl( stand~( oni a hig'h site near New berry and pointing to the towers ot Newberry college say: 'There is the j est thing. in this town.' As I sat back of the speakersi aid llstined to i1heir reiti;lrks it s'ti,'I 1l:..- 01 the mosu:t dollliillt spirit and the inost dominant note has been that ot faith. Your new president has sound ed the note of faith. That Newberry college stands for something. That the faculty of Newberry college are not simply bread winners, and that. the trustees are not simply officials enjoying the honor and dignity of the position." Dr. Wallace then spoke of the loy alty existing between the college and the synod. He also referred to the fact that he and the newly electea president were classmates, and that he felt sure he would fill the posi tion to which he had been called ii, a fitting manner and in his turn, as had been the case with all forme1 presidents, he would reflect honor up on the institution. This address concluded the exer cises and after singing "My Country 'Tis of Thee," the benedietion was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Fulenwider. The visitors from Prospe-ity were then invited to dinner at the college boarding hall and after dinner re turned to their duties at Prosperity. They were glad they came and many expressions were heard which were complimentary to the new president and the work of Newberry college. SOLID SOUTH BROKEN, SAYS CAPT. CAPERS Dispenser of Federal Patronage in This State Discusses Recent Election. The State. Washington. Nov. 6.-Among those who are giving out statementq q to the meaning of thing; i the fron. John G. Capers of South Carolina.. He sees large and luminous rainbows beneath the clouds of 1Demo--cratic ma jorities in the resolidified South. Says he today: "The large increase in the Repub lican vote in the South, especially in North Carolina, Virginia and Geor gia, and the percentage of white Re publican voters in South Carolina means the death knell of the solia South. "It used to be that social ostraciza, in a way was meted out by any one in the South who was known to be.a Republican, but, happily, that spirit is dying out rapidly and now our peo ple see the folly of such narrowness. This is shown by the votes cast in the Southern States on Tuesday. Judge Taft received more native white vote than were ever cast for a Republican candidate for the presidency. Th's was due in a measure to the more lib eral and tolerant spirit now prevail ing. "The principal asset of the Demo racy of the South has been the negro vote. The politicians have known foi years that when the young people ot our section realize that negro domi nation in local affairs did not and would not follow the election of a Re publican candidate for president, the doom of the solid South was sealed. And Tuesday's election has scaled the doom. The South is rich in ag riulture, minerals, and manufac tures, and there is a strong protective tariff sentiment. " This issue will figure prominent ly in the congressional campaign twot ears hence and nowhere will it make itself felt more pronouncedly than ini the South. This will be shown in the change in congressional delega.tions. The time has arrived when the South will once again occupy the field she did before the Civil war, that is, ther'e will be a divison of political senti ment. The Democratic politicians wili no longer be able to check the healthy political growth by the cry of negro domination." A Sympathetic Farmer.. Philadelphia Ledger'. A large touring automobile eon taning a man and his wife met a los 1 of hay in a very narrow 1oad. The woman declared that the farmer must back out, but her husband contended that she was unreasonable. "But you can't back the automo bile so far.'' she said. "and I don't intend to move for anybody. Besides he should have seen us.''" The husband pointed out that thie was impossible, owing to an abrupt turn in the road. "I don't care,'' she insisted. "I won 't move if I have to stay here all night.' Her husband was starting to argue the matter, when the farmer, who h:ad been sitting quietly on the hay, inter rupted: "Never mind sir!'' he exelaimed with a sigh, "I'll try to back out. I've at one just like her at home.' SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES accurately fitted to your eyes. Besi quality lenses. Satisfaction guar anteed. Reasonable priees. Dan;ie & Williamsn. Season's I beg to annot friends and the the arrival of mN includes the cl saw while in N( son's richest off to suit the times I most cordi early inspectior Thanking you past generous f ing your future% Very tru Manes : The First Coug 0 Rveti tbaugh not severe, has tive membranes of the thro Coughs then come easy all v slightest cold. Cure the firs set up an inflamation in the d * lungs. The best remedy SYRUP. It at once gets rig moves the -cause. It is free a chIld as for an adult. 25 o MAYES' Dl You Maho When You Pur< GOODS I We bought when got and we sell at much the everlasting Barga The nimble nickel is than the slow dollar. Ccmpare quality an' that the greatest GEl always to be found at 0. 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No Mislake :hase your FALL "ROM US. >ds were at the LO WEST LOWER PRICES than in Day Sellers. more appreciated by us i you will invariably find MUINE BARGAINS are Square Dealer. I goods arrived. - heap-er. COME. WATC OB EARS OLD Free Watch Fob r With every order for one or two gallons of our "Korking Korn" 5 i galon, - $2.45 4 quarts, -$2.6O 2Zgaiions, - $4.70 8 quarts,.-$4.95 5 24 pints or48 half pint- -- $6.70 ~r Whiskey, Yellow and Mellow." nd 'losses and breakage made is next door to express office, quickest shipping facilities. Send write for big price lisTt. stiers Richmond, - Va. |ished 1867 (800.806 East Carv Street Mrs Alice Roberison, TEACHER OF Voice, Piano and Harmony. Studio Over Mower's Store. Open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs days and Fridays. Phone 263. Buying a Piano or an Organ is not hard when you come or write to us. Our Pianos and Organs are guaranteed and up-to-date, and at a reasonable pree. The cases are beautiful, the inside is made by the best and most experienced men in their line, so it is no wonder our Pianos and Organs hold their sweet tone a lifetime. Write us at once for catalog and special prices and terms, stating preference Piano or Organ. Malone's Music House, Columbia, S. C. PIANOS AND ORGANS. VIOLIN MUSIC: Miss Carrie Pool will give instruc tion on the Violin, beginning September the 14th. Address: 1727 Harrington Street. Phone: No. 78. 012 W. '. H 0 (D D. ).g. CD. Office Hours - 9 to 3o a. m. I. 3tO4 P.m. L. A* Risewq, Mo. D. OfMIce with Mr. Houaaal (8to 9a. m. Office Hours - 2 t03 P.mI. 6.30 to 7.30 p. m. Boozer Bros., CITY MARKET, 1311 Main Street. 'Fresh Meat. QuIck Service. Phone 34. FANCY GROCERIES, The best the markets afford. We Ask a Trial Order. BOOZER BROS. REGISTRATION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the books of registration for the town of Newberry, S. C., will be open on Tues day, September 8th, 1908, and the un dersigned as Supervisor of Registra tion for the said town, will keep said books open every day from nine A. M. until five P. M. (Sunday excepted) including the first day of December, 1908. Eugene S. Werts, Supervisor of Registration. SDuty Of School Teachers To look to the care of their S pupils' eyes Many children seem dull, do not like to study, and are called numbskulls. STHEY ARE UNFORTUNATE In most cases for having some S eye defect. Most of them show no other sign of eye S trouble, and grow to MANHOOD and WOMANHOOD, dull and stupid, never know S ing that their eyes alone made - them averse to study and ac tivity. DR. G. W. CONNOR, Newberry, S. C. a nOe ne~er Copeland Bros. Store.