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) ?1 ? I ???? ??. TOLUXE L, StJMBKB 31. XEWBEBBY, SOUTH CABOLDfA, FBIDAT, APBIL 26, 1912. TWICE A WEEK, $U0 A IEAB. - ???????????_____- - r * - ? Its Histc / V 'As early as the year 1828 the Rev. Jahn Bachman, D. D., then president of the Synod of South Carolina and adjacent States, in his annual address recommended the founding of an institution of learning, to be under the! fostering care of the synod. The first iruit of his suggestion was the appointment in the following year, 1829, -of a committee, "to receive contributions to be devoted to the establishment of a theological seminary." In 1830, on the report of the committee, !?fet ' :"v, /. (; v&., ; '*--- * . i K":'" ' ''S --' I== Lecture Roor the synod solemnly resolved to estab- I ' lish such a seminary and to conduct i 3. "classical academy" in conn->ciion therewith. This "classical academy" "was the embryo college from which the present institution at Newberry resulted. Founded in faith and prayer in 1832, the combined schools maintained their existence for twenty-five j years, being located at Lexington, S. C., and known as the "Classical and ' Theological Institute of the South! i Carolina Synod." T 1 OX 1 f'n a mc+ifnf a Kai n cr o 1 JLIX lO'Jtf LllC^ 1UOHIUIC U^lll?y lil C*. ! languishing condition," the synod de- j cided to remove it to "a more eligible rta 4 - * % 'W>^nMmyJr % ' >; Brjr A fMMBKS | i -J& ;^^jg^K^S$3 ^BE >ry, Acti ^ommun situation," and to secure a charter constituting it a regular college with the power to confer degrees. Proposals for the new location were received from Newberry and Walhalla, and in 1855 Newberry was chosen as the location. Newberry college was chartered by tihe legislature December 20, 1856. The first meeting of the board of tustees I txtoo ViH Tomn^rv 13 1RF?7 anH thft I "U*3 UV<Al& UOiUlUbVi j AVJ Jkvw y v*uvk ; contract was let for the erection of the college building for the sum of I yf . . . V ' l V'~r- .? W?s . 5 4 *??* >' -v.s- - - ^ : - - - HOLLAND HALL, ns, Auditorium, Society Halls and Adi $18,000. The cornerstone was laid July 15, 1S57. The preparatory de-j partment was opened in October, 1858,! and the college proper was opened in j February, 1859. The session of 1859- j 1860 opened with 150 students, and I during the year the number increased to 175. The name of the institution was first called "Luther College and Theological Seminary." But the year after, in 1856, the name was changed to "Newberry College." The first president was the Rev. Theophilus Stork. D. D., of Philadelphia, but on account of sickness he - - * ^ ?it. ii, - ^ returned 10 me .\urui m tut; B?uiiig uj. j - > nLPT>; j. B -_ " '6? v1* ? cMy -''. hEK '--' .74-\T^H %.. i wt SMELTZER HALL. Dormitories. vities, A dty-The I860, and in June, I860, Bis resignation was accepted by the board. &ev. James Allen Brown, professor 01 tneology since 1859, succeeded to the presidency of the college. The session of 1860-1861 opened with brightest I prospects. Matters were such as excited everywhere both pride and expectation among the friends of the institution. But all hopes were blighted by the breaking forth of the fies of the Civil War. Many of the students left their studies and enlisted in the jjjl B^''":':'' '^IP HNk I ( - 1 j ninistration. army, and though the school was kept open, the ollege was practically broken up. i Dr. Brown having returned North, in February, 1861, the board elected the Rev. J. P. Sineltzer as president of tihe college, and he took office May 6, |1861. In the summer of 1865 the college building was occupied by a federal garrison. Owing to damage done bv this sarrison and to the inability ' of the synod to make timely repairs, the building was soon regarded as unsafe and un/it for occupancy. On .Tune 25, 1868, the board of trustees met to confer about the''crisis. The ? : : " K i V. si ifc :;vj sr->: MB ^ v- PHB J ims, anc College 'college had been maintained with two i professors and a tutor, Dut manors were most discouraging. The building was falling down, creditors were demanding payment of their claims, and judgments had been obtained against the property. At this crisis an offer was received from Walhalla, S. C., and the college was removed to that place in October, 1868. The removal was not difficult or acmeveiueni, as it is said the only material assets of the school at that time were "the college bell, the remnant of a library, and a few blackboards and benches." The college was continued in the mountain, town unm ?sr<. / But tlbe people of Newberry could not long endure the sight of the ruins that had been a college. Grim and gaunt the crumbling walls were a continual hallenge to their enterprise. In 1876, during the statewide jubilations over Wade Hampton's election and the rout of evil and misgovernment, the citizens of Newberry raised a sufficient su mof money to bring the college to its original home. In the fall of 1877 the college resumed its work at Newberry. During the thir - 4-Urs ty-nve years since mat ume wc school has flourished beyond the hopes of its most sanguine friends. Under the wise administration of the late Dr. George W. Holland, the number of students increased and many improvements were made. He save his life to Newberry, and with his last breath prayed, "God bless Newberry college." George B. Cromer, Esq., succeeded to the presidency. In a notable administration of eight years the college grew and its influence extended. One signal success of Dr. Cromer's service was the erection of Holland hall, the most imposing of the buildings on Newberry's campus. Dr. Cromer was succeeded in office by Rev. James A. B. Scherer, PhD., LL.D. After four years of brilliant service to the institution, he resigned in 190S. By his strenuous efforts the equipment of Che college was greatly increased and the endowment raised to almost tftrice its size wnen ne iook charge. The gymnasium, donated by the alumni, was completed, a technological school organized and a building with complete appliances erected for thorough courses in engineering. The college has won a place among the 'high-grade institutions of education in the South. With its history of achievement to guard and cherish, it pursues its mission to the young men " ** 9 - 1-* _ and women or tnis section wuu en- i thusiasm, confidence, and trust in God. ' The Board of T1?? Term Expires November, 1911?Rev. j M. G. G. Scherer, D. D., Charleston,! S. C.; Dr. E. 0. Hentz, Pomaria, S. C.; Rev. James D. Kinard, Newberry, S. C.; Rev. S. T. Hallman, D. D., Spartanburg, S. C.; J. F. Ficken, Esq., Charleston, S. C.: J. C. Seegers, Esq., Columbia, C. C.; William A. Moseley, Esq., Prosperity, S. C. Term Expires November, 1912?A. H. Kohn, Esq., Columbia, S. C.; J. W. Denny, Esq., Jennys, S. C.; Rev. M. j *"1 T forvf 11 in Kin .Q c*. ' C. I V - XVI V_ , VV/i UilAWiU,, K/. w J - ? - | P. Boozer, Leesville, S. C.; Rev. .T. D. Bowles, Coronaca, S. C.; .T. D. Cappelmann, Esq., Charleston, S. C.; j Hon. A. F. Lever, Lexington, S. C. Term Expires November, 1913?Rev. J. A. Siigh, Slighs, S. C.; L. S. Bowers, Esq., Prosperity, S. C.; D. B. : Wheeler, Esq., Silverstreet, S. C.; Rev. ' Z. W. Bedenbaugh, Prosperity, S. C.; George S. Mower, Esq., Newberry, S. C.; George B. Cromer, Esq., Newber- < ry, S. C.; C. M. Efird, Esq., Lexington, S. C.: Dr. 0. B. Mayer, Newberry, S. C. Member Ex-Officio?President J. j DLL! 1 Relatio ! Faculty Henry Harms, Newberry, S. d. Member from Synod of Georgia?To be elected. Officers of the Board?Rev. J. A. Slisrh. nresident: George S. Mower, vie? president; Dr. 0. B. Mayer, treas- | urer; Rev. James D. Kinard, secretary. Standing Committee?George S. Mower, chairman; James D. Kinard, D. B. Wheeler, Z. W. Bedenbaugh, 0. B. Mayer, George B. Cromer, L. S. Bowers, J. Henry Harms. Treasurer of Bachman Endowment Fund?Rev. C. P. Boozer, Leesville, S. C. Treasurer of Semi-Centennial Endowment Fund?Dr. 0. B. Mayer, New berry, S. C. Treasurer of Seminary Fund?W. P. Roof, Esq., Lexington, S. C. The Faculty. Rev. J. Henry Harms, A. President, Professor of English Bible. Graduate of Newberry College and Gettysburg Seminary. Postgraduate work at Newberry College in English Literature and Philosophy. Rev. Andrew J. Bowers, A. M., D. D., Pmfessor of Ancient Languages and " I KELLER Preparatory Departmen t Literature. Graduate of Newberry j College and the Southern Theological Seminary. Twenty-four years' experience in teaching. Edwin B. Setzler, A. M., Ph.D., Professor of English. Graduate of Newberry College. Postgraduate work with sauveur uonege oj. l^aguagca, i the University of Virginia in English \ and Modern Languages, and the Uni- | Versity of Chicago in English Language and Liteature. Eighteen years' experience in teaching. Rev. Gilbert P. Voigt, A. B., Professor of Modern Languages and Litera- , rivorif Vpwhpvrv Collesre i LUl^r. uittuuutc v- ~ w* - ^ w and the Southern Theological Seminary. Postgraduate work with Leip- j sic University and University of Chi- ; c-ago. Five years' experience in teach- 1 ing. 1 Sidney J. Derrick, A. M., Professor 1 of History and Civics. Philosophy. Graduate of Newberry College. Postgraduate work with Newberry College, and Corne'l and Columbia f'ni VHBB W - l? mm^I Js$MB8^i >n to the *j. . ^ / ?- '' f 1 . V"l versities in Political Economy and History. Twenty years' experience in teaching. Olin B. Cannon, A. B., Professor of Mathematics ana Astronomy, uraauate of Newberry College. Postgraduate work with University of Chicago in Mathematics. Fourteen years' experience in teaching. Roy Z. Thomas, A. M., Ph.D., Professor of Natural Sciences; Instructor in Oratory. Graduate of Western Maryland College. Postgraduate work with Johns Hopkins and Kansas City Universities. Twelve years' experiAns>& in +?*?/>hinf George B. Cromer, A. M., LL.D., Professor of International Law and Political Economy. Graduate of Newberry College. For eight years President of Newberry College. Twenty years' experience in teaching. . Walter J. Rountree, B. S., in M. E., Professor Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Director of Engineering . Department. Graduate Mercer Uni-. ji versity, United States Naval Academy, and Massachusetts Institute of Tech V-^ ". '1 jaCy , '. ** ?Iy *' mmmmm HALL, Library; Museum. nology. Three years experience in nVi l'nor t^av/uxug. F. W. Chapman, A. B., B. S., Assistant in the Engineering Department Graduate of Newberry and Clemson Colleges. Postgraduate work at Schenechtady. J. F. Koon, Assistant in the Engineering Department r> Ortooa A T5 Pr/\fdccnr r>f Prfi V U? KjUtlOt j XX? i?f y * V/1 vuk/vi -w ~ _ ? -v paratory Department. Graduate of' Xewberrv College. Four years' experience in teaching. 0. B. Mayer, A. M., M. D., Lecturer Df Physiology. Graduate of the South Carolina Medical College. Postgraduate work with the Polyclinic Hospital, New York. w a TTrmspal. A. M.. M. D., Les turer on Hygiene. Graduate of Newberry College and the University of Maryland. Postgraduate work with -eelevuo Hospital, New York. R. H. Folk, Instructor. Mrs. R. P. Holland, Librarian. Theodore Finck, Assistant to the