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".ELB3ERT H. AtLL, EnITor .J FTLBERT H. AULL, Poprietors. T WM-P. HOUSEAL,P NEWBERRY. S. C. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1S91. ro _ _ __- -- -W, r Newberry now has a savings bank w ready for business. Interest paid on deposits, and deposits received as low in as one dollar. Something we ought to gi have bad long ago. They are good in stitutions. Every man who desires to c put by a small amount each week and th yet have it in reach when the demand al may come, can now do so and receive u .interest on it. This ought to be the st poor man's institution, and it ought to is foster and encourage economy and the L putting up of something. President McIntosh and Cashier Wright are both ar good business men and the bank will fo succeed. Do not forget the meeting called for cE to-morrow by the Survivors' Associa- m tions of Newberry County. fo -- has i] Mr. R. L. McCaughrin has de clined to accept the offer of the presi- a] dency of the Piedmont Mills. It would fr have necessitated his removal to Green- a vile and his interests and associations tt in Newberry would hardly admit of p that. His removal would have been a n loss to Newberry, and it is gratifying a: news that he has determined to remain it with us and has declined the tempting tt offer. There is no better financier in h the State than Mr. McCaughrin, and h withal a pleasant gentleman to deal .c with. o The Herald and News has been giv ing for some years a column to the use s of the teachers in the county, and at c present it is conducted by School Com- h missioner. Kibler. Why not, let the county board of eamiiers order the .Azustees and teachers to subscribe for S d and News and m - acr on the county r the money. Of course the idea is absurd, but there is about as much reason in it as in the circulars issued by the editor and pro prietor of the Palmetto School Journal ordering the school trustees to sub scribe for that paper and make order on the county treasurer for the pay. If the State and the Register would take up less of their editorial space in discussing the "leased wire" and the Associated Press and the United Press service, the people up this way who take the papers would be better pleased with both. The subscription lists of the two papers is the best way to judge of their respective merits as newspa T pers. The Herald and News, in all I sin'eerity begs, to suggest to its cotem poraries that the great majority of the readers care nothing about these dis cussions. - They- are going to take the paper- that suits them and that they want. Give us the news; that is what we want. I1 seems a little auet - 'tgjThe Herald and News-th'e utter igniorance of the existence of that circulaL about the Palmetto School Journal, displayed by Suprinendntof Education Mayfield. He says he knew nothing of the matter u nti.he saw the circulars as published ithe State. That Eardly seems pos sible, but this is a strange year. Mr. Thackston is chief clerk for Mr. May field. What action did the State Board of Education take in the matter? Mr. Thaekston's reply is awaited with in terest. Let us have all the .light on this -subject possible,. and not sit in judgment until all the evidence is in. The Herald and News presents its congratulations to Capt. V. E. McBee on his promotion. It is. an honor worthily bestowed. Capt. McBee has 71 risen by virtue of h.rd effort and in -trinsie worth to his present position. His headquarters will be in Savannah. JAMES ii. LIPSCOMB DEAD. He Ends His Lire in a North Carolina Town. The State, 16th.] Col. T. J. Lipscomb, the ex-superin tendent of the penitentiary, yesterday received a dispatch from Mr. E. C. Simpkins, of Bryson City, N. C., stat ing that his brother, ex-Sec' ''ry of State, James N. Lipscomb. v .sying at the point of death there, .Ang not expected to live but a few hours. SCol. Lipscomb will leave oui the ear ly train this morning to attend his brother's bedside if he be not too late. All. South Carolinians will regret to learn of the illness of the ex-Secretary of State. [The State, 17th.] The information of the critical illness of Col. James N. Lipscomb, the former Secretary of State and master of the State Grange of South Carolina, at Bry son City, 1. C., was mentioned yester dlay. His brother, Col. Thonmas J. ips * tomb, was to have gone to his bedside, on the early train yesterday, but a dis natch arrived in the meantime an nouncing Col. Lipscomb's demise at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Upon receipt of this his young son, Milledge Lipscomb, who is residing in Columbia, left for North Carolina. The remains will, no doubt, be brought back to this State, but the arrange ments have not been announced. Col. Lipscomib was a native of New berry, and graduated from the douth Carolina College. His first appearance into public life was in the South Caro lina Legislature several years before the war. in the war he became a colonel of cavalry and proved himself to be a gallant soflier and true Southern gen tleman. After the war he was active in his1 eflorts against the Radicals, and took deep interest in tax unions. In '76 he was recognized as one of the most ardent leaders. He was uutiring in his efaorts to doi his State service during that noted 1 carapaign. The next year he was sent from New - berry as a representative in the Senate,< where he at once rose to prominence. t .He was elected Seer tary of State in 1882, under Governor Thompson, and was re-elected in ''-: and served two years under Govern )r Richardson. e During Cleveland's administration a he held a responsible position in t4~e|e * Department of the Interior at Wash- e ington. Later, he was chosen master t of the State Grange, and, by virtute of his office, w as a member o~ the State t board of agriculture. In both of these t * stations he served his people -well, as min all other positions. He also took a r - deep interest in the State Agriculturals and Mechanical Society. I Col Lipscomb wats a pleasant, genial,, v lrehearted man, and possessed de- p cideaaty. He had friends all overg the tt,ho will be grieved to hear . u [Hl PIDE OF NEWBERRYl w iEiliY COLLEGE (MMENCF MENT. e Speeches and tihe Ser:nons--The I'rizt and the Successfol Contestants-The Young Men and their Speeches --A Flow of Learning. What a relief from the everlastin und and treadmill of politics, is a eol ,e commencement! And that, toc 2en it is our own college. Wha )uld Newberry do without Newberr, >llege? There is much cameness in repor1 g college commencements, but ves us pleasure to see the bouyanc young manhood and young womar od on these commencement occ: >ns, and the labor of the writing c em has its solace and joy in the lif id the enthusiasm and the hope i ung men and maidens as they ste on the threshold of real life. It is ap that is fraught with nomentot ues to them, but we would not mt eir pleasure by its contemplatiol 3ther would we enter with them iul e joys and festivities of the presen id with them build hopes and plat r the future. The past session of Newberry Colle is been in an eminent degree, a sul ssful one. The young men hai ade a good record and the colleg sses have been full and the outloo r the future is bright and encoural The commencement exercises hac I been up to the standard, and tb iends of the college should be inspire ith new zeal to begin their woi iew, for the further advancement te institution. It has now passed tl ,riod of experiment, and is no less wcessity than an assured success. This is a college issue of The Hera: id News. We make no apologies fi Newberry College is a home ins tion. The Herald and News is oae paper. All our home people th eek have been interesteti in 0' nine college, then let us put on z )rd its commencement exercises, th ir friends abroad may know what ' .e doing for the education of our sot On the first page may be fourd zetch of the college, together with it of the builaings and also a portrr f the honored president, the Rev. I [olland. BACCALAUREATE SERMON. Commencement ud e sermon to the g u las by the Rev. Dr. S. Owen, of Hagerstown, Md. The exercises were held in the Oj House, and the large hall was fille+ overflowing by the citizens of the c munity and their visiting friends. the churches were closed,and them bers and ministers of all denominat participated in these exercises. weather was hot, but the rain had tied the dust and it was not disag able. Elegant music was furnished for occasion by a special choir under direction of Mrs. Peter Robertson. opening ant.em, "They that trus the Lord," was beautifully rendere On the ros:rum were seated the I Dr. Owen, orator of the day, Rev. Cozby, of the Presbyterian chu Rev. Geo. A. Wright, of the Bal church, Rev. W. W. Daniel, of Methodist church, Rev. H. P. Cou of Georgia, Revs. J. H. Wyse, Z. Bedenbaugh, W. A. Julian. M. J. ting and T. 0. Keister, of the cou President Ho'.and and Revs. Dr. and A. J. tlowers, of the college Rev. WV. C. Sc,haeffer, of the Luth church. The devotic nal exercises were< ducted by Rev. WV. C. Schaeffer, y prayer by Rex. T. 0. Keister. The preacher selected -.s his t Luke 19i: 28. "'For I say unto you 1 unto every oae which hath shal given, and from him that bath.: e%n that he hath shall be taken 1' from him." Dr. ,Owen presents a striking rather fine appearance. His mar is easy and graceful, and for forty. minutes he fleld the undivided at tion of his large audience. His w< painting was beautiful and his mau impressive, and at times he was tot mngly eloquent. No synopsis of the sermon can do preacher justice, but the main po: may be given to outline the trend the discourse. He said in substa that every reader of the New Te ment was familiar with the parabl< the text. .The faithful servants creased in proportion to what they: received, while the unfaithful gained nothing and consequently that which he had. This is constat occurring. Every one who faithfi and diligently cultivates his pov finds them becoming even more act and finds himself growing richer in pacity to knowv, to do and to en. While he who does not, finds hia ever less able to do anything use honorable, good. Taking it for granted that it wc be desirable to better our lul greatness and usefulness, the un: stand the things which make preacher annonneed his theme to "self culture." Self is the culmninal point where manifold paradoxies m Nothing is more esteemed and despi fastened and forgottn, guarded neglected than our own wondrous. No where are the majority of r greater strangers than at home. T visit and view the orchards of ti neighbors, but do not care to visit view, to plant and to prune their o There are worlds and fields wit one's self that need to be conque and cultivated, but to do so one n be brave and courageous. The first aim that should influe one in tbe pursuit of an elevated: enlightened sell culture, because paratory and auxiliary to all oth is self dominion. The preacher I presented a beautiful word picture how man was lord of creation and]i brought all nature to his subjecti and how the greatness of the past material things had grown and crt bled to ruin. These things in ruin sent a sad picture to contemplate.J t sadder sight still is the debasemen he nature that once bore the imnag< od. Now it is in view of this cor tion of man's nature that we sho know that true manhood not to: real dignity consists in the attain i xd exercise of self dominion. Un] we reach and occupy the high sumi f a proper and perfect self-control ire impotent and insign iricant, un :ored andl undignified. "Unless above himself he cau er aimself how mean a thing is man." Our second aim shoul" be s lependence. You conquer the territ< >f self not to place it under the insp ion and direction of a foreign prin ut to exercise over it personal kii ;hip. Your mind is your kingdc Eou are an autocrat. Now that bo< od periodicals on all subjects of I nan thought are multiplied with el rc swiftness and extraordinary che: tess, self dependence is a rare and narkable virtue. Men are lost in mi arried awvay as the barge of a flowi tream. Our intellectual, political a eligious notions are bequeathed I nd built upon, a few master muin. ost men are willing captives stronger nature. Great mim re for our inspiration, not for c xtinctioH. Their thoughts and d overies are not aIs costly- furnitt a bedeck and beautify, but as use; utrimn!t to strengthen and to zr ure the mind, must, by hard applit ton and much exertion be transmnitt ato wisdom ere it supplies mental a; oral force, must not lose your pi >nality in another. In climbing a b may be greatly aided by a giant, b roe unto me if for this service .1 am ay the price of nmastigation by 1 rinders. Struggle to be men, and g pon the terra firma of a mighty and A third aim should be self-cons,cra liorn to a governing purpose in life. When a man sends a vessel out to sea .. he places a master in comnrandl, a pilw, at the helm, who will know how through opposing currents and cmi tendlinig winds to make the destinmed port. Shall a young man, thus fur nished with all the high endownents of a rational and moral nature commit himself and the precious interests of his existence to mnere con tingies, to drift at the mercy of both - wind and billow? Shall he place him , self at the mercy of time and chance t that happen unto all, with io end dis Y tinctively set before him, no thoughtful choice of means, no adopted plan of effort? Every young man should start t ".th a proper theory of life. Heshould Y shake himself loose from the blandish -uents of ease and pleasure and climt some lofty mount of vision, somE f pisgah from whose summit the wholE e land that remains to be possessed shall a be clearly visible to his earnest, honesl p gaze. Scorning to be hoodwinked and a cheated by mere illusions he will pene s trate into the heart and reality of hi! ,r destiny doing impartial justice to the . claims of the distant and the future, no 0 less than to the near and the present , Having settled the purpose of life, hE s will come down from the mount and step grandly forth to the accomplish ,e ment of that purpose, making whateve: sacrfices are necessary in w-der tha e success may crown his effort. e The man who goes to the pulpit o k the bar or the senate and fancies tha without hard study and rolid acquisi tions that he shall be able to act effec e tively and permanently on the mind e of men is doomed to failure. He mai d figure for a little while with flashint k words and airs and be able to captivat )f the superficial, but his enptiness er 1e long reveals itself, 4nd "going op like a rocket he comes down like a stick" hopeless failure. d The preacher gave numerous exam >r pies and illustrations to make plain hi i- argument, which were apt and tellin a in their effect. is It is said that upon the plain c ir Warerloo there stands a great bronz - lion, forged from the captured guns c t the French in 1815. The beast's moutl re is open and seems to snare through hi s- teeth over the battlefield. When la; a seen by a certain traveler on one sprin a noon-day, a bird had built its nest rigl it in the lion's mouth twin' the twig r. of the dewy bed re fledgtf4 nes tied rou e very teeth of the brI mo r and from the very jaws of onze beast, the chirps of the swall rad- seemed to twitter forth timidly w I tocsin of peace. It was the audacit3 hope. So when you hear the c )era "There are lions in the way," move i to ward with hope and courage and o will often find that instead of the ro All ing monarch of the forest, some v em- have gone in advance of you have tal ions the weapons on the field of strife s The forged them into a monumeut desigt set- to inspire courage and not to prod ree- dismay. By way of application the preac the said that self-cuiture was a duty the collegel graduate owed his alma mal The a duty imperatively due to God. in dressing the graduates he said, be fai ful to yourself, be faithful to your C tev. and be faithful until death. Dr' At the morning service Presid rch' Holland announed that Dr. Holland tist Charleston had been expected to the liver the address to the students nts night but he had been unavoidably w' tained at home and that Rev. Dr. O Ep: had kindly consented to fill the pl t,and would preach at night again. FX ADDRESS OF THE sTUDENTS. ran A t the night service the large op h ouse was again filled. Dr. Owen on- nounced his text to be from Lamen rith tions 3: 27, "It is good for a man tl he bear the yoke in his youth." ext, This theme was chosen as havy hat special reference . to the young,I be was applicable as well to the older a 20more advanced in life. Youth is1 vay promise period of human charact the time when impulse and restrai and when check and spur, when indoler ner and effort are most largely influent ive for good or evil over our future con :en- tion and destiny. >rd- There is no more interesting object ner contemplation than a young man wb ch- he is about entering active responsil life. The world is generally favoral the disposed toward young men. nts The preacher spoke of the imnportai of of the young building up for the nee selves the proper characters in their sta- spective communities. He said thi of was a principle underlying the die in- pline of the 'military life and schi aad 'that was broader and deeper thant one mechanical part of the drill and 1 lost march, and that was the idea a itly principle of duty. Every young r ily should take that for his watchword. ers The subject was treated under th: ive divisions. We should bear the yC ca: of industry, of temperance and sobrit oy. and the yoke of Christ. self The different ideas, were enlari ful, and illustrated by word painting ii very interesting and instructive me uld ner. Both the morning and nig re sermons were very favorably receiv, cr JUNIoR MEDAL CONTEST. be In no exercise of the commencem ing is there more interest manifested th et. in that of the annual contest for1 ed, beautiful gold medal offered to ti md Jmember of the junior class who sb e/f. produce the best oration, regard bei en had to composition and delhvery. T ey contest was had on Monday night ai eir seven young men entered for the pri md Thbe large hall was of course filled to ~vn. utmost capacity. The young geni bin men all did well. in fact it was one rd the best average exhibitions ever he ust in New berry. The medal is the gift of A ttorn< ne General Pope and Solicitor Schumpe d The following gentlemen were re- pointed to decide who was the suce rs, ful contestant: Rev. S. W. Owen, R1 ere J. WY. Daniel, Hon. Gee. S. Mower, of F. .J. CaId well, Esq., and Hon. G, ad Johnstone. Mr Caldwell was absi on, and did not serve. in The following are the named of t i- contestants and their sujjects. Pra' re- was offered by Rev. E. A. Wingal 3ut and the speakers were presented tof President Holland: of S. J. Derrick,! Lexington,-You di- Men: Their Intiuence and Respon: .11( bility. say R.~ L. Gunter, Aiken,-Power of EF mt vironmient. ess S. A. Merchant, Newberry,--Supi nit and Demand. we J. P. Neel, Newberry,-"It Mig t u- H ave Been." E. B. Setzler, Pomaria,-"Dixie.' ect J. 0. Wells, New berry,-Human I genuity. elf- J. W. Wessinger, Lexington,-Glo >ry of the Stars and Stripes. ee- There was but one medal and of cour ce, only one could receive this prize.. ig the close of thespeaking the commiitt mn. retired and reached a decision. ks Mr. J. 0. Wells was awarded ti u- prize, honorable mention being mai cc- of Mr. E. B. Setzler. The presentati< I- was made by Di. Owen. In preser re- ing it he said that he did not want , appear for a prize, and little did ng think when he came be.e that he won ud be called upon to perform so oneroi >y, and diflicult a duty. Would that the Is. were a prize for all, for all deserve on of With four or six contestants and on) ds one prize, there must be disappoin. ur mnent, for only one could receive it, bi is- when he looked out upon the smjilim re faces of the ladies he felt there was *ul prize for all, and when the young me a- come to claim this prize, if the goc a- pastors of the town happened to be al esent and he should be here he woun idhlp them, with a great deal of pleasuri -to claimntheir prize. But there are prize ill which we may all attain if we run an ut faint not, and if we are faithful v to shall all obtain the prize. The medt is was then p)resented to Mr. Wells, wit et the hope that he might wear it wit a honor. The young gentlemen all received '-V profusion of floral tributes from their lady friends. THE ALUM NoI 0l1\TION Was delivered on Tuesday morning (by Rev. J. Walter Daniel, of Chester, S. C. lie wai fittingly introduced by Dr. W. U. Houseal, president of the association. Mr. Daniel spoke on the subject "A Ramble among Surnames," and for nearly an hour interested and instructed his hearers. le spoke of the origin or surnames and gave defi nitions of various names and how they came to be in use. His address showed a vast amount of study and research and t perfect familiarity with his sub ject. Any synopsis of the speech would be utterly impossible. The Herald and News will, very probably, in a short time, publish the address. Mr. Daniel has been a very close student since his graduation, and now stands among the front ranks of the ministers of the Methodist Conference in South Caro lina as a preacher and a scholar. He is the author of several books and will very probably issueav lume in the line of the address on Tuesday. ANNUAL MEETING ASSOCIATION. Immediately after the address the annual meeting of the association was held. It was one of the largest and best attended meetings the association has r ever held. The following ollicers were elected for the ensuing yvar: President, Dr. W. D. Scnt, Newber r berry. t Vice President, Robt. L. Tarrant, Newberry. - Secretary, Dr. J. M. Kibler, New berry. * Treasurer, Z. F. Wright, Newberry. r Annual orator for 1892, W. J. Cherry, Esq., Rock Hill, S. C., with Rev. M. e J. Epting, Newberry, alternate. 1 The committee on the Alumni House a submitted a report. Provision for the payment for the building of this - house was made except the $0ii0) paid s by synod. The house is a nice one and cost $1,600. The commitee was con tinued. ,f Committee to prepare suitable reso e lutions on the death of Rev. J. E. Berly f a member of the association - d died since last meeting w appointet s C. W. Welch, Geo. B. romer and it Wilson. g It was decided that several reuniom *t be held during the ummer in the it s terest of the co1 ege. The whole matte o ' A ging these reunions was left t ital the officers of the association. the ADDRESS B3EFOl.E THE LITERARY S( ow the CIETIES. r of On Tuesday night one of the large. ry, audiences of the week greeted Senatt on- M. C. Butler. who was to deliver t1i rou address before the literary societies. ar- Upon the rostrum sat a number < ho distinguished gentlemen. ten Senator Butler was introduced by . snd Y. Culbreath, Esq., of the Ntewberr ied Bar, who in presenting him ,poke ace follows: Ladies and Gentlemen: The plea: Eer ant duty has been assigned to me o the the part of the faculty and students < er, the Newberry College to introduce t ,d this audience one to address the literi th- ry' societies of Newberry College the iod needs no introduction, orrather no it troductory remarks on my part. Hi nt distinguished services just as he et , of tered upon the stage of manhood i de- our recent late unfortunate war, tb at eminent ability displayed by him i de- shaping Federal legislation since b en has been a member of the Unite ace States Senate, and above all the ma terly manner in which he has vind cated the rights of bis constituents o the floor of the United States Senat era where they needed vindication (aj mn- plause') are facts that are known to th ta people of South Carolina and belong! 3at the history of this government. (aj plause) *n Sprung from an illustrious line of at ucestors whose public eminent service nd date back to the commencementc he the revolutionary war in 1776, it ha e.:been the remark~ of the people of Souti nt Carolina that each generation of li ic family since that time has furnishel ial the btate a distinguished leader of th di- people; and- my distinguished frient will pardon me in saying that none ~of his distinguished predecessors has es ecelled him in ability and true devotioi bto the interests of his people (applause: )yI now take great pleasure in intre ducing to this audience thie Hon. M\ ice C. Butler. (applause) m. As Senator Butler stepped to th re- front of the rostrum he was greetet re with applause. As introductory to hi i-address proper and as somewhat ei o .planatory he said : he Young Genmlemen of the Literar; e Societies: WVhen you did me the hono nd to invite me some months ago to de an liver t,he address to night to the tw societies of Newberry College I prom ree ised myself that I would select asu ke ject ditlerent from the one upon whici ~ty I now propose to speak. I mean to b perfectly frank with you and do nr ~ed propose to appear under false colors a am afraid that the subject I hav m- selected will not be interesting to th 't ladies, for upon occasions Iiae thes ed. the speaker is expected to select somi 'subject of a purely literary characte: I must, however, ask the ladies of New nberry to bear with mec and renmembe mthat the last six months of my tim a upto the 4th March-i might sa; heforth last twelve months-has bee. iat so engrossed by questions relating t almy oni1cial duties that I really hav ng not had the time to prepare myself oi his the subj ect I had chosen. nd I am also afraid that I amn in th ze-. position 'that Goy. Vance found him is self in one occasion in North Carolina le- He had prepared a speech for one . of his brilliant campaigns that he in ld tended to deliver to every audience but some enterprising gentleman of th 7-. newspaper fraternity got the "drop oi rt- him,'' took his speech down in lull an< P~ it was puolished before he met hi ss- appointment and he found himsel -v confronted by his speech ini the news -paper. so- Now I delivered this same speec& nt last night at Greenville and althoug] ,e it has not appeared in full I am somet nevhat in the position of Goy. Vane ebut I make this statement in deferenc dto you gentlemen who have done mi by the honor to invite ine to address you His speech was forcibly spoken fron U. manuscript and was mainly directe< si in presenting the rights of the minor aity in a popular government like ours -He saidl that some of the fallacie lately promulgated by public mt ly :ought to be exposed. Theb' doctrine o the governmwent of the U~:Ited Statesi ht thait the majority 'cu to rule. Hi spoke of the inidepe.adence of con vic tions in the time past anid of the brill a- lant anti comnmandinig talents in thosi rdays. Ini these days of push there is Stoo little time to devote to study o1 public matters. The result is that snet se of higth attainments and intellectual t abilities seek high salaries, and popu ee lar governmwent is endangered. Men absorbed in business are prone to he eled by audacious charlatans and yield their better impulses and judgment t( tthe opinions of those wvho have time to tspenid in politics. Th~lere are many muen 2in public life who do not beiieve in the Id popular govern mfenit esta blished by our forefathers. r"The next conflict," said .1 rator, e. "will be between this class and the ad herents of popular sovereignty. T1his t- phrase is little udderstood. We hear itso much of it many of us do not stop to , consider what it rmeans. It means the "a rule of thepol. a"You may ask," lie said, "wvhy I re d fer to such a common truism. I do it Sbecause I believe i t should be under d stood by all." The speaker then pro ceded to speaK of the way popular gov ernment is and should be managed, d why absolute powver would crush liber , ty and said that he wanted to combat ithe idea that a mere numerical major i ity should control. He said he did not h deny the rule of the majority when it asserts its power constitutionally and a with justice. "I ai not directing my remarks r against this plan of popular goverai ient, but against that of whiclo the recent legislation in this countzy is an instance. What I say is not governed a by p,olitical feeling, but is said as a citi zen for the preservation ' the true priuciples of government." ~ Senator Butler then spoke of the ac tions of the majority in the last house s of congress in trampling the rights of 1 the minority and said that the brigands 4 under those rules, could transact busi ness at least under the pretence of right. ( He asked, "was there ever such a j travesty under constitutional govern- t n:ent." He referred to it as one-man f ruie, spoke of the system of counting t the opposition, making false records and carrying out the provisions of the i new born doctrine of majority rule, t which is brute force and usurpation. I As some of the results of this rule rev enue measures were passed which robbed the people of SI,(80,000,000. He referred to the cloture rule in the I senate and said it was wanted because i power and spoil were wanted. These are matters of history, he said, and de serve criticism. He said they were violations of the letter of the constitu tion and inimical to liberty. The speaker said that he did not at first like the word "filibuster," but lie found filibustering a good thing to de feat great wrongs. In that it was the proper weapon of defence. He had seen it stand like a stone wall for months against the direst conspiracies. If it was-asked how could the majority rule with these tactics as stumbling blocks he would say by not delegating the power to any one man but let the majority keep its majority present. In advancing these ideas, the speaker said, he would incur the criticism of corruscating statesmen, but he asked the attention of the young men of the land to them, and pointed out the dau gers of majority rule in the style spoken of. Great talents will be used to up hold these ideas. The great parliamentary body of En gland had been appealed the rules T a e and house. The aaer thought it dangerous for a free s country to rely on the rulings of a par l: liament of a monarchial government. F. Even in England's parliament there had never been such transgressions of s power as in the last congress. Cloture - in the house of commons was adoptec r after a long, heated acrimonious debate o and after many misgivings. He de nounced the force bill as the direst bil ever offered. The rules in congress were startlin; enough tb put the people on notice. I t the dangerous ideas of the majorit3 r were continued, the usurpers wouk e seize upon as much powel as would hE allowed and the result would be beyone )f telling. The speaker closed by quoting som r. of his remarks in the senate in whict y he said a well defined constitutiona Is government was being replaced by i parliamentary government. DR. HOLLAND'S REPORT TO THE SEJII. n NARY BOARD. o During the session which closed or the 10th inst., four students were en. rolled-2 juniors, 1 irregular, and ] senior. \1r. W. K. Sligh, the senior has been reading the prescribed course 1 and practically received no instructior from the faculty. Mr. J. D. Shealy the irregular student, recited with the n junior class, consisting of Messrs. S. L eNease and 0. B. Shearouse. As far a d lay in the power of your instructors instruction was given -to these younq men in Sacred and Church History SDogmatics, Exegesis of New Testa men! in Greek, Biblical Theology Homiletics and Pastoral theology, He ebrew and German. It will not be possible for your in structors, in addition to their collegi duties, to do even as much work i[ your Seminary another session as they shave done the past session. Trhe labora exacted of us in College and Seminary have been too continuous for us to de Ssatisfactory work. sOne of two things~must be done: 1. Either you must take immediate e steps to provide a Theological Professor, 2. Or you must ask your present in structors to confine themselves to the junior year's course. In the event of your being able tc secure an acceptable Seminary Pro. fessor, the session of 1891-2 would in all probability open with .3 seniors, 2 middlers and 2 juniors. In case you do not provide said Pro Sfessor, members of the middle and Sthe senior class must go to some othei school of theology. Two great difficulties are in the way of your securing a Seminary Professor, r (a) Finding a man who will meet the wants of the meagre salary the church Sis able to pay, and (b) the inability of the Board of Trustees to sustain the College apart from the Seminary fund. 2The synod has placed the Seminary e fund at the disposalof the College Trus t ees. and any action that you take rela tive to the election of a Professor must ebe ratified by said Board. eThe relation of the Synod of South eCarolina to the United Synod of the e South, in the matter of a Theologica .Seminary for the Church South, alsc 'presents a perplexing aspect to the r question before you.. ePraying tht t you may be Divinely guided in the important matters beforE Syou, I am yours fraternally, G. W. HOLLAND, e METING Chm'n Faculty. SIEIGOF THE BOARDS. The two boards of trustees of the e theological seminary and of the col lege held meetings on Monday. Ot the first page may be found the report of Dr. Holland to the college board. In this connection we submit his re 'port to the seminary board. CThe seminary board elected Dr. SHawkins, president and Rev. E. A. Wingvard secretary. It was decided to Select"a professor of theology and the following committee was appointed to secure the man and make the necessary Sarrangements : Revs. E. A. Wingard, T. O Keiterand J. A. Sligh. It is understood that this professor when selected shall also be a number of the Scollege faculty. -The board of the college elected the same officers Rev. J. A. Sligh, presi dent, and Geo. B. Cromer secretary. The board decided to make the prin. -cipal of the preparatory department adljunct professor of mathematics and -to elect an assistant principal for this department. Prof. WV. K. .Sligb was elected t o the first position and Mr. A. W. Fogle of the present graduating class to the latter. The board also passed suitable resolu tions in regard to the bequest of the late Col. C. H. Suber and made pro vision for the establishment of the C. H. Sube? scholarship. They also decided against the ad mission of girls to the college. -COMM3ENCEMIENT DA Y. The sun shone out bright on XXd nesday morning and the day was hot a veritable commencement day-but the people were out in full force and by an early hour the buggies and carriages, bearing interested friends, began to roll in from the surrounding country, and likewise tnose from the town began to wend their way to the Opera House to wit ness the closing exercises of comnmence ment. Long before the appointed hour for the opening exercises the hall was full-aisle, pit, dress circle and gallery. A number of prominent gentlemen occupied seats upon the rostrum. The exercises were not simply the speeches of the graduating class, but also included the awarding of prizes and niedals and the announcement of the honor roll. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Hall man, Augusta, and the speakers were presented by Dr. Holland. The first speaker was Mr. V. Y. Boozer, of Prosnerity, who was saluta torien of the class, having been award ed seond honor. He spoke of the com mncement na being the beginning of eal life, and of all the great men of the fir vorld, as having starred just as the we :raduates of to-day. All great results pe, vere from small begin-ings. Asan ex- kri miple of this was the beginniug of cei cewberry College and the grand .work t had done since and was still perform- soi ng. He congratulated the people of en ewberry in having n their midt th uch an institution as Newberry 'ol ege. Mr. Boozer is a good speaker and in lelivered his address w ith good eflect. The next speech was made by Mr. ). H. Duncan of Newberry. His sub ect was "Literary fame." He recount d the great achievements of the great co tuthiors of the past and compared ca hemi with those who had more milita- a -y fame. Literary fame will stand as an la mperisbable monument to those who be tttain it, and who would not prefer it _ ;o the fame of an A:exander? Mr. Duncan's speech was wel spoken and ?repared. Tte third speaker was Mr. C. A. Fel- - ers, of.Newberry, who spoke of "Hope; ot fruition." He reccunted the ex- i tmnples of many who had begun life full >f hope and promise but afterwards wvent down in disgrace and ruin, as Nlexander for example who became a I victim of drunkenness and Coleredge who became addicted to the opium uI babit. The hopes of the Confederacy s bad been blighted. Yet in these things at the optimist sees that to encourage. Mlilton wrote in darkness and Paul so preached in prison. Life is a continu- la Dus scene of contrasted sorrow and joy, adversity and glory. Mr. Fellers spoke fe with good effect and in an easy and graceful manner. - Mr. H. E. Rast, of Orangeburg, spoke of "The will, a factor in character." In his definition of character he spoke of - its guiding influence upon the life and and itsgreat power. Character depends on three things, heredity, surroundings < and the will, and the speak.r indicated how these things help to build and make character. The most important and potent factor inls ..... ; ce will. With a will to work a man can overcome almost any and all disadvantages. A good char acter is the first thing for youth to learn and the last for age to for get. Mr. Rast also delivered a good speech, well prepared The next speaker was Mr. W. A. Shealy, of New bery County, who spoke of "Reality in fiction." Have we ever asked ourselves what effect a novel had - upon us. It is the reality in fiction l that gives the novelist such a hold upon us when we read the printed pages. The novel must show true life and represent it if it takes this hold; must portray noble manhood and ele l gant womanhood and the iunocenoe of childhood. The story tl:at lives must I represent life as it is. We have a real world around us and can:iot be pleased with anything that does not represent this real life. That story that is painted l unreal life cannot have a good influ ence. Mr. Shealy's speech interested his hearers and was delivered in an easy and graceful manner. Mr. D. M. Varn, of Colleton County, next told us of the "CollegeGraduate." He took a retrospective view of college life and said no reflectioans brought so many pleasant memories. And in this backward glance we could observe no more inspiring thought and gratifying reflection than the aid re";eived in our work from the able corps of professors under whose tu'' on we have had the good fortune to be. They would be an honor to any college, and it should be the aim of the graduates to bear them selves worthy of their preceptors. Mr. Varn made a telling and effective speech. AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS A N D MEDA LS. At this juncture in the axercises came the awarding of prizes and medals and the reading of the honor roll. President Holland announced the degrees conferred upon the graduates which may be seen from his report submitted to the trustees, and pub lished on the first page. He also read the honor roll, those in the first honor roll having made an average of above 92 out of a possible 300, amd those in the second honor list rangirg from 86 to 92. The following are the names in the two lists: 1st Honor Roll; S. J. Derrick, R. L Gunter, E. B. Setzler, R. L. Jones, W E. Black, James A. Bowers, G. D Varn, S. J. WVheaton, C. E Wheeler, J D. Wheeler, G. S. Andrews, D. D) Wallace. 2nd Honor Roll; J. D. Kinmard, J. S. Wheeler, R. M. Montz, J. H. Harm, E. A. Carlisle, G. S. Beardnen, J. O. Wells, J. W. Wessinger, S A. M< r chant, J. H. Frick, Bi. A. McCullough, J. L. Caughman, J. W. Black, J. G. Setzler, E. L. Luther. The medal for the best essay prepared by the seniors was presented in a happy speech by Rev. Dr. Owen. This essay is required as a requisite to graduation. The medal is the girt of Mr. Eduard Scholtz, of New York. The subject for the essay this year was, "Why not, and Why?'' The medal was won by Mr. D. M. Varn, of Colleton County, hon orable mention being made of Mr. WV. A. Shealy, of New berry Count y. The medal given by the Professor of mnathenmaties to that member of the Junior Class who shall stand the best examination in mathematics was pre sented by Rev. Dr. R. C. Holland, to M r. E. B. Setzler, of New berry County. The medal to the best Soohomore Greek was presented by Senator But ler. The Greek contest was at. exceed ingly interesting one and the faculty could not decide between Mr. E. A. Carlisle, of Newberry and Mr. J. H. Harnms, of Savannah, so they idetermin ed that they would give both the young men medals. The following paper submitted by the Professor of Greek was read by Senator Butler. It shows a fine record made by the two medalists and we publish it and make it of record: Thbe Sophomore examinat ion for the Greek medal was as follows: 1. To be it ansiited into English. two sections selected at random from fi fty sections of Dem->thenes' De Coro na; 2. To be analysed, derived and parsed, fifteen verbs selected from the two seetion 4 given; 3. To be translated in Gireek, ten English sen tences chosen from Jones' Greek Comiposi tion. The class has been unnusually faithf i! in the study of (Greek, and at the close of this term it. was found that the lowest average daily grade was as much as 110. amid the three hight:st .97.9(7, 98.47 and 98.69- I[But the medal, which i-i olTered b>y Col. Thos. W. Ilolloway, of Pomaria, anul Geo. S. Mower, Esq., of'New berry. 3. C.. is awarded upon the merits of lhe ex amination alone, and when the e::a.nuina tion papers were hxamled in for criticismu tnat of Mr. Biarnie L. Jones. of Laurenu ..ounty, was found worthy of the high grade o. 95 per cent. There were two other papers. however, be tween which neither the Professoi-s Greek nor the President of the college was able to umake a ditTerence in grade. and both were so nearly perfect that each one was marked 09 pe-r cent. It was, theretore, decided that each o:' these two papers dleserved a menIal. They were the papers of Edwin A. Carlisle of New berry, ahd J.11enry liarms of Savannah. Ga, President Holland announced that the prizes given last year would be con tinued next year, and that J. F. J. Caldwell, Esq., would also give a miedal to that member of tihe next senior class who should stand the best examination on a course of liistorical reading to be announced by the open ing of the next session. A prize of Webster's International Dictionary given by Revs. S. T. Hall man and Jr. H. Wilson to that miemuber of the senior preparatory class who should make the best examination for admission to the Freshmatn class, was won by Mr. Henry C. Holloway, of Pomaria. A prize of Motley's Rise of the Dutch Republie, was given by Dr. 0.DI. Mayer, Jr., and Rev. J. H. Wilson to that member of the Freshman class who should stand the best examination for admission to the Sophomore cla. This prize was awarded to Mr. D. .' Wallace, of Newberry, honorable mem tion being mace of Mr. G. D. Yarn, of Colleton. The average made by Mr. Walace was 97 out of a possible 100,) and by Mr. Vane 96.33. The valedictorian of the class, Mr. A. WV. Fogle, of Orangeburg, delivered I t honor mian of the class, and his >rds of adieu and appreciat ion to the aple of Newberry for their unitornm idness were litly spoken, and well re ved. Dr. Holland gave the young men ne w4 rds of s(tinla tlvice,. a:id spoke ifll , couragingly of the past sesion and iLth E outlook for the future. l':.tton fhus another college year has passed l'omnpat to historv. Chanib -:(:c'.:1'Ti \. day, Ju This, Wediesday, iiight a rece'ptionI nuetii 11 be held at the college, and the ;itors and friends of the ec liege are rdially invited to go over nadc sp,eld i (,A)I,. )leasant eveting. it Refreshments will be served by the C0 lies of the Lutherai church for the W. B. nefit of the church. vivor Tew Advertisements, p: hereby ~ , T y " thr it THE : WB:R 1.Y Vtater, 10th da Savings Bank Mast ~S NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. . Deposits in suns of one dollar and Noti >wards received and interest paid on me at the rate of four (4) per cent per mum if left exceeding ninety days. N Money loaned on easy terms on Per- wi nal, Real E%-ate. 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