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SEC. A, PAGE 8—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969 Board of Trustees posed for this group picture during the semi-annual meeting at the Col lege earlier this month. From left, front row: B. 0. Long, Newberry, treasurer; the Rev. Garth Lee Hill, Lexington, se cretary; Dr. Thomas H. Pope, Newberry, vice-chairman; A. Hart Kohn, Columbia, chairman; Dr. A. G. D. Wiles, president of Newberry College; the Rev. Harvey Huntley, Atlanta, Ga., president of the Southeastern Synod, LCA; the Rev. Karl Kin- ard, Columbia, president of the South Carolina Synod, LCA; and the Rev. Royall Yount, Tampa, Fla., president of the Florida Synod, LCA. Second row: Her man Boozer, Atlanta, Ga.; the Rev. R. M. Hollinger, Clear water, Fla.; the Rev. F. C. Ohsiek, II, Jackson, Miss.; the Rev. Hugh E. Baumgartner, Savannah, Ga.; George D. Rast, Sr., Cameron; W. Thurmond Dreher, Columbia; and Dr. C.H. Epting, Columbia. Third row: Dr. Erwin Baumer, Atlanta; Otho Shealy, Leesville; Dr. Ho mer Eargle, Orangeburg; the Rev. Carl Honeycutt, Tampa; Dr. Henry C. Heermann, Atlan ta; the Rev. John D. Ziegler, Chapin; and the Rev. J. Milton Frick, Lexington. Fourth row: Gaines 0. Boone, Florence; the Rev. Dennis W. Gillespie, Birm ingham, Ala.; Dr. John F. Clark son, Newberry; Dr. C. A. Duf- ford, Jr., Newberry; the Rev. Perry B. Griffith, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Edmund Cannon, Holly wood, Fla.; Dr. James M. Swan son, Tampa, Fla.; D. J. Haig- ler, Columbia. Not pictured: the Rev. Paulwyn L. Boliek, Charle ston; Dr. Robert Cade, Gaines ville, Fla.; Dr. Francis M. Hipp, Greenville; L. Bates Houck, Cameron, and Dr. Fred Wes- sels, Jr., Savannah. Old Wives’ Tales Woven Around the Christmas Season Are Favorites Superstition has long colored our concept of history and particularly its religious tenets. Frequently in coun tries where literature and the arts flourish, so do “old wives’ tales,” for good or ill. In Scotland some people believe that to be born on Christmas is to have the power to see spirits and even to command them. According to Sir Walter Scott the Span iards attributed the haggard looks of Philip II to the ter rible visions he was able to see because he had been born on Christmas. By contrast, in Silesia a baby born on Christmas will become either a lawyer or a thief. English mothers used to take sick babies to the door Christmas Eve midnight, when Mary was expected to pass with her Child. If the baby recovered it was a sign that it had been torched by the Child with healing fin gers; if it did not, it was believed that He had called the baby to be His playmate in Heaven. In the duchy of Swabia girls went to the woodpile on Christmas Eve to draw sticks. If a long one, their future husband would be tall; if a thick' one, he would be fat; if crooked, he would also be crooked in figure. If she wanted to determine his business the girl would drop melted lead into a pan of cold water. The lead would congeal into a shape suggesting an occupation. No matter how odd the shape, the old wives would come up with an occupation which seemed to satisfy the girl. On Christmas Eve a maiden would set a bowl of water outside a window 7 to freeze. The form which the ice took would dictate her future* husband’s business. In Northern England girls placed holly under their pillows and chanted: Good St. Thomas serve me right And send me my true love tonight That I may gaze upon his face, Then him in my fond arms embrace. Some girls make an indigestible cake of flour, water and salt. They eat this on Christmas Eve and it is expected to make them dream of their future husband. In Switzerland, if a girl accepts a bunch of Edelweiss at Christmas it is an act of betrothal. Origin of Carols In 1859, Dr. John Henry Hopkins, Jr., an Episcopal rector, composed the words and music for “We Three Kings of Bethlehem Are.” ‘‘0 , Little Town of Beth lehem” was inspired by a trip to the Holy Land. It was composed in 1868 by Phillip Brooks, an Epis copal minister. The music was written by Lewis H. Redner, organist of Brooks’ church. It is curious that one of the best-knowm carols, Charles Dickens’ “Christ mas Carol”, written in 1843, is to be read, not sung. This Is Christniast Light the candles on your tree of hope, for this is Christmas! Let your heart refresh and take joy and gladness, for this is Christmas! Listen to the melody in all creation; it is there for those who will hear. Forget the trials of the hour.. He who has learned the secret of trust will have no fear, for he can make this day of days one of gladness and praise-giving. For this is Christmas! HARDY HOLLY Most of the holly cuttings used in American homes are of the English variety, grown for the most part in the northwest where climatic conditions are most favorable. Several American strains are hardier than their English cousins and superior in color, foliage and fruit. They carry such interesting names as Merry Christmas, Santa Claus, Old Heavy Berry and Cronen- berry. in these days of internal strife these words apply as well today as they did in the 17th century WILLIAM PENN’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN RED INDIANS, 1682 On a day tow ards the end of 1682 (we) made a Treaty of Amity with the American Red Indians. (We) carried no weapons; (they) were fully armed. (I) addressed them as follows: “The Great Spirit who made me and sou, who rules the heavens and earth, and knows the in nermost thoughts of men, knows that I and my friends have a hearty desire to live in peace and friendship with you, and to serve you to the uttermost of our power. It is not our custom to use hostile weapons against our fellow- creatures, for which reason we have come unarmed. Our object is not to do injury, and thus provoke the Great Spir it, but to do good. We are met on the broad pathway of good faith and good will, so that no advantage is to be taken on either side, but all is to be openness, brother hood, and love.” William Penn, 1644-1718 (Sacw.iNC. dosed on STANDARD SAVINGS