Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1850-12-05
From the Colsmois Telegraph, Dec: 8
coIlege Commencehent.

The Commencement opened upon US yes
t.,3ay. rs has been the casetime immemoral
almost, dark, gloomy aud lowering, with an
evident propensity in the weather towards
shouting. In spite however of this state of
facts, which has become almost inseparahly
connected with the occasion, the exercises
were interesting, and the Chapel was crowded
to its utmost capacity of room, either for Sit
ting or standing:
The va.cdictory address of President Pres
ton was short, but appropriate, eloquent and
stirring, as addresses from him on all occa-
sions arc acknowledged to be. A few brief
;but pregnant illusions were made by him to
the erentful crisis, and the lowering storm
whose coming is heralded by the signs of the
political sky. Danger and commotion, and
disturbance, were at hand, and grand drama
perhaps was being brought on the stage,
whose chief parts were to be borne by the
young men of the present age, and by the
young graduates of the S. Carolina College.
In view of their entrance on the public sphere
of life at such IN epoch, he gave them brlef
:ldmonition to be men, true and honorable,
hirh-mindcd men, and to be Carolinians.-
Their post of duty, of labor, and of action,
WAS where the Palmetto waved-and that
sacred emblem, whether caresscd by the gen
tie whispers of peace, or torn and tattcrcd by
the angry god of battle and storms, was to
them an orihamme for life.
The lesson thus brief, impaired by one
whose abilities and experience, and historic
reputation, qualify him to speak Gas one lav-
ing authority" sank deep in many hearts, and
if we read Alright the emotions and resolves
portrayed on many 4 face, that lesson will not
be soon forgotten.
The honorary degree of l.. L. D., was
awarded to Rev. John Bachman, D. D., of
Charleston, n richly merited tribute. The de-
gree Of A. NJ in course, to p. II. Seabrook
and W. H. Parker, Esqrs., and the degree OF
A. B. to the following young gentlemen, (63)
being the graduating class OF 1850:
8. Adams, W. S. Aston, A. T. Amaker, W.
F. Aver, J. E. BaconjR. w. Barnwell, R. c.
Beck, ]. NJ. Bratton, b. NJ. Brcarly, J. NJ Blu:
ford, J. NJ. Carson, J. T. Cauthcn, D. G. Colt,
II. L. Charles, NJ. DliBosc, R. II. Durant. B.
w. Edwards, G. NJ. Eichelberger, w. Eichel-
berger, w. C. S. Elletbe, S. Elliot, A. T. Eel
der, w. B. Fraser, States R. Gist, ]. V. Clio
yer, Joseph Glover, r. J. Goodwin, w. II. J.
.Govan, L. c. Haskell, Il. s. j. Hayes, J. r.
Hill, S. G.. Jamison, E. f. Jenkins, P. II. La
rey, R. Lebby, r. c. McFaddin, ]. p. AIeFie,
G. H. McMaster, G. McPheeters, B. c. May
bin, NJ B. Netts, ]. II. Miller, ". c. Mitchell,
]. G. Mobley, w. G. Muller, J. J. Murray, J.
A. Player, Z. Fl. Pooser, j. S. Richardson, ].
II. Rion, H. H. Sans, T. e. Scrcven, j. r.
Shuler, J. B. Sloan, ]. Thomson, p. Thomson,
E. Vcnning, J. F. Walker, W. Weaver, John
A. Wharton, II. S. Williams, G. NJ William
son, R. a. Yonguc.-63.
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SOUTH CAROLINA CoLLEGE.-Thc Colum-
bia Telegraph OF the 29th ult. says: Sat 4
meeting of the Trustees ofthe S. e. College,
on Wednesday evening, F. w NlcMastcr was
reelected to the Office Of Librarian. Resolu-
tions of highly complimentary character
to the President were introduced, and it was
decided rs the causes which had led to the
resignation of President Preston, had been
removed BY the gratifying improvement in his
health, the Trustees would reconsider their
acceptance Of his resignation. The friends
of the College "Sl, therefore, be pleased to
receive the announcement, that our cherished
and valuable institution will still remain un-
der the supervision of one whose services
and character have resulted in so signal ::
manner TO its 5nai,r0vkD,ant"