The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-07-29
[For the Lancaster Ledger !
SPARTANBuRG c. H., July 10, -

~ 'N''"i''S lIic Ut wv O from the
IRON District, whose Schools and Colcpes.
at this season Of The wear, occupy so much
OF public attention. The Commencement
OF Wotiord College took place Oh the 9Th
instant when the first full class received
Tie honors Of graduation. Their names
and subjects YOU will find in the Sycyt,u
ana EEpresS, for both these papers publish.
e' iuII account of the proceedings. Five
OF the six delivered speeches; the sixth was
excused because of indsposition. The
quiet dcme"nor, the uniform good behavior;
the habits Of study and the very sensible
and excellent speech of Mr. Charles p.;,y
OF this District, TO whom was awarded the
hrst Honor, hayc won for him an gpv;o-
h'e reputation. 1t IS well for an inGln. in.
sttutlon to send out into TIE world its first
representative, character pure and prom
lsIng, and generally esteemed. He is tho
nephew of Lieut.. Gov Gabriel Cannon or
this District who is about TO take tour
through the Northern States, DIr. =. be-,
ing one of his company.
Dr. Nightmaa's Baccalaureate Address
was one Of the best ever heard It WAS
eXt'mporaneous therefore came warm and
iresh' IKE something alive and 70 b. felt.
ana really enJoyed-not cold and Iif.lcss
tTouSa iormality, nor stiff with mock state,
Hness and assumed dignity. /: was istrp-
ed TO with marked attention and gave vor,,
great satisfaction. Indeed the cn,iro pro
grammc of the day was executed in man.
her mat came fully up to the high eypccta-
lions OF the friends of the ColIccc Tho
crowd vas very large. tat as the institution
~ yet loo young for the attending auditory
10 contract the naughty habit Of whisoor-
,"s ana talking during the speaking, au
heard with ease and interest. The Co,5
mencement sermon was preached or ,bc
eaooath preceding by the venerable DR..
i.ovick Pierce of Georgia, one of ,bo oI,..,
ana Oldest preachers of his Church. His
P'e"chihg vas instructive, strong and DOW
eriui. Ills long experience, ripe wisdom
hls position in the Church-bis dcvotior
10 institutions of learning and his MANY
ehor's IN The cause of truth and relirion,
marked nm out as very suitable to stand
Hod-f"ther at the baptism of this infant
Nolicge'at her first Graduating Commence
heht There cannot be any lust reason
why the Halls of this seat of learning
should not be crowded with students. with
"cuity not second TO any in the South.
ern States, with buildings in every way sui
EaDle Tor a battalion of scholars. in y cop.
munty of high moral tone-woter oir md
mountain scenery. all combining to offer
Inducements to place o. healih and pleas.
gre. With n very successful beginning,
"oiiord College is sure to attain very
exalted position as long as health. science
ana good moIals are objects of desire and
pursuit among men. Already YOU sec rep,
resentatlves from every section of the State.
ana lots and houses in the Village are be-
ing bought NJ and families are MOVING hero
continually, to be near the Schools and Col
!eges' attended by their children.
The fact is Spartanburg is in the line Of
promotion" A great future is ahead Other
uow can it be otherwise Wo(ford Col
iege, and Spartanburg Female College Of
the Methodist Church, and ST. Johns Male
School of the Episcopaian, with other
good schools in the Village. DIR. Curtis,
schooI at Limestone Springs, for the Bap-
tlst whose commencement is just over, and
IS one OF the best supported schC OILS in the
State. And the New High School under
The Presbyterian Church, soon to be starred
ut Reldsville, and an Asylum for the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind, at Cedar S1rings,
and then her places of resort. rs Glenn
Springs, kerby Springs and Mrtin Springs,
and Cowpen Battle Ground, with its new
Monument and her mineral resources
her iron works--hcr rolling mills-her
limestone and marble quarrcs, many of
which have been visiting her vast water
power and great productivencss of soil,
cannot ia;I TO bring her great wea' tn and
controlling influence over many of the af.
inrs oi the State. To this region of gene.
raj attractiveness, TO whrh so many resort.
how comes it that Lancaster was not yerv
fully represented Z 1t is true each of three
liberal professions had delegate, but
where were those formerly known as the
bachelor bar Of the State? What are they
doing in the Idle days of Summer? Not
studying nor attending Courts! know in
the days of Aud Lang SyRe SONG of them
knew the road hitherward, whep a young
lady Of Anderson many years ago, enquir-
ing into the relative beauties Of the viii
lagos in South Carolina, and receiving in
answer, tia, Lancaster Village was not at
the foot of the class, remarked, "Lancastcr !!
Iancaster!l Where is that? never heard
of it, Oh, ] remember-away over in
North Corolina." If means and enterprise
are not adequate TO the construction of
Rail Roads, surely they ought to be suffi-
gIent TO attend College Commencements
and grand festival occasions, 10 neighboring
Diafri, "a