Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-21
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
COMMENCEMENT AT woEFORD COL
T.EGE.

For the Yorkville Enquirer
COMMENCEMENT AT wOEFORD COL
LEGE.
Mr.. Editor Il have been away from the city
more than a week. One night in Columbia, and
then tro at my Fish Dam home in lower Union,
and then on to Spartanburg, in sight of the Blue
Ridge. did not see You or any others from the
Scotch. Irish country, save pastor JOHNSON, and
LANpY WooDs' brcther.in-law and his lady, from
the Indian Land region, at whose home is the
fountain the source, the spring of much that is OF
GOOD report in this present life May they live
forever! Why should not the men and women OF
York, visit their Spartan neighbors? On such
occasions as the recent Commencements, mutual
and friendly intercourse would be Of good service
in many respects. But the roads are bad, the
river to cross, the weather hot, aud you have lit
erary institutions of your own tc look after, and
many, possibly, take no great interest in such
things. 0, I beg pardon! Maj. WALLACE was
there, and his presence should not be ignored
Others may have been there, but did not take
note of them, or have forgotten them, for can't
see every body among the many hundreds, not to
say thousands, who annually crowd the hotels and
private residences of the hospitable denizens of
the rising and influential centre of the iron dis
trict. do believe there we're some from every
district in the State, and many from the neighbor-
ing counties of North Carolina, and few from
Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. We had Governor
G1sT with us, who, like all other good church-mer,
felt that the educational enterprises of his own
denomination should have his countenance and
favor.
Ex-Mayor TnADEwELL, of Columbia and fami-
", were also in attendance. As the son of Meth
odist preacher he also was on hand to hid the
interest and profit of the occasion. He too, being
worthy member of the same Church, out of
which his father went to the home of the just and
the good. | like for children thus to honor their
parents. He delivered the literary address on
Tuesday. He discussed government and consti-
tutons in thorough, able and eloquent manner.
His address will be published and you may see it
for yourself
Dr. SMITH preached the Commencement Ser
mon on Sunday, in the Chapel of Woford College.
EvlNs of the Express, characteristics the discourse
in handsome style, and I adopt all he says
The Doctor was eloquent as always, but stronger,
more direct and authoritative than usual; but
Just as it should have been, and will not soon be
forgotten.
DR.. Cross, President Ct the Female College,
preached at night in the large Methodist Church,
which was packed and crammed below and above,
and for an hour and half, he enchanted his ad-
miring audience with as much argument and elo-
ouence as was ever heard on female education, in
the same space of time. lie too, was against noret
reading'
Mr.. JOHN HOLMES, of n. C.--son of Rev. JOHN
HOLMES, we'll known among your readers-was
the orator of the literary societies which bear the
names of Calhoun and Preston, which is an indi-
cation that denominational Colleges will not fail
to be patriotic. Their uames are superior and
famous in letters rs we'll as in craftsmanship, and
the students and graduates of Woford, will strive
to emulate the stern virtues and splendid achieve
ments of their chosen patrons. Young HOLMES
did himself much credit, both on this occasion,
and in bis graduating speech on Wednesday,
North Carolina was essentially strong in the gradu
ating class this year. MILLER aud WEBER, of
Shelby, and Mr.. STAFFORD, of Rutherford county.
Young MILLER's subject was, "Be Something"
and when aluding to the legal profession, lie said
that Mr. WEBSTER, when asked ifit was not crow
ded. answered, "Yes, crowded bclor, but plenty Of
room on deck :" For first class passengers space
abundant. What say the young lawyers in your
parts and elsewhere:
WEnBER's subject was "The triumphs of Mind"
and his address indicated well drilled mind and
great sympathy with the mora and spiritual aspi-
rations of renewed and truth guided souls. They
will both be heard from again, without fail. The
/! former is n son of Dr. W. J. T. MILLER, well
known in your community, and the latter is grand
son of my old friend of Lincolnton, the strong.
faced, Irish preacher, SAMUEL LANDER, the father
! of Hon. WILLIAM LANDER, an able lawyer and
prominent politician in the Old North State.
Young STAFFORD worked his way through COL
lege in most noble and commendab!e manner.
His calm temper and pure character, and thorough
scholarship, did ample justice to the judgment
of those who advised and promoted his College
course. His speech was eminently suggestive
and impressive. The subject was, "The heir of
all the ages" He magnifed the advantages and
resources of the scholar and the Christian, "upon
whom the ends of the world have come" He has
gone already to work as ateacher; and others too,
besides him, have readily sought employment and
intend to work out their destiny after a manful
and heroic fashion.
This is good and am sorry that so few of our
young men and women Of education are willing
to teach. We are wrong in this thing, and if we
would do as the true conditions Of patriotism and
enduring success in the higher objects of life