The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-08-14
Erskiua COLLEGE Commencement.


mcoccmcnt. Erskne College has done much good
for our country, notwithstanding the many jeerng
and deprccatory remarks that have been made
against her literary reputation. Those unacquaint-
ed with the neral department of the students of
other institutions of learning, have been accustom-
cd to regard the atmosphere of Erskinc as most
dangerous to the morals of youth. To show how
unjust is such charge, we need only refer the
reader to the last catalogue of the Alumni of this
institution. The Pulpit claims the largest share
of those whom she has sent forth to engage in the
active duties of life; fruits, doubtless, of good
seed sown in their youthful minds during their
stay with their alma Mater. The number OF stu
dents last ycar was 12l. The faculty is composed
of five professors, men of literary attainments,
who, no doubt, will compare very favorably with
professors of most colleges.
Tic annual commencement of the Philomathean
and Euphemian Societies took place on Tuesday
night, the 7th inst. The Societies were well rep
resented by the following gentlemen
Diplomas conferred upon the graduates Of the
Philomatliean Soccty-R. L. CHALMERS, Newbcr-
ry
Valedctory Address TO the Philcmathean Socic-
ty-H w. STOREY Pickens, Ala.
Diplomas conferred upon the Graduates of the
Euphemian Society," L. BRADLEY, Abbcville.
valedctory Address to the Enphemian Soce-
ty-w. A. MCLIxrocE, Laurens.
After The Society programme was hllcd the
Alumni address was delivered by W. l.. HUDGENs,
Esq, of Laurcns. This address was rcplete with
thought and well delivered; subject, Liberal In
tellcctual Culture" With philanhropic spirit
he advocated giving men of all professions liberal
cucations using the term profession in its broad
est acccption. All who heard Mr.. HUDGENs must
lave been pleased. We hope TO see his address in
print.
AT the close of the Alumni Address, the orator
in behalf Of the Alumni presented to Rev. w. r.
IIEMRml1L gold-hcadcd cane, as testimonial of
their appreciation of his services rendered for the
endowment of the institution. Mr.. ITEMrHILL re-
sponded by making tedious and unintercsting
discourse He rccountcd the severe labors that
lie had undergone for the institution, Which must
have been extremely painful to all of his friends.
The crowd then dispersed, most of it repairing
to the Enphcmian Hall, a very pretty, though some
what unique style of architecture unattended We
directed our footsteps thither, and soon found our
selves in the library of the society, which is COM
posed of a good selection of books. After examin-
iHg the library hastily and fnding ourselves still
unattended, we maIte ou,'.'way into the Society
Hall, where we found encircled large number Of
familiar, and happy faces We kncS> Dc-~-'-;-r
most to admire, the ornaments of the Hall or The
pretty faces therein. We had not more THAN To-
Gated, ere we found that Cupid had usurled the
place CT Mercury and that the shafts from his
bow we're falling thick and fast around. fearing
that we might be vulnerable, and knowing that VIC
were not expert in the use of the same weapon VIC
badc adicu to this gay and joyous assembly
W.4,.s.,: --r--,-o,rr1rrcs cnfcnt-~1lay.
py 10 o'clock, Lindsay Hall was filled to overflow
ing. All seemed eager to hear Prayer was offer
cd by Rev. DAVID WILLS. Then commenced the
speeches of the graduating class:
''will man wholly die ?'-J. C. BELL, Pickcns,
Ala.
knowledge is power IT. C. BRADLEY, Able
villc 5. C.
"The material and moral world--thcir con-
trast.".-T. S. BRIcR, Fairfield, S. C.
'.The influence of home in forming character. -
l. L. GnIER, Due West S. c.
Almighty Dollar-its use and abuse" 20 p.
HAwTHoRN, Due West.
"DiYinc Philosophy" WIxx LINDSAY, Due
West, $. C..
Liberty and Revolution. w. r. MCLELLAyD,
Newton, Ga.
"Timcs destroyed is suicide where more than
blood is spilled j. BnYsoN MURPHY, Maury,
Tenn.
"Mcrcy. u. L. ORR, Marshall, Tenn.
"Dcstiny of America. j. II. SMITH, Marshall,
Tenn.
"Ses.lcrn Gcnius-its want of encourage
ment."-(.Appointcd by the Philomathean Socc-
ty.)-W. c. WIxN Laurcns, S. C.
These speeches were listened to with interest,
though the hail was denscly crowded, and the
weather excessively hot. Though all of the
speeches were entertaining, we cannot refrain
from particuarizng the speech of W. NJ. GnIEn,
which was we'll conceived and delivered in pleas
ing and forciblc manner.
Tie Dacc..lA,lrcate Address of President PATTON
we have never heard surpassed, 1t could no;
have failed to make deep and lasting impression
upon the class. lie reminded them that they were
not to live for themselves alone, but for society
that though they might be in possession of riches,
it was their duty to labor. With a fathers love
and kindness, he warned them of the temptations
and dangers that beset lfc's tcmpestuous journey.
This address ended, and the degrees conferred, a
recess of an hour given.
After the expiration of an hour, spent very
pleasantly, the audience rcasscmblcd to hear the
annual address before the societies by S. W. Mel
TON, Esq, of Yorkvile. Mr.. MELTON made an
elaborate speech We are sorry that We heard so
l;.tla Of II Tlat r.n did llnnr 1y.s nnnl flat we