The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-04-11

ancc To you the yictor's car, the triumphal arch,
the laurel wreath of victory with the trophies OF
war; must be hopes deferred. Yet be not dishcart-
ened or discouraged. Such, I feel assured, was
not the object of this gift; no such expectations
accompany it. And yet this flag may be to you
full of instruction, profit and satisfaction 1t is
the graceful tribute of your lady friends to the
merits of your corps. And if it shall incite you to
renewed aacriy in the cultivation of that military
discipline and skill, SO attractive in the youthful
soldier; if it shall engraye upon your plastic minds
those silent precepts of TRUTH wisdom and patriot
ism which it would inculcate if it shall inspire you
with noble courage, and On earnest desire to en-
ulate where occasion offers, the lofty achievements
of your forefathers, whether in council chamber or
battle feld-then will its objects have been accom-
plished, and its donors have received their reward
for aiding and accomplishing SO noble work.
And when, in after years, you shall pc trans
formed into full-grown soldiers, and enrol your
names among the defenders of your country, you
shall illustrate by your lives and conduct the truth
and power of its silent language then will 1t be
gratifying thought to those who gave it, that they
have contributed in some degrccto your success.
In behalf of the ladies' of Anderson, now con-
sign this flag into your hands, Captain ADAMS, as
tic commandcr of the corps of Cadets, and l shall
think myself fortunate if have succeeded in con-
yeying some faint idea of the Objects motives and
nature of their gift.
Capt. ]. NJ. ADAMS, commander of the Cadets
and co.principal of the institution, received the
colors and responded in the following appropriate
terms:
1. becomes my pleasing duty, sir, in behalf Of
this little band of youthful soldiers and aspiring
students, to give expression to the emotions of
pleasure and qualification, which spring from the
depths of our hearts for this beautiful embodiment
Of the appreciation of the fair ladies' whom you
have the honor to represent, in calling US together
on this interesting occasion. Language is inade--
duac, sir to express appreciation of this pure,
chastc and elegant Fling, whose beautiful and sym
bolc characters, now, for the first time, court the
breeze, and seem to challenge the naughty sky III
fair comparison. And this consciousness of utter
inability to express our thanks, prompts me to IN
woke to my aid the silent coqucncc of this bsautl-
full tokens the gift of an auspicious assemblage OF
female loyeliness whose hearts entwined about our
own arc ever present to "checr the free and guide
the brave" not only in the holiday paradcs Of
Academic life, but wherever honor may point OF
duty dictate the scene.
Say to those you represent, sir, that the ideas
conveyed by the glorious, ever glorious Palmetto,
shall not pass unheedcd. 1t suggests thousand
hallowcd memories of the past We are ready, if
stern necessity should require it, to repeat the iron
argument which was once thundcred from behind
the Palmetto log.
Then beneath the Palmetto, the pride of our story
Like frccmen we'll stand, or we'll perish in glory
We pledge ourselves to omit no exertions to obey
the kind wish of the fair donors, so appropriately
and emphaticaly here conveyed in the Crescent, of
progrcss-progress to intellectual deeds, which
shall render us worthy of their continued smiles
On the adverse side We have the lone star, the
radiant star of glory, which shall " flame in the
van ,, of arts and of arms
Here turning to Lieut.. Edwin MUNRO, OF tie
Cadets, lie said:
To YOU L commit it, with the fullest assurance Of
its safety and protection. Transmit it to your sue
cessor. with its brightness undimmcd and its puri-
ty untarnishcd. When we shall have passed from
these academic shades ard given place to others,
this Flag will constitute the connecting link be-
tween us. 1t viii show TO or successors thnt
there has been past cra in their history, and one
which has been chccrcd by the smiles of the true,
the beautiful, and the good. Beneath these fair
folds should never rally heart stained by an un-
worthy act.
s"Long long may it wave o'cr the" school COZ
the free,
And the' camp of the brave"
First Lieutenant EDWIN MUNRO, Of the Cadet
corps, in behalf of his comrades, received the
Flag, and spoke as follows: n
SIR: 1t is with feelings of no ordinary nature
that in bchulf of my comrades, receive from your
hands this beautiful standard, the gift of Ander-
sons fair and youthful daughters.
We, the recipients of this precious boon, stand
ins upon life's threshold, look TO this cheering to-
ken Of interest in our behalf, as an incentive to
stimulate our onward progress TO the attainment of
every excellence, mental and moral. As we gaze
upon this fair ensign, We are reminded hat hc 'i''c
will come when we shall leave these classic shades
and scenes of mimic war, and go forth to the bat
tic of life. As yet, neither our wisdom or courage
has been tried; but in no boastful spirit do now
say, that encouraged by womans approving smile,
and stimulated by her ardent patriotism, we will
press forward with ZEAL energy and courage to the
performance of every duty, and endeavor to
achieve for our country a glorious and honored
name among the nations of the earth.
While history records many illustrious examples
of woman's capacity to guide and control the des-
tncs of nations, and even in fields of hostile strife
as cxemplifcd in the history of Joan of Arc and
others, to win for herself renown, the lustre OF
which has not even been dimmcd by the lapse of