Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-02
THE YORKvILLE FEMALE, COLLEGE.

THE YORKVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE.
The commencement exercises of this institution
of which notice was given in our last issue, tool
place Thursday evening the 25th instant, and CAV
great pleasure to all who were present. The frs
part consisted of musical treat, furnished by th
Misses Manigault and their well-trained pupils
whose rosy fingers, with bewitching skill, scenes
to vie with each other in ...
Untwislne all the chains that tie
The hidden soul of harmony"
At the conclusion Of the concert, the Presden
of the College, Rev. R. B. Anderson, confene'
diplomas upon the following named young ladies
who composed the graduating class of 1868, viz
Miss - McFeeters, of Fairfield Miss Ami
Witherspoon, of Sumter; Miss Hattie Lindse
and Miss Kate Adickes, of YorLville. In his ad
dress to the class, the President bore hatterng tes
timony to their diligence in study, high scholar
ship, and excellent department; and in taking at
fectionate leave of them, he presented each will
copy of the Holy Bible.
This ceremony being over, the Rev. A. F. Dick
son, of the Orangeburg Female Academy, who hat
been invited to deliver an address on the occasion
was then introduced to the expectant audience
Mr.. Dickson selected the appropriate subject
"What is to become of us?' and developed it Ii
a neat, pertinent manner. Maintaining that hom
is woman's proper sphere, he endeavored to sho7
how she could make herself fhappyi in it. At leas
this is what we gathered at our distant seat
Through the din of restless steps and impatien
whispers, carried on by the boys who honored tn
occasion with their presence, passages Of practica
wisdom and pathetic beauty, reached our ears
but the address, as whole, was lost to us. Th
demon of unrest seemed to possess those terrible
boys. We stretched our ears in vain. They woul'
lump up and make their exit as if the house wa
a6re, and return as hastily as if sent to call doc
tor. We found Horace's ejaculation rising to ou
lips: "Odi profanuna rulgus," and our heart wa
big with sigh for elbow room and a seasoned
birch.
When the address was ended, professors, pupils
relatives and invited guests, were ushered into I
spacious room. in which stood long table loaded
with innumerable delcacies, over which presided
the accomplished Matron of the College, with {
corps of assisting ladies, whose very names in York
vile are the synonyms of good things generally
Very soon the room was resonant with the sount
of joyous voices, as of birds and bees among fruit
and flowers. And 10 the mystery of those IRE
pressible was at last explained. Wherever an in
terval could be found, their fascinating eyes ant
wagging jaws were to be seen. Tongues and heel
were silent then. Their ubiquitous noses had pen
etrated the secrets of pantres and kitchens before
night came on, and they had joined the audience
with appetites sharpened for more substantial
things than the ''feast of reason, and flow of soul
Leaving out the boys, the occasion wasa delight
ful oue We earnestly hope that the end Of an
other collegiate year will find this institution Al
least as fourishing as in days of yore :.