The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-31

The ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE COL
LEaE OF CHARLEsToN.-This interesting even
was celebrated last evening at the College
Chapel, and more than realized our most san
guine anticipations. Indeed, the occasion was
one for universal ccngratulation, and was pre-
eminently success. Long before the appoint
ed hour the limited space of the chapel was
crowded to its utmost capacity by an intell-
gent and appreciative audience, composed
largely of the beauty and intellectual worth OF
our cit:, which was source OF great satlstac-
ton to the friends of the institution.
The stage was occupied by the Board OF
Trustees, the President and Faculty Of the
College, the speakers Of the occasion, and
others. The exercises Of The evening were
appropriately opened by ~"ayer offered up by
the Pew Bishop Wightman, graduate OF The
College. An grafton was then pronounced by
Mr.. Edwin Parker Frost, member of the gra-
duating class This young gentleman, who
had selected as the topic of his address 1.-The
Origin of Ian yuage," acquitted himself most
creditably, anG evinced in the reatment OF his
subject much cultivation and study. His po-
sitions we're well set and the entire manage
ment of the subject proved conciusiveiy that
his time of probation had been well and most
proftably spent.
Mr. Frost also delivered, in an eloquent and
feeling manner, the valedictory addresses to
the Board of Trustees and the Faculty of the
institution. He was followed by Mr.. William
st. Julien Jervey, another member OF the
graduating class, who delivered, in chaste and
select diction, an Grafton entitled, 'Self
Culture" This production did credit alike to
the head and heart of the youthful orator, and
contained many wholesome truths, uttered in
forcib!e language and with much earnestness.
Mr.. Jeryey also spoke the valedctory to his
late fellow-students, alluding, in touching
language, to past associations.
MIR. Everett G. Edgerton, o candidate for the
degree Of Master Of Arts, was announced.
The subject of this genteman's address, IAN
Aim in Life" was most skilfully and beautiful
" handled, allusion being made, in forclbly
eloquent terms, to the condition of those who
make mammon the great end and purpose OF
their efforts. He pictured the effect OF love
Of the fictitious phantoms Of wealth and all it's
concomitants in glowing terms. He pointed
out what should be the true aim OF life in those
who had no desire to be drones in the busy
hive of the world, and who directed their en-
deavors to q full development Of mans moral
and mental faculties. This address was GER
tainly an admirable effort, and won the ad-
miration OF al.
The next speaker in order, also candidate
for the Masters Degree, was Mr.. T. W. Glen,
who pronounced an historical essay on ''Brasi-
das, the Spartan" This, like several other
efforts Of the gentleman, which it has been
our pleasure to hear, was well digested and
most thoroughly handled, showing much re-
search and the power Of analogical reasoning.
MIR. Glen has evidently studied history to ad-
vantage.
at the close Of these interesting exercises,
DR.. N. Russell Middleton, the learned Presi-
dent Of the College, conferred upon the gradu-
ates their we'll earned diplomas, and delivered
in most impressive manner his parting words.
He warned the young graduates Of the delu-
sions Of life, of the great trials before them,
and urged them, with paternal fervor, to battle
manfully in the noble cause of truth and right.
DR.. Middleton also announced that the
Baccalaureate Degree had been conferred upon
Messrs. D. B. Gilliland, J. Wilkes North, and
Thomas McCrady, and the Masters Degree
upon Messrs. Everett c. Edgerton and T. Will
liam Glen.
After the benediction was pronounced the
audience separated. Thus closed an enter
tainment which was an intellectual treat to
our city, and which, interspersed with the soft
strains of music, had pleasing and profitable
effect upon all.
We have just reason to be proud OF our Alma
Mater. Esto pe7pe:ua!