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GfsNluS NoiiSSS, ~@~ o.
members Of the graduating class
discoursed ON themes appropriate
to the occasion. Where .sll ac-
Quilted themselves we'll it, is per-
haps inviduous to particularize, but
we cannot refrain mention of the
opening and closing speeches by
Messrs. Blake and Miller respec-
lively, or word Of commen'
| dation both as to the matter and
manner of the humorous effort OF
Mr.. Hunter.
The following was the program
me of exercises:
The Setting Star Shall Rise Again..
r. Blake, Greenwood, S. G.
Fancy's and. Mystery's Dream or
Heayen-G. c. Bradley, Abbevllle,
" The RI Home of the Waters-J. Caldwell
Galloway, Due West, s. G.
; Curiosities of Customs and Fashions
Us. A. Hunter, Charlotte, n. G. g..
Consistency of Character and Purpose
S. L. Jones, Attention, Ala.
Life is what we make 1T. D. Lati-
mer, York, S. C..
"A Spirit Dwells within each Flower
Robert Mayes, Butler, Texas.
Utility Of Beauty-R. Grier Miller,
Elk Shoal, n. &.
On Wednesday morning at an
early hour, Lindsay Hall was filled
with a brilliant audier ce, assembled
to hear the Anniversary Address
before the societies, and the clos
ing efforts of the graduating class.
After prayer by the Rev. W. B.
Pressly, of North Carolina Prof
Hood introduced the Orator of the
Day, Col. J. S. Cothran, of Able
ville,:: and then succcssively' the
youthful speakers. .
Col. Cothran, is we'll known to
our readers as aready and effective
speaker, with rich vein of humor
and eloquence, finding utterance
in an easy and graceful delivery.
A fine presence, melodions voice,
and earnest manner, gave effect to
the pointed thought and polished
sentences and commanded the at
tention and interest of the audience.
A beautiful illustration drawn from
the school of Plato, and extibi-
ting as we'll the modesty and zeal
of the true disciple, furnished a
fitting prelude to the theme of the
address, "The Immediate Future, y
in which the orator enforced the
high duties, and urged the cultiva-
tion of those manly attributes
which were demanded of US as
men and citizens. We shall not
attempt synopsis. The great
lesson which it taught was, that
success is not the sole test of merit,
nor the best nurse of the noblest
virtues. Heroism, fort;tude, and
above all patience, are character
istics of The highest type of char
acter, and these are best learned in
the school OF adversity-and no
where shining brighter than in
him who surrendered his sword
with tho "lost cause" at Appomat-
tox. TIE address closed with a
stirring appeal to the student to
cultivate habits of selfrcliancc.
The speeches Of tho young men
were fully up to the usual standard,
snd we we're especially pleased with
the efforts Of Messrs. Riley and
White. The following was the order
of exercises;
Prayer.
Three Years In College-J. Spencer
Mills, Blacksteek, S. G.
A Plea for Woman-S. II. Moor, Forts
Alabama.
The Materialistic Tendency Of the
Age-W. T.. Patterson, Louisville, Ga.
! Dreams-A. L. Patterson, Louisville,
Ga.
Z AN Is Mystery-F. Y. Pressly, Due
West, S. O.
Principle, the Path of the Highest
Expediency-B. F. Riley, Pineville
| Ala.
Triumphs of science-W. A. saun'
ders, Chester, S. G.
Glory and War-Edgar Fl, Walker
Charlotte, NJ G.
The Power of True Enthusiasna-G.
r. White, Elk Shoal. n. G.. -
"Man is to man tlls Surest, Sorcst llp'
j. L. Young, Due West, S. G.
Noxt followed the Baccalaurcate
Address by Prof: J. P. Pressly, acting
President Of the College, and the de-
livery of the diplomas TO tho gradua'
ting class. The address was cbarac-
terized by the clear thought and ma
ture wisdom which distinguish ali the
productions of the reverend speaker
enforcing the grca. truth, that life
has its appropriate duties and set
work, and that for tioir accomplish