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good old commonwealth from the
hands Of the spoiler. We shall
not attempt to follow the speaker
in his many practical suggestions
and sage reflections. upon the du-
ties which the crisis demanded OF
US. Suffice it to say, that they
were the matured fruits of much
thought and wide experience, and
did honor both to the head and
heart of the speaker.
Thursday was Commencement Day
of,he Female College, and Lindsay
HALL never presented larger con.
course or brighter array. Every
seat was filled, every standing
place was occupied, and from floor
and gallery and stage, amid the
Auttering of fans, the rustling Of
ribbons, and the scintillatiou OF
many bright eyes, the smiles Of ex-
pectant interest and q common
sympathy, pervaded the large au-
dience.
After tho opening anthem, and a
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Rice, the Ami
versary Orator, Prof: james II. Car
Isle, of Wofford College, was intro
duced to tho audience by President
Bonner. We had heard the Profes.
sor repeatedly on former occasions,
and came TO the feast with sharpen
ed appetite. We were not disappoint'
cd. The speaker exhibited all the
characteristics for which he is noted
profound thought finding expression
in the simplest and most appropriate
languagc-original views bringing
to light somo new truth, or present
i"g an old truth in new light
Every thought and expression Of the
speaker gives evidence of profound
reflection and an enlarged converse
with men and books. Thc necessity
of having some mogn"m opus-some
inspiring work-to quicken the pur.
poses and concentrate the energies
was the fruitful and appropriate theme
upon which he poured forth wealth
of illustration, Of practical suggestion
and earnest appeal. The address was
listened to with interest. and has been
the subject Of general commenda.
tion.
Next followed the essays by the
young ladies, read respectively by
Messrs. II. T. Sloan, j. L. Martin,
VIM. Hood, and }. l. Bonner.
The essays were we'll written gen
orally, and somo of them were of
more than ordinary mcrit-cxprcss-
ing clear thought in graceful and
appropriate phrase. The follow
ing was the programme:
Prayer.
Anthem.
Anniversary Address, by Prof. j. H.
Carlisle, of Spartauhurg; S. G..
Music-Old Hundred tDuett-two
Pianos).- Misses Ki.tio Bonner aud
Lizzie Sitton.
Salutatory, by Miss Lourana B. Jen.
kins.
Song-Lottie Lee-by the School.
mposition-What VIC know-Miss
Matte c. Boyce.
Music-Operatic Medley (Quartettc.) J
Misses Dora Reeder, Kittie Bonner,
Dora Pitchforl and Enzie McClintock:
CompnsitionDecay belongs to all
Things.-Miss Ellen NJ. Clinkscales.
Music-1anl O'Shanter (Duett-two
Pianos)-Misses Lizzie sitton and Ada
Prather.
. ComposItion-Our Boat is launched
but where is the Shore Miss Essie y.
Devlin.
song-Moonlight on the Lake-Cho.
rus.
CompositIon-Golden Grains-i1iss
Taylor N. Hines.
Conposition-TAe Old and the New
Miss B. McLaurin.
Music-Christnas Bells Polka (Duet1
two Pianos)- Satilla Renwick
and Ada Pralher.
pebate-Which exerts the greatest in.
fuence, the Pen or the Tongue ?-Miss
Kittic Bonner and Jfie McLaurin.
Song-"O'er the hill, DER the Dale
Senior Class.
Soug- Put me in my little Bed-by
the Children.
mposition-The Palmetto Withers
Miss Dora S. Reeder.
Music-"Lorena" (Duett-two Pianos
Misses Ada Prather aud jamie Kennedy
Composition--Sunbeams-Aliss Julia
S. Rice.
Music-Holiday March tQuartctte)-
Misses Lourana jenkins, Satilla Rem
wick, Ellie EcLauren and Ada Prather
Com mposition-What do we not Know
Miss l.. 3. Sitton.
song-Coms Birdie, Come by the
School.
Composition-Earth's Angels-Mis:
Mary NJ. Thomson.
Music-Scon,berg Galon (Quartette)-
Misses L. Jenkins, Dora Reeder, Eugen
ia Walker and Leila Strain. o..
Debate-Which exerts the greater
influence over the world, Statesmen OF
Warriors ?-Afisses Matte L. Norris and
Satilla Renwick.
Musc-Home, Sweet Home! Duet
two Pianos)- kittie Bonner and
Lizzie Sitton.
Valedictory, by Miss Laura J. Gaul'
den.
Ennn-E,rrnf Erirlt Henr MY PRO rer-