The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-29
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS.
INTERESTING EXERCISES At WOF-
FORD COLLEGE,
The Calhoun and Preston Societies
Public Discusstons-Tho Address OF
MIR, Blaze.
JR OWN CORRESPONDENT

MIR. Blaze.
[PRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
SPARTANBURa. 8. c., June 26.
The commencement exercises of Wo1ord
College began on Sabbath morning In the
large hall OF the college building, which was
well filed. sermon appropriate to the oc'
casion was delivered by the Rev. A. M.
Chreizberg. II was well prepared and well
delivered, and most attentively listened to.
On Monday evening the Calhoun and Pres.
ton Literary Societies met In their respective
halls, and discussed fully their selected SUBJ
jrcts. Iatl-nded as a guest of the Prestons,
| and their subject Of discussion, "Was Corlo-
lanus juslif1able in waglng war against his
country" (Rvme,) was ably argued by the dis
pntauls, Masters Pritchard and W-ling In the
affirmative. and Chrietzberg and Jennings In
the negative, and honorary members MIR.
Simpson Bubo in the affirmative. and Messrs.
Muod and McKiss:ck negative. The vote
being taken by The society, 1t was decided by
the president tie vote, and, according to
usage, he cast his vote in favor of the mega
tive.
The President, VIM. R. Blake, Esq, then In
most eloquent manner delivered al address
or lecture of one hOnr'a length to the men,
bers, and must confess have never listened
with more pleasure 10 any that have ever
the occasion, but every sentence was rich In
wholesome advice. The whole embodied
thoughts and sentiments that cannot even be
erased from the minds Of those whose pleas.
ure 1t was 10 listen. After the address, be de-
livered diplomas Of the society to those who
were to graduate on Wednesday and separate
themselves from those with whom they had
been 80 long and intimately connected. the
valedictory was then delivered and all dis
persed In order.
On Tuesday night, the large hall was s
crowded full to hear the declarations M OF ,a, .as
Junior class. many In numeer, anu tney wen
acquitted themselves; also, to listen TO the
welcome slraine of sweet music as IL came
from LyBrand's Baud OF Columbia.
To-day. at haIf past nine o'clock A. NJ,
the spacious hall below was flied with the fair,
from town, county, and State, and the large
gallery above, together with passage-ways
and Openings, was crowded with the sterner
sex, who ali remained in perfect order and un-
usual quietness until 2 P. H., drinking in, as 1t
were, the prepared thoughts and we'll deliver
ed addresses of the graduates, who were sew
enteen In number, and of whom fifteen so well
acquitted themselves, 10 the satisfaction OF all
present, that it would be but an invidious dis
tincuon to give praise to any one specially.
I might we'll embOdy the whole In one short
sentence. 1t was all good. The Latin salnta-
tory, which was to have been delivered by
Alexander Coke Smith, one of the gradu-
alps, was not heard on account Of the
Unfortunate death of his brother, which
occurred but the day before, and while. he
was In attendance 10 enjoy the festivities
of the commencement season. The other
failure was on account OF unavoidable clrcum.
stances, and with the exception ol The death
lust mentioned. the exercises OF the Com
mencement of Wofford College were unusually
pleasant. 1t Is an institution fast Increasing
nd foot
sending abroad annually near a score OF
Young Americans, whose brows are stamped
with the insignia of honor and uprlghtness,
much loved and esteemed by hose Will whom
they have spent their long years, and parted
with In regret. But although, Mr. Editor,
our town has had gala season for several
days past, and Wofford Commencement Is
ended, and strange faces are met frequently
on our streets, yet we have ano' her rich treat
In store ior to. morrow in The public axamina.
lion and concert for the South Carolina 1nsli-
tuition for the Deaf, Dumb and the Blind,
which will take place at their institute, tour
miles south of us, commencing al ten o'clock
A. NJ, Of which more anon. MARSH.
Commencement at Furman University.
The annual commencement exercises of the
Furman University and Female College were
held last week In Greenville.
On Tuesday evening, June 18th, Major J. B.
Steadman, OF Union. delivered the annual ad-
dress before tnel Adelphian and Phllusophian
Societies of the University. The address was
Interesting, instructive and ornate, and the
societies feel 80 much indebted 10 The orator
for his pleasing effort that they have iequest-
ed copy for publication.
On Wednesday morning, June 10th, the
regular commencement exercises were held in
the Baptist Church. Certificates Of distinction
were conferred ON twenty-seven s,unents who
passed their res ,ectve examinations with
SUCCESS, and the degree OF bachelor OF philosO-
ply was conferred on P. Hawkins and G. W.
Taylor, of Greenviile; e. c. Dargan, Of Dar-
linglon, and G. Net. Williams, Of Greenville.
On Wednesday afternoon, at five o'clock, a
meeting was held by some OF the alumni for
the purpose OF reorganizlng the Alumni Asso-
caion. Resolutions were passed to that
effect, and measures were taken to procure
Suitable person to deliver an address before
The association next June. In the evening, at
half past eight o'clock, the commencement ex-
ercises of The female college were held in the
College Chapel. Various essays were reclled,
and most excellent address delivered by DR..
Meynarde, of the Methodist Church.