The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-07-31
Correspondents of the Ab6euihe Medium.
Commencement Exercises of Carolina High
School,

Correspondents of the A66euilte Medium.
Commencement Exercises of Carolina High
School.
Knowing the unfeigned interest always man.
ifested by the Medium concerning the general
progress of the up-country and especially with
regard to its educational departments, feel as
sured that you will enjoy something relating to
the commencement of the Carolina High School.
The festivities began on Wednesday night.
Vending our way toward the University build
ing, we were surprised to see the large number
of people pressing in the same direction. The
exercises were held in the chapel, hall capa-
BILE of seating fifteen hundred persons, and, on
entering, one could not help being struck with
the brilliancy of The scene. The hall was ele-
gantly lighted, ,lnd the pictures around the
walls were gracefully festooned with ivy and
cedar, adding greatly to the general appear
ance. The crowd was immense, and the many
bright faces, bealning with happiness, showed
that much pleasure was anticipated from the
efforts of the professors and pupils of the in
stitution.
The exercises were opened by beautiful du-
ct by Misses Reed and Borstel. Then came
several declamations by the smaller boys, and
an original speech by Master Arthur Ligon, on
the subject of "The necessity and advantages
of steady aim in life," which was handled
with ease and grace, and manifested remarka-
BILE ability. The young ladies followed with
the reading of essays, most of which were well we
written, and the subjects aptly chosen. The
essay of Miss Nina Harrison on "The value of
time" and of Miss Cora Reed on "The paths of
glory lead to the grave" were excellent .speci-
mems of what can be accomplished by ability
and application, and proved that women are
fitted for higher sphere than that of simply
cooking dinners and aping fashion, which some
men think their only calling. After the essays,
the audience was entertained with some excel
lent vocal and instrumental music by the
scholars, and with several charades.
The evenings entertainment closed with the
the very laughable play called "Box and Cox
in which the characters were well represented
by Messrs. Sam Orr and James Sullivan, and
Miss Wanamake.. The participants were vo-
ciferously cheerel, and every one seemed de-
lighted.
SECOND NIGHT.
The hall was again crowded on Thursday
night. The exercises began with a beautiful
quartet, which, had it been accompanied by
full orchestra instead of piano, would have
more strongly resembled an operatic perform
ance than the production of a high school.
The charade of Choosing Wife," was we'll
rendered. Several essays were then read by
the young ladies, which ELECTED hearty ap-
plause. Among them was one by Miss Alice
Borstel on "Wornan's Rights" which evinced
great care and research, and was not only one
Of the best essays read on the occasion, but IS q
strong. argument in favor of the true rights OF
women, and brings out clearly where they are
oppressed by the stronger sex. Miss Josie
III bo h0nl- Of q
school girl of 1874" met with more general
applause than any other. 1t contained many
pungent witticisnls and shrewd cuts, and ably
maintained the co-cducation of the sexes; ;
brought out the ludicrous misgiving of grand
ma as to the "He, and She School," and pas
fears that boys instead of books would occupy
the pupils minds; and ended bya happy COM
pliment to Mr.. Ligon, the principal, and fond
though short adieu to the scholars. After sew
eral very fine charades, the scenes were closed
by that pretty piece, rendered in the song,
"rhe Gypsy Countess"
After the exercises of the school, Mr.. Caugh-
man, delivered very stirring appeal in favor
of the Orphan Home, which should, and l
think will bear good fruit in the community.
On Friday, large assembly was collected at
the University tc, hear addresses. The exer-
cises were opened with prayer by Rev. d. E.
Frierson. Then most beautiful and elegant
address on "Faith" was delivered by General
Aver, one of the professors of the school. MIR.
Laughlin, the young and highly educated pro-
fessor of Modern Languages, also made an elo-
quent and able address.
THE LAST NIGHTS EXERCISES
opened with the beautiful German song. die
FSaderland," sung by the German class. The
charades were very good indeed, and some of
the compositions were again very commenda-
BILE. Mr.. James Sullivan then made very
fine original speech. His subject was Judge
Orr" and he paid handsome tribute to the
memory of our lamented statesman and towns
man. His speech was quitea success, and won
fresh laurels for the young orator, whose man
" and honest style, lofty flights of eloquence,
and logical conclusions bespeak for him
bright as we'll as useful future. The temper
ance dialogue was very well represented, and
made q deep impression on the audience. "The
rirl of the period" and GAIL is not gold that
glitters" we're very we'll received The Vale
dictory Grafton was delivered in handsome
style by Master James Scudday.
And thus closed the Commencement of the
Carolina High School, having afforded great
satisfaction to those who attended, and giving
evidence of its being what its founders wished
to make it, one of the very best schools in the
State. 1t now numbers nearly two hundred
scholars, and maintains faculty OF eight ac-
complished and experienced teachers.
ORELGA.
THE NEGRO AND THE MULE.--The follow
ing anecdote, finely illustrative of the charac-
teristic of two denizens of the South, we find