Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-03
as though principle had no existence and

as though principle had no existence and
policy ruled supreme hut the steadfast
were ackowled ged and his shly commend
ed, while tKsfhea1ies6. blows were dealt
but to the time e-servers and ottice-seekers,
Eho sell their country for self aggran-
dizemenf Nosnames were mentioned,
But esWouid. not like to have been the
Governor Of the State; and could we
have Had <ourscheiec,s NO would have
greatly preferred to bear the name Of
Short Street to. its opposite. We heard
but one u,ifavorabIe criticism on Mr..
Mooman's address, and that was, it
was too Short
Wednesday was "the great day OF the
feast" yifteen, young men,, having
passed All approved examination ofthe
four years course, were admitted to their
first-degree-in-c Collegiate -honors: 'Eact;'
IL turn, appeared upon the PLATFORM
delivered his last words of collegiate
life, and each evineed the thorough dis!
cipline, both mental and moral, to which,
he had been subjected. We took fresh
courage as we listened to- their burning
words, and felt that surely these young
men would be blessing to our world,
an honor to their Alma Mater, and to our
down-trodden country.
John Elan Carlisle, OF Sumter, deliv-
cred the salutatory, doing himself great
credit, as wellas the faculty, Dy his force
and clearness in onunciating the Latin
language. !" y ~ ! AsNis
Twoof fifteen, we are'gla to recognize
as citizens of our own county! Mr.. Wes-
Icy Edison Barr and Mr. Henry Jeffert
son Kinard, returning to us, after an:
honorable discharge. from the halls Of
learning, to take their places MS citizens,
fully prepared toidischarge the functions
ofilife. We trust they wilTprovs agfeat
blessing to. bur community. And while
we would avoid all fulsome praise tits
simple justice to those gentlemen to say
they acquitted. themselves: :nobly; Mr..
Barr 'onthe Influence Of Science;" "Mr.
Kinard, on"The pleasures of Astrono-.
my.",il Edgefeld may rest as siured she
has lost no laurels for composition anc
oratory by these her honored sons. There
is still another, from our county, an. un5
dergraduate, deserving of mention in
this place: We learned from, one Of; the
Professors that David Thomas QUITS
stands high in his classes, bothsin de-
pertinent and attainments. ,.. ...-
And by-the-way,, our young fellow
citizen, John R. Abney, Esq, received
his Second Degree at this Commence
ment, that Of A. NJ. Glad to see the de-
serving had in remem brance.
The valedictory BY VIM. Samuel Ron, ;,
of N. c., was solemn, impressive and
weighty. This closed a. four hours sit
ting, and few, we presume, were ready
tohear the last word, for delight seemed
to play upon each countenance to the
very closing scenes.
Night brought the climax Of the occa-
sion for the young people. We will at
tempt no description, but be assured 1t
was high time. The halls were thrown
open, andsentinels placed at the doors
tokeep out the oldandugty. We presented
ourselves, and were admitted with party !
What did we seer Ladies pretty, and
ladies almost pretty. There were dresses
of silk and dresses not silk; buttons of
silver and fringesof gold, and as to the
wreaths above the heads, you may think
high on that subject, and not be ultra.
And then, Mr.. Editor, the Red and
White, (leid on by 4" natures own sweet
and cunning handy was SO mingled as
to give the finest possible effect. Was not
this delightful? ;" 4oi'-'93 '} !
And then, there were Young gentle
men with oiled hair and shiny boots !;
with happy faces, and faces that would
like to be made happy. Some had chains
of silver. ai,l ,,tiiers chains that looked
lli. g.,ll and some had no chai!s at
all. Poor fellows. we are III close sym ,
pa.liy wita1,ll11. 70. .lattor class. Then,
Mr.. Editor, these young people seemed
to bu all Greeks. and had an.ingov,rna-
bic affinity for the dm0i number. Now
it may be there were no matches maGo,
but we assure you some persons. ac;ed
just as wo did In days gone by, when we
were trying tomalse match But Just
here. half-past eleven, we were adnnni. Il
ell that report of midnight rcrr!ing
might reach Eilgetield, and create. s''l.le
little Disturbance 81! home; so we hurried
off and were soon sweetly sleeping.
Our young friend Barr can give you
the rest Of it,! CITIZEN.