The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-30
The FEMALE COLLEGE COMMENCE.

MEST.-The commencement sermon of
the Columbia Female College was de.
livered on Sunday morning. in the
Baptist Church, by Rev. j. W. Kelly,
of the South Carolina Conference.
The spacious church was we'll filed.
The young ladies appeared in uniform
dress, and guided by Mr.. Orchard,
who presided OF the melodeon, led in
the singing exercises. Tae text of the
sermon was taken from the first book
0i Kings. The oha.ao:sE {: Ja.oAoaui,
the type of the unscrupulous politi-
cian, the sombre prophecy of the man
Of God, that priests themselves should
be sacrificed upon the altnr they desc.
Grated, the deception Of the prophet in
Bethel p-acticed aginst this man of
God, by which be met violent fate,
and his ohsgrin and mobilization over
his RENAME, furnished q number of
fruitful themes, which the reverend
orator handled With effect.
COMMENCEMENT OF TIE CoLUMB1A
(METHoDIsT) FEMALE College,
The inclement weather. last night,
prevented many persons from attend
ing the commencement exercises of
this favorite institution Of learning;
the chapel was, however, we'll filled
with the students, their relatives and
friends. About o'clock, the exercises
ware opened with an appropriate and
fervent prayer, when the following
programme was carried ont. The stu
dents acquitted Themselves remarkably
weil-in some instances winning ap-
plause from fhe audience, to which
President Jones objected; it would,
nevertheless, occasionally break out
spontaneously:
Chorus-"O. Praise the Lord"
Piano Trio-Welcome to Spring
Misses Jeter, Jackson and Hail.
Salutntory Addresses-Miss S. E.
NettIes Of Barnwell.
Essay Homa and Heaven
Miss Hattie ID. Arthur, 0! G.angehn.s.
(Read by President Jones.)
Vocal Duett-Musio and her Sister,
SonR-Misses Z. aud E. Jones.
Essay Soothing Power of Music
Miss Alice Buchanan, of Fairfield.
Essay Silence-Miss A. r. Clark,
Of Orangebnrg.
Song-Waiting-Miss Bordley. OF
Maryland.
Essay-The Power OF Conscience
Miss DC. r. Dsntzler, OF Orangeburg.
Essay-The Tabieau Of Life-Miss
Hattie n. Edmunds of Richland.
Piano Solo-Grand Polka de Cor
ccrt-Miss A. Buchanan.
Essay What shall my Subject be?-
Miss Alma Fielder. of Orangeburg.
Essay Modern Greece Eloise
E. Gibson, of Columbia.
Song-Miss Sue johnson.
Essay-Be it ever so humble, there
is no place like Home-Miss May E.
Harley, Of Orangeburg.
Essay Agnes III. Hon
non, OF Orangebnrg.
Piano Solo-Chanson des Alps.
Miss Dantzler.
Essay-Where would like to Live
Miss Susie H. Johnson, OF Barnwell.
Essay E. S. johnson, Barnwell
Withered leaves will memory twine,
But Ger them buds OF Hope will shine.
Vocal Duett-Comic- Miss Bordley
md Prof. Orchard.
Essay-Proofs, afforded by Astrono.
my, of an intelligent Creator-Miss
Hattie E. Kennedy, Of Fairfield.
Essay-No One Liveth to Himself
Alone-Mies A. Il. Lauhon, Fairfield.
Vocal Duett-Convent Bells-Misses
NJ. Wannamaker and E. Duncan.
Piano Witches Dance-Miss
Fielder.
The audience was then dismissed
with the benediotion.
Several very pretty presents were
handed to the young ladies. The e1-
ercises will close this evening, when
the graduates-twenty-four in number
will receive their diplomas.
SUPREME Court DEo1s1ox-JuSE %.
Amanda Wilson, respondent, rs. John
Harper, appellant. New trial granted.
Opinion by Wright, A. j.
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