The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-07-19
Carolina Collegiate Institute.
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Tie commencement Exercises Of the Car
oiina Collegiate Institute came off on hfon
gay and Tuesday nights, and attracted large
CROWDS OF the ladies and gentlemen Of An
derson and vicinity, who commenced wend
ing 'neir way at an early hour in the even.
ing 70 the Chapel of the College, which was
soon f'lled with visitors eager to witness the
progre@ of the students who have been
pursuing their Collegiate course in ouy
mlust' a. the only institution of the higher
order in Che State which is testing the pro-
priety OF co.education of the sexes. On
arriving at the University hill OH
MONDAY EVENING,
the illuminated College building presented
hne appearance, which, however, palcd
before the brilliant scene within, where
wealth. fashion, beauty, grace and intelli-
gence were arrayed. The large and spacious
Chapel was beautifully twined with ever
greens and hung with pictures. In the
middle of the stage Marshall's portrait of
hampton was gracefully hung, while por-
traits OF Gordon and Vauce ornamented the
corners Of the stage. Two pink TRANSPARENT
cies, strongly illuminated, had inscribed
upon them respectively, "Miss Mamie
Towen-Purity," and "Miss Ida Bewlcy-
Fidelity"
The exercises of the evening were opened
by the students singing the beautiful hymn.
Nearer My God TO Thee" after which a
fervent prayer for the prosperity of the in
stitution and its pupils was offered up by
Rev. j S. Murray. The
GRADUATING CLASS,
which was composed of Misses Mamie
Towers and Ida Bewley, both of Anderson,
.hen read their compositions, as follows:
Miss Ida Bewley, upon the subject, earth,
with her many voices, praises Thee, oh,
God" and Miss Mamie Towers, the valedic-
torian of the session, chose for her theme,
Thine" Both Of these subjects were beau
tifully treated by their fair composers, who
displayed fine attalnments in the matter of
composition.
Prof Lyon, the President of the Faculty,
then presented diplomas TO the graduates,
and delivered touchingly beautiful bacca-
laureate address, dwelling with emphasis
upon their past relations, which were on
this occasion to end, and Offering words of
counsel and wisdom to them upon entering
upon the duties and cares Of life. He closed
by congratulating them upon their collegiate
success, together with the proficiency they
had attained, and expressed the hope that
happy and useful future awaited them.
After the address the song, "Better Luck
Tomorrow" WI, rendered with fine effect
by the graduates, and tie following
PROGRAMME
of the evening exercises was gone through {:
Waltz, Violin and Piano-AIrs. Pinkind
and Miss Annie FAINT
Song, Girls, Get Homo of Your Own
Miss Alice Catlett.
Extract Speech-Master Eugene Langston.
Piano Solo, BUY Broom"-Master
Louis Ligon.
Song and Chorus, "Supmer Glee"-Miss
Victoria Catlett, and others.
Extract Speech-Master Willie Warnock.
Piano Solo, Smiths March, miss Alice
Catlett.
Vocal Duet, "Wild Waves Miss es Bew-
ley.
Extract Speech-Master George Tolly.
Polka, Piano and Violin-Miss Josie
Bleckley and Mrs. Pinkind.
Song and Chorus: cottage on the Hiir'
Miss Hattie Brown, and others. 49,,
Extract Speech-Mr. VIM. McGregor.
Schottische, Piano-Miss Helen Reed.
Vocal Duett-Misses Bleclley.
! Extract Speech-Mr. James Shirley.
A Song, Johnny sands'-Miss A. Catlett.
Y Piano Duett, Oxen Waltz-Mrs. Pinkind
and Miss Hattie Brown.
| Extract Speech Master Nimrod Sullivan.
Il Song, Dawn of Day"-AIiss A.. BewIey.
II Signal Waltz, Piano and Violin-Miss
Paa Bewley and Mrs. Pinkind.
Extract Speech Master Ethan Frierson.
Song, "The Gypsey's Wife''-Miss v.
Citlett.
,Marseilles Hymn and Chorus-Miss An
n Bewley and others.
Extract Speecli-Master hammie Webb.
Ruartote, two Pianos--Misses Tolly, Bur
risb Bewley and Catlett This piece was
beAatifully rendered, and greatly pleased
thGiudiencc.
Sing, Twilight in the Park"-Miss Josie
Bletlley. f
4 Veal Duett, 1.-TWO Merle Giyls"-AIisses
Bewpy.
II Extract Speech-Master Hammond Viii.
! ooxi
Al Dprtt, on two H:anos-Misses Lizzie Toll,
81 and Essie Burrisg. ASSt
: Cl@ing Song, sextette, "Good Night
SIdidiqs of the School
Prof. Lgnn then announce. The co.iciI
+ fsn pf the evenings entertainment, ant
! ihRitsd all to attend on the following even
! iiS when the commencenient would b,
4 co{cIudeda Again on r.,.e,-a-,
q / " TUESDAY EVENING
e thoenblic gathered in the Chapel to witnes.
p the Sncluslon Of the commencement exer
q cisess,nd as on the previous evening, tn,
j hall Ills filed until Ii was impossible for
Q great Many to obtain seats. The exercise
/ OF the Esening were opened by prayer from
8 Rev. II y, Chrietzberg, who offered ON elo
:, quent psstion to the giver of 81 good 70
6 the advaesement Of the cause Of learning
+ and especially for the continued prosperit,
l. OF the Canlina Collegiate Instits,te. sTh
e Ierosramml OF the evening was then pro
g ceeded witt as follows:
> Music, yblin and. Piano--Mrs. and Mis-
g Pinkind. 9 ~
[ Extract spsech-Master Willie Bewley.
Il y Fairly ExtavaganEa, ''Three Guessss''-
Some OF the lhdies and gentlemen Of tn