The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-07-05
COMMENCEMENT AT NEWBERRY
COLLEGE.

COMMENCEMENT AT NEWBERRY
COLLEGE.
MIR. EDITOR: The commencements of
Newberry College since its location in
Walhalla have annually increased in i'm
portance and interest, till now they are
scarcely second to those of any institu-
tion in the land. So varied and extern
sive were the exercises of the recent
commencement of this institution, that
to give your readers an idea of the same
would demand more space in your col
umns than you can give to such an artl'
Gle; therefore, we can present them with
nothing more than an epitome of the
same.
The exercises began June Oath, 10 a.
m.. with Baccalaureate Address by j. P.
Smeltzer, DID,, from clay hold on eter-
nal life." 1st Tim. 6: II. 1t was not
our privilege to hear the Doctors effort,
but we are told that it abounded in ire
sistible admonition, rich thought, and
precious truths. On the 25th, 10 a. M,
the citizens of Walhalla and it's visitors
received a literary treat by means OF an
exhibition of Prof. D. B. Busby's depart
ment, consisting of declamations, dia-
logues, &C., rejecting, at the same time,
much credit upon Prof. B. On the 26th
June, 10 a. M, G. w. Moore, A. B., de-.
livered an address before the Alumni
Association. Subject "The imperisha-
bic nature of mental achievements" :"
We must express our sincere regret of
having not yet reached Walhalla, as we
are informed that his address was replete
with grand truths and practical lessons,
and adorned with all the charms of rhet-
oric. Tuesday, o'clock p. M, Junior
Exhibition.
PROGRAMME:
"The Age and its Education. w. j.
Beard.
''The Elements of true Ruler."-J.P.
Hawkins.
"America. ."-J. B. Wengard.
"Decision of Character. Nv. E. Lake.
"We, too, must pass Away. E.
Schumpert. -
"Carpe Diem.".-E. P. Auld.
"Nil Desperandum."-J. w. Shelor.
"Time Changes. Nv. G. Neville.
Want of space forbids me to say more
than that these young men, without ex-
ception, delivered their speeches with IN
c e and grace which reflected much
credit upon them and their instructors
On 9th June, 10 a. m, Judge 7. P.
Pope, of Newberry, delivered an address
before the Literary Societies. Subject:
'The Power behind the Throne" Any
idea concerning throne cannot fail to
interest an intelligent audience, and the
Judges extensive knowledge enabled
him to present grand as we'll as fearful
truths, which should be carefully studied
and treasured by every citizen of Ameri-
ca, especially the young men OF our
country, assuming as he did, that they,
the young men, are not yet much intiu-
enced by the recent corruption of our
government, and that they must soon
become the corner-stones of the nation.
June 9th, o'clock p. M, contest in
Oratory for medal.
GAS the twig's bent, SOS the tree in
clined." B. Wengard. -
"Greatness-its misfortuncs and sue
Joe. Shelor.
"a Good Name."-W. G. Neville.
"Onward."-J. w. Daniel.
"Woman."-J. III. Wilson.
The speakers were introduced by the
President who, after the contest, request
ed the audience to be patient for few
moments, while the committee retired to
determine the most worthy compedtoI
during which time the merits of each
contestant were duly considered by their
respective friends; but in few moments
the committee returned, and its chair
man, Judge Y. J. Pope, after an appro-
pirate little speech, relieved the anxious
competitors and impatient audience by
awarding the medal to Mr.. J. 81: Wilson.
Considering the classes to which these
young men belong, we have never heard
better efforts.
June %, 10 a. m.-Commencement
Day. At an early hour the Lutheran
Church, in which the commencement ex-
ercises were held, was densely crowded,
all anxious to hear the speeches of the
young men, wEo were soon to leave their
"Alma Mater" and to assume grave re-
sponsibilities in different parts iof the
country. After prayer by Rev.H. w.
Kughns, the President announced that
the first honor was the Latin Salutatory,
ind the second the Valedictory.
PROGRAMME.
"Latin Salutatory."-Geo. B. Cromer.
devotion to the chosen Putsuit." p
Stoudenmire.
"The true ideal : Manhood,'-J. &.
Boinest.
''The Human ."-J. H. Wilson.
practical Power."- B. Cromcr.
''The doom of wrong opinion" and
the Valedictory.-Cyprian NJ. Efed.
The speeches of these young men were
very fine, and we very much regret that
the protraction of this article will not
allow us to give an analysis of eich one.
The comforting of degrees and the
awarding of medals came next.
The title of D. d. was, by authority Of
the Board of Trustees, conferred upon ).
H. Honour, Charleston, S. c.; A. NJ.
upon J. B. Haskell, Orangebug, 5. e.,
and A. B. upon each memb'r of the
graduating class.
The following gold medlls were
awarded for proficiency in the branches
of study specified below:
In Greek, to G. w. Welch. :,
In Mathematics, to Marshal Stribling.
For best Essay, to G. B. Cpner.
The rising in the various classes was
announced BY the President ofsuch stu
dents as had acquired seventy per cent.
in every study, but so rigid and thorough
were the examinations that some In each
class failed to reach the required per
cent.
Thus closed the last commencement
exercises of Newberry College in Wal
halla, as the College will open the 9th
of September, 1877, in Ncwbe:ry, :: z.
Wo will nnrhans sneak Of the "COm-