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

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scarcely second to those of any institu-
ton in the land. So varied and extern
sive were the exercise, of the recent
commencement of this institution, that
to give your readers an idea of the same
umns than you can give to such an arti-
Gle; therefore, we can present them wit
nothing more than an epitomc of the
same
The exercises began June oath, 10 a.
Smeltzer, DID,, from clay hold on ctcr-
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 its visitors
received literary treat by means of IN
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 Goth
June, 10 a. M, G. w. Moore, A. b., de-
livercd an address before the Alumni
Association. Subject "The imperisha-
BILE nature of mental achievements" !"
We must express our sincere regret Of
having not yet reached Walhalla, as we
are informed that his address was rcplcte
with grand truths and practical lessons,
aud adorned with all the charms of rhct-
oric. Tuesday, 8 o'clock p. m., Junior
Exhibition.
PROGRAMMES:
"The Age and its Education. Nv. J.
Beard.
"The Elements of true Ruler Up.
Hawkins.
America B. Wengard.
Decision of Character."-W +. Lake.
eve, too, must pass Away" y. E..
Schumpcrt.
"Live not for Yoursclf."-J. Q. Wcrtzl
"Carpc Diem."-E. p. Auld. i
"Nil Despcrandum." ."-J. w. Shelor
"Time Changes. w. G. Neville. 4
Want of space forbids me to say mor5
than that these young men, without cxl
ception, delivered their speeches with aE
ease and grace which reflected much
credit upon them and their instructoM4.
On 9th June, 10 q. m., Judge Y. 2.
Pope, Of Newberry, delivered an addre}s
before the Literary Societies. Subjecs:
"The Power behind the Throne" Any
idea concerning throne cannot fail 10
interest On intelligent audience, and the
Judges extensive knowledge enatbisdd
him to present grand as we'll rs fearful
truths, which should be carefully studied
and treasured by every citizen of Ameri-
ca, especi" the young men of o3r
country, inning rs he did, that they,
the young en-, are not yet much inAh-
enced by the recent corruption of'ohr
government, and that they must sc31n
Become the corncr-stones Of the natidn.
June 9th, 8 o'clock p. M, contest fn
Oratory for medal.
PROGRAMME.
GAS the twig's bent, SOS the tree in
clincd."-J. B. Wengard.
"Greatness-its miafortuncs and sue
cesses Joe. Shelor. /.
"a Good Name."- G. Neville.
Coward" ."-J. w. Daniel.
"Woman."-J. III. Wilson.
The speakers were introduced byI the
President who, after the contest, request
ed the audience to be patient for q few
moments, while the committee retired TO
determine the most worthy competitor,
during which time >the merits Of each
contestant were duly considered by thcir
respe ctive friends; but in few moms Is
the committee returned, and its clair-
maI, Judge Y. j. Pope, after an appro-
pirate little speech, relieved the ANXIOUS
competitors and impatient audiencd by
awarding the medal to Mr. J. H. Wilson.
Considering the classes to which these
young men belong, we have never lizard
better efforts.
June %, 10 q. m.-Commencchcnt
Day. AT an early hour tho Lutheran
Church. in which the commencement ex-
ercises were held, was densely cre5ded,
all anxious to hear the speeches Of the
young men, who were soon - leavdtheir
"Alma Mater" and to assu me grsSe re-
sponsibilities in different parts Of the
country. After prayer by Rev. H. w.
Kughns, the President announced that
the first honor was the Latin Salutatory,
and the second the Valedictory.
PROGRAMME.
"Latin Salutatory." b. Qromer.
devotion to the chosen PuIuit." p
Stoudenmire.
''rihe rhe sraS idea! of Manheea, 1 j. B.
Boinest.
'rrhe Human ."-J. H. wilson.
"Practical Power."-Gco. B. Cromer.
THE doom of wrong opinion" and
the Valedictory.-Cyprian M. Ell ed.
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 q ach one.
The comforting of degrees }nd the
awarding of medals came next. 1.
The title of D. d. was, by authority of
the Board of Trustees, confcrrediupon J.
III. Honour, Charleston, S. C.i; A. NJ.
upon J. B. Haskell, Orangebug, s. c.,
and A. b. upon each membSr of the
graduating class. fsf-
The following gold medls were
."asaaaa Sc Sc f.ce:ee:9ac proficiency !. .heihranches
of study specified below:
In Greek, to G. w. Welch.
In Mathematics, to Marshal Strihliug.
For best Essay, to G.. b. CnSlcr.
| The rising in the various ciasses was
announced by the President Of such stu
dents as had acquired seyctty per cent
in every study, but so rigid and thorough
were the examinations that soIne in each
class failed to reach the red duired pc,
cent. ..Vli ste.lI3sl I'D
Thus %Thsis closed closed ti;io ti;o las: las.
exercises of Newberry College in WI.
halla, as the College will opSn the 9th
OF September, 1877, in Newbetry, S. G.
We will, perhaps, speak Of The "Com.
mencement Ball." the workings OF the
Board of Trustees, and the removal o.
the College to Newberry mi the future
VISITOR.
I = Daddy Cain, cblorea member .
| Congress from the Secotd District o