The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-28
WILLIAMSON COMMENCEMENT.
WILLIAMSON, S. c., June q, is

MIR. EDITOR: The Commencement exer-
cises of the Williamson Female College
came off on the Goth and 21st insts. There
was very good attendance and everybody
seemed to feel repaid for having attended.
The exercises began with sermon before
the ''Young Ladies' Christian Association" !"
by the Rev Coke Smith, of Greenville, S. c.,
from 1st Cor. 1O31-"W Whether therefore ye
eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do do all to
the glory of God"
On Thursday morning at IL o'clock we
found ourselves in the Chapel again, await
ing the address of Hon. Samuel Dibble, of
Orangeburg, S. c., before the Erosophic
Society. Prior to introducing the orator,
President Lander announced that the young
ladies would favor the audience with the
following r
PROGRAMME: s
Opening Chorus-"The earth is the Lords
and the fullness thereof" Misses Anderson,
Bell, Clinkscalcs, Featherston, Franks, Hall,
Jones, Lake, Watson, A. Werts, Young and
others.
Prayer.
Sanctus.
Quartette- -"Over the Summer Sea-" by
Misses S. Brown, Douthit, Dukes and
Walker.
Solo-"'Tis Home where the Heart is !"
Miss Nina Dukes, Georges, S. G.
Trio-"Sounds from Home;;" Misses Dora
Anderson, Sallie' Brown and N. Walker.
Three Part Song-"Thc Distant Chimes; %
Misses M. Brown, S. Brown, Douthit, Dukes,
Jefferies and G.. Lander.
Trio "Hampton's March" Misses Gill;
land, Hcrndon and Holland.
Mr.. Dibble was then introduced to the
audience, and after wandering off into the
land of flowers in making his opening re-
marks, stated as his subject, "Queen Vashti," "
and portrayed the miscries to which she
was subjected as attributable to her drunken
husband.
After Mr.. Dibble's address was finished,
President Lander, who is a great temper
ance man, took advantage.of the occasion
and announced temperance song, March
ing on to Victory" by Misses Dukes, c.
Lander and others.
Quartette- "Coaxing Polka" Misses Dora
Anderson, Kathleen Lander, Alice and
Emma Werts.
Next came the "Song of the Graduating
Glass;" which was splendidly rendered by
the following seven graduates: Misses jamie
Anderson, Mary Brown, sallie Brown, Re
becca Douthit, Nina Dukes, Sue Kirkland
and Mamie Pelham. Mr.. Lander then de-
livered very touching Baccalaurcate adj
dress, and presented diplomas to the gradu-
ates, after which the benediction was pro-
nounced.
Atsa o'clock OH Thursday evening, the
Society of Alumne was address by the Rev.
Prof. Duncan, of Wofford College. Subject
-"Education. To have all idea of the
worth of his address, one would have to
have heard the whole of it. There was
nothing superfuous, nor was there anything
that could be criticised in it. 1t would do
Prof. Duncan an injury to try to give an
analysis. With this closed the exercises,
and every one seemed to feel fully repaid for
having attended. One will observe on look
ing over the programme, that there was no
effort at display, but the whole of the exer-
cises serve as a mirror which reflects the
worth and merit of the institution; and the
taste and ability of the faculty under whose
management the College is conducted. Oh
the seven graduates our little town boasts OF
two of the firest.
The young ladies, by unanimous vote,
gave Mr.. W. w. Brown the honor of acting
Chief Marshal, and Messrs. Mid Prince and
and Frank Darby Assistant Marshal. Our
little town has resumed its hitherto quiet
monotony, only "a little more so'' since the
departure of the young ladies.
ODDEIS.