The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-07-19
Caroline Collegiate Institute.
FOURTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
Fine hasIc-ExeeIIsHt composItlons-DI.
Pioaaas Awarded-Extraots Declalmed
Amusing charades- Original Speech
es-Presensat'1R eGrFsE.isssss sor Stand
Ing AWARD OF Certificates.

1hc commencement Exercises of the CaI
olina Collegiate Institute came Off ON Mon
day and Tuesday nights and attracted larg
crowds of the ladies and gentlemen of An
dersoh and vicinity, who commence wond
ing their way at an early hour :, even
ing to the Chapel of the College, winch wa
soon filled with visitors eager to witness III
progress OF the students who have beer
pursuing their Collegiate course in ou
midst, at the only institution Of the highe
ORDER in the State which g testing the pro
priety OF co.education Of the sexes. On
arriving at the University hill OH
NoNDAY EVENING,
the Illuminated College building presented
hne appearance, which, however, pale,
before the brilliant scene within. whert
wealth. fashion, beauty, grace and intclli
gence were arrayed. The large and spacious
Chapel was beautifully twincd with ever.
greens and hung with pictures. In tho
middle of the stage Marshall's portrait OF
hampton was gracefully hung, while por-
traits of Gordon and Vance ornamentcd the
corners of the stage Two pink Transparent
cies, strongly illuminated, had inscribed
upon them respectively, Miss Mamie
Towers-Purity," and "Niiss 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 i'll.
stitution and its pupils was offered up by
Rev. ]. S. Murray. The
GRADUATING CLASS,
which was composed Of Misses Mamie
Towers and Ida Bewley, both of Anderson,
then 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 yaledic.
torian of the session, chose for her theme.
Time Both of these subjects were beau
tifully treated by their fair composers, who
displayed fine attainments in the matter of
composition.
Prof. Ligon, 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 a
happy and useful future awaited them.
After the address the song, Better Luck
Tomorrow" was rendered with fine effect
by the graduates, and the following
PROGRAMME
of the evening exercises was gone through :
Waltz, Violin and Piano-Mrs. Pinkind
and Miss Annie FAINT.
Song, Girls, Get a Home of Your Own,
Miss Alice Catlctt.
Extract Speech-Master Eugene Langston.
Piano Solo, Buy Broom"-Master
Louis Ligon.
Song and Chorus, Summer Glec"-Miss
Victoria Catlctt, and others.
Extract Speech-Master Willie Warnock.
Piano Solo, Smiths March, Miss Alice
Catlett.
Vocal Duet, "Wild Waves cs Dew.
ley.
Extract Speech-Alaster George Tolly.
Polka. Piano and Violin-Miss Josie
Bleckley and Mrs. Pinkind.
Song and Chorus, Cottage OH the Hill''
Miss Hattie Brown, and others.
Extract Speech-Mr. VIM. McGregor.
Schottische, Piano-Aliss Helen Reed.
Vocal Duett-Misses BIconicy.
Extract Speech-Mr. James Shirley.
Song, Johnny San1s"-Miss A. Catlctt,
j Piano Duett, Oxen Waltz-Mrs. Pinkind
] and Miss Hattie Brown
Extract Spcech-Master Nimrod Sullivan,
I Song, Dawn of Day"-Miss A. Bewley
L Signal Waltz, Piano and Violin-Miss
lQa Bewlcy and Mrs. Pinkind.
Extract Speoch-Master Ethan Frierson
Song, "The Gypsey's Wife"-Miss v
Ctlett.
sMarseilles Hymn and Chorus-Miss An.
~ fBewley and others.
ffxtract Specch-Alaster Hammie Webb
Huartctte two Pianos-Misses Tolly, Bur-
riT Bewley and Catlett. This piece was
aoTitifuiiy rendered, ariti greatly pleased
themdiencc.
Smg, Twilight in the Park'-Niiss Josie
Bldetley.
! WCal Duett, 1.-TWO Merric Girls" Mise.
Bewky.
Extract Speech-Master Hammond Viii
COX
n Dbctt on two Pianos--NIisses Lizzie Toll,
a and hssie Burriss.
I ClNing Song, Sextette, Good Night
Nt4die, of the School.
Prot. Ligon then announced the conclu
sDn pf the evenings entertainment, an,
Fit{d all to attend on the followinr zen
M when the commencement ty..4ld b.
. c9kluded. Again on
1 TUESDAY EVENING
thehblc gathered in the Chapel to witncs
P 'heEnclusion of the commencement exer
cIes nd US OH the previous evening, tn
l iiali Us filled until it was impossible for
greatvR1any to obtain seats The exercise
: oi 'hS e'ening were opened by prayer fror
$ heV. fF. Chrietzberg, who offered an elo
= lueht Esition to the giver Of nll good ft
6 the aoVeisement of the cause of learnin,
t ana espeAlly for the continued prosperit
/ Oh tue oSRAlina Collegiate Institute. Th
: pfogramM OF the evening was then pre-
e ceeiied wiz NJ follows:
: Music, Yllin and Piano-NIrs. and Mi.
3 rinkind.
EAtract tSPech-Master Willie Bewley.
Fariy ExyAyaganza, "Three Guesses'-
some OF thsSsdies and gentlemen of til
, College.