The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-07-26
THE CARsWEIL INSTITUTE.
Second Annual Commencement--C
Education of the Sexes Practically
Successful-Au Interesting Occasion.

Successful--Au Interesting occasion
On Wednesday, the 18th inst, the Cars
well Institute, an excellent institution TO
the co-education of the sexes, of high order
under the charge of Revs E. R. Carswel
and W. E. Walters, together with efficien
assistants, situated near Milford's, in Hal
township, celebrated its second annual com
mencement under the most pleasant ant
encouraging auspices. The hall, which is
moderately large room, was not near spa
cious enough to accommodate the large co.
course of spectators, who numbered at leas
ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE
in the morning. This contingency, how
ever was not unexpected, and had beer
amply provided for by the erection of ar
extensive arbor, with seats prepared to &C
commodate great number of persons.
The exercises of the morning were opened
by music from the Due West Cornet Band
after which prayer for the institution and
its students was offered by Rev. ]. I. Bonner
D. D., of Due West Female College, and was
followed by another piece from the band.
THE sALUTAToRY,
by Miss Annie D. Long, was beautifully
written and well read. 1t was also followed
by music from the band, after which the
following little boys spoke from the subjects
named Willie Pruiett, "Pin Back" Sam
mie Bowen, "Who is boys, Man or Wo-
MANI" Willie Milford Fence or no
Fence" Music followed, and compositions
were read by Misses Minnie Adams, "Head
in Bucket" Lucy Dean, Vacation !"
Rosa McPhail, "The Letters at School" !"
Lucia Walters, "How man Hunts for
Clean Clothes;" Rosie Dean, "a Little
Child's Fancy" and sallie Pruiett, "somc-
thing Impossible" Music again, followed
by an amusing dialogue about "a Shutting
Witness" and the reading of tHow an Irish
man Struck his Talent" by Miss Lula Long.
Next the spelling class was called up, and
an illustration of the workings of the school
was given to the satisfaction and delight of
patrons and visitors. After music from the
band, readings were had from Misses Rosie
Prince ..'The Honey Bee;" Matte Ramsey,
"Prize Grange Song;;". Ora Spoon, "a Gin
let is not Cork Screw" and Lily Milford,
"Courting." After another charming piece
from the band, speeches were made by
Messrs. Walters Dean, "Whitewash;''' - Eu-
gene Milford, Triumph of Temperance" e;;"
Willie Mitchell, "Co-education of the
Sexes" Lawrence Dean, 'How to Appear
Wise" The band played again, and the
next readers introduced were Misses Annie
Gable, "Things we like to See;" Laura
Ramsey, "a gallant Brother" and Mira
Mitchell, kindness at Home" Speeches
were made by Messrs. Claudius Dean,
'Thc wonderful country; James S. starke,
Human Excellence notself-born, y and Cal
lie Harkness, "What drunk man thinks"
After music from the band, Rev. W. E.
Walters introduced as an invited speaker
'or the occasion, Mr.. e. B. Murray, who
made an address upon the subject of "Men-
al Progress" at the conclusion of which
;he morning exercises were closed, and the
,rowd enjoyed a bountiful repast upon the
,hoice basket dinner which had been pre-
pared by numerous ladies who were attend
ng the commencement.
IN THE AFTERNOON
he crowd re-assembled at the arbor to wit
hess continuation of the commencement
exercises Speeches were made by Messrs.
John Earle, "Lee's Surrender" Perry Tate,
Education Samuel ]. Wakefield, Conf
lence;;" Jesse J. Moorhead, "Battle Of War
;aw,n Robert F. Gray, Degrading effects Of
.ntemperance;" E. Calhoun Pruiett, Ian
,uage;" George T. Tate, "Immortality;"
(oel L. Gassaway, "How long we live, not
7ears but actions tell;'' David M. Ramsey,
The Cataline of South Carolina" The
ollowing compositions were read by the
aides named: Misses jamie Ramsey, "a
Plum(b) Country" Lou Ramsey, Sunset" !"
Carrie Gray, Jack Browns Wife on Trial."
Annie Long, "Jack Browns Wife on Trial"
Florence Tate, evil it Never End?" Julia
Watkins, "Simply I, and nothing more"
Rosa Milford, "How Mrs. Susan Jane Ma
ia Ann Smith talked;n. and Ann McPhail,
Our School Days" Miss Mamie Hark-
less personifed the maniac with much sue
,ess, and displayed great theatrical talent.
THE BAND
nterspersed these exercises with excellent
pieces of music, and are entitled to the
hanks of all who were present for the fire.
,uency and cheerfulncss with which they
contributed their important part of the
pleasure of the day. The Due West Cornet
Band is an organization of gentlemen pos
,essing fine musical talent, and are justly
popular wherever they go.
REV. J. I. BONNER, D. D.,
President of the Due West Female College
vas invited to deliver speech upon this
occasion, and much to the delight of the
responded in an excellent address.
He congratulated the country upon its polit-
cal regeneration, and especially congratula-
ted this section of Anderson County upon
possessing such fine educational institution
in their midst as the Carswell Institute. He
made strong plea for the higher education
Of the ladies of our country, insisting that
they should be afforded as high advantages
as are given to our young men, and asserted
The belief that girls are as capable of improv-
ing educational advantages as their brothers.
He paid very high compliment to Miss
Harkness' rendition of the "Maniac," and
said he did not believe there was boy or
young man in the audience who could have
equalled it. After further dwelling upon
the subject of female education, its impor-
lance and advantages, DR.. Bonner closed
with wish for the long continued prosper
ity and usefulness of the Carswell Institute.
This speech closed the exercises of the after
noon, and the crowd dispersed until s
o'clock gs '-;.:..3 .u
IN THE EVENING, "a.
at which time large portion Of it re-assem-