The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-07-26
THE aARnwRg.zg IssEEzyrR.
second Annual ConmenesmeEt--C
education Of tho Sexes Practically
Succes3iul-An Interesting OccaaioH.

On "Wednesday. the 18th inst, the Cars.
T wei! Institute, an excellent institution 70,
, the co-education of the sexes, of high order
under the charge of Revs. e. II. Carswell
and W. e. Walters. together with efficient
assistants, situated near Aiiiford's, in Hall
township, celebrated its second annual com.
mencement under the most pleasant and
encouraging auspices The hall, which is q
moderately large room, was not near spa
cious enough to accommodate the large con.
course of spectators: who numbered at least
ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE
in the morning This contingency, low
ever, was not unexpected, and had been
nmplv provided for by the erection of ap
extensive arbor, with seats prepared to nc
commodate great number of persons.
The exercises Of the morning we're opened
by music from the Due West Cornet Band
after which prayer for the institution and
its students was offered by Rev. J. T. Bonner,
ID. D.. of Due West Female College, and was
followed by another piece from the banG.
| 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 Pruiet!, "pin Back" Sam
mie Bowen, WHO is boys Man or W.
man?' Willie Milford Fence or no
Fence" Music followed and compositions
were read by Misses Minnie Adj ms, Head
in Bucket" Lucy Dean, Vacation"
Rosa McPhail. "Thc Letters at School,"
Lucia Walters, "How man Hunts for
Clean Clothes" Rosie Dean, "a Little
Child's Fancy" and Sallie rruiett, "Somc
thing Impossible" Music again, followed
by an amusing dialogue about "a Shutting
Witness, and the reading of "How en- 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." Aftor another charming piece
from the band, speeches were made by
Messrs. Walters Dean, "Whitewasl; :" Eu-
gene Milford, Triumph of Temperance;
Willie Mitchell, "Co-cducation 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 Mcssrs. Claudius Dean. |
"TEe wonderful country; James 8. Starkc.
Human Excellence not selfb born,'' and CAL |
lie Hardness, "Nvhat n drunk man thinks." !
After music from the band, Rev. w. T.. |
Walters introduced rs an invited speaker |
for the occasion, Mr.. L. B. Murray, who |
made an address upon the subject of "Men-
tai Progress" at the conclusion of which
the morning exercises were closed, and the
crowd enjoyed bountiful -cpast upon the
choice basket dinner which had been pre-
pared by numerous ladies who were attend
ing the commencement
~ THE AFTERNOON:
tho crowd ro-assemblcd ut the arbpr to wit
ness continuation Of the commencement
exercises. Speeches were made by Messrs.
John Earle, "Lcc's Surrender !" Perry Tate,
Education" !" Samuel ]. Wakefield, "Conf-
dence;" Jesse J. Moorhca.l, "Battle of War
saw" Robert T. Gray, Degrading effects of
1ntcmpcrance;" E. Calhoun Pruiett, "Ian-
guage;" George T. Tate, Immortality;
joel l.. GassGway, "How long we live, not
years but actions tell" David NJ. Ramsey,
"The Cataline of South Carolipa.n The
following compositions were read by the
ladies named: Misses jamie Ramsey, "a
rlum(b} Country" Lou Ramsey, Sunset"
Carrie Glay, Jack Browns Wife on TriaI:'
Annie Long, "Ja k Browns Wife Oh Trial; :"
Florence Tate, "Will it Never End?" julia
Watkins. Simply I, and nothing more;''
Rosa Miiford, How HRS. Susan Jane Ma
ria Ann Smith talked:'.. and Ann Mcphail.
"Our School Days" Miss Mamie Hark.
ness personificd the maniac with much sue
cess, and displayed great theatrical talent.
THE BAND
intcrspersed these exercise, with excellent
pieces of music, and are entitled to the
thanks OF all who were present for the fre-
quency and checrfulncss with which they
contributed their important part of the |
pleasure of the day. The Dac West Cornet |
Band is an organization Of gentlemen nos.
sessing fine musical talent, and are Justly |
popular wherever they CO.
REV. J. I. BONNER, d. d..
President of the Due West Female Coilere !
was invited to deliver speech upon this |
OCCASION, and much to the delight of the |
audience, responded in an excellent address. |
he congratulated the country upon its polit-
icai regeneration, end especially congratula- /
ted this section of Anderson County upon
possessing such fine educational institution |
in their midst as the Carswcll 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 arc given to our young men, and asserted |
the belief that girls are as capable of improy. |
ing educational advantages as their brothers /
He paid very high compliment to Miss
Harknoss' rendition of the "Sfariac," and |
said he did not believe there was boy or |
young man in the audience who could have
edunlled it. After further dwelling u1ton
the subject of female education, it, impor- |
tance and advantages, DIR. Bonner closed |
with a wish for the long continued prosper
ity and usefulness Of the CarswcIl Institute, |
This speech closed the exercises of the after
noon, and the crowd dispersed until |
o'clock ,.,,ff7
Is THE EVENING,
of fx,,1,; ,;ol L..