Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-07-05
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ful magnolia wax flower.
Coward" was tho subject of Mr.. j. w.
Daniel's speech. lie hold the audience in
close attention as he portrayed the onward
progress of the world iu oil the departments
of science and invention, of growth and
development We have no hositancy in say.
ing that il Mr.. Daniel continues to prosecute
his studies. as he is now doing, he will gradu
ate with tho highest donors and be olassed
with the foremost men of letters of the State.
The committoo on awards plid him very
high compliment and made honorable mention
of him at tho oloso Of tho exercises of the
evening.
The inst address In oratory for the evening
was made by Mr.. j.. II. Wilson, who hal
chosen for his remurks "Wuman" We were
delighted and so were tho ladies with Mr..
Wilson's cf'rt 1t was the speech of the
evening, and touched tender cord in the
hearts of all present. The eyes nf many
were filed with tears as he showed forth in
colors Of the rainbow tho lovo. tho affection,
the influence and loving kindness Of II mother,
wife, ,sistcr, q sweetheart fJr the sterner
sex. The speech was .wcIl delivered, the
articulation Doing clear and distinct. Tho
deciding commission, consisting nf Y J. Pope,
Chairman, Ecvs. j. Hawkins, S. T. Mailman
Professor Walter Miller and Major p. T..
Wise, retired, anJ after lew moments of
consultation. unanimously conntod in MIR. j.
II. Wilson os the successful candidate, which
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approval by tho audience thus maui(os,ing
thoir delight that tho "commission" had mado
no false returns, and had counted IN tho right
man. Success to the winner. OF course
woman al,rays wins
A Correspondent Of tho Columbia Rcyisicr
furnished tho following account of commence.
ment day to that papcr, which wc adopt as
q fair account of tho proceedings Of tho day:
Thursday. commencement day, the largo
church was crowded with tho beauty aud ellie
of the town--not q vacant seat left. Large
numbers had come in from tho surrounding
country to witness the closing scenes of tho
college, Many anxious hearts wore looking
forward to the efforts Of the graduating class.
The customary services Of music and PRAYER
having been conducted, Mr.. q. d. Cromer. Of
Newbcrry, charmed tho audience with the
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the pure Angustnn dialoct-nu doubt to the
Infinite edilcatiJn Of the brilliant assemblare
before him.
William Stoudenmirc. of Orangcburs next
engaged the attention of the audience with n
well written address on "The Devotion to the
Chosen Pursuit Of Lifo"
''The True Ideal Of Manhood" was neatly
delivered by Mr.. j. B. BJinest. Of Nawberry.
MIR. l'oincst. though young 10 years. exhibited
q wonderfully clear insight into his subject.
The true Christian was held up us u bright
model of the true man.
j. II. Wilson, Of Newbcrry. next amused
and instructed us with IN able discourse on
1.-The Human Face"
Mr. g. Is. Cromer again entertained the
audience with speech in tho English tongue
on practical Power" His address was solid,
able and quito instructive.
''rhe Doom of Wrong Purpose" was next
ably discussed by Mr.. c. NJ. Ehrd. of Lexing
ton, closingina beautifully written valcdictory,
Second honor,) delivering i. in tender aud
effective manner.
The President of the College, by tho au-
thority Of the Board of Trustees, conferred
tho honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity
upon Rev. j. II. Honour, of Charleston, and
Master of Arts upon Rev. j. b. Haskell, of
Of Arts upon tho graduating class.
Rev. H. W. kubDs, in his own felictous
style. presented the sophomore Crock medal
to Mr.. O. W. Weich, of Lexington, who at
taned % in maximum Of 100. Honorable
mention was also made of Mr.. W. w. Daniel,
OF Laurens.
The freshman medal in mathematics was
presented to Mr.. Marshall S. Stribling. of
Oconee, who received 053 in competitive
examination. Kind mention was made of
Mr.. A. j. Bowers, Of Newberry.
The medal for tho prize essay was then
received 10y Mr.. G. b. Cromor, which snms
up rs his honors three medals and tho first
honor Of his class.
The rises in the classes wore then an
nounced by tho President. Thus closed the
exercises OF tho college at Walhalla. to be
opened the 10Th of September next, at New
berry Court House