The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-04-11
cine and Obstetrics.

"k5bStA- Providing tho meaus by
which every student may enjoy the full.
est facilities for practical G.'e. labogs.
tory) werk in Chemistry and Microscopy {;
operative Surgery on the cadarer, and
practical instruction in the use of modern
apparatus, whether for diagnosis or treat.
nent, hospital and bedside observation.
"Egfh. The improvement of the eouIne
offered 70 students In pharmacy"
may add, that there Is another most
desirable and important change which IL
necessary TO enable the student 70 profit
by these facilities, nenely, en- increased
preliminary education In those who enter
upon the medical course.
This Is not an appropriate occasion fer
discussing these suggcstione, nor have
the. ability or knowledge requisite for
ouch discussion; but / cannot omit to
say, in passing, that ! have been moro
Ggd moro impressed each yeas since the
s'a- With tie sTia::;oii that tstti5To neTaT
"sys time when education, to be pract;.
ca, moro essentially requires that il be
liberal and thorough. In the atrugglo
and contest of life in which we are en-.
gagged. onr young men have to encounter,
and compete with, those who arc thor.
cughly trained and equipped with full
intellectual panoply, and to hold their
owI in the contest, they must have like
training and equal weapons.
And TO ensure healthy development,
the moral training must Keep pace with
the intellectual; for there is, perhaps, no
condition of society more fraught with
danger than where the intellect 10 deyel.
oped beyond the moral nature.
Let knowledge grow from more to moro,
But more Of reverence in us dwell:
That mind and soul, according veil, y
@ny make one muHic as before,
But yaster.'
1t is for you, gentlemen, who have had
tho views of the Faculty impressed ON
you, when you go forth from the college,
TO promulgate them and prepare the way
for their introduction.
But these most desirable changes sug.
gested by the Faculty cannot be carried
out, and the greater usefulness of the
college promoted indeed, it 10 doubtful
whether its continued existence can ba
occurred, and its property preserved, with
out prompt end efficient extrsneous aid.
such aid we can expect and hope for
Only from the State, whose duty and in
ferest alike it is - afford it, whenever
she shall be able to do 30. This succop.
the State, still compassed as she is with
trials, and laden with burdens. cannot
now afford.
But our dear State has been raised
from the dust of humiliation and restored
to her own proud place. She hho
emerged from the darkness Of despair
into The light of hope, and wo trust that
some rays may shine upon and rekindle
the lvstre of this time-honored and be-
loved institution. iHA"'F s 77;lH
Our deliverance has been, under Prov
idence,. wrought out by tho matchless
fnrtitnde m sna T'::ss;d.ooli wisdom "a % hhit1, g
WHO, moving up from high to higher,
NOW stands on Fortunes crowning slope.
The pillar Of the peoples hope,
The centre Of the States desfrc.'
We number the Governor among our
trustees, and as leader, as patriot, 90
statesman and scholar, this institution
must commend itself to his interest and
affection, and we may feel assured of hiS
just and jndicious assistance when the
time comes that the State csn extend to
US its fostering aid. E 49,.
Gentlemen Of the Faculty, we congrat-
niate you on The encouraging resmls. aE
your self-sacrificing and devoted iabors
exhibited in this, the largest class which
has graduated from tho COLLEGE si:sa sha
war. Amid difficulties ond discourages
ments which may we'll have disheartanei
you, and perhaps even justified you in
abandoning the work imposed on Won.
y0i ha&e net sFSsr:s<: IL well, doiuK. ;,iit
have confined faithful to your duties and
esponsibilities; and so far from lower
ing the standards and requirements of
your. College, you have earnestly endeay-
ored to elevate and extend them.
You have deserved we'll of your pro-
tession, of our community and of the
State.
And yoL, my friends, who tonight
enter upon your professional life, rs:nsn,-
Der, that the training which you ave
received from the Instructors ia your
Alma Mater has been only preliminary.
They have but lin the beautiful language
of Miltoni Conducted you to hill side,
|Aere shey have pointed out the right
path OF yirtIous and noble education :
laDorious, indeed, at the first ascent, but
else SO smooth, 80 green, SO full of goodly
prospects and melodious sounds on every
side, that the harp of Orpheus waa not
moro charming" @l'
Your true and real education, that
which their training only served to teach
yon how to acquire, now begins, the edl-
cation which you give yourselves. .t
AS yet, within the tsmple of the Fate8
| your several fortunes are inscribed.
To some life may prove al si}
afs ---.'e CALLING load
Along o rough, weary road;"
! to all, the pathway must at times be ateen
and thorny, beset with dangers and trials,
with sloughs of dependency and dark,
valleys cf humiliation but not, trust,
without leading through green pastures
| of refreshment, by still waters Of comfort,
and opening up wellssprings- giadness.
You will be guided by different motivea
of conduct, stimulated to action by yari-
ous incentiyes. The hope of distinction,
the love Of grain, jealous devos;cn to
your art, human affections, will incite
and actuate you. But there Is en- incen.
! tive to action, and guide to conduct,
purer, nobler, more enduring than these.
Ambition may cease to allure. riches may
fail TO satisfy, zeal may flag, aud affection
languish; but Duty never fails.
Let me urge yoE to devote your lives
to her services, who 'ffii~ 'fAEF'3
From vain temptations dost SET free
~..ii. tiiU " caEy sIrlIe OF frail human.
ity."
| Her aspect may at frat seam harsh and
unattractiye, but Duty,
Stern law.s.N or !, thou yet dost wear
The Godhead's most benignant grace
Nor know me anything so lir,
AS the smile upon thy face
Her service is exacting, but she i'm.
parts strength equal to every trial;
g her vigor, welded to thy blood,