Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-27


J whether the compliments came from the heart
or were worthily bestowed. She thon dis
cussed the vanity and folly of woman in
matters Of dress and external appearance, and
their disposition to gossip. to the neglect
of tho higher and nobler qualities Of the
mind.
Essay by Miss Lila Bauknight, subject
"Collegiate Education !" This essay was road
by DR.. Smeltzor and was replete with good
sense and chaste language, The Importance
OF collegiate education US training and pres
paration Of the mind Of man or woman for
tho various avocations in life was clearly
enforced as the true path to sudtess in life
as well as c, high duty.
All tho essays were full Of, sound truths
Expressed in chastc language, not ono Of them
smacking of the empty defamation or vacant
elegance so common these days.
The exercises were closed with speech BY
W. @. Keith. Esq, on the vaue Of mon tai
culture as illustrated in Its fruits, aud the
capacity and need Of woman for higher
education as essential. to her social influence
and enlarged sphoro.
The exercises were interspersed with music
and singing with the piano as I'm nccompani~
mont. All seemed to enjoy tho OCCASION and
separated with n common feeling that our
Female College must and shall and will be q
permanent success.
The Junior Exhibition Of Adger College
was held at O'Clock in tho evening Tho
exercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Darby.
After music by the band. tho young men
of the Junior Cluss spoke in the following
order:
j. Walter Daniel subject "Litorature the
need Of the South"
Thomas i. Boozer; subject -"Pursut."
W. w. Daniel; subjeot-"Labor essential
to excellence"
Tho material Of tho addresses was very
good, though little more labor in committing
them to memory would not have been out of
place. A large audience was present. So
far tho exercises of both institutions hive
been highly satisfactory and reloct credit on
students aud professors. Our people and
visitors to our town arc greatly pleased with
the promising future Of these young literary
Adger College was delivered OH Wednesday
morning ut 103 O'clock by Col. +. NJ. Ruckcr,
of Anderson. Tho Coloncl's address was q fine
one, and its elegant delivery made fine i'm.
preston. The subject of the speaker was "The
Present Times" lie drew n series Of pictures
of the salient fcatures of our age. The lovo of
discussion in the school room, in tho college, in
tho pulpit md at the bar anl in the periodicals
of the day was finely depicted The present
literature, tho structure Of society and ts intlu-
cncc, and the quickening in tho discussion of
cussed, displaying great learning and wit. In
the closing of the Colonel's address ho gave
some sound practical advice to the young men
which they would do we'll to heed.
This imperfect notice is all we are ablo To give
as our paper goes to press carly Wednesday
afternoon. Thursday is "Commenoemenl Day."
and we append programme of the exercises on
the occasion.
Thursday, June 27, 1878, 10 o'clock a. Nj
Prayer.
Anniversary Grafton, by Col. J. S. Cothran.
MUSIC
salutatory, W. G. Neville. ;
MUSIC.
Gifted Men, ]. W. Shcor.
MUSIC.
Liberal Education w. G. Neville.
MUSIC
Comforting Of Degrees.
Valcdictory, ". j. Beard.
Song (seccted) by Choir.
Bencdiction.