Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-03
Commencement

Exercises of Adger College were continued
on Wednesday evening by the contest between
the literary societies, in which the query 'Wa,
the result Of the late war beneficial to the South,
was discussed, the affirmative by Mr.. R. 8.
Stribling, whose speech, by reason of his illness,
(Nfr. Stribling has since died) was rend by Prof.
Sloan, and tho negative by Mr.. James F. Cooper,
The life timo habits and opinions Of tho audience
were with the negative as we'll as the sympatbies
of our people for what is called tho Lost cause
and for the great destruction Of life and pro-
'perty which attended the result. While this is
true, the speech Of Mr.. stribling was replete
with sound argument and supported by statis-
tics in reference 10 the comparative wealth and
development Of The Northern and Southern
sections Of this great republic. With tho mem
orics of tho great struggle fresh in our minds
and the weeds of mourning for the lost dear ones
barely put off, together with tho great loss in
property and The social and industrial revolution
flowing from tho war, we can hardly view or
reason without prejudice on the subject. Facts
and statistics, however, cannot be disputed and
they stand out boldly in favor of free labor and
skilled industry as the best promoters Of great
and permanent prosperity. This is our candid
opinion, and We feel sure that in less than
half csnt;fy The wcal'll and natcyial dc=slop-
ment Of tho South will afford an unanswerablo
argument in favor Of the affirmative of the
question. Both speakers handled the question
woli.
Al the close Of Tho debate original speeches
were delivered by Messrs. II. w. Kuhtmann and
James T. Carey, the former on tho subject "Pro-
crastination" and the latter "Know Thyself."
We did not hear these speeches, but they arc
pronounced by many as efforts worthy of tho
institution and the young mon, refccting credit
on the training received at our college. We
have heard the speech Of Mr.. Kuhtmann spc-
cially commended for its breyiy, compactness
and fine delivery. The exercises of tho evening
were interspersel with music by the string baud
from Greenvile, which elioited rounds of ap-
plause.
On Thursday, at 10 O'Clock, tho students with
the faculty marched from the college building
to the Lutheran Church where the closing ex-
ercses were held. After the usual ceremonies
of opening an address was delivered by Mr.. T..
F. Boozer, the only graduate Of The present year,
his subject being "Retrospective Progress Of
Nations" His address was we'll prepared and
delivered.
Afterwards the anniversary orator, Prof. j..
II. Carlisle, Of Wofford College. was introduced
and for an hour entertained the audience with
an address which for sound advice, practical
thought and pleasant delivery we have never
heard surpassed He 10 certainly man among
men and illustrates true eloquenco in Tho modd-
lation Of his voice, the simplicity Of his manner,
the earneEtness Of his action, the olearness Of
his language and tho foroe Of bis sentiments and
illustrations. Suoh addresses are instructive nnd
entertaining and tend TO elevate men in theil
moral and Intellectual aspirations. He took 70,
his subject "Pruits, fruits in tho soundness Of
men," and under this general head discussed
three traits Of character which every college
student should seek to cultivate. Htruthfulness
humility AND eaYnesLness." We heard the ad-
.dress standing, and having no opportunity tt
take notes, sball not attempt to give an outline