The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-06-19
WofFord tSilcgc Commencement.



Tho commencement sGti.,vn was
preached last sin,iny morning. June
sth, Ivy Bishop W. NJ. Wightnlarl, ID. d.,
lii. d., from the text, For wc arc also
his offspring Acts H. -. He spoke Of
the Divine Origin Of man rs discovered
by reason. taught in revocation, aud con
iirmcd by conscience and the witness of
the Spirit. 1t was "n abln. Sonpol srr-
mon, and truly modern in lis forcibc.
logical showing agairs. the "devclop-
mcnt theory"
AT tho annual debate Of the Calhoun
Literary Society Charles a. Woods,
Esq, presided during the discussion Of
the following question: "Kcsolvcd. that
the stump, "a Al institution, has promo
ted true 0ta;Ory.' Ailirmatiyo II. j.
Rogers and Il. Is. StarIihousc; negative
w. Il. Lander and II. W. PcInborton.
The dcbatants made FREQ use uf the name
Of our worthy Senator, cx-Gov Hump
ton, on both sides Of the question: One
OF tho negatives said "lIc il ~ inno-
cen. Of orntory as Of di,loncsty"-
Gicrcin you. reporter thinks he indica-
ted his Inadequate conception Of truc
oratOry) Tho medal for best speak cr,
both rs to matter and manner, WAS
awarded to .Ir. Rogers by committee
Of iivc competent judges. Valc,lictorian,
a. {. Wightman. The presiding officer
made MI earnest and instructive address
to tho society.
At tho annual debate Of the Preston
| ,itprurv Snrfni,y t.,I
a. NJ, presided, anu tho following inter
csting question was ably discussed =
"Kcsolvcd, that Macbeth was more gull
ty than Lady Macbeth" Affirmative
a. u. Calvert and w. ID. IIutto negative
II. II. Thackston and II. G.. Folk Val
cdictorian, J. =. elena. A judicious
committee of five awarded the medal 10
Mr.. Tlackston ;is best speaker. Tho
chairman addressed the Society in Il SC
rious and thoughtful speech
| On Tuesday, tho 10Th, tho annual ai-
dress before tho two literary societies
above named was happily delivered by
Governor Alfred III. Colquitt, of Gcorga
This fino specimen of humanity cuino
forward OH the rostrum with military
grace and sclf-possession amid the char
actcristic signs OF welcome to such u
parsonage. Playful allusion to the
tinsel-work OF tho students inagina-
ton, as he appr' hes Commences
ment, torvcd as n pleasing introduction
to his moro serious purpose to deliver n
practical address on the duties Of life. lie
referred to tho Bishop's prayer for tho
guidance of the officers OF State, and said
if 1t were the place for solemn inyoca-
ton ho would pray "that tho young men
of our time might serve tho nc,c South
as Calhoun and McDuflie und their con-
| temporarics served the old South" Zap
pIause.l
Continuing, the Governor said, in sub
| stance: The writing Of our history is
| Chiefly by such rs are unfricndly to us,
and havo no proper appreciation of
Southern character; but thero are no
moro noble men and women to DO found
upon this broad earth than under u
Southern sun. Enthusiastic applause. ]
AS to tho duties and relations of life,
! fcw deserve special mention in view of
| tho issues and tendencies of our day.
l. Home duties. One of tho OWL ton
denotes of our time i'll family duties is
the disposition ITO push aside tho old
man and old woman, and say get out of
the way father, sit DOWN." Whom
mcct man bent with nge, with whiten-
Ing hair and bald head, feel like talk
| Ing off my hat to make u low bow and
| givo him place. Southern women ure
| sometimes represented rs being without
| energy and domestic oversight; while,
indeed, somo of thcm nro as royal in
their dominion as is Qucon Victoria (!
[Applauso.l
z. Social duties. \ man owes IL to his
lcllow-men 10 be true and Trustworthy
member of society. Some men seem to
think that it is tho part of dignity to be
morose and exclusive, that the world
may look upon them Dad say, "That's
the thinker" (or ''tho thing" did not
hear accurately.) [Laughtcr and ap-
plaA so.] A young man-still u boy, but
just about to bo "a man-will say, "Well,
I'm too old to be a boy; Pm not quite
man; but 1 rather people would think
Pm man." $50 ho stands OH tho street
with his beaver turned to his right car"
[laughtor,] and will not show politoness
to passersby; but, swears-'.just lot me
swear; I'm u man!'' "a true word
painting Of young Amorica.) There is
nothing cheaper than politcness. 1 am
lot preacher, but If had a Bible l
would turn to text to use just here.
l>'-.s for Bible; it is not produced. i
Bishop Wightman says, "Quote it for us,
Governor" "Well, 1 don't believe l
can; it has beon long timo since was
Sunday school scholar. Laughter.
But 1t is in Cor. 10. Bishop, you quote
1t for us. loud laughter and applause;
for not indicating tho exact passage tho
Bishop is at = loSs.] 1t Is what Is said
about charity" Now tho Bishop quotes:
"Charity suflereth long, md is kind;
charity envieth not; charity vaunteth
not itself, is not pulled up.' "That's it,
G'slop; thank YOU" A moro accurate
description OF n gentleman cannot he
fonnL an any writings; for If you put
tho word poiite',ess in tho place of charity
it indicates exactly what would have
you do. [Alludes to Romeo and Juliet
with fino touch of love and marriage.
After taking upon him such sacred vows
undcr such endearing circumstances,
"God forgive the man who can touch
anything impnrer
8. In addition to these family and social
duties, every .iaii has higher a".;cs .n
his country and his God. The great in