Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-01
Anniversary Celebration Of the
Carolina Literary So
ciety of Adger
College.

under very pleasant obligation by The enter
tainment of It's annual festivol last Friday
evening. This entertainment was on the
slate for q previous evening, and bad boen
postponed on account Of the weatber. Plupius,
the rain>god, appearing no. to be propi,ious.
The acknowledged siocsss Of tho occasion is
another illustration of the proverb. which the
genius Of Shakespeare has mado immortab
"All is we'll that ends WE'LL"
JOHN CONWAY DARLINGTON, or LAuRENs,
the President Of tho Society. performed the
duties devolving upon him by bis office with
self possession and taot, illustrating ia his
own person the benefits of such societies by
tho case aud gracefulness Of his bearing.
The exercises were opened by an appro-
pirate prayer By Rev. S. L. Morris. the
Presbyterian pastor, who though quite q
young man, is giving the church PROMISE Of
great usefulness. 1t ~ gratifying to know
that religion. divestcd of all bigotry und
cant, is presiding over all the exercises Of the
college.
THE DEBATE,
QUERy-"IIave false syetems Ct religion
caused moro misery than false systems Of
RoYefnmenU
The affirmative wae represented by John
l.. McLees, Of Greenwood. S. c.. and the
negative by Mr. James F. Cooper. Of Kings
treo. S. G. Both these young gentlemen are
members Of tho senior clnss. There wns one
thing evident from the manner in which
they handled the question 10 debate and that
was that they had not merely been subject
to the general culture of the mental, which
q college course imparts, but they have been
we'll schooled in the processes of ratocina-
ton.
We intended to give q synopsis Of the
arguments presented by each ono of tho
Gsbaters, but synopsis would give no idoa
OF tho acumen and research displayed in the
elaboration Of the outlines Of each Discourse.
and through i;Sar Of not doing justice to the
young gentlemen AMI Of drawing out this
communication to an improper length. we
f,rbear. We cannot forbear, nSweVer, to
congratulate the society upon their ohoice OF
representatives fer this occasion. And We
congratulate the college that it is about to
send forth into the busy world two euch
young men to bear it's banner. We are
satisfied that these young mon, Inspired by
the true spirit Of letters, und we trust also
by the meek nnd patient spirt of tho
Master, will carry the banner aloft, bringing
honor to .lim0 Uatcr.
THE ANNUAL GRAFTON.
Mr., James p. Cary was the anniversary
ora:or. Subject" The True Object of
Collsgiatc Course" This is one Of the
very best addresses wo have over heard on
like occasion. The address would have
reflected honor upon any younS man. It
was admira,ls in conception, in ,sTgcment,
III tho presentation OF The troth u!S@~cN NJ
in that quiet, gentle spirit. which animated
tho delivery. II we arc not very much mis-.
takon Mr. Cary will illustrate in practical
lie. up'u which he is so soon to enter, "the
tr"e object Of II colegntc course" in an un-
selfish and useful career. We know that he
and tho other speakers will carry with them
The sympathy aud beet wishes of the entire
ncmmuity.
THE FLORAL OFFERINGS.
We noticed that on this us well ms on n
recent similar occasion, the very interesting
celebration Of tho Piedmont Society, the
floral tribute was profuso and elegant Ono
bouquet, uf which Mr.. Copper was tho happy
recipient. elected much admiration. We are
g,ad IL see that the cultivation Of flowers i
engaging tho attention Of tho ladies' not
only in tho town, but also in tho country.
Tho homo that hasn't got flower
blooming somewhere about it appears to us
to be a 'cry checriess home.
ADG:I coLLEOE.
Tho good people of Walhnlla certainly
enjoy u rare privilege in having such IN
institution us that Of Adgcr College in their
midst and doubtless their appreciation is
being shown by IN earnest and fostering
care of tho college.
We havc one word to say to the Prosbyc-
rian Church and wo would that every member
Of that liberal and influential body of Christi
ans could hear it, and would ppndcr Adgcy
College is the nursery Of the church and can
bcmadc an unspeakable blessing to the people
1t certainly deserves to DO upheld by tho
libcraity of the church in patronage and
means.
The men who uro now presiding over the
dcstinios of this young institution, are not
only worthy, but the earnest, hard work they
are SO patiently doing entities them to a
comf cnsation commensurate in anne degree
with q liberal living. a. w. MOORE.
There are LILO students in Michigan
University this year. the largest number in
the history Of any American College, The
total receipts OF the University last year were
Sl7T lY2. total Disbursements Sld0 400