The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-10
COMMENCEMENT dr. DUE VEST.

Closing Exercises oF Ersline College and of
the Female Se,ninary-A Pleasant Timo.
GREponrED FOR THE NEWS AND HERALD,l
The commencement exercises of
Erskine College and Of the Due West
Female College came off during last
week, and from accounts received, it
seems to have been one Of the most
successful commandments over had
by the colleges. The Rev. DR.. Jones,
Of Pendlcton, delivered the sermon
before the graduating classes of the
two colleges on Sunday morning, the
9th June, and in the evening the
students Of the Theological Seminary
were favored with asermon by the
Rev. DR.. j. Il. Adgcr, also of Pcndlc-
ton. Both these reverend gentlemen
being so we'll known and of such nn-
questioned ability, any comments
upon their respective discourscs would
be entirely unnecessary.
On Monday evening following the
Philomathean and Euphemian Literary
Societies celebrated their anniversaries
in their respective halls in the presence
of select and appreciative audiences.
The exercises of each were varied and
entertaining, rejecting credit upon
the students themselves, and at the
same time delighting their visitors.
Capt.lW. Il. r. Bell, of Kings Noun
tain, N. c., presided with grace and
dignity in the hall Of the Philomathe-
ans, land Mr.. Edward McCrady, Jr.,
Of Charleston, delivered the anniver-
sary oration before the Euphemians.
The address is represented. to have
been fine effort.
On Tuesday evening Lindsay Hall
was filled with q refined and intclli-
gent audience who came 10 witness
the annual contest in essay-rcading
and defamation, between members
OF the Junior and sophomore classes.
In these contests two members Of each
class are chosen by the Societies to
represent thcm-the members Of the
Junior class reading original essays
and those Of the sophomore class de-
claiming selected extracts. The prize
for the essay this year was awarded to
MIR. j. S. Motfatt, of Ohio, and for the
best declaimer to Mr.. D. E. Walker, of
Chester, S. G.
Wednesday was commencement day
in Erskine College. 1t was the day
long wished for by the members of
the graduating class as the climax of
their college carecr.-the browning
event Of their lives and the Threshold
OF q new and untried existence. The
capacious hall was filled to it's utmost
capacity by sympathizing and atten-
tive asscmblage Of people from the
adjacent counties. The graduates all
acquitted themselves handsomely, and
showed the thorough training and dis
cipline that had been brought bear
upon them. DR.. Grier presented
diplomas to tho Young men Of the
graduating class, and ,his Bacchalaurc-
ate address was made in his usual win
ming and happy manner. One Of the
chief and most interesting features of
the day was the anniversary oration,
by Maj. Hugh S. Thompson, Of Colum-
bia. Major Thompson needs no intro
duction, and his address was one Of
his best efforts. 1t was most highly
and favorably mentioned on all sides
and by all who enjoyed the privilege
of hearing it. We are unable to give
ali outline Of the address, but hope to
sec it published for the benefit ofthosc
who did not hoar it.
In the evening the allumne essay by
Miss Mamie Stewart, of Fairvicw, S.
G., was read, and Col. j. NJ. Thomp-
son, of Selma, Ala, delivered the
Alumni address. After this the
medals were delivered to the success
tul students Of the College, by Capt.
W.T.. r. Bell, in on appropriate man-
ner. Thus ended another commence
mont day Of Erskine College.
Thursday was the day for tho
"sweet girl graduates" of the Duo
West Female College. There were
quite a number of young ladies in the
graduating class, each of whom had
prepared an essay for the occasion.
The exercises were interspersed with
excellent mnsic, both vocal and instru-
mental, and the young ladies sustained
the interest throughout tho entire day,
and won the applause and admiration
Of the large crowd that filed the hall.
We arc ploascdto notice among the
graduates the name Of Miss Lois l..
Douglass Of this county. Thursday