Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-24
Anniversary Celebration Of the
Piedmont Literary Society Of
Adger College.

The citizens of Walhalla aud the vicinity were
indebted on last Friday evening 10 Adger Col
lege for another charming literary entertain
ment, which reelected great credit oa tho young
men who participated in The exerois'aa and
afforded to the public pleasure very eevating
and refining in its nature. The occasion was
The anniversary celebration Of the Piedmont
Literary Society. The people evinced their
interest and appreciation of the exercises by
filling the building to tho overflow, notwith-
standing the exceedingly threatening aspect Of
the clouds Many came from the surrounding
country and were doubtless fully repaid for their
effort by such pleasant repast
The President of the Society, Mr.. NJ. s.
Stribling, presided with dignifed ease and
natural grace and in few select, striking and
happy remarks Informed the audience of the
end and motives Of the Society, enlarging upon
the benefits flowing from cultivated eloauence
and praciced debate.
Mr.. II. s. Thompson supported The affirmative
Of the question, (Which have left the greater
impression upon the world, the Romans or
Gree|s?" furnishing carefully digested ep,ome
of Roman history, which must have cost not
only much reading, but serious study. exhibit
love of liberty, country, law, justice, and re-
ferring to the "Augustan age" for specimen
Of Roman literature.
Mr.. X. Legare maintained the negative BY
an argument which would have done credit to
ono far more advanced in years, showing
himself possessed Of mind of rare analytical
power, capable of approaching and doing justice
TO the character Of the Greeks, who were ex-
hibi,ed by him as pre- eminently renowned for
patriotism, soience, art, oratory and valuable
literature.
Neither the Romans or Greeks could have
complained that they suffered injustice at the
hands Of their respective champions.
Mr.. II. w. Huffman, the orator Of the occa-
sion. entertained and amused the audience by q
spicy discussion of the "Gossips." The Grafton
was erich and iaoy" and delivered in very
effective style. II there were any 'gossips"
present they can stand fire very courage eousiy
or they would surely have beaten q hasty re-
treat
Ono Of the most pleasing features exhibited
by these entertainments IL the decided improve
ment so marked from year to year. the las,
always seeming the best.
People Of Waihalla and Oconee, what a bless-
ing in your midst at your very door, is Adeer
Collegel Financially, socially. intellectually. in
every respect, It crowns our community and
county with the choicest blessings. To appre
oate them is to increase them. A failure to
appreciate them will bo to lose them. Sustain
and foster this institution and your rising pride
will one day mount TO glowing enthusiasm over
sour" college, as It oonfers upon our whole
country blessings whose prioo is beyond oompu-
tation. M**#**
Postnaster.Ge James is already
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