The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-01-05
SECOND NETTING.

After the ladies retired 4 number Of the gentlemen
spent an hour pleasantly around the board, when
speeches and merry.making was the order. We en-.
deavored to make q full report Of 1t, but ran only
throw in sofne OF the speeches, regardless Of the order.
At the close all Joined hands and sang Aud Lang
syne"
NR. ". n. PARKER, JR., SAID:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Homeless;
1t Is on unexpected honor, | assure y0uitobe eailea On
70 respond to such a toast, before such an audience. !
had supposed that . gentleman was never eonsiaersa
IN be on bis ~oratorical legs. until be had trssed those
members In bis graduating speech, aud IS have not
yet passed through that ordeal, I very naturally sup
posed that | was safe for the evening; 90 org 10 relef
yna to . fall exposition Of the text IN my Distinguish.
ed friend from SuwanAe, who has made his graduating
speech. has acquired as yon will perceives considers'
be length of "oratorical legs"
Mr.. L. wARDLAw SMITH, SAID:
Mr.. President and Chairman: My friend, Mr.. Par
ker, is very much mistaken II be SURPRISES When 9
Young man graduates he Is ever thereafter ready. ana
able to speak on any subject; but i"eI + arIeniariY
which l feel such deep interest. Our people are grad
ually arousing Themselves frnn their Ion J letharRy,
caused BY the disasters Of the late war, ami are again
opening their eyes. 10 the everlasting benehts OF .
thorough and deep education. The late sht In on.
Legislature for o State College Of high standard and
the establishment Of the South Carolina University,
on the site Of the old South Carolina College, which n
the past, has been SUCH an ornament 70 our prouu oiu
STAT. ; all show exclusively, that our people ate rea'i.
zing what are the proper. steps to the maintenance oi
An enlivhteEee and civilized nation. But fhe subject
of o high standard Of Education Is one of such vast
ness, that time will not allow me to give tol II here It's
proper deserts. Allow me though. before 2 cit down,
TO extend to the "Homcless" our sincere thanks sud
hearty appreciation, OF the honor they havp( conferred,
by remembering US, in this their annnasieastt. 20 not
consider 1t common place, II We say, we have enjoyed
ourselves immensely. This evening will etyer BE- re-
membercd. US one Of the pleasantest occasions Of this
merry season. and can only shy, that II the members Of
the "liomeless" display such taste and elegance DOW IN
entertaining. their future homes will ever be s"ugh'
alter, by their NUTRITIOUS friends rs places aftkrdin5t the
very best and most elegant inequalities.
Mr.. AUGUSTUS ". sMITn, SAID:
Sfr. President and Chairman: lam called on. rs tht
only representative. to respond to the toast 10Y the Ag
r%icnlsural College 81 South Carslina, formerly known
as the south Carolina College. l must say, Mr.. Pres
ident, Mt first II did not come up to my expectations
but haviLg a very able facul; y, there Is every feason t
think that In o few years 1t will gain the rrkutatirI
aud confidence OF its illustrinus predecesso6 which
has been the Alma Mater OF all our ancesusl Let u
then ioin In the toast to the future prosT OF IN
South Carolina Agricultural College.