Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23

women who are confident Of their true dignity
and browning glory are content to mose;in
this sphere. The statesmau philosopher,
poet and preacher all receive their training
at the mothor's knee. and from Jacob 10
Washington there has not been single
statesman, reformer or saint who was not
raised by remarkable mother. To 1T her
for tho full discharge Of her duties woman
should be educated. She does not want the
polish Of empty and unmeauing accomplish~
ments, but sho needs thorough training OF
mind and heart. solid attachments that will
servo her through life and furnish her for it's
duties aud grave responsibilities. Young
ladies should be trained with direct reference
to the stations they arc to Gil in lifo, and
without religious culture their education will
be abortive. Tho seminaries now established
in the South have the right objects in view,
and female education is roceiying great
doal of attention. II will brighton tho
homo. improve society aud secure to tho world
tho inestimable benefits Of cultured intellect
nt tho fircsidc md in tho intimate relations
ships of tho domestic circle.
In tho oronng ut half past O'Clock tho
graduating exercises took place. and were
opened with prayer by the Rov. s. l.. Morris.
There wero four members of tho sonior class,
each Of whotii had prepared an essay, which
was read during the evening. Tho saluta.
tory address was prepared by Miss Susie G.
Sharp, who had won tho second honor in the
GLASS, and was read by Capt. Joel Beard.
The subject of tho essay was "Woman's true
greatness.
"The March Of Intellect" was tho thomo
chosen by Miss Florence Thompson for her
graduating essay. 1t was road by Dr..
Miss Ella i. Shellon's essay on "Persc.
yeranco, the step to sucocss," vas read by
Col. w. G. Keith.
Those essays were, highly creditabc to tho
writer's and wero listcnd to by tho audience
with attohtion and intorost.
DR.. Smeltzer, tho President Of tho institu-
ton. then presented each of tho graduates
with diploma, by authority of tho trustees
and upon the report Of tho examining com-
mittses. lilo mado an appropriate address to
tho cass, and was followed by tho valodictory
address of Miss [tennio L. Boozcr, who won
tho first honor, This essay was read by the
Rev. S. l. Morris. It was touching COM
position, told in beautiful language, and was
the closing attraction OF delightful occa-
SIGN. After tho singing of graduating
song" by tho young ladies, tho bcncdiotion
was pronounced by tho Rev. j. n. Riley and
the second collegiate year OF tho Walhalla
Female College was at an cnd.
Dr. Smcltzcr is a Lutheran, but avoids al,
scctarian teaching in his college, although the
highest Importance is attached to tho religious
training of the pupils. In response to an invi-
tntion extended to this college tho Rev. J.
Hawkins preached special discourse before the
students Of tho two institutions on last Sunday
evening from tho text, "But to do good and
communicate, forget not" The preacher showed
the relation between virtue and happiness. The
leading truth pressed upon tho minds of tho
young was that there was field open before
them inviting them to enter il; field in which
each one could do good-good to himself, good
to his fellow man-.and the action reflect the
glory of God. lie or she that did tho greatest
good must act in obedience not only TO the laws
Of Nature but the laws Of Grace.
This institution was started in 1870 and has
enjoyed a large palrongc. 1t is under the Pre-
sidcncy Of tho Rev. DR.. Smcltzcr, for years the
President of tho Ncwbcrry College who is ably
assisted by corps of seven competent insruc-
tors The course of study is complete and the
standard is high. During the year just closed
tho total attendance reached l24, Of whom IL
were in the collegiate department. The pros
poets of the school for another year arc en-
couraging. The rates Of board and tuition arc
low and the advantages conspicuous. 1t is q
blessing to the community and power for good