Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23
CONNIE ncement Exercises of the
Walhalla Female College.

Mr.. j. G. lIcmrhil, tho very able cores.
pondcnt of the Charleston Ncws un1 Courier
assists us in laying before our readers un
account Of commencement day in the Fcmulc
College lilo says;
WALnALLA, June lG Tho capacity of the
Lutheran Church was fully tested this morn.
ing by the large throng of people who crowd
ed tho pcws and filled tho asles of the
building, The bcanty and culture and re.
iincmcnt of town and country were present
to do honor to the occasion und testify to the
lightcned female education.
At 10 o'clock tho pupils and teachers of the
Walhalla Female College formed in process
sion at tho College building On Main street,
and preceded by the village brass band
marched to tho church, cliciting as they
passed through tho streets clad in their gar
ments of white and bcaming with the inspi,
ration Of the occusion, the admiration of
every observer.
After prayer by Rev. j. Hawkins, three
young ladies of the Philophrcnian Society of
| the College, who had been selected to write
essays, appeared on tho stage. Tho essay
of Miss Lila A. Riley was read by w. j.
Striblng, Esq. IIor subject was "rho road
to happiness"
The essay of Miss Rowena A. Anll was
read by Rev. DR.. Smcltzer Her themo was
tho inquiry: rs life worth the Lsng?"
Tho essay of Miss Ella r. Bowls was read
by Rev. j. Hawkins. Her subject was mo"
These essays were very nnc and were 70
ceiScd with applause.
The anniversary ora.ion before tho phio-
phrcnian Literary Society Of tho Female
College camo next in tho order Of exereis cs
and was delivered by tho Rev. j. A. Sigh, q
minister Of the Lutheran Church. residing
in Nowborry. and member Of tho Lcgisa-
tnre from that county. lie spoke for abou
one hour and q half OIL "Thc true sphere
and mission of woman aud tho necessary
qualifications for filing it," lie handled
his subject we'll and mado a decided imprcs
sion on tho audience. The speech was too lon,
for 80 hot day, but it contained many i'm
portant suggestions and was prepared with
, great care. ua
Tho speaker maintained that in order t
, complete hcr work in tho socnl economy m,
! contribute to the spherical unity of life nm
! go perform hor mission to the world, woma
: should bc educated. Her sphere is home
0 and for its duties should sho be fully fur
0 nishod. She cannot diacharge her missio
o by usnrping tho duties and responsibilitc
: of public lifo, nor can she be safely disturbe
in her orbit by tho enac,monts of logislativ
assemblies which provide for tho politice
I | advancement of woman at the poril of b(
a dominion Mt tho frosdo. Woman is lov,
, Her realm is homo, and although she is capa
: BILE Of graspipg tho sciences and has tn
:. genius to govern nations and comman
0 armies, still she chimes most brightly in II
q homo circle --"the hand that rocks tho ora
J, die rules the world" Christianity, boyon
). all othor sources, teaches tho true rank
\ woman and secures tho respect and infucnt
which belong to her. In this field thero
j, room, for the expansion and exercise of q
j her noblcst iaoulsios Of mind md hear
Christianity leaves woman at homo, and q