Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29
COW NaEMENT AT LEESVILLE.
rrat. Busby in the Midst Of His Pupils
and Constituents.

ana Constituents.
The closing exercises of the Lees
vile English and Classical institute,
unde. the management Of Rev. E. t.
Basty, 4. H., on Thursday, the 22d
INST, gave universal satisfaction and
delight. The occasion called out the
border clans On either aide; and Lees
vile surged with humanity in it's
most amiable phase, and with hoapi-
tality in its highest development.
The commencement exercises were
held in the lutheran Church, and
were opened with an earnest prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Kistler, Of the Meth
oA;st Church. Prof. Busby is preach
er oi The Lutheran Church. The
midday picnic entertainment was
held in the spacious ana unincom-
bered upper room ot The Academy.
I.eesville has kept pace, oi late years,
in material progress, with any Town
IN South Carolina, and we have every
reason to hore that with rapidly in,
crossing material facilities, Prof. Bus
by will aoon huild up al institution
oil learning second to none in our
State. As far as he himself ia con-
cernsd. he is fully abb, az regards
natural g!frs, education, zeal, indus
n,y. or conscientious duty. With siu-
cere pleasure We bear testimony O.
the growing interests in The cause Of
eluaation throughout onr land, and
believe that We discern irlications,
az at Leesville, OF not only higher
moral training for women. bat Of that
also which i= Of equal Importance
the higher moral training OF man.
\ crowded chapel gave assurance
Of tbe lively interest fell in the in'
stiiute by The community, ond their
reapeciful attention manifested their
real enjoyment Of the occasion.
Below, we give the names .! ths
members Of the Senior Department,
with their speeches and essays:
Frank Hendrix-The Mule.
George Watkins.-Copntry Of Wash
ington.
S. L. Henariz-speech OF Patrick
Henry.
Jacob West-Necessity Of 8 Pare
National Morality.
Willie Etheredge-Colleg;ate FL
ucatjon.
j. E. Derricl, - Man and Woman
in contrast.
D. r. Kneece-Improvemenj of
Conscience.
f. H. Hendrix-Mind.
Minnie Black-How to take Care
o? Books.
Anna Derrick-hiusic.
- Bonf0lght-Missi0n Of the
aSs4gest of Beings.
Ross Etheredge--Sin and Its Evi
Consequences.
Mamie Observation-Disclosures
Of Art.
Anra Weat-Youth.
Lizzie Watkins-Re!igion.
Jimmie Hendrix-Good Behavior
Lucille Spann--Every'hing for Ia
Good OF Man.
Lena Boatwright-Sohriatg th'
Proper Beginning.
Carrie Spann-pates we ors 90
cie,y.
.fter ,linn4r, onr beloved yonnI
'r:eu,! art; oonratriot, { J. Geo.s
Ti!iman Graham, uow O! Lexington
made lie s=t address .: ths o'aas:or
ac7r,;''ioa hinsalt IN slsb !. ,Gaan5e
~ very n1coi, erq,;!is'i oar oonGi
,.f.,j,. .,nd ac'4r th.-, 'ne ancas.o
,ga- cesoivea into ;. 4nes. ?nbiie meet
iug, ot which tho Hon, Clifton Var
Iva. mv!e Chairman. 'fhis msa;!u
; w,s ieiicitonajy add:e:,rd by Co
YIN. Hayae Folk. Rev, j. "eS!a
Ear, Dc. Edwin Stgothe!, ljF. ". Il
Zimmerman, Mr.. lewis +. .Ianrs, ar'
Pc i.afa others. We =ay rvri'an'
bpa,nsa we heard 10 more. jiol la
nla.e,; I'M: 10 human endurance
AMI ;i.sre Is 30 hnman beng @h
can stand everything,
And now, in closing, We woul'
present The claims and merits OF TIN
Institution 10 the consideration 0; a
unbiased public. Dating its exlsi
ence FROM January 1873. il has w6ri,
ed its way through peonuiary dal
calties, peculiar obstacles, prtiodice
,aislortunes by fire, until to-day i
stands e living monument Of sell sac
rifce and emery Its success is
fact. The school IL IN e most ;Iong
ishing condition. Fully equipped
with all necessary apparatus, an IN
proved curriculum Of study, the bes
approved methods Of teaching, ID
most excellent disciplinary rtgnla
tions, and the most earnest and en-
ergetic teachers; this schooi ocm
rnends itsel! to the patronage o' al
who desire an education jot ihei
children at a very small expendtnr.
OF money. Board and Tnition l:av,