The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-06-26

sought after, the speaker SalQ ne was NOT
advocating the one.idea theory. He did
not like to see men of one idea. There
were other qualifications necessary Tor
success in this life. Honor, virtue ana
integrity are the foundations of success
He urged the importance of youths hav-
ing these principles thoroughly imbed-
ded in their hearts. Courage and deter
mination were also essential for success.
It required courage to achieve everything
undertaken in this life; it required cou-
rage to swim the tide of adversely as we'll
as Of prosperity. Selfreliance and indie.
pendepce were also necessary. A little
sscheek" or "brass," too, was proper and
important at times Perseverance, and
patience should not be despised. They
are very important. He urged the cadets
to persevere in striving after a desired
object. While persevering, 1t was neces.
sary to have sufficient patience to walt
until the object was attained. Good man
ners are equally as essential. Not that
kind that belongs to those who do kind
act for public applause, but that which
comes from q true heart. Good address
is also important. First impressions are
sometimes lasting. It is the duty OF
every one to pay proper regard to dress.
Ambition is also necessary for success IN
life. Not ambition for avarice, greed fer
Office, and the like, but high and lauda-
BILE ambition. The man that says he has
no ambition, has not the good of his
country at heart. Our government rests
upon the shoulders Of individuals, and
we all owe certain duties to our country;
Unfortunately, ambition sometimes led
men away from the high purposes they
started out with. We should guard our
selves in this, and improve every advan-
tage. The speaker said he did not think
it Incumbent in him to talk to the cadets
about their religious training, but urged
the importance of serving God in every
act of life.
In giving the above brief synopsis OF
Capt. Bonham's oration, we have fallen
short of presenting even its essence. He
held the audience spell. bound for about
forty minutes. We have never listened
to more appropriate address on any oc-
casion. It was addressed mainly to the
students, upon whom it made profound
1t was plain, practical, log
ical and replete with wholesome advice.
Capt. Bonham is young man Of pleasing
address, superior intellectual attainments
and a fine orator.
At the conclusion of Capt. Bonham's
address, it was announced that the COM
mittee had awarded the first medal for
oratory to Cadet Alexis G. Ford, and the
second to Cadet Robert E. Ligon. These
two young gentlemen were called up,
and Capt. Bonh~m, in few appropriate
remarks, presented the medals to them.
Prof Ligon then returned the thanks
Of the Faculty to the Young America
Cornet Band for the excellent music fur
nished throughout the occasion, to the
audience for their presence and the inter-
est manifested in the exercises, and the
good order maintained. Thus ended the
Commencement of 1884.
The School has closed very successful
session, having had one hundred and
forty-fve students in attendance. The
next session will begin about the 1st of
when it is expected the num-
Der of pupils will exceed the number in
attendance during the past session. Profs.
Ligon and Reed are determined to make
the School the equal of any in the South.
We see no reason why they shonld not,
for they are thoroughly competent and
fitted for their profession; they have
buildings, which are we'll
supplied with all the necessary appli-
ances, &C., for the modern school room,
and, besides, Anderson is healthy loca-
ton, and has many superior advantages
over other towns and cities. Parents con-
templating sending their boys away from
home to school could not do better than
to place them in the Anderson Military
School.