The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-06-12

him upon the head while engaged in a
quarrel. 1t appeared from the reports q,
the Judge and Solicitor that while It was
a case OF technical murder, yet there were
mitigating circumstances in the caae
ihere was no evidence of express NAL.
ice, and while the killing was withou,
just provocation, yet I! was done in sud.
den heat and passion. The petition ask
ed that the death penalty DO commuted to
a term of imprisonment not greater than
ten years."
EaE ANDERSON FEMALE sEEs.EART,
The Annual Commencement Exerc,sea--
n Pieasant and Interesting Occasion,
The Fourth Annual Commencement
Exercises of the Anderson Female Semi.
nary last Friday is pronounced by all as
having been o most pleasant and interest
ing occasion. Indeed, it is the opinion OF
many that the exercises were far ahead of
any commencement Of this Seminary in
former years. The pupils, together with
the friends and patrons Of the Seminary,
looked forward to the occasion with no
little anticipation OF interest and pleasure.
and we verify believe no one was disap-
pointed, as the occasion was success
throughout.
AS previously stated, the Baptist
Church had been generously rendered
Gen. Aver in which to hold the ex erc1ses
for on former occasions the Seminary
building had proved inadequate to ac.
commodate the crowd in attendance. At
the appointed hour Friday morning the
Church, which is one of the most ample
buildings in the city, was we'll filled by
the pupils, friends and patrons of the
Seminary. The exercises consisted chief.
ly of reading tho reports of the result of
the examination of the various classes.
interspersed at intervals with somo excel.
lent music by the pupils on the piano and
organ. The institution graduated no
pupils this year, though number of the
pupils evinced very high attainments in
their classes. Every class had undergone
a thorough examination, and it vas sur.
prising, as well as gratifying, to ee, what
degree OF proficiency many rad at
tanned. After these exercises wg-o con-
cluded, an invitation was ex tended to all
to visit the Seminary buildings and view
the drawings and paintings of the art pu.
pills. Tho audience was then dismissed
until the evening exercises.
In the afternoon long before dark an
eager throng could be seen vending their
way to the Church. Remembering that
the exercises were to begin at o'clock
sharp, we took up our march with the
crowd, and were soon seated comfortably
where we could see and hear everything
that transpired. Within the building
dextrous hands had been at work. Amid
the glare Of the lamps the scene was
grand and beautiful. A platform, which
had been erected between the pulpit and
pew, was beautifully and tastefully deco.
rated with bright flowers and verdant
evergreens. Resting upon the two front
corner posts of the platform, ten or
twelve feet high, was beautiful arched
frame, completely covered with flowers
and evergreens, in the midst of which. in
we'll formed letters, one could read San.
GSs OUit Su:Sr:v 1Ci.fltsS. ) Ii LtIc ItaI
of this, suspended from the other two
corner posts, was the motto, Excelsior"
The platform and all its appointments
were simply lovely. We never saw q
more beautifully decorated stage.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the pupils march
ed into the edifice and took the front ,nt.
side pews, which had been reserved for
them. By this time every available seat,
both on the floor and in the gallo ries, was
occupied. The crowd in attendance is
variously estimated at from eight to
twelve hundred.
The exercises were opened with q
prayer b. Rev. T. F. Gadsden, of the
Episcopal Church, who offered an elo.
quent petition to the Giver Of all good for
the advancement of the cause of learn.
ing, and for the continued prosperity OF
the institution. The following pro.
grammo was then rendered by the music
,upils Of the Seminary:
';Two Forest Nymphs'-vocal duet
Misses Lizzie Rurriss and Cora Brown.
I'll Balen and Ii La Stan ehezza"--pi.
ano and organ-MIsses Adelia Hasor ana
Othello Hutchinson.
"Les ACKNOWLEDGEMENT duet
Misses Lois Watson and Cora Brown.
"The Wood Nymph's Call'-vocal solo
Miss Lula Long.
''Streabog March''-instrumental trio
Misses Florine Dickinson, Willie Cum.
mings and Matte Newell. -
se'-instrumental duet-Miss-
es Mary Mattison and Lille Moore.
"In the Starlighr'-vocal duet-Misses
Lula Long and Lulah Aver.
..Rhapsodie Hongroise," No. 8-instru-
mental solo-Miss verna Aver.
.Les Danes de seyille''--instrumenta,
dues-M!sses Ella Whitfield and Olive
Brown. .ry,e
"Zanpa' instrumental duet-Misses
Annie Belle and Nellie Towers. W.
y After the rendition Of the last named
piece, Gen. Aver introduced to the audi.
enoe Col. James Farrow, Of Laurens, g.
G., the orator for the occasion. Col. Far
row entertained his hearers for about
twenty minutes, his subject being female
education. he urged upon parents the
importancc Of giving their daughters .
thorough education, ncs only In litera-
tnrs but also In the arts and sciences.
He presented SOME interesting statistics,
showing what was being done In foreign
countries III the cause Of education. He
puaid a b.sh compliment to the Seminary.
covcrofnIstInr our people upon having