The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-06-11

pOP"" eehool. olhce lts beginning II
has grown moro popular every session, as
It's largo roll Of students will ahow, The
reputation Of tho school, too, Is not con
nned to our own County, but it Is attract
Ing the attention OF parents from almost
every section OF the State. Messrs. Ligon
q Reed, the Principals, arc thorough,
scholars, with years of experience, and
whsn boy is put under their charge they
know exactly how to train his mind.
The recitation rooms are supplied with
the latest improved desks, maps, &C., be-
sides being we'll ventilated, comfortable
and commodious. Parents who have
boys to educate could do no better than
place them in the Anderson Military
School.
Tho Anderson FomnIe Seminary Com
mencement.
The Fifth Annual Commencement of
this deseryedly popular educational in
stitute came off last week, embracing
Thursday evening, Friday morning and
Friday evening.
The occasion had been the talk OF the
town for several wooks prior, and of
course tho friends and pupils of the Semi
mary looked forward to tho time with
pleasant anticipations. With each sue
ceeding year the interest in these annual
demonstrations seem to be on the increase,
aud the attendance Of visitors from dis
lance this year was larger than any pre-
oeding year.
The exercises were held In tho Baptist
Church, which had been kindly rendered
Gen. Aver for that purpose, the Seminary
buildings being inadequate to accommo-
date the crowd. According to the pro-
gramme the exercises were to begin at 81
o'clock, but long before that hour on
Thursday evening crowds Of people were
vending their way to the church, each
one desirous Of getting the best seat pos.
sible to witness the exercises. When the
hour arrived for the opening OF the exer.
cises. every available seat in the edifice
was occupied, and those who arrived late
had to stand up.
A large temporary rostrum had been
erected between the pulpit and the pews.
On the wall In the rear Of the rostrum, in
bold letters, were the words, Anderson
Female Semjnary-Excelsior The flo-
raj decorations above and around the ros-
trum gave evidence that dextrous hands
had been engaged at work there. The
whole arrangement was very neat and
tasty. Immediately in front of the ros-
trum sat the pupils of the Seminary, each
of whom looked as pretty as pink.
The exercises were opened with fer
vent prayer by Rev. ]. w. Wolling.
The first thing on the programme was
the rendition Of the beautiful Cantata,
"Faith, Hope and Charity" which was
participated In by tho little girls-about
thirty in number-of the Primary De-
partment. Mics Nellie Towers, charm
Ing little lassie, was the Queen, and was
attended by number Of beautiful Maids
Of Honor, each Of whom sang their part
in manner that attracted the admiration
Of each spectator. The Cantata was ex-
ceedingly Interesting and highly enjoyed
by the large audience.
At the conclusion Of the Cantata, Gen.
Aver stepped forward, and, In q few ap-
propriate remarks, introduced Rev. T..
P. Bell, who had been invited to address
the yolng ladies OF the Etochean Society.
Mr.. Bell said he appreciated the compli-
ment for having been aeleoted as the
orator for the first anniversary OF the
Society. The sceno before him made him
wish that he wero boy again. He an
nounced for his subject 1.-THE Girl OF the
Period," which he discussed in an elo-
quent, scholarly manner. He said that the
girla Of to-day had better advantages, and
era. There was no excuse for girl to
grow up ignorant and II che failed TO
secure her portion OF knowledge it WIS
her own fault. He urged the young la
dies to keep posted in tho curront events
OF the day. Many OF then, perhaps
would have TO fight their own battle
through life. and they should be prepared
for 1t. The true girl Of our period was
the independent girl, and sho should bs
encouraged. The girl who know how to
use the telegraph koy was just as worthy
as tho one who tipped tho ivory keys OF
tho piano. The address was replete with
sound, practical advice, and doubtless
made deep impression on the minds OF
every hearor.
Mr.. Bell's address was followed by all
instrumental trio. "Hallelujah Chorus -
by Misses Hattie Hoke, Gussio Sitton and
Lille Moore. This was followed by an
instrumental solo, "Schorzn," by Miss
yerha Aver. ~ axE
" Gen. Aver. then delivered prfses to
Misses Emily Diver, Manic Barr aud
Carrie Morse for proficiency in various
studies.
Miss Lnlsh Aver rendered a vocal solo,
'Tho Message" mhicl, was followed by
an instrumental solo, "Rhapsodio Hon.
groise," by Miss yariua Brown.
Nc4t ON the programme was . vocal
duet, ":Ah could Teach tho Nigh,in.
gales," by Misses Lul.h and Verna Ayor.
The evenings exercises closed with q
beautiful rendition OF .'Auld Lang syne. -
by number OF young ladies.
The exercises of Friday morning con-
sisted of tho reading OF reports Of the OK (.
aminaiions OF the pupils. interspersed
with beautiful selections Of instrumental
and vocal music. The examinations OF
the papils in their various studies had
been rigid and thorough, and showed
taat they had made rs2id progress, whies,