Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-02
EDUCATION IN LIBERTY.
Exercises of the Bradwell Institute-A
Gala Day in HiDssYilIe.

Uhih Day IN H1uSAYilie.
HINEsVILLE, GA, July 1.-The MORN
ING NEWS correspondent left Savannah
early this morning to attend the COM
mencement exercises Of the Bradwell In
stitute. The weather was as pleasant as
that Of May, an agreeable change from
that Of the sever al days previous. The de-
pot OF the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway had more the appearance Of win
ter months, when tourists are Fastening
South. The cars going north and south,
ana those coming in from the same direc-
tions, were crowded With travellers.
Your correspondent was at Mcintosh
station almost before he realized that his
journey had begun, where he found a
buggy in waiting. After an hours pleas
ant drive over "A very good road he found
himself at the county town Of Hinesyille.
IT WAS EVIDENTLY A HOLIDAY.
The public square was alive with
vehicles, the stores We're closed, and the
people had on their holiday attire.
Old Liberty county was well supported
by delegations from Chatham. BRYAN,
BullOch, Tattnah, Appling, Wayne and
other counties. The centre iof attraction
was the Bradwel Institute, and the
prominent figure in the picture was Capt.
residence was open to all, the latch
string not only being outside, but the
door was LETT wide open and 4 hearty wei
come extended to all visitors.
THE EXERCISES.
At 10:30 O'Clock the bell OF the institute
gave notice that the commencement ex-
ercIses were about to begin. The
school room was densely crowded
and the entrances filed with
anxious auditors. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. w. d. Nc
Greg0r, of Telfair county. Mr.. Willie II.
Quarterman, of the graduating class, de-
livered an able salutatory (''Sit Lux"),
and Miss Katie DeLoech read a well-pre-
pared essay, "Why;" Miss Zepha Feaster
read the valedic.Ory, an excellent cOmpo-
sition, "Aim High"
AWARDING THE DIPLOMAS.
Prof. Bradwell then delivered the di-
plOmas to the graduates. The graduates
acquitted themselves in a creditable man.
ner, and we'll deserved the plaudits they
received from those who listened to their
essays.
The benedictiOn was pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. McGregor. The exercises were
interspersed with music by Miss Mamie
Sheppard, assisted by Mr.. r. NJ. Moore.
At the close of the exercises Mr.. Willie
Quarterman, in Behalf of the graduating
class, presented its beloved tutor with
a silver salVer.
THE ALUMNI
of the institute held It's meeting imme-
diately after the morning exercises. when
Miss Mamie j. Fraser delivered the an
nual address to the lady graduates. The
gentleman who was to have delivered the
address to the male graduates was I'M
avoidably prevented from attending.
At the close Of the exercises the as
semblage adjourned to dinner, to reas-
semble at 3 O'Clock at the Methodist
Church. At that hour Prot. Bradwell
introduced Thomas Il. Potter, ESQ, of
Bulloch county, who delivered
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS.
The orator, selected for his text the
Necessity of Labor" The address was
replete with interest and, though it took
but half an hour in its delivery, it APP
parently touched upon every point bear
ing upon the subject. 1t was model for
such occasions.
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.
In the evening dramatic entertain
ment was given, in which three plays,
written by Prof. BradwelI, were per-
formed by his pupils.
The first play was a drama entitled
"LOee," founded upon an incident which
occurred 100 years ago near the present
site Of Hinesville. A young lady, Flora
Sanford, was captured by the Indians and
afterwards released by her friends. The
prologue of the play was rendered by
DOwse Bradwell, Jr. This play was fol-
lowed by two comedies, entitled respec-
lively "Ben Barker'' and "rhe Power of
the Press"
1t was estimated that a thousand visi-
tors were present during the day, among
them many prominent citizens of the
adjoining counties. Chatham was re-
presented by Messrs. VIM. Clifton and
W. w. Fraser, graduates of the institute,
and the representative of the MORNING