The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-06-04

II tl0 1WtlTuS. lho <htt WHICH
i is tutored by Miss Blanche Goodman, Il
1 Young lady of rare talent, ~ ian important
4 feature of the Seminary, and the large
class of pupils engaged III the study
eyiuces the fuct that much interest IL
4 taken in this elegant and beautiful accom-.
4 plishment
4 The Anderson Military echool Commence.
4 ment.
4 The annual Commencement exercise.
4 of the Anderson Military School began
on last Tuesday evoning. At al early
4 hour the spacious chapel of the School
building was fiileii to its utmost seating
Il capacity, and when tue exercises began
there was scarcely standing room. The
y audience Was composed not only OF til {
residents of the city, but large number
of our friends from the surrounding
country woro also present.
] The rostrum was tastefully decora' ed
j with flowers and evergreens. which. to.
4 g.,her with the reflections OF the brilliant
i lights and the lovely countenances OF the
i fair sex, presented beautiful scene.
4 Upon tho rostrum were seated the Fucul-
j ty, Il score or more of the cadets, n ium-
4 Der of prominent citizens. representatives
Of the press and the Young America Cor.
4 net Band.
Promptly at the hour appointed the ex
ercses were opened with spirited piece
Z of music by the Band. Prof Lyon then
ina few appropriate remarks welcome ed
4 tile audience, after which a most fervent
prayer was offered by Rev. Ellison Capers,
/ Of Greenville.
Prof. Ligon then introduced az the first
speaker, Mr.. Ralph W. Brown, of Ander.
A son. His subject was, "The Past and tho
i Present"
The second speaker wau Mr.. Chesley
II. Cannon, of Newberry, whose subject
l was, ITO be rather than to Deem to be-
Mr.. VIM. N. Miller, of Anderson, was
4 next introduced, his subject being the
/ Nineteenth Century"
! Mr. Oscar D. Anderson, of Anderson
County, followed next, on the subject Of
4 EARN Life.''
Mr. William N. Wolling, OF Marion,
was the next speaker introduced, his sub
ject being 1.-THE character of Marion
Mr. Robert NJ. Baker, Of Anderson, fol-
lowed next, his subject being sour Coun-
/ try"
John r. Stephenson, OF Anderson
County, was the last speaker. His sub.
iect was "The South"
Had we the space we would like to give
synopsis of each speech. The young
gentlemen acquitted themselves admira..
bly,. Their subjects were we'll chosen
and we'll delivered, and would have done
credit to older heads. The large audience
was very appreciative. and liberally an-
plauded the speakers, WHO were also the
recipients of many beautiful flowers and
exquisite boquets.
On Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
tue chapel was again filled with very
large audience. The exercises were
opened with music from the Band, which
was followed by q prayer from Rev. J.
3WiWolling.
The following cadets then delivered ex-
tract speeches on the subjects named:
r. *. McCully, jr.. .'spartaous to the
dladiators at Capua.'
Baylis II. Clark, "a Good Character"
:. Furman Evans. "National Distinc.
tons." !,.z.
Swain N. Gilmer, Perseverance"
Thomas 8. Harrison, "Washington and
franklin"
Wade c. Humphreys; "Man's Material
Triumph"
Ally j. Dent. "Character OF Washing
ton."
Walter II. Geer. "Patriotism OF South
Carolina"
Paul T. aadsden, '.Batsle Ivry."
bernard III. Pope. "Criminality OF Duel
Ing"
!son." II
William R. Burrlss, Dignity Of Labor.'
These young gentlemen did remarkably
weii' indeed, and aome of. them bid fair
70 become fine orators. The audience
l.Aened very attentivcly to the speeches,
anu loudly npplauded each speaker.
Alter the delivery OF extracts by the
y I!Soys' Gen. Ellison Capers, OF @ Greenvllle,
H. ~ the orator OF the occasion, was in-
sloaueed by Prof Ligon, and for little
asre than thirty, minutes, with his char.
se'erissic ease end aslf- -poasession. dis.
esssed the subject, '.The dignity and use
u sa good character" to tho deligh, and
|.uincation Of his large aud attentive
/, |asalenee The speaker fully sustained
Es Ea nne reputation rs M orator. and won
E.s IN. himself warmer place. II possible, In
w hearts Of the people Of Anderson. He
|.nnounced to- tho young men that ho
aouiu not attempt q labored literary al.
useas, !. bnt would simply ondeavor To giSe
>nem tsa Z talk that would benefit them.
We VIII not attempt q synopsis Of the
asuresa. :, Suffice Il % say, IL was brin, full
N eiear thoughts and striking illustra.
|, oas' pointing out The courso OF life that
- .Aas 20 sncoess and happiness. We hope
!. !. 90 able 70 publish the address in fall
he1t week. ~ i 4,
!, Az We go 70 press before tho termina-
~ aon OF The en- xercisss, 80 viii have 10 defer
ms.s ,ne eo"clnsion OF onr report until next
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