The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-07-02
THE DUE WEST COLLEGES.


ant occasions that we have ever attended
was the Commencement of Erskine Col.
lege, and of the Female College in Due
West last week. The exercises in Frs
kline College were extended from Mon
day evening, when the Literary Societies
had their annual contests, through Tues.
day, when the contests between the
Sophomore and Junior classes had their
contests in speaking and writing essays,
through the entire day of Wednesday,
on which the graduating class delivered
their speeches, the diplomas were deliy-
cred by DR.. Grier, the annual address
before the Literary Societies, and the
announcement of distinctions, and the
delivery of medals to successful COM
petitors in the several contests. Seven
young gentlemen were graduated, and in
their speeches showed themselves to be
able, trained and we'll equipped scholars.
The Baccalaureate address of DR.. Grier
was able, pointed, practical and full Of
force, giving the young gentlemen i'm.
pressi7e, valuable and most excellent
advice for their future guidance. After
the annual address in the afternoon the
delivery of the medals and announce
ments was fixed for the evening, and con.
stituted q most interesting part of the
exercises. A large crowd attended the
exercises throughout, and by their re.
,peated presence testified their appreci.
alton of the manner in which the stu
dents acquitted themselves. Erskiue
College in quiet, unobtrusive way is
doing a most valuable and thorough edu-
.cational work. With large and able
faculty. it affords extensive fields of
study and improvement to those who
pursue course of study in it. DR..
Grier, the President, is one Of the best
scholars and profoundest thinkers in our
State, and possesses executive abilities of
high order, as is eYinced in the thorough
system and successful management which
marks the condition OF the College.
Interesting as the exhibition Of culture
given by the students of Erskine College
was, we know they are gallant enough to
agree with us that the Commencement of
the Female College on Thursday was the
occasion of highest interest during the
neek. The day was begun at teh o'clock
in the morning by a beautiful song, and
the chorus sung by over one hundred
accomplished young ladies, and the re.
mainder of the day was consumed by
reading the compositions of the eighteen
graduates, interspersed with music from
the students. In each of these exercises
those who participated in them evinced
the most thorough culture and accom-
plishment. In addition to this, the
stage was hung with an extensive exhi-
bition of beautiful paintings and draw
ings, the work Of the students Of the
College, all Of which possessed high
merit, and some of which were pictures
of high order of art. The whole exer.
cises of the College reflected the highest
of credit both upon the professors and
the students of the Female College, and
will long be cherished with pleasant re-
collections by those who we're fortunate
enough to be present. The citizens of
Due West are the most pleasant of hosts,
and always contribute their refined hos
pitality to heighten the enjoyment of
visitors to these Commencements. The
person who would not be charmed with
a visit to Due West during Commence
ment season is certainly most hard to
please.