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

One Of the most interesting and pleas
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 Ers.
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 aud Junior classes had their
contests in speaking and writing essays,
through tho 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 tho
announcement Of distinctions, and the
delivery Of medals to successful com.
petitors in the several contests. Seven
young gentlemen we're graduated, and In
their speeches showed themselves to be
able, trained aud we'll equipped scholars.
The Baccalaureate address of DIR. Grier
was able, pointed, practical and full of
force, giving the young gentlemen i'm.
pressive, 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 most interesting part of the
exercises. A largo 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. Erskine
College in quie unobtrusivo way is
doing mos* valuable and thorough cdu.
cational work. With large and able
faculty it affords extensive fields OF
study and improvement to those who
pursue courso Of study in it. DR..
Grier, the President is one Of tho best
scholars and profoundest thinkers in our
State, and possesses executive abilities OF
high order, rs is evinced in the thorough
system and successful management which
marks the condition OF the College.
Interesting rs the exhibition Of culture
given by tho s!udents Of Erskine College
was, we know they arc gallant enough to
agree with us that tho Commencement of
the Fomale College on Thursday was the
occasion of highest interest during tho
week. Tho day was begun at lei, o'clock
in the morning by 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, interspened 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 somo of which were pictures
Of a high order Of art. The whole exer.
cises of tho College reflected the highest
of credit both upon tho professors and
tho students Of the Female College, and
will long be cherished with pleasant re-
collections by those who were fortunate
enough to be present. Tho citizens of
Duo West are The most pleasant of hosts
and always contribute their refined hos
pitality to heigh!en the enjoyment of
visitors to these Commencements. The
person who would not bo charmed with
visit to Due West during Commence.
meIt season Is certainly most hard to
please.