The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-06-17
rhe SEMINARY Commencement.

The sixth annual Commencement of
the Anderson Female Seminary took
place on Wednesday evening" Friday
morning and Friday evening oflast week.
1t is generally conceded to have been the
most brilliant Commencement in the his
tory of the Seminary. Everybody ex-
pected an interesting entertainment, and
in this they were not disappointed, for the
exercises throughout were most interest
ing and entertaining. The occasion at
tracted quite number of visitors to the
city.
The exercises were held in the yard in
front of the Seminary building, where
platform, about thirty feet square, had
been erected on level with the piazza
and Immediately in front of it. On the
banisters of the piazza of the second story
the words, "Excelsior-Anderson Female
Seminary" were displayed in illuminated
letters. The platform and piazza were
decorated in beautiful and tasteful man.
ner with evergreens and flowers. The
grounds and the front of the building
were brilliantly lighted with lamps and
Japanese lanterns, which were suspended
from the ceiling of the piazza and the
arches over the platform. Everything
displayed the skill and taste of the fair
hands of the faculty and pupils OF the
| Seminary, and altogether it presented
most beautiful scene.
In front and on each side of the plat
form were arranged large number OF
comfortable seats, capable of accommo-
dating several hundred people. Before
the exercises began these seats were all
occupied, many people being present from
the surrounding country.
At the appointed hour the pupils OF the
Seminary marched out of the building
and took their seats Immediately in front
and on each side Of the platform, chairs
having been reserved for them. The little
girls of the primary department occupied
seats on the piazza. The exercises we're
opened with prayer by Rev. T. F. Gads-
den, after which Gen. Aver, in few ap-
propriate remarks, extended cordial
welcome to the people assembled, and
thanked them for their presence.
Tie following was the programme for
the evening:
Opening chorus-"Who will to the
Greenwood HE 2"-fourteen voices.
instrumental solo-Miss Hattie Hoke.
Essay-by Miss sallie Hughey. Sub
ject: conscience. Read by DR.. J. O..
Wilhite.>
This was. followed by the Cantata,
"Quarrel among the Flowers" which
was beautifully rendered by about thirty
little girls of the primary department..
Each one sustained her part in charm
ing manner. The Cantata elected con-
siderable applause, and was highly en-
| joyed by the audience.
Essay-by Miss Matte Clark. Subject:
'.The Printing Press" Read by DR.. r.
| f. Divver.
Instrumental septette-"Fantasa on
Irish Airs" Misses Hattie Hoke, Mary
l3agby, Annie Belle Towers, Verna Aver,
Lois Watson and Nellie Towers.
Essay-by Miss Carrie Moss. Subject:
Ills Moral Philosophy an Inductiye
s;cience?" Read by Col. J. G. Clink-
scales.
|. Vocal 'chorus-"o Oceans Spray Misses
annie Belle Towers, Yerna Aver, Annie
Brown, Blanche Goodman. Carrie Ray,
Eva Smart and Lulah Aver.
Essay-by Miss Annie Belle Towers.
Subject: "Light Of the Dark Ages"
Read by G. E. Prince, Esq.
Instrumental duet-Misses Yerna Aver
and Lois Watson.
Essay-by Miss Irene Goodman. Sub
iect: "The Four-Leaf Clover" Read by
Mr.. J. M. Sullivan.
The programme was concluded with a
vocal chorus, "Once again the Day has
Closed" by twelve young ladies.
The exercises on Friday morning con-
sisted of reading the reports of the exam
| ination, and was attended mostly by the
patrons and pupils of the school. To
them the exercises were exceedingly in
teresting. The examinations had been
very rigid, and the progress each pupil
had made was satisfactory to the patrons
as we'll as to the faculty.
On Friday evening another large and
appreciative audience was present to wit
ness the concluding exercises of the Com
nlencement The evening was most
beautiful and pleasant one. Upon the
platform sat the young ladies of the grad
uating class, seven in number. The ex-
ercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
DR.. Bailey, after which the following pro.
gramme was rendered:
Vocal chorus-'Summer Eve" nine
teen voices.
instrumental duet-"Il Trovatore,"
Misses Hattie and Carrie Hoke.
At this juncture, Rev. John Stout, OF
Society Hill, S. c., who had been selected
Exochean Literary Society, was intro
duced. Mr.. Stout announced as his sub.
iect, 1.-THE Position of the Educated Wo.
man in Modern Society,"" which he dis
cussed in very plain, practical manner.
IIe held the attention of the audience for
about thirty minutes.
Vocal duet-"Night in Venice" Misses
L.ulah Aver and Blanche Goodman.
Instrumental solo-"Chopin's Polo
naise," Miss Verna Aver.
Essay-in poetry, by Miss Daisy Brown.
Subject "The Gift of the Queen" Re-
cited by Miss Gray, of the Faculty.
Instrumental quintette- -"overture to
Tampa Misses Mary Bagby, Lillie Barr,
Lizzie Wilkinson and Eva Smart.
Vocal trio-"Oh, Calm and Lovely the
Evening Bells" Misses Verna Aver,
Blanche Goodman and Lulah Aver.
Essay-in poetry, by Miss Yerna Aver.
Subject: "Edith's Faith to Saxon Har-
old" Recited by Miss Gray.
Instrumental duet--"Awakening the
Lion," Misses Hattie Hoke and Verna
Aver.
Gen. Aver then stepped forward, and,
after few remarks, delivered the diplo.
MAS to the following graduates:
Miss Matte Clark, of Anderson.