Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-07-14

out a single exception, were not only pleas
ed, but perfectly satisfied with what theil
daughters had been taught, and with the
manner in which the instruction had beer
impaired.
Commencement Day, July LIST, during the
forenoon, was one of unprecedented rain anC
wind. The. clouds kissed the ground, anc
hill and dale were covered with water, ant
the wind blew as it usually blows in the
beginning of autumn. Notwithstanding
the wind and rain, the programme wa:
followed without omission or variation
Lindsay Hall was full and everybody wa:
delighted. The opening prayer was made
by Rev. w. NJ. Leftwich, of Vanderbilt
University, after which the anthem, "Migh'
ty Jehovah" was sung by the teachers anc
pupils, assisted by a number of gentlemen
Essays, written by the members of the grad
uating class, were then read in the following
order, and each was followed by delightful
music:
Salutatory.-Miss Lutte J. Brice. Read by MIR
Paul L.. Grier.
They never Fail who Die in a Great Cause
Miss Lizzie NJ. Belk. Read by Professsr j. l.
Mccain.
yesterday, To-day and Forever. S.
Leona Blake. Read by her brother.
Never Stoop to Conquer.-Miss Carrie Cal
houn. Read by Captain NJ. L. Bonham.
The Great Unknown.-Miss Claudia Z. Ell.
lis. Read by Professor J. H. Miller.
Hope--Its Universality.--Miss Emma L. Elem
ing. Read by Paul L. Grier.
Sunshine.-Miss Eula l.. Haddon. Read by
Professor J. II. Miller.
L,Imperatrice Josephine.-Miss Maggie Lee
Halle. Read by Capt F. w. Dawson.
Waterloo Was Won at Eton.-Miss Ina j.
Kirton. Read by Rev. DR.. Lcftwich.
My Own, My Native Land.-Miss Lizzie B.
Miller. Read by Captain NJ. L. Bonham.
Venice.-Miss Sallie E. Patrick. Read by
Rev. J. T. Chalmers.
Westminster Abbey.-Miss Julia Phillips
Read by Rev. J. 7. Chalmers.
Obsta Principits.-Miss Clara l.. Sharp. Read
by Rev. Morris.
Great Painters.-Miss May L.. league. Read
by Rev. DIR. Grier.
Things that Money Can Not Buy.-Miss Bes.
sic n. Thompson. Read by Rev. H. Il. Sloan
D. D..
Books.-Miss Mamie W.. Todd. Read by
Professor J. 1. Mccain.
On the Pathway of Duty Lies manya Thorn
Miss CARR" p. Tompki:is. Read by Rev. DR.
Leftwich.
After the reading of these essays, follow
ed the distribution of prizes and awarding
of medals. This duty was performed by
President J. P. Kennedy in a graceful man
ner.
A prize was offered to any young lady
who would discharge every school duty
during the year. This includes regular at
tendance at roll call, church, walking, die
tation, recitation. meals, study hours, prac'
tice, c%alisthenics and prayers. The follow
ing young ladies won this prize: Miss El'
la Carroll, of Yorkville Miss Mamie Lind
say, of Chester; Miss Eliza Scott, and hel
sister, Miss Mamie Scott, Of Yorkville, and
Miss Emma Flemming, of Laurens, S. G,
A prize was offered to any one who would
keep all the rules, pu%nctuality included
Miss Eliza Scott, of Yorkville, was the only
young lady who won this prize.
A medal was offered to Mrs. Bonner's
pupils, including Miss LeGal's piano pupils,
for the best execution Of scales and eXer-
cises. This medal was won by Miss Macie
Brice, of Micanopy, Florida. Honorable
mention was made of Misses Zula Brock,
Mamie Hood and Leona Blake.
A medal was awarded to Miss Mamie
Lindsay, of Chester, by Miss A. X. Left
wich, for the greatest number of perfect les
sons in scales and exercises.
A medal was awarded to Miss Carrie
Boyce, of Gastonia, n. c., for excellence in
essay writing. This medal was given by
Miss J. r. Clarke. Honorable mention was
made of Misses Mamie Anderson, Mamie
Lindsay, Mamie Latham, Susie White
sides and Bessie Mitchell.
\ prize was awarded Miss Rhoda Ham
mack for perfect lessons in Latin. This
medal was given by Miss J. r. Clarke.
A medal was given by Mrs. Kennedy to
Miss Allie Pruit as the best mathematician
in the Senior class. Miss Anna Young gave
Miss Sallie Patrick, of White Oak, S. c., q
medal for the greatest progress in painting
In this department honorable mention was
made of Miss Mary Cochrane.
Miss Julia Phillips was awarded a medal
by Miss Anna Young for the greatest pro,
fciency in drawing.
A prize was given by Mrs. Kennedy to
Miss Susie Lee as the best mathematician
in the Junior Class, and one to Miss Sallie
MCGEE as the best mathematician in the
Sophomore Class.
The distribution of prizes and the award
ing of medals was followed by the reading
of the Valedictory, the preparation Of
which was by Miss Allie l.. Pruit. 1t was
read by Rev. DIR. Grier. The exercises OF
the day closed with the Baccalaureate adj
dress and comforting degrees by President
J. z. Kennedy. This was done in the most
felicitous manner. Every one was pleased
with what the speaker said and with the
manner in which it was spoken.
During the year the number of pupils in
the Due West Female College ran up to one
hundred and fifty-ive, and Notwithstanding
the heavy and unusual pressure, the year
closed propitiously. The past history of the
institution has been one of marvellous, if not
unparalleled success. The Due West Female
College is the property and under the con-
troll of a company of private individuals.
1t is supported by neither Church nor State,
but lives and thrives by its own merit. Its