The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-23
Commence. .3nt-closing Exercises.

Commenced .3nt-Closing Exercises.
: On Tuesday last Hon. w. G. Bcnot, Of
Abbcvillc, delivered the address before
tho graduating class OF tho ~Laurcnsvillo
Female College. His subject was " En-
ploymcnt OF tho limo bctwcen Gradua-
ton and Marriagc,' and although Il
somewhat novel subject, his address war
one Of tho finest and most appropriate,
it has ever boon our privilege to hear
Mr.. Bcnct is no stranger to tho people
of Laurcns. A polished scholar, and an
eloquent orator, III address from him
iDSurcs n full house and II raro literary
treat. In il evening tho young ladies
of the graduating class read their essays
and received diplomas as follows:
Miss Sallie Brooks. CA. B. Degrcc.l-
Snlutatory OFrcnch.)
Miss Ellie West, English Diplomat y
Ancient Bells.
Miss Lucille Swindlcr, (English Di-
ploma.)-The Story Of a Rocking Chair.
Miss Lidie Moore, CEnglish and Latin
Diploma.)- C~hildhood's Home.
Miss Lulu Pitts, (English Diploma.)-
N''' - ~ III ~
Miss Resale sullivan, English and
Latin Diploma 1.-The Past, Present and
Future.
Mics Josephine Cunningham, Uin-
glish Diploina.)-Wh Shall The liar
vest BE?
Miss Emma Goodgion, English and
Latin Diploma.) The True Sphere of
Woman.
Miss Mary Gus Barrett, (English Dip
loma.)- Nalodictory.
In the Senior Class, English and Latin
course, Miss Emma Goodgion received
first honor. The other young ladies in
this course made so nearly equal marks
IA to make it Impossible to give second
honor to Dny ono OF them; they all made
fine marks.
In the English course Miss Lucille
OF w. Va, received first hon
or; Miss M. Gus Barrett, Edwards, MISS,
and Miss Lulu Pitts, honorable mention.
Junior Class, English and Latin
course, Miss Mary Harrison, G~rccnvillc
County, received first honor. In Eng
liSh course, Miss Lcna Roland, Laurons
County, first honor.
IN Sophmorc Glass, English and Latin,
Miss Pauline Alvorson, first honor; Miss
Anna maliaNcy, second honor.
In Freshman Glass, Miss Mamie Dunk
in, first honor; Miss Ora Burgess, second
honor.
Primary, Miss Boulah Bale, first
honor.
This institution can havo no greater
monument than such a class OF Young
ladies, who arc now to go forth into the
busy world, cXomplyfying tho excel
loncc of this institution and rejecting
honor upon their instructors.
All of tho essays showed careful prop
aration and exceptionally well writtcn
but we specially mention the valcdictory
by Miss Mary Gus Barrett, of Missis-
sippi, as n production of decided mort.
10 farewell to friends n class
mates was peculiarly pathetic and touch
ing, and brought forth many IL sympa
thetic tear.
1t is hard to estimate tho work OF the
President of this Collegein his efforts to
build up al institution OF learning
lie has been competent and faithful I'm
the discharge of his duty, working early
n lato for tho good Of those placed i'm
his charge. Wo feel sure that we ex-
press the sentiment OF this community
and the patrons of the school, when we
regret that circumstances have forced
him to tender his resignation. But, the
responsible position of President OF the
College has fallen upon worthy should
ers, i'm tho person OF Rev. Mr.. Edmonds.
of sumter, S. c., who has been elected
TO succeed President Miner. The new
President Is Il man OF extended cxperi-
enco as n successful instructor, and all
friends of tho College are to be conprat-
ult ted on this selection. A full corps of
pre- %fcssors Will be secured, and we have
every reason to predict 3 long season OF
prosperity for this time honorcd ins.itn.
ton for the education OF young ladies'.
President Edmonds has boon spoken
ofas a Professor in the Theological Sem
mary at Columbia, and Prof. ". IL, Blake.
tho distinguished educator, remarked 10
a meInlsr Of tho Hoard: ar Won con
get him, you WIN got d men.g III il
earnestly To be hoped hi. Isdmonds may
ace his WY clcur 70 accept.