The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-07-04
COMMENCEMENT IN ERsKINE.
Speeches.-. HI onOrs..- NJ s--.Music..-
Distinguished Guests.

DUE WEST, June q, 1888.
This Is a fine day for Commencement In Ers-
SG Ha GlGsrS IS rspdy ng np at this
$3.50 o'clock 4. NJ. The Magill Quartette is
discoursing sweet notes and fair women and
gallant men are eager to witness the eXer-
cises. .,
The colleges headed by their chief marshall
| Mr.. w. w. Bradley are marched into the
Grand Old Lindsay HALL.
Rev. s. J.. Morris was introduced by the
President w. M. Grier, D. D., and led the as
SENT bly, in an eloquent prayer. After which
]. w. Baird stepped uPongthe Rostrum and
spoke well upon the subject "Unknown He
We notice upon the stage Judge McGoWan,
Gen. Bonham, Hon. Leroy F. leoman, Hon.
w. C. Benet, Maj. Dehon. Of the t''senvtHe
Neus, President Mardlaw, Rev: 81 :; L.. Norris
T. Chalmers, Mr.. c. A. G. Waller, Rev. 7: r.
Todd, Prof. H. +. Bonner, Drs. Boyce, Latham
and others.
G. Brice was we'll renderd in a clear cut way.
Mr.. Brice is n good speaker.
Mr.. E. S. Reid one of the choicest speakers
of theclass stirred us upon "What we owe the
Mir. ]. R. Edwards of Due West with much
animation and life spoke upon "Little
Things" and did himself great credit.
niversary m W address Of Hon Leroy F. Yeomans,
| Cen Yeomans is q most pleasant and polish
ed looking gentleman. He is solicitor Cen
| eral" Of South Carolina. Gen. Yeomans was
much cheered as he came upon the stage. Or.
Gricr eloquently introduced the speaker
thus; Some one was introducing famous
speaker and said: Some men are good Tor
| facts, and some for figures, and some are good
Introduce to you one who combines them all.
With much pleasure l present to this audi;
ence the Hon. Leroy F. Yeomans (cheerlng.)
AS Col. Yeomans came upon the stage inc
diction, polished oratory and compact argu-
ment, Gen. Yeomans has few superlors on the
State. We have been offered fifty cents a
copy for paper of the Press and Banner III
1t is the general desire to see this admirable
Grafton in print. 1t is among the very finest
ever delivered here. The speaker took for
| his subject "Style" and spoke for one hour
and fifteen minutes.
A recess was now taken for two heurs. On
re-asscmbling Mr.. G. A. Sinlonton OF Tenn,
spoke upon Irrational Perils' and Mr.. j. NJ.
Garrison, the "Relic" discoveries upon fic.
ton. Each doing their best.
Mr.. I. /. Canterbury of Lower Peach Tree,
Ala, spoke eloquensly and we'll upon 1.-The
Majesty Of the Law"
| by Mr. o. johnson of Due West and ably CIV
en- as the cheers Of applause by the audience,
something unusual for student, showed.
"The eloquent brilliant Grier' now made his
| Baccalaureate, taking for his subject 1.-THE out.
side Curriculum" It Is needless to comment
on this exercise. We are always proud of the
| Presidents. ..Baccalaureate address. This one
piEt That evening we at candle lighting contest in
defamation between the societies occurred.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Ross representing the Philoma-
thean Society and Mr.. ]. NJ. White the Eu-
phemian Society. Both these. gentlemen
DR.. Grier now introduced the Alumni ora
tor of the evening. Rev. S: L. Morris,
| Mr.. Morris is the young Pastor OF the Tren.
| Drac chyfa rin mr. nj
ability and great promise. He put the audi
ence in good listening mood by administering
to them at the outset several humorous jokes
and "a taking proposition"
Forces" or "Bottled Energy" 1t Is admitted
that the speaker gave an address, that for
clearnesS, argument and research has not
many man "a day. DR.. Grier Gen. Yeomans and
Others heartily congratulated the speaker at
the conclusion of this able address: Weheard
the President Of Erskine say to the speaker
II am proud of you" Mr.. Morris is q gradu-
Dr.. Grier now announced the Roll Of Honor
| of the Senior class as follows:
orable Mention, j. w. Baird. R. G. Brice, c.
FrenchNi. /. Canterbury, Distinction. Hon.
orable Mention, E. S. Reid, c. A. simonton, j.
W. Baird.
| English Literature-E. L. Reid. Honorable
Mention, J. w. Reid.
Mental Science-E. L. Reid. Distinction
Honorable Mention, c.. A. simonton, l. 1.
Canterbury.
Geology and Chemistry-C. A. Smonton,
Distinction. Honorable Mention. E. L. Reid,
]. w. Baird.
| C. A. Simonton and j. w. Baird.
| JUNIOR Class, highest average in every
thing: E. B. Anderson, first distinction, 2.
B. Kennedy, second distinction, Mr.: F.. B.
Anderson also won the distinction for the
| best scholar In the Institution in mathemat-
| les, with Honorable Mention Of B. NJ. Sulli-
van and ]. S. Grier.
The Ouigg Medal In Latin was awarded to
| Mr.. r. B. Wilson of the Junior. This confess,
was open to members of the Freshman, So
phomore and Junior classes Gen. Yeomaus
in n most happy way and In an eloquent
speech presented it, and was raptuouSly ap-
plauded in so doing.
| This closed the exercises in Erskine.