The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-07-05
l.Young Andersonian visits 6reenville,

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heart 4; Was thrilled with delight wheniI
accompanied BY my wife, faced to the
Mountain City recently for 9 sojourn iof
q week among familiar scenes and faces.
And am persuaded to affirm, unhesitat-
;ingIy, that no town in the South, large
or small, will .surpass her in the social
feature, and TO which, I believe, she is
indebted, in 8 large measure, to-day for
her unmistakable signs of progress,
enterprise and generous public spirit:
Furthermore, I believe;this social spirit
from which more than I have referred to
has emanated, may be traced ultimately
TO theinfuence exerted BY the honored
sinstit1tions Of fslearnipg in her midst
Tnrman University and the Female Col
slege. Here, Greenville might we'll bow
in obeysance. twas the commen ncement
exercises ofthese that called us thence,
and to mention them provokes this
writing,
Il is always inspiring TO witness the
shonr when strong Young men and women
are graduated then they take q stand
among their f lows 70 60 forth to bless
the world and humanity. All honor to
the young man or woman with the ambi-
tion aud inclination to sacrifice the
pleasures Of home and undergo the toll
and privations Of 9 aidsafs life for the
sbettermento of his mind and heart. And,
yet again, We would commend the parent
who thus uses the .'sordid dust, " that his
child may possess what is, indeed OF
material 8orth-an education. s
With wishful eyes and proud hearts
swe looked upon three Of Anderson's sons
sas they were graduated with distinction in
q class of eleven By Furman University :
". II, ,son Of wv. G. Watson, took the
degree Master Of Arts; B. a., son Of the
Levi Bnrriss, took the degree
5Bacheloro Of Arts. and Q, y, the eldest son
.of A.sA. Dean, took the degree Bachelor
of Science. Mr.. Dean, also took the
degree Master Of Mathematics and
Mechanical Philosophy I believe this
degree has been applied for only four
times within the history of the Univer-
ssity. And Anderson claims two of these
SONS my friend and old %chum, ". E.
sBreazssle, being the other.
NJ. Rurriss has chosen the ministry as
his life work. The other two young men
:hsve possibly pQt determined upon
theirs.
Among the young ladies Rho wsre
prominent id the e1ercises,o the Female
College were two that Anderson may lay
large and just claims 70 |; Misses Grace
Cochran and Olive Brown. the former
being graduated from the College during
the week.
The faculties Of these institutions Will
look anxiously upon the career Of their
sons and daughters tgraduated), and
marx with peculiar pri8o their successes
in life. And none. the less viii tb9se Of
us who have been watching their course
as it has bsen pursued aboutt those classic
walls. :
And not Us alone, but 9 community at
large viii look on With sn eye concealed
possibly All this is as 1t should be. It
.issplacing a yalne, exercising concern.
manifesting an interest in developed and
trasaed faculties Of the mind-in edsca.
Ton. Anderson County is to be con
graduated upon hcr advance along these
lines. Whether its i from the bearing
that higher education exerts upon the
common schools, or demand in tho
common schools that cries out for higher
education thet this advance may be.
attributed, the facts exist, nevertheless
there is the demand for more and
better education, and this is the hope of
our country. But we desist.
Greenyille eswas simply an improved
patent on her former noted self in the
reception and entertainment of risitors
during Commencement week. Our stay.
there was one of special delight to us
meeting schoolmates and friends, form.
ing new friendships, renewing and
increasing our love for the University,
her honored faculty, and the grand cause
inwhich she is engaged.
Weare especially indebted to Mrs. @.
a. Mauldin, the families Of W. w. Keys,
DIR. w. j. Dargan, Prof. Cook and others
for many kindnesses during Our recent
visit TO Greenville. O. o. BURRIss.
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