The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-07-03

blessing of God upon the occasion III cuolce
petitions. The fute-note OF the cornet rings
ont again and the young men launch upon
their graduating efforts In great earnestness.
By Special arrangements the young men
of the Philomathean Society. who are mem
bers Of the Senior Glass occupied the rostrnm
Society So ss In in the evening. The Yorkviie Band
furnishing naTS music 1of ne 0r tho o5mel ater
Mr.. ]. F. Calhoun, Jr.. as chief with the foI,
lowing assitant marshals: w: w; Sadler, =.
+ %. Hope, s. w. Reid, F. L, Woodruff, :. A.
Wideman, H. w. Alexander, hand out the
following
Prayer.
woodruG, s. G.
The Great Danger of our Republican, L.
infiuence Of Poetry-R.L L. Brown, Griffith,
Political Lying-P. w. Mofatt, Troy, Tenn
A Century of Our Constitution-W. .. SAM
Fl The Heroic Phase OF Man-R. B. Wilson,
Gastonia, N. G. Ar,
Literary Attachments, rather than Ma
terial, Nations Glory-C. r. "l'Son' iio''
AFTERNOON.
Military Genius. P. Dale. Rowel, Ala;
Aristocracy Of Wealth-W. W. Bradley
TIE @ Teoneclssm g a of the Age. B. Kennedy
The Conservation OF Literary Forces-W. B.
lessons Of Defeat-F. N. Martin, Newberry,
American Philanthropy-D. P. Miller, Cam
u Degrees Conferred.
Alumni Orator-C. A. Douglass, Esq.
Winnsboro, s. G.
WHO ARE ON THE sTAaE-rHE LEGENDS ON
Upon the stage is seated the Alumni of the
College, with the distinguished guests from
distance Every seat is occupied. Upon the
background OF the stage forming the hsr1o segmeho
/ Hath the Lord Helped U.s." Immediately
underneath the center Of this circle hangs
handsome portrait. Above Is % written IN IN iarge arg
3 kline College, Just below, the figures 1889. a
little lower and to the left hangs the elegant
portrait Of "Grier," r. G., with the figures iSds.
Immediately to the right stands out the ,Po Por'; :;
Underneath. 1850. Just below this group Is
oufe<2 .'Grier" OF the present day, and the
The whole group is fanked on the left in
large fgures-iSS9 and on the right-lSS9.
The young gentlemen this morning nave
acquitted themselves handsomely and the
Herndon, accompanied on the piano by Miss
Mamie Hood. This piece was rapturousiy ap-
plauded, 10 which Prof Herndon again re-
sponded.
This is a deliciously nice evening. The air
Is cool and balmy. The rain Is gone. The
bell has rung and as write Prof. Nincents
sic The Hall is much fuller than this A. NJ
as many were kept away by the lowering
Mr.. Dale then led Off In strong speech on
men who now follow there are some fine ora
tors and elegant writer's. In their outbursts
OF oratory the cold chills creep over the audi;
!, ence. This is the true mark OF the orator and NJ
OF person, as we'll. (The BaccalaureaSe by
'ne Dr. SiH ". M Grier. the scholar, orator. Chris
War bequeathed him, now arose to addssss
the young men OF the Graduating clsxs ant
TO give them their diplomas; ~
He said this this. was The l1tkrsssasssSe had spok
pretty low. in fas it was. "about dry" ZAP
plause) He said he addressed young mel
from aye statfA. He gave motto TO each o
In ssrn br ans arepps p9ks addreass
saSft, scholarly, appropriate, and held th'
fosest attention OF the house. ..,
At the conclusion Of the exercises the Presi
dent announced the bestowal OF D. D. upor
the following gentlemen: Rev. David Press
", Of Alabama, and Rev. W. P. Jacobs, o
South Carolina. The degree OF 4: M; upoi
Rev. L. BroWnlee OF Decatur: ia Alaoams handsor.
blue uniform, epaulets and pumed caps wer'
much applauded for their excellent music
We heard ProfVincent highly complimented
LINDSAY HALL 81 p. N.
The largest audience of the occasion, so far
is now in Lindsay Hall. "lanIy beauty
and"sweet attractive grace" are certainly mere ,e
be awarded. The alumni oration also come
or This IL the principal feature OF the even
Ing. ~ c- 80,
introduced the Hon. Charles Douglas. of Fair
field-a young rising son Of South Carolina
Subject: The South and her Educationa
Problems"
The speaker would not speak of the old o
the new South, but Of the two. For they ar
fnseparable. He gave graphic description Q
the old South and spoke eloquently OF IN IN
new. We were urged to give our fullest sup
port TO all our educational interests anu IN
The speaker said millions have been spen
for the equipment OF man, but oh how littl
for the mothers and daughters of the land
Mr. Douglas thought Eemae 5nsiisu1oh the ma
Agricultural College. Mr.. Douglass though
the negro was "here to stay" that neithe ne
gamation" would do-since they are "here u
stay" the State cannot do less than to prepar
him TO be a good citizen.
In conclusion Mr. Douglass suggested tina
the Alumni OF Erskine should do their ful
share OF the educational work Of the State b.
establishing new chair In the College, an
make her stronger and more efficient. Thi
Grafton was able and eloquent.
Distinctions-A A rule was passed by the Fac
ulty at the opening OF the session that ever
student in college that reached nlnety-flve II
their scholarship during the term should re
ceiYe the honor OF "Distinguished Proficient.
Those making an average percent or nlnet
should receive the honor OF "Profcient." ID
Grier announced that In the Senior Class:
B. Anderson, E. b. Kennedy. w. b. Logan, an
r. B. Wilson, had won this title.
"P roficient"-J. b. Dale.
Sophomore Class.-I. $. Grier, G. G. Park Ell
son, and B. M. Sullivan.
Distinguished Proficient.--J. NJ. Ellis, ]. j
Grfer, ]. w. Reid, and S. w. Reid.
Freshman Glass;. e. Reid, Distinguishes
Proficient.
Proicients:-D.P r. Bek, J. G. Dale. W
C. Edwards. j. r. Phillips. Il. s. G.
DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE