The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-06-28

scholarship and literary grade. Founded
in 1877, at first little more than what has
been known as the old field school. it has
grown, by earnest, persistent, faithful work,
grade upon grade, without endowme ents,
joiut-stock companies, direct church or de-
nomina'ional support, unto its present pro-
portions, with its more than hundred stu
dents, its imposing Seminary building of
brick, its spacious class rooms and thorough
outfit for imparting instructions: with its
corps of Professors and teachers, male aud
,nsf fiSipofaz a;Glt -elassiG-and aca-
Election ofing and music, elementary AMI
shortly aftIiterary and mathematical.
IsTFixp5< tho exercises of which we write,
though the pressure upon the auditorium,
by reason Of the outpouring of the people,
was several times great, marked degree of
order and decorum prevailed, consonaut
with the dignity and circumspection Of
educational requirement.
The walls were adorned with specimens
Of art work, from the hands Of the pupils,
which was no mean tribute to that depart
mcnt of the institution, presided over by
Miss Black of Charleston.
= The music with which the exercises were
interluded and preludej, all by the stu
dents, male and female, gave earnest of the
accomplished work done by Miss Kathleen
Lander, the lovely daughter of Rev. DIR.
At times the audiences were thrilled with
enthusiastic delight, so that subsequent
rendition became unavoidable to satisfy
the delighted auditory. The
COMMENCEMENT SERMON
was preached by Rev. w. w. Daniel, Of
Yorkville, now completing his qadd,tnaium
OF the Methods: pastocate of -that-town.
1t was on The spiritual demonstration Of
this gospel dspensation, and its alaptability
Al. 4 l,,r. -.
cation assembled in the maiu hall Of the
Seminary. At night the same preacher
preached in the same hall, with character
istic ability, to another large congregation.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE II.
The annual address before the "McAr-
thur Fraternity occupied this hour. This
organization Of the former pupils and ainmni
of the Seminary was instituted, aud is con-
tinucd with interest, to perpetuate the
founding of the institution by Prof w. +.
Macarthur. The address was delivered by
W. A. McGowan, Esq, your present popu-
lar School Commissioner. 1t was character
lied by depth of thought and argument
and illustration, TO show that clch man =,
under God, is the constructor of his own
character aud degree Of success in this life
and that, under our system of government,
there was no place TO which the humblcst
might not inspire. 1t did credit to the
speaker and the organization ho represen
ted, and was calculated to promote q
healthy stimulation to action and effort.
MONDAY EVENING.
Defamation and the annual PHI Sigma
Debate were the leading features, in add i
tion to the music. Prohibtion-.an original
speech by j. l.. Gilbert, w. Claude Nc.
Arthur and Jas. W. Duff exhibited embryo
oratory Of promise, from good selections.
The question Of debate was: "Rcsolvcd,
that the Protection Policy is the best for
American INTEREST," This complex ques-
ton of pslitcll economy, now agitLting
the American mind, and engaging the at
ten,ion Of statesmen and legislators would
have seemed TO be too deep and profound
and intricate for such youthful minds. AS
the debate, however, proceeded, and one
after another Of the young dcbatants ac-
quilted himself in handling the subject
with surprising ability, we were but i'm
pressed with the wonderful progress Of the
present age, in the instituted vehicles for
the dissemination of knowledge. Europe
and America in their exports and Imports
industries and population, literature, art
and science, were all brought in view, upon
which to base arguments, affirmative ant
negative, i'll Il mann" which would nc
doubt have been instructive TO many so
called legislators and political economists
Messrs. 5. w. lnman, ]. Hicks and S.
Wilson represented tmc affirmative, anC
Messrs. Il. Nj. Thomson, h. l.. LiitiejohI
and L. G. Sanders the negative side Of tn
question.
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE Is.
The annual Grafton or literary address, b,
Rev }. G. kIlgo, was the feature of ihi
hour. 1t was able, scholarly, pointed ant
practical, and exhibited powers of reason
ing an / culture of style which would hav
reflected credit on any institution OF learn
ing in our country. This promising youn,
minister began his educational course q
this institution, aud it was fitting that h
should come back and seek to Illustrate Iii
basis and stimulate the young men who ar
coming behind him.
TUESDAY EVENING.
io gathering, which hal been larg
u the beginning cuminatc as this heu
q, ,,roachcd. I he rolling Of v,hiclc', tn
pr0mcnading Of fair girls aud mani
youths impaired new new life aud beaut
to our streets. The dny which had opcne
auSpciUus, closed upon II scene OF que
success which WAS grateful to all concerne
and gave an upwari and forward movemeI
10 the interests involved.
The standards of Tic curriculum had, i
the progress OF the term and the examina
tions, been scrupuiously observed, and thi
had reduced the graduates to two-Mi:
Mamie V. Daniel and Miss Eva c. Sam.
These young ladies' acquitted taemSelve
handsomely. Their essays were in goo
taste, well written in f,ultess English, an
read III simple unaffected womanly clearnes