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


BY reason Of the outpouring of the people,
was several times great, a marked degree Of
order and decorum prevailed, oonsonant
with the dignity and circumspection Of
educational requirement.
The walls were adorned with specimens
Of art work, from tho hands of the pupils,
which was no mean tribute to that depart
ment OF the institution, rs 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. DR..
Lander, of Williamson Female College.
At times the audiences were thrilled with
enthusiastic delight, SO that subsequent
rendition became unavoidable, to satisfy
the delighted auditory. The
CeMMENcEMENT SERMON
was preached by Rev. w. w. Daniel, Of
ferkvilie. now completing his 9uadreunius
OF the Methodist pastoeate of that towa
1t was on the spiritual demonstration Of
this gospel dispensation, aud its adaptability
to the surroundings, before large coDgre-
CATION assembled in the maiu hall OF the
Seminary. At night the same preacher
preached in the same halr, with character.
istio 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 alumni
of the Seminary was instituted, aud is con.
tinued with interest, to perpetuate the
founding of the institution by Prof W.T..
Macarthur. The address was delivered by
w. A. McGowan, Esq, your present popu-
lar School Commissioner. 1t was character
~ nd hu ant, 80 IL
and illustration, TO show, that each man,
under God, is the constructor of his own
character and degree Of success in this life,
and that, under our system of government,
there was no place to which the humblest
might noe inspire. 1t did credit to the
speaker and the organization he represen-
ted, and was calculated to promote
healthy stimulation to action and effort
MONDAY EVENING.
Defamation and the annual Phi Sioma
Debate were the leading features, in addi-
tion to the music. Prohibition--an original
speech, byJ. l.. Gilbert, W. Claude Nc.
Arthur and Jas. W. Duff exhibited embryo
oratory of promise, from good selections.
The question Of debate was: "Reselyed.
that the Protsotlon Policy is tho best for
American interests" This complex aues.
tion Of Political economy, now agitLtinp
the American mind. and engaging the at.
tention 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 debatants ao-
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 aud imports
industries and populations, literature, art,
md science, We're oil brought in view, upor,
: which to base arguments, affirmative and
negative, in manner which would no
Il doubt have been instructive TO many 80
( called legislators and political economists
Messrs, s.. w. Inman, r. Hicks and s. L..
Wilson represented the affirmative, and
Messrs: Il. Al. Thomson, Il. l.. Littlsjohn
and =. g. Sanders the negative side Of the
question.
TUESDAY, MoRNINa, JUNE I8.
The annual oration or literary address by
Rev. j. G. Kilgo, was the feature of this
hour. 1t was able, scholarly, pointed and
practical, and exhibited powers of reason.
ing AMI culture Of style which would have
reflected credit on any institution of learn
ing In our country. This promising young
minister began his educational course at
this Institution, and il was fitting that he
should come back and seek to illustrate his
basis and stimulate the young men who are
coming behind him.
TUESDAY EvEsING.
The gathering. which had been large
, from The beginning eliminated as this hsur
approached. The rolling Of vahicle,, the
promenading OF fair girls aud manly
{ youths, imparted new new life aud beauty
to our streets. Ths day which had opened
auspicious, closed upon a scene of quiet
z eucoess which was grateful to all ooncsrned
ana gave an upward and forward movement
y 70 tho interests involved.
The standards Of the ourriculum had, in
the progress of the term and the examiua-
tons, been scrupulously observed, and this
had reduced the graduates to two--Miss
Mamie v, Daniel and Miss Eva @. Sans
These young ladies acquitted themselvss
handsomely. Their essays were In good
taste. we'll written ia ff,aiiisss English, and
ysad ~ simple unaffected womanly elsarnsas
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