The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-02
Successful Students in Both colleges
---Literary Addresses by Distin-
ruiSIlel Speakers.


occasion was the speech Of Hon. w. c. Benct
of Abberille. He chose for his subject, "Iht
Art OF Public Speaking" Mr.. Beret made {
fine impression Oh his cultured audience
They gave him frequent and hearty applause
Portion OF his speech was humoi Gus. Portion
of IL brilliant and eloquent.
| There no exercises III the colleges Tuesday
night.
| COMMENCEMENT IL EltSKINE.
Wednesday the boy graduates were upon
| the stage -Four young men look diplomas
and made good speeches in presence OF q
large audience. The music was furnished by
! the Anderson Cornet Band.
! We give the prograinme:
| Prayer.
| American lnveItions.-W. NJ. Bryson, I.au.
ems, >. L.
The Age of Reason is Not the Age of Thrones
| Il. r. Calhoun. Due West, 5. L.
Five Points,. T.. pressly, Due West, S. C.
| The Dominion OF LaW.--J. VI. White, Hick
ory Grove, S. L.
Anniversary Address-Hon. John Temple
| Graves, Rome, Ga.
Baccalaureate.
EVENING.
| Contest in Defamation.
Spartacus to The Giudiators at Capua-kcl-
log.-D. Z. r. Beik, Dixie, $. G..
Justice to Ireland-R l.. Shell.-W. d.
| Ewart, Huntcrsvillc, y. &.
Alumni Addre>s.-Hon. y. NJ. Dullie, Nal
yern, Ark.
ANNOUNCEMENTS of Distinctions.
| IdrSUUllS.-:c. " InlcI, soleCl STech
\. c.; j. Il. Phillips. Louisville, Ga. (: J. r.
Blackwell. Due West, 5. c.; w. II. McQuiston
Monticello, Ark; d. $. Sterling, ldaville
Tenn; w. w. Wise, Trenton, S. C.; w. b.
The delivery OF the diplomas by the Presi-
dent, DR.. w. NJ. Grier, was up 10 his high
standard. He chose for his subject. 'Retec-
| tions upon the Decennial Catalogue OF Ers.
kline" The institution IS getting out decen
NAL catalogue this year and review Of this
work suggested the subject to the President.
There were some striking features called to
the attention OF the hearers. The Doctor
spoke in happy mood. ErSkine College has
sent out sou young men TO bless and build up
this country. They stand among the fore
most minister's lawyers, statesmen, doctors,
| farmers, arliZtnS.
Foil wing this address the event OF the
day came oil. The orator OF Hon. John Tenn
pie Graves, OF Rome, Ga. DIR. Greir beauti.
fully introduced him as Il native South Caro-
lima with ureputaIion as wide rs the United
States and us deserved rs IL WAS wiLe.' Mr..
Graves chose for his subject, "Drmagosy.'
The brilliant orator handled his subject with
the hand Ola master His unique description
and word painting Of the Demasosies brought
rounds OF applause. His Grafton was about
10 minutes and elected the very closest at
tention. He has marvellous powers OF de-
scrption. Ills word painting has never beer
eXcelled Oh this roslrum. We have the PROM
Se OF Il very full synopsis OF this speech,
which we hope to secure Ia time for this Is
sue.
v ednesday evening at s o'clock a contest
In defamation came oil between repressn.
tative OF the Euphenlian and the Philomu-
thean Literary Societies
Following this DR.. W. NJ. Grier announced
the distinctions OF the College He then
stated that the balance of the evening would
ba devoted lon call meeting Of the Alumni
Association and that Rev. Z. l.. Mcdonald. of
Steel, n. c., would preside. Mr.. Mcdonald
stated that the object of the meeting was to
raise funds To erect a new college building
He read q letter from DIR. j. j. Darlington, OF
Washington, ID. Z +, an AlumniuS OF the COL
lege, stating that lie would give $50 fOi' new
building. Mr. Mcdonald Is quite witty and
kept the house in roar of laughter. He called
for subscriptions Of all amounts. In Il half
an hours talk iOrty-irc Isl ,j0JI hundred dor
ia's was raised, including the amounts
oLcn ie.iUu>ly subscribed. The exact plans
have not been agreed upon yet, nor Just what
disposition will be made of the present build
ingS. The matter, however, is To Dc pressed.
COMMENCEMENT ~ THE FEMALE COLLEGE.
This Is the popular day for Llg crowds and
the one that turned out to-day was simply II
cTuSher. You could see vehicles coming into
town shortly after sun-up, and they continued
TO come.
Rev. II. $. Miller opened the exercises with
prayer. This was the 3Jth anniversary OF the
college,
Miss Macic Stevenson read the SnlutatOry in
person. She is u charming woman, and had
an excellent essay. Misses Devlin and Cook
followed this with an excellent vocal selcc-
tion.
written essay by Miss Lutte McDuttie.
''Mrr. Grundy" was the subject OF u capital
essay by the charming Miss Minnie Morrow,
OF Nerdery.
Mr.. j. K. Edwards ane Miss NJ. V. Edwards
captivated the house by Il splendid song,
vocal duet, "Maribc Rizzlo."
One OF tile most interesting exercises Of the
day was the discussion: "Whcn Ignorance
is Bliss is it Folly ~ he Wise ." participated In
those hplDtifDl lu1i
Nann!e Hood aud Matte B0yce. 1t was II
splendid discussion OF this subject
Misses Power and Edwards sung with fine
eflect."The GipSipS."
In the afternoon Miss Essc Cook, the Vale
dicto-ian read an essay, beautiful in thought
and language, and quite appropriate TO the
OCCASION.
Miss Jennie Edwards followed this I'm q
soul-slrring song, "Ernani lnyolpml."
TIE FERMENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
Prof II. L. Bonner now gracefully handed In
a neat and most appropriate speech diplomas
to twelve beautiful } oung ladies'. His speech
was OF good length and every way suitable to
the occasion,
"The Birds that Sang in May" was well ren-
dered by those charming wa:blers. Misses
The beautiful Miss Belle Noel was now
handed on the Stage and with fine effect read
in person, one OF the cfo DIGEST essays ii has
been our priviledge TO listen too. Miss Neel
was full Of enthusiasm and did herself and
the <melian Society great credit. Her SUBJ
ject was, "The Beautiful, in Art, in Nature
and In Character.
The anniversary address by Rev. J. a. Cliff
ton, of Greenville, was greatly reishcd. The
speaker has fine vein OF humor running
through his makeup. He kept the house in
conrulslons OF laughter, then he would ply
them with truth. He chose for his subject,
"Woman's Rights" The speaker thought a
woman had right 10 be Il great many things
The right to have the ballot, however, the ora
tor did not mention. Mr.. Clilton's address was
greatly relished.
grand chorus by the school, composed by
Amber, closed the interesting exercise OF this
thirtieth anniversary Of the College great
this year than ever In the history Of the Col.
lege with one exception. We present the pro.
gramme:
Chorus-Faithful and True We Lead You
rth.-Wugncr's Lohengrin.
Salutatory-Miss Macie Stevenson, Albion,
S. &.
Essay-we Lack Fit Words-AIiss Lettie r.
McDuilie, Fork, ). e.
Essay-Mrs. Grnndy-Miss Mimic l., Nor. |
Discussions: When Ignorance is Bliss, is it
Folly to be Wise?
Ailirmative-MIss Mamie l.. Hood, Due
West, 5. Z.
ValedIctory-AIiss Essic II. Cook, Iva, :. c. |
Presentation Of Diplomas.
AFTERNOON.
Alpmnw Essay-AIiss NJ. Belle Ncel, Troy,
5. {.
Anniversary Address Hcv. j. 4. Clifton,
:. e.
Award Of Medals.
FULL GRADUATES.
Essay-Goethe's Iphigcnia-Miss Marie +.
Grown, Anderson, 5. {.
Essay--Do Net bc a Parasite-Aliss Matte
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