The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-04-10
Scholarship in Converse College.

The School Commissioner is in receipt
of a communication from the President of
Converse College, located at Spartanburg,
S. c., offering free scholarship to one
young lady Of this County, said scholar
ship to be awarded upon competitive
examination held by the Commissioner
on Saturday, 7th Of June. The scholar
ship covers the entire expense of one years
tuition in the College, $50, and the appli-
cant must not be under thirteen years Of
age. The following is the scope of exami.
nation
/. Mathematics, including only arith-
metic and algebra TO equations of the sec
ond degree.
@ English Grammar.
3. United States History
f. Geography (Universal)
S. Latin Grammar and one bnok of Cie-
sar Tor equivalent
g. Orthography and writing to be
judged from the examination papers.
7. The Latin examination may be omit
ted, provided the applicant wishes to pur.
sue the English and scientific course in.
stead of the classical course In Converse
College, and such omission will not be
reckoned In the standard of the examina-
tion as detrim entail.
This College has just been completed at
a cost of $780, 900, and is thoroughly equip.
ped in every department. The scholar
ship is worth striving for. Hon. e. B.
Murray, of Anderson, has been elected
member of the Board of Visitors.
Bolton Items.
With half of our head split off, and the
other half continuously disturbed by in
ternal commotions little less violent
than the Affections of Mt. Vesuvius, we
have almost decided that La Grippe"
overdid the thing when she meant to touch
us up 10 lively movement. Notwith-
standing the hard dealing with us, which,
however, enlisted the sympathy of our
good neighbors. responding to the slight
est intimation of needed assistance, We
are perfectly willing to let the contest stop
right here. We have serious doubts
about surviving another suoh attack even
with that fearless and faithful fighter, DR..
Todd, by our side.
Last Saturday the little folks of our
family were pleasantly warned of the COM
ing of Easter Sunday by surprise gift of
some beautiful Easter eggs from Miss
Matte Brown. Along with this appreci.
ated present came splendid loafof bread,
just what the convalescent ones most
needed and desired. We are very much.
indebted to Mrs. Brown for her kindness
and thoughtfulness.
Mrs. T. Y. Williams, who has been
spending several months with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Poore, has fully
regained her health and returned to her
home at Lancaster. Her many old
friends were saddened OF her going away.
The directors Of the Oil Mill Company
decided, last Saturday, to locate the mill
on lot between the residences of A. R.
Campbell and A. G. Latimer. Work on
the building WILL be next in order, and
will be pressed forward with zeal.
Miss Bessie Agnew, one of GreenvIlle's
finest dress. makers, is in Bolton for few
weeks, and will give special attention to
orders sent in. She is of the best, besides
q most excellent young lady, and can
please the most fastidious. Any desiring
work had better not delay if they wish
early attention.
Cadet J. B. King was suddenly called
to his home near Piedmont by telegram
the accidental killing of Wal
ter King, relative.
Miss JEFF. McFall, of Greenville, is Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Harris.
Mrs. Amanda Johnson, of fLowndesville,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. T. Kemp.
sergt. NJ. E. Geer has been suffering
from the effects of''la grippe"
Mr.. B. A. Wilson has recovered from
recent severe illness, and is again at his
post in the ticket and telegraph Office
DR.. Chas. Manly preached for us Sun
day. Tt was our misfortune to be too far
OFF. Tia grippa" hadn't let 60 then.
KAPPA.