The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-01

America we find the advocates Of woman's
suffrage clalnoring al the doors OF the Legis-
lative halls for recognition of equal rights.
Who dnes nor admire the character OF the
wife OF Bismarck when the illustrious Cham
crlor of Germany ascrlbrs 10 her the praise
Of his success and greatness! Who does not
reverence the memory Of the mother OF John
Quincy Adams when he gratefully acknow.
ledges that all he had attained was due TO
her!
Many of the worlds PhIlanthropists,
Philosophers, and Statesmen, point to the In
tiuence Of their christian homes as the source
from which they received inspiration TO live
noble lives. The present generation Is where
we must look for their successors and around
us we expect the succeeding presidents and
great men Of the future. South Carolina
looks to the youth OF to-day for her future
Calhoun and McDuftie, Georgia for the Steph-
ems and Grady, and the Union for her Wash
ington.
The tendencies Of the age are different from
those In the age of our forefathers, and the
responsibility increases with the enllghten-
ment which surrounds us.
The literature OF the day is the journal
crowded with the proceedings of the business
world, or recOuntal of the criminal deeds
OF restless people.
Facts are condensed to such degree that the
youth OF TO day Is left without excuse for
ignorance, while the ambitious have but to
reach forward and obtain practical educa.
tion from the rich provisions Of the age.
blessings we expect, there turks beneath the
signs Of an impending revolution dawning
with the close OF the Nineteenth Century.
We, the Alumnae Of the Due West Female
College. and every other daughter Of this
broad land, have a part to perform In the
great conflict that is nearing the crisis. "Wo-
man g future is yet uncertain, with Its widen.
ing fields extending beyond sight," and, as
she grows less content with the beaten paths
of the past, she stands in the dawn OF an un.
certain day. Liberal education Is the daystar
which can dlspel the clouds that gather over
"the land we love-" and sound the keynote
she can ever obtain from the classic lore will
suffice for the neglect OF her capacity OF
heart, rwhose sentiments" says voltaire,
"are worthy all the reasonings Of men, y
Gladstone has said, woman Is the most
his experience has taught him wisdom, and
In his vast field OF activity and usefulness, he
traces back the result Of his ife to the first
great cause, the influence OF home. Let US
universal acclamatlon, we may greet the
bright daystar with its steady light reflected
from every North American bone.
Since we last assembled In this classic place,
beacon light which shed Its glory upon our
com mon cause has gone out. Alas your sighs
too clearly indicate vacant chair In our
midst; Yes our beloved Susie Noble Cal.
houn is no more! Though lost to US on
earth, she still lives In all things glorious.
Our worthy institution whose patronage
extends from the Atlantic 10 the plains OF
Mexico, was once the proud claimant OF
noble woman whose zeal In the glorious
cause of rescuing souls rested not until she
had reached the Egyptian shore, and the
wave VIII lch her brief life started IN that for.
eign land may roll and roll until the entire
dark continent may feel the effect.
To-day we have still greater cause to re-
joice when we contemplate the christian
ardor and magnanimity OF three more noble
young women who ore about TO en- list under
the glorious banner Of the cross and carry the
does not catch the inspiration or such exam
Piles
Who would not be proud to own an Alma
its il col common NOR % cause on distant shores
Let us, likewise, rise as brilliant lights to
society. rejecting Its elevating influences up.
til woman shall have conquered the world
faith, the breastplate OF love, and remain a
woman still.
When Truth shall exult DER her merited
Zen RoS SoIS through the vision of hope we be-
The dawn of thy glory whose half is not
told.
Each mortal who lives in this glorious age
Has cares to encounter and battles TO wage
The brave in the warfare alone will remain
To bear off the laurels, the crown to OH
tain,
Then who to enlist meath this flag would re-
frain,
With truth rs its emblem without any
stain;
The weak may despair, the skeptic deride,.
But Wisdom declares the approach OF the
tide.
It's wave may be long ere 1t covers our shore
And hopes which confront us delude as o.
yore:
The Golden Age flourlshed when Rome ffg
ured well,
Yet, vain In her glory, she staggered and
fell.
Then be not content to sit idle down
And walt for the faithful to bring thee the
crown:
The breeze which surrounds us has biddings
for ull
Then work in the conflict lest we rise anc
fall.