The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-06-16
TIE PRIDE OF ANDERSON.

THE PRIDE OF ANDERSON.
The Patrick Military Institute stands
very near to the hearts of the people Of
Anderson, and they feel just and COM
mendable pride in its welfare and all that
pertains to it.
The P. M. I. Commencement attract
general attention and immense crowds
visit the Institute to witness the closing
exercises. The Commencement this year
has been an especially successful and
brilliant one, and the year just closing
has brought gratifying success to the
corps of instructors. There has been an
enrolment of one hundred and twenty
seyen Cadets during the session.
BY indefatigable efforts Col. Patrick
last year succeeded in securing the servi-
ces of an army officer, Lieut.. T. Q. Don
aldson, as Commandant of the Cadets. and
Col. Patrick and his friends are justly
gratified at having Lieut.. Donaldson sta
toned here.
There are only two army officers
In South Carolina commissioned by the
Government to take charge Of the Ca
diets. The Patrick Military Institute and
the Citadel Academy are the fortunate
Institutions.
The Patrick Military Institute Is situa-
ted in beautiful grove on South Main
Main Street, and consists Of three capa-
cious buildings with comfortable accom-
modations for large number Of persons.
The Principal and his family reside in
one Of these buildings, which was recent
II erected as his dwelling.
This Commencement celebrates the 5th
anniversary Of the Institute in this city.
The faculty at present consists of the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
Col. Jno. B. Patrick, Principal and in
structor in Mathematics. Col. Patrick is
successful and distinguished educator,
and has grown gray in the service, and Is
known by everybody.
Rev. L. M. Aver, instructor in mental
and moral sciences. Prof. Aver is well
known as gentleman Of splendid abili-
ties.
Capt. John NJ. Patrick, Instructor In
ancient and modern languages. The
Captain is the worthy son Of a noble sire,
and is one of the most enthusiastic
teachers in the country.
Lieutenant Thos. w. Gary, Of Newber-
ry, 8. c., instructor in physics and chem
istry. Prof. Cry is an alumnus
Of. the P. M. T., Of the class Of
'S9, and since September Of that year has
been member of the faculty Of his alma
mater.
Lieut.. a. g. Miller, Of Ninety-six, s.
c., instructor in Bellies Lettres. Prof
Miller graduated from tho Citadel Acad-
emy in 1883, and for two years taught in
the South Georgia College at Thomasville,
and was Commandsnt Of Cadets while
there. He was made Lieut. Col. on Gov.
Norihen,s staff.
Lient. T. @. Donaldson, Of Greenville,
8. c., Commandant of Cadets and instruc-
tor In drawing and tactics. Professor
Donaldson is graduate Of the P. M. L,
that being while the Institute was In
Greenville, and later graduated from
West Point. Lieut.. Donaldson took part
In the Indian fights ut Wounded Knee
Creek, and bears scars on his body made
by Indian bullets, attesting the fact that
he was at the front doing his duty at that
stormy time. f,
The three last named are young men
in years, but by hard work they have
eminently fitted themselves for the re-
sponslble duties Of the high position they
hll.
Atvarious times during the last session
Col. James L. Tribble, of the Anderson
Bar, lectured on jurisprudence and other
subjects, and Drs. Nardin and Orr on
physiology and hygiene, and we arc in
formed that these lectures were highly
profitable to the young men.
The Commencement sermon was
preached by DR.. j. William Jones, Of At
lanta, Ca, on last Sabbath morning in the
presence Of an immense audience. The
popular divine took his text from Mat
thew 10 %, and Acts % is, and spoke on
the "Choice of two young men." The
sermon was forceful and strikingly apr
propriate, and the interest of the vast
congregation nevsr tagged from begin
ming to end.
The choir on, cocasion was in gu.
perb voice and enc. .lted the listeners
with their sweet music.
The corps Of instructors and the Cadets
Of the P. M. I. occupied the seats dirsctly
in front of the pulpit. They haYe good
reason to congratulate themselves on tho
selection Of DR.. Jones 70 preach their
Commencement sermon.
| On Monday evening at o'clock the In
stitute Hall was brilliantly lighted and
gayly decorated with flags and flowers
and thrown open to the reception of visi,
tors. Very soon all available space was
occupied by beautiful ladies and gallant
men and by fair maidens and handsome
boys, and all were anxious to hear the
declamations Of the young soldiers.
Trowbddge's excellent cornet band IVES
present and furnished music for the
youthful speakers. Col. ]. B. Patrick in
yoked the divine blessing. and the pro-
gram below was presented with credit to
the individuals and their instructors and
to the satisfaction Of the audience:
The Study Of History Of America-D Bowling.
|. Burial Of Sir John Noore-G. G. Garrett.
Voyage Of ufe-O. B. MCGOWAN.
Boy BilIy-ChI Hofing.
The Soldiers Drean-J. Russell Atkinson.
Look Aoft-S. N. Wardlaw.
Corns-J.T. Hughes.
For war with England-W. c. FAINT.
Yacation-W. D. Acker.
|. The Retort-L. Z. Gailliard.
Noblest Hen-E. 8. Fant.
Two Hundred Years Ago-Reed Miller.
Defenders Of New Orlesps-W. q. Humphreys.
Try A1ain-J. E. Barton.
Do Your Best-Walter Barton.
Suith-G. w. Durall.
Absalom-Willie Andrew.
We Boys. n. Burriss.