The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-22
The Laying of the Corner Stone.

To-day is a memorable one in the history of
the College. The corner stone oi lhe new
building will be laid with imposing ccretilo'
uies at noon. Among The speakers Il our
learned fellOw-citiZen, w. y. Lee. ESQ.,. VINO
goes back TO his alma mater 10 share IN the
exercises which will make Il part of her his
Tory and he OF interest to every irlcnu ol lnc
College. The institution has grown and en-
tended its usefulness since Mr.. Lees gradua-
ton. His literary attachments ana his IohS
and honorable career make him son OF
whom the College Is proud.
Mr.. Lees Speech.
Mr.. Lee will speak to-day as follows:
Respected Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen:
PEACE HATH HER VICTORIES.
peace hath her victories, no less renowned
than wnr" and they deserve as well the mon
umental SHALT and trlumphal nrch, ana
scuipturcd bronze, and "storied urn ana ahi.
mated bus" We have met TO erect no proud
mauSoleum TO the conquering hero, nor even
vet 10 lay the foundations OF some historic
Abbey, like that "te,nplc Of peace ana recon-
cilialluu," where old England pcrpeluaIts lie
names and cnShrineS the memories oi hcr
departed WORTHLESS, with the rich trophies OF
every age, and the triumphs of every art.
4 NEW TEMPLE on THE OLD FOUNDATIONS.
We have met in these academic groves, to
dedicate Il new temple TO the gcHiHS i0ci-tO
the learning which cnnoDIcs, ana TO the hrl 5
which embclliSh-to lay upon the old iuuDda-
tonS Il new temple. which though IL may
lack the early associations, and the historic
memories. which formed the Shckina as il
wcrr--ihe pride. the glory and the Inspiration
OF the od--SlaIl yet surpaSs IT III It's stately
beauty and massive proportions; ana II the
heartfelt wishes and earnest prayers OF lis
friends shall he realized, shall surpass II yet
more, in the work, II shall accomplish IN ev-
cry field OF earnest labor and active enter
prise. SO that ''lhe glory Of this latter house
Shall be greater than 0i the former"
\ RECORD OF FIFTY YEARS.
Fifty years ago, my friends ! stood in these
academic groves, It student lau of sixteen
wears, on the threshold of the busy scenes and
cades, fifty swift revolving years have passed
since then, ireIghtcd with The memories. The
Joys and the anticipations OF budding youth;
and where are my classmates lC-day"-the
class of 1875: Agncw, EUnncr, CnuKscalos,
Lee, McCrery, the Millcr>, RUbinSnd. Taylor.
Weed Where is each class OF tl.c Tor
Ties, the fiitics, the sixties, The seventies the
elshtics-lll VINO have gone before inns class
nj IS!D They all went forth ;tS trained sol.
dirrs lu do battle for the right To bear nloit
the banner OF the college, and to illustrate It's
motto, Scientin cum m0ItCHS coiy"nf". lhry
are 10 be found III every "%ik u. lilr, anu on
every field OF duty. Some lcll III the lalc war.
and sleep in lonely graves; some ultu III
peaceful homes; some III the aust ana Jury oi
The conflict some fortunate ones percllilhcc,
anticipation crowned with victory. ana nope
blessed with fruitluIi--aud as Erskinc calls
the roll of her distinguished worthlcs, living
and dead dead ana living, she may well cN-
claim with the lofty pride OF Cornel ia, thc
mother Of the Gracchi-''thcse arc my jewels
dead even more cherished than the living
since death has set upon them The seal OF con.
st.cratiou; and their works do follow them.
INSTRUCTORS, uONOltED, EENEEED AND
LOVED.
Where are those honorcd Instructors whose
genius first illustrated, and whose picty con-