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of the Primary Department, ably assisted by
Miss Sta.ia Widtmnn, is n most excellent
teacher, thoroughly understanding every
branch of her work. She Is almost an enthu-
sast on teaching. She has been enabled, by
untiring effort to he sure, TO interest the chill
dren In their studies. which to so many prove
so dull and unntereSting. She has fired the
pupils with SOME of her own enthusiasm.
in the children is half the battle; the sustain
ing Of that Interest, the victory.
The Exhibition came off Wednesday even
ing at the Female College. The hall was
crowded as it always is on such occasions.
The whole town turns out to see the children
act and every body wants Il front seat.
The children showed most careful ana
pains-taking preparation. To give the pro,
gram of such an exhibition Is folly. 1t would
convey no idea of the exercises. 1t would be
giving you the bare unsightly stem OF the
flower with the fragrant bloom shattered:
The attraction Is Oltener In the children and
in their sweet unsludtel manner than III
what they say. 1t never grows old to hear
the little tongues rcCite or sing, which nave
not yet conquered the imperlections of the
speech OF infancy. II appeals to sent lment
in our heart as old rs the race. We enjoy 1t
now Just as much 81 Eve did the first school
exhibition In her neGhborhood. Since then
IL would be burdcnSome To give the program,
We will only mention two exercises. We do
not mean TO say that these two were In the
| least better than the other but they struck
US.
| The first was taking the train tomorrow.
1t was an old woman who was going 10 take
the train and had gone long before train time.
She spent her leisure time In king to the
railroad agent. who was endeavOring TO make
out a report to send of on the train. She had
her little boy with her and an innumtrable
number Of boxes and other things. She in
sisted upon prescribing for various maladies
when he had not, just in case he shoul have
| them, and In leaving Il bottle Of medicine for
each ailment. 1t was Il very funny piece and
kept the audience in an nproar.
The other was, TIE Quarrel OF the Flow.
ers. 1t was a yeritnble tary picture, and
might have been born In the brain Of Hans
Christian Andersen. II would have required
! scarcely an effort OF the imagination TO con-
been let down into this dull prOsaic lie OF
ours, as the children fitted too and FRO on the
stage.
| The whole exhibition was success, and we
| fell that we have been able To convey no just
idea of it, but we have given 1t as much space
as we can.
| KAPPA ALPHA BANQUET.
This was not properly IL part of Commence
| ment, but as II occurred next In order OF time
| we Will speak of II here. Literary entertain.
ments are common in Due West, but enter
| uiDments of this nature are not so common
| indeed they are rare, and we always count
ourselves fortunate If we are among the in
vited. The banquet was held on Friday night
at the residence OF Mr.. II. NJ. Young. The
scene was a gay and festive one. The yard
WAS Illuminated by the dim and weird lighl
of Chinese lanterns. The occasion was one
OF great pleasure and pride TO the members ol
the order. am sure voice the sentiment ol
every guest when say that II was an occas
ion of rare enjoyment to us.
A large number Of friends had been invited
| principally young ladies. Among the visit
| ing young men the following are from n dis
tance: Mr.. Seth Woodruff, Mr. Frank Wood.
/ sl.N,.i,l La. M TTNht FNf .tf.rf
Mr.. Baker Of Gafrney. City; Mr.. MatIiSon ol
Donalds. Young ladies', Miss Fannie Wallace
of Kentucky Miss Pearl SaddIer OF Motlats
Grove, s. c.; Miss Mamie Pearson of WOOD.
ruff. The rest or the guests were residents OF
the town, or pupils or teachers OF the Col.
| leges.
The menu was elaborate and select The
| ,oaSts and responses were as follows: Wei
| come. j. c. Reid Our fraternity, j. u. Dale
s. A. +. fraternity, j. T.. Brice: The Alumni
2. b; Kennedy lota Chapter OF X. a. order
Mr.. johnson The ladies, Mr.. Baker. These
tOasls were heartily applauded.
BAccALAUREATE SERMON.
Sabbath was Commencement Sabbath. The
large uuitorum OF the y. K. +. Church was
filled To It's utmost capacity. This church Will
seat comfortably 100 people, and Judging from
the way The scats were crowded we would say
that there were between seven and eight hun
dred people present yesterday.
w. NJ
College had been selected to deliver the dis
course OF the OCCASION. go
The choir opened the exercises with beau
tilul anthem. All who have ever heard DR..
Edwards choir well know The excellent mus
| ic he provides on such occasions. His choir
was in fine trim and the time WAS perfect.
DR.. Grier was accompanied In the pulpit by
Rev. IL. Rabb and Rev. y. \. Bonner. AheI
the usual devotional exercises he announced
his text as follows:
First clause of the 7th verse OF the 3lsl
chapter OF Deuteronomy, "Be Strong"
This forms part OF the farewell address o
| Moses to the Children Of Israel. IL Is his
special instruction 10 joshua who ls TO be his
Suct eSSOr. in the presence Of all the people
| he tells him to he strong. There Is Il great
historic past behind the people OF Israel ana
a great future before them. The period Of
needed discipline Is now past, the jordan is
Just before them, soon they VIII cross IL, anu
enter upon their inheritance OF the lanu oi
Canaan. But there are whole nations to be
|GispUsscsSed. Israel has never before had a
war policy. She Is now To engage In wal
with people who the spies reported ss belng
powerful, and having walled cities. Moses
had the combined qualities OF statesman
warrior and Judge III an eminent dcree. Now
lust III this junclure when they seemed most
TO need him, he Is taken from them. so we
are disposed TO say when some champion ol
the II nth Is taken out OF this church MILL
tant. But the God who raised up Joshua In
this time Of need, and has raised up Luther,
n Calvin, Knox, Il SpurScon, Is able 10 pro-
vide for any emergency.
This farewell address is characterized by ny
breviLy, earnestness and fervent piety. The
conditions Of service in the Kingdom or Christ
are strikingly similar TO these given By Moses
10 Joshua. The enemy Is IN possession VI the
country, and he resisls all aggressive move.
ments. His forces are genius, wealth ana
honor. ScltShnesS, ambition, and love oi
pleasure are all leagued In their opposition u
the Kingdom OF Righteousness.
Then taking up tie field Cf ambition and
fashion the eloquent preacher shove how
they excluded the gospel Of Christ. Now
these enemies must be dispOsseesed. Our
Captain has gone before, and has planted MS
banner on the enemies soil, ana the com.
mand Is to go forward.
But yo% are ready 10 ask, How may at
tain unto this high demand: What are The
sources OF my strength for this conflict.
|. You must recognize the power and Graf
tiness OF the enemy with which you have to
fight. If you ever expect 10 win The victory.
Selt-contidence and over-conhdence are The
fUrerunners OF disaster. Various passages OF
OF the enemy with which we Tight. He spoke
of various schemes Of the present day which
do not recognize this power OF the Devil, ana
whIch are doomed To failure because OF this.
.. This courage which you so much need
comes through prayer. Prayer is the unlail-
ing resource of the Christian. This point was
illustrated ut length.
8. This courageous spirit Is nourlshed by a
remembrance OF Gods Providencial dealings
with his pe0ple. Here he made striking H.
iustralioms from the Psalms showing how OF.
ten these good men called TO mind Gods deal
ings with his people, and taking new cour.
age.
illustrations were also drawn from profanc
history, how that the church prosptred III
times of greatest adversely. so that IT. had be.
come u proverb. The blood Of the Martyrs Is
the seed Of the church.
Finally he wished 10 emphasize the iacl