The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28
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1t was in 1871. just after the death Of DR..
c. Grier, and DR.. James Pressly was actin,
as President Soon however, DR.. w. M
Grler was elected TO fll his fathers position
So Ersk Inc Is the first college In the Stat
which has been presided over by father ant
son. DR.. Grier, the younger, delivered diplo
mas first to the class Of 1872 Those who wen
out that year have Just now attained sthell
manhood. They have just now becometwen
ty-one years of age: II there are present an!
OF that class will they please stand up a mo
ment and let me see them.
Prof II. E. Bonner, of the Due West Female
college was the only one present. DR.. Carlisle
turned to him and said ~ congratulate
you, sir, on having attained your minority
Speaking of the building he said, charge
| the students to feel the inspiration OF a build
Of our land attend the denominational col
legeS; and education at these institutions IL
intensive rather than extensive; but
charge you to remember that what Is In item
sive In this generation may be extensive In
the next. l was reading in Tyndale Old Bi'
BILE the other day and came 10 that passage
which is rendered, "Know ledge puffeLh up,
which in the old version Is translated
knowledge maketh man TO SWELL"
charge the young men that Erskine turn oul
no swelled men.
He then referred to good old lady Of this
county who had left her all TO Ersklne and
Wofford Colleges, half to one and half to the
other, and turning to DR.. Grier he said:
doctor, what II some millionaire would
leave bis fortune half to Erskine and half to
WEE @srs yUpen upen De- ss Grsr 1epel Ss
one Of them try IT."
He closed his speech with beautiful quota.
tion from the 122 Psalm.
"Peace be within thy walls and prosperity
within thy palaces for my brethren and
companions sakes, will now say, peace be
within thee"
After music by the Magin Quartette In be-
half OF the trustees and alumni ,Rev.F. Press.
l,,r no
a brief synopsis Of this finished production.
All grand achievements lay once In a
thought. The energies OF the sturdy oak OF
the forest was once wrapped tiny acorn
Ing away every obstacle, has Its rise far away
In the noun tainS, and Is only clear ripping
brook, pouring over the stones and being de-
layed In It's progress by minute obstacle
This same law OF growth from small begin.
nings Is In force IN the moral and spiritual
world as we'll as in the physical. Christ was
cradled In manger In the little town or Beth
lehem.
met TO found an Institution OF Christian edu-
cation. There were only about ten mlnisters
and twenty-five congregations In the a. II. Z.
Synod when this movement was va T., insuga;; .;
rated. But they went forward In faith and
God opended the way before them.
Ersklne was the child Of necessity and
prayer. w
establishing OF Erskine College. and the ne.
cessity of The denomination having college
TO educate It's own ministers. Clarke and Err
skine Seminaries were the outcome Of this
In 1913 the name was changed to Erskine
College. Now the College entered upon q
wider field OF usefulness, which has con tin ued
to expand. To-day her influence Is felt farth-
er than ever before. She has never wavered
from her course. Her ban nner with the double
"the fear Of the Lord is the be-
ginnig of wisdom" and "Scientia cum NOR.
ibus copJuncta," has never been furled and
we trust she shall remain true TO her past.
Then the history OF the new building was
given.
than all Is an injustice to the speaker.
Rev. James Lowry, Of Alabama, at the con-
clusion of this speech led In the dedicatory
prayer, dedicating the building TO the use OF
the Master.
Now followed the regular commencement
space to the dedicatory services we will pass
over them with simple giving the program.
There were addresses delivered by three mem.
bers Of the Senior class as follows:
J. r. Bell, Due West, s. G., chosen by fac
W. P. Greene, Due West, s. G.. chosen by
Euphemian Society. !,
A. ]. Ransom, Huntersvile, N. c., chosen by
Society.
DR.. Grier delivered the diplomas with feW
appropriate words.
]. H. Miller, ESQ.,, of Birmingham, delivered
the anniversary Grafton. His subject was
was q polished Grafton and was listened TO
with marked attention by the audience. He
used ne4ther manuscript nor notes.
The Alumni address was delivered In the
NC. II was Of special interest to the Alum
This closed one of the most pleasant COM
mencements OF Erskine College.
WEDNESDAY.
This is the girls day. Because the audito-
rum was not finished In time, the exercises
were held In the Female College Hall. Long
before time to commence 1t was painfully
flied beyonds Its cnDuclty, and the doors and
windows packed. Men will put up with most
any kind OF incon, euience TO see the pretty
young ladies graduate.
the Columbian Commencement. AS this Is
the year Of jubilee for America the exercises
would partake somewhat OF national senti-
ment. The President announced:
In honor too of that event the hall was dec
oruted with United States flags and the ma
tional colors. There were no flowers on the
stage but it too was decorated In the same
national emblems.
The opening chorus was "America."
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.: Whitaker, OF Abbeyille.
We glanced over the crowded audience to
the graduates many OF whom have come from
a distance to witness this last scene In the
young ladies college career. They wear
pleased yet impatient look, knowing that
their daughters Will excel the others yet i'm.
patIent for their time to arrive. Then here Is
the young man and the young lady who have
come for more pleasure than profit. They
spend most Of their time in talking. Here
ed as she was this time last year In pure
white, but wears perchance silk. Her beau
ty has not faded, but she looks on the scene as
nm unwelcome reminder that she is growing
old and wonders how people can take so
much interest In this Commencement when
they might know 1t Will be nothing like last
years. She kisses her old acquaintances
among the girls, but IT Is not with the cordi.
nlty OF last year. She is separated from them
by an impossible gulfthat Of school relation
ship.
ton OF the Alumnae essay. The essayist " as
Miss Ximena Hunter, of Mexico, bearing
the national coors of her country, sweetly
sang the Nation Hymn (Hlmno NacionaD.
The Columbian series OF essays were follow
ed by the chorus Bonnie Blue Flag" AS the
song progressed young lady came out bear
ing the name Of the State she represented IN
golden letters upon wand and took her
place besides her sister states. Miss Leila
Latham bearing the old Battle Flag was the
first 10 come out. The following are the
names of the young ladies and the States:
SouthCarollna ......... Miss Leila Latham.
Alabama..............M Miss Mabel Lowry.
Mississippi. Mlss Emma Carwile.
orgia.....................Mis M iss Ida Nickels.
Florida ........Miss Mary f.. Carlisle.
Texas..........Miss Miss Eimena Hunter.
Louisiana Miss Mary Pressy.
gknla.................Mis iss Carrie Rowan.
Arkansas Onie McCarter.
North Carolina....... Miss Mary Miller.
Tennesse....-- Miss Bessie White.
After they had sung the chorus the eleven
repeated that touching poem by Father Ryan