The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28
OUR commandments.
DUE WEST IN Her GLORY.
THE NEW AND ELEGANT
COLLEGE BUILDING
Is, FINISHED.

Most Entertaining PrOgram...Graph
,; fc Description OF Performances.
Distinguished OratOrs..-.Happ.
People.
Last week public examinations were hel
dobed es tss sSre sneW Es evens
children of the primary department gave a.
exhibition. This department is under the @
ficient management OF Miss Leila Russel
Of Anderson. This is always an occasion @ c
! They did remarkably well for their ages. l
would, however, give no Idea OF the llVel1
ness and freshness of the exercises to put II
cold type the program. Sufhce IL 10 say ina ina
of labor and evinced a large amount OF stud!
and was executed with SKIN.
The hall was crowded to It's utmost capaci
ty, showing the deep interest OF the people
in their little olive plants. II thrilled ont
with Joy to hear the shout they set up WheI
the exercises were over. They felt overJoyet
at the prospects of three months OF vacation
On Friday and Saturday the examlnationl
OF the Theological Seminary were held; AS
these Interested only few, the attendance
was small.
COMMENCEMENT SABBATH.
The day was ausplcious. At the hour DR.
IN.
platform. The choir greeted him with burs
OF song. DR.. Edwards knows what gooo
music IL, and on commencement occasions
he excells himself.
Board OF Trustees of the college 1t was made
his duty, and he esteemed 1t privilege,
TO preach the Baccalaureate sermon TO the
graduating class OF Erskine college; and
the graduating class Of the Due West Female
college.
The text on which his remarks were found.
ed was Johns gospel Is IA, "Ye are my
He spoke of the relations that must exist be-
fore the term friend can be used, and what
an honor IT was to be called friend by Jesus.
Con tact with Christ was destiny. Friend
ship with Christ was an Inspiration. But me NE
deep feeling with which II was spoken. A
deep vein OF pathos marked the entire treat
ment. He was speaking to those with whom
he had been associated In the tender relation
of instructor, which was now to be severed.
He was intensely interested not only In mis-
subject but In those to whom he was speak
Ing. and bis counsel was that Of a father; He
said trouble would come on them aud friend
ship with Christ was consolation.
A large audience was In attendance, many
strangers among them.
SABBATH EVENING.
On Sabbath evening at $50, Rev. ]. C. Gal
mon 10 the graduating class Of the Theologi-
cal Seminary. His text was search the
Scriptures" The sermon abounded In many
practical suggestions as to methods OF Rible
Study. The whole evinced a deep interest
and thorough investigation into the subject.
MONDAY AFTERNOON
was the time set apart for the, closing exer.
cises in the Theological seminary: Inere
names of the graduates together with the
subjects OF their essays:
r. L. Bell-tellgion the Patron OF Educa-
ton. ,
r /. Grier-Metrical Versions of the
Fsains Is. arier"The ri Preservation Of the Bible.
J.. II. McCormick-The Integrity OF JOS
S. w. Reld-God's Heroes and Mans He,
!. A. Snith-The Exodus.
DIR Pressly with q few earnest ana lmpres'
siye words delivered TO them their certlh-
cates. Music of q sacred character was luI-
nished by DR.. Edwards and his choir. Inc
exercises were held In the A. n; +. churcn.
There were not many present. Inc occasioIi !
was not one calculated 10 excite interest," IN
all. Those that were present seemeu 10 en-
Joy the essays Tery much.
MONDAY EVENING
Ia devoted to the annual celebration Of the
two literary societies, the PhilOinatnean ana
Euphemian. Both halls were filled on this
Mr.J H. Marshall OF the Charleston News
and Courier staff presided oyer the proceed
ing in The PEilomathean Society. his ao
dress was on restricted suffrage. 1t was cleal
cut, logical and showed deep thought.
The medal Grafton was characteristic OF the
spenker. IT was full Of hard sense and hu
Rev. ]. H. Pressly after capering around ir
q light vein, like one trying his wheel before
a race, and having found that she was gearec
mn pretty high, moved at at "a livery lrate
He bent over the handles I ana P Put nas poWes %es
"Three Elements OF Character, ana ne KEEP
the thing moving as facilely as does al
acrobat three balls. 1t was as rich IN oeautS
and ornamentation us Corinthian oap'
! tai.
| TUESDAY.
TODAY Erskine's new and elegant building
! Is 10 be dedicated. Many have come from
distance 10 witness the scene, while thos!
| from the country around have come In Dug
gies and carriages Here are gray neaoet
alumni shaking hands with their Dretnten
and counting how many oil lhe olu Grass ar
still alive; here are younger mrn, VINO nav
mt so much retrospect rs their elder breth
rpn.-children of the same mother, anu nav
assem- bled to rejoice in her prosperity, Be
! fore them rises The new building IN all ~
glory and waving triumphant over all 10 I'M
The crowd is large but it does not fill thu
spncioua auditorium. All can find seat
now. The exercises of the day are opened
with prayer by Rev, Il. q. Miller, OF Sadis
INC ur Grier announces that Inc coihihi y
| tee of arrangements thought II appropriate
that there be some simple edicatory servl
ces. and they had secured DR.. j. II. Carlisle
of WOfford TO represent the colleges Oh IN
State. and Rev. +. Y. Pressy, of Aobeyille
to speak In oehalf OF the Trustees and aluinn
OF the college. DIR. Carlisle is Introduced u
the audience. A..
The venerable old man comes slowly 10 I'M
| front OF the rostruin. All ure very anxious
| to hear what the aged man has to say; ana 81
The best of order prevails. He spoke In SUD
stance as follows: .,.
i In every alphabetical list OF the countle
of the Stale NLbcville stands first, out tnl
| Is not her only claim tc eminence. AooeVllle
has other things TO boast OF besides ner ~
nhnbetic position. Abbevllle may be consid
! cred as the original seat Of learning. IN th'
early part of this century we find ola Cam
bridge making application for charter 10
a college TO he located there. The charte
was obtaine ed, but the college ueyer went INT
| operation. The first Agricultural college ~
tie limited States was formed In AooeVllle
by Il loyal.citzen Of the county, and Is IN eS
| iStence today little late we find two four
Ishing and famous schools within lis POUNDS
| Wilmington on the one side, and Cokesbur
ON the other. Then the first college IN IN
State TO live with a charter was eslaDllsne
in this same old county, and 1t Is IN In