The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-06-14
TIE PRIDE OF ANDERSON.

TIE PRIDE OF ANDERSON.
The Fifteenth Annual Commencement Of
the Patrick Military Institute.
The Patrick Military Institute has just
concluded another years work that has
been very satisfactory in its results. The
attendance has been very good, aud the
work has been of very high order.
Col Patrick and his co-workers de-
serve the swell done" Of our people, and
not only Of our own people, but of the
people of the entire State for the Insti-
tute is not County institution, but
gathers it's pupils from all over the State,
and even from other States. The STAN
dard is high and the teaching thorough.
If Cadet fails to get an education at the
Institute that is thorough, practical, and
of high standard, it is his fault and not
the fault of the teachers. They put it in
the reach of every Cadet. If he fails or
refuses to take an education, he must
bear the loss as we'll as the censure.
The graduates of the Patrick Military
Institute 60 forth into life armed and
equipped for its battles, and with fair
chances of success. They are prepared
to enter the higher Universities and Col
leges, if they desire to pursue further
thoir education; and if they do not 80 de-
sire they are fitted to enter the school
room as teachers, the stores as book
keepers or statesmen, or the preparation
for some of the professions, for they haYe
fair acquaintance with the languages,
mathematics and the sciences. Many of
the P. M. I. graduates are now filling po-
sitions of trust, honor and usefulness in
this and other States. Col. Patrick en-
| joys the great pleasure Of seeing his
efforts crowned with success, and bearing
much fruit in many sections. The world
is better for the work done by him and
| his assistants.
The commencement exercises were
begun last Sunday in the First Baptist
Church of this city, in the presence of
very large congregation, the Presbyterian
and Methodist Churches being closed in
honor of the occasion.
Rev. j. T. Pate, D. D., of Greenville,
s. c., preached the commencement SER
mon. His text was, "And having done
all, to stand" Eph. 6: 13. The sermon
was appropriate, able and full of good
thoughts and suggestions for young men.
He urged the young men to "dare to do
and to die" saying that it is not enough
to dare and do, but often the victory is
lost unless we die. The times demand
young men who are willing to die for the
truths sake, if needs be; who will take
unto themselves the whole armor of God,
that they may be able to withstand in
this evil day, when inidelity, skepticism
and error are 80 prevalent. We need
brave men, for mo moral coward can
ever wear the laurel crown Of eternal
life." Caesar, Napoleon, Hannibal, and
others like them. dared to do, but could
not face death, and even at the last mo-
ment, when they aeeme4to have "done
ALL" they were unable 'to stand" But
not 80 with Paul, Luther, Wesley and
Washington. The Cadets of the Patrick
Military Institute we're urged to 60 forth
prepared and determined to stand for
right and the truth, even in the face of
death; for that alone is success in this
life which brings US at last face to face
with death without fear or doubt His
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preston on the audience.
On Monday evening goodly number
of the alumni Of the Institute met in the
Chapel and formed an Association by the
election of the following officers: Presi-
dent, D. s. Vandiver, of Anderson; Vice
President, Frank E. Taylor, of Pendle-
ton; Secretary and Treasurer, It. w.
Gary, of Newberry; Executive Com
mittee, L. L. Hatcher, M. A. Dean and
T. @. Donaldson. After transacting 9TH
er business, it was decided to havea ban
quet at the next Commencement, and
Lieut.. Donaldson was elected orator for
the occasion. The meeting was most
pleasant one.
On Tuesday after noon there was bat
talon drill, witnessed by goodly num-
ber of our people and the visitors who
were among us to enjoy the Commence
ment exercises. The drill was very
creditable, and showed that the boys in
grey were we'll up in military tactics.
At half-past eight o'clock Tuesday
evening the joint debate between the
Policeman and the Caliphemian Lite
rory Societies of the Institute took place
in the presence of full house. The
prayer BY Rev. o. L. Martin, after which
Cadet w. J.. Stevens, of Augusta, Ca,
was introduced as the declainler for the
Pollihenian Society. He did himself
and his Society justice.
Cadet J. A. Sullivan, of Anderson, was
next presented to the audience as the
representative of the Caliphomian Socie-
ty. His recitation was pathetic, and well
rendered.
Original speeches were made by Cadets
J. @. Phillips, Of Ninety Six, S. c., for
the P. L. S., and Samuel 0. Sullivan, of
Anderson, for the G. L. 8. They were
doned for special mention of Mr.. Sulli-
vans. His subject was. "The Hypo-
critic" He handled the hypocrite in
| manner both able and amusing.
Next came the joint debate between the
two Societies. The subject was:
Resolved, That duty has welded
greater influence than money over
man."
Messrs. R. B. Wood, of Guyton, Ga,
and w. W. Fuller, of Edgefeld County,
were the debators for the P. l.. S., which
had the affirmative Of the subject; and
Messrs. F. M. Durham, of Blackstock, S.
c., and J. E. Sanders, of Sumter county,
S. c., as the representatives of the c. L.
S., upheld the negative. The debate was
far above the average, being both enter
tanning and instructive. They showed a
wide range of thoughtful research. At
the close Of the debate the audience was
| dismissed.
At half-past nine o'clock Wednesday
morning large crowd reassembled at
the Institute, where the following Cadets
delivered their graduating orations, and
were graduated from the P. M. l.!
commencement Day"-R. W. Gibbes,
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