The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-09-06
The Nursery OF Orators.

The Nursery OF Orators.
The first anniversary of the Pal.
mctto Literary Society was held in
tho chapel of Clemson College on
August 10, and was attended by large
crowd, which almost filed tho hall to
its utmost capacity, the fair sex be-
ing very prominent. The band which
occupied the gallery, played a num-
Der OF appropriate compositions be-
fore President Craighend, accompa-
MED by the speaker Of the evening,
President Wilson, of Converse Col.
lcge, walked down the centre aisle
and took scnts on the rostrum amid
great reclamation. In few words
President Crais shead, in behalf Of
tho society, welcomed the visitors,
and then introduced or rather pre-.
scnted the speaker, for he needed no
Introduction.
President Wilson after few pleas
ant Introductory remarks, held the
undivided attention of his audience
for about forty-fivo minutes, in which
time he discussed tho qualities that
constitute q good, true man. The
speech WAS followed by great ap-
plause and Mr.. Wilson was the recip-
lent of several beautiful bouquets,
After the speaking, refreshments
were served in front Of the chapel on
the lawn, which was illuminated with
Chinese lanterns.
The following society officers have
been elected for the ensuing term:
Palmetto Society President, r.. H.
Wclch; vice-presidcnt, II. II. Tuten;
secretary, W. W. Klugh; treasurer,
p. G. Langley; prosecuting critic, G.
Z w. Hart; reporting critics, G.. S. Vel.
l dell, p. II. Gooding, II. w. Nichols
y, }. l.. Briggs; censor, Y. p. Brown
u sergeant alarms, Il. Rosborough
j. quarterly orator, c. p Lanlcv.
Il Calhoun Socicty-Prcsiucnt, Z G.
Thompkins; vice president, j. S. Gar
y ris; secretary, j.. A. Scasc; CORES
, ponding secretary, B II. Turnipseed;
treasurer, S. II. Carter; critic, G. H
n Snidcr; sergeant arms, r.. T.. Black
c chaplain, w. r.. Fits.
q Owing to resolution Of tho board
y the cadets only drill twice n week fol
= the present besides tho usual dress
o parade. twithstanding this fnct
t the corps has made great progress il
the military department., having fin
ishcd tho close order and almost COM
plctcd the extended order drills since
February besides learning the manu-
al Of arms. The battalion drills will
soon be taken up, the cadet officers
having already begun its study nn-
der Lieut. Donaldson. In few days
the whole corps is to be reorganizcd,
and only six companies will be formed
instead Of the eight which now exist.
Corporals are also to be appointed,
and as this will bo tho first timo that
those Offices will be filled great rivalry
exists among the freshmen who have
been walking post for tho positions
The new hotel, which is on hill
facing tho College, is fast nearing
completion, the plastcring being al
most all the work to be finished. A
great part Of the work has been done
by students, which shows what pro-
gross they have made in mechanical
work. 1t is two stories high, con-
tains about eighteen rooms and has
q large piazza on each floor facing to
the north and west, thus having one
side shady in the morning and the
other side shady in the afternoon.
Sixteen largo electric fans have
been put up in the mess hall, which
add greately to the comfort of this
| ,looo Tbo l,,ll c;I,,nIoI >n H.,
lower floor Of tho barracks and sur,
rounded on the eastern and southern
sides by high embanlimcnts, is worry
hot i'll summer, but since tho fans
have been in operation the cadets can
eat their meals in peace.
One hundred and nino cOnvcts
camc mp from Columbia on Friday,
: and arc now putting up lcvcos along
the river banks in tho bottoms, as
was recommended by tho board Of
, visitors.
The Calhoun Society has offered
three prizes to 10 c>m} o!ed for on
November | by it's members, for the
best grafton. defamation and debate
Great interest is being taken in it,
and already number of competitors
, have begun work.
Cadets Herbcrs and Walter Dun
lay, tho Clemson twins, who were
very popular among tho cadets, have
left college and arc now at their
home in Rock Hill.
A number of parents Of the boys
from Charleston came up on the OK
cursion last week.
A base ball game, played this after,
noon between Pondleton and the ca
diets, resulted in tic at tho ond of the
fight inning, the score being 13 to 13.
The game vas called on account of
darkness.
At tho campaign meeting in An
dcrson two weeks ago, tho Clemson
band furnished music for tho oc-