The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-06-26

George h. lngraham, L. l. Brantley,
Frederick Wannamaker, r. NJ. Lar
ner, a. L. Reed, William B. Clements,
Cohen Stubbs and D. NJ. Holden, su-
perintendent OF the Mount Vernon
railroad. Jno. a. Moroso.
FURMAN UNIVERSITY.
This Grand Old Institution Closes Another
Successful Year.
The past year has been a very pros
porous one for Furman University,
and the future for the grand old insti-
tuition looks very bright. The follow
ing account Of the commencement ex-
ercises the past week is from the
Greenville Mountaineer:
For several years past it has been
the custom OF the old students and
alumni of Furman to hold meeting
during the commencement wee k one
afternoon at the University chapel.
On Wednesday afternoon an unusuall.;-
large crowd assembled in the chapel
at four o'clock. These meetings have
done much to cement the ties that
bind all those who have attended the
classic halls, and year after year had
much of the same experiences, though
many years might separate them.
One speaker, referring to the times
he had in the past, said that the hill
did not seem so high, and the sky did
not look so blue as it did twenty years
ago. Then it seemed that sometimes
you might 60 on the hill tops and the
very heavens seemed to come down
so near the earth that you might
almost kiss the cerulean blue. a half
score disputed this, and one said that
the speaker was not altogether cor
rect, but in some respects the same
conditions applied ten years ago, only
when he was a boy they sometimes
went upon the hills and heaven seemed
very near, but he did Lot always kiss
or want to kiss the cerulean blue, but
something better and nearer.
The following officers were elected
to servethe ensuing year: Rev. 81. R.
Moseley, Rock Hill, President; Prof.
@. B. Martin, Greenville, Vice-Presi-
dent; c. L. Durham, Greenville,
Secretary. The following gentlemen
were put on the Executive Committee:
H. H. Watkins, A. G. Furman, and
w. J. Thackston. It was decided to
add another committee which should
in connection with the executive CON-
mittee have charge of all the arrange
ments for the annual meetings and
provide for a banquet. Mr.. Il. J.
Haynesworth and DR.. 4. J. S. Thomas
were named for this duty.
Rev. E. G. Dargan was elected to
deliver. the next annual address, and
Mr.. J. L. Tribble, of Anderson, was
elected as alternate. Rev. G.. @. Brown
reported progress on the semi-centen-
nial catalogue, and asked every old
student to answer letters which he
would write
On motion Of G.. A. Norwood, the
various literary societies and college
fraternities were asked to hold reunions
and invite all old members to attend.
As soon as the catalogue is completed
work will commence on fund to be
devoted to beautifying the grounds.
It has been ascertained that there
are about $500 old students who have
attended the University since its or.
ganization, and these will be enlisted
in the work of beautifying the build.
ings and grounds.
The address before the Alumni
Association by Rev. T. P. Lide was
thoroughly enjoyed. His speech was
brief; in fact he seemed to have
thoroughly studied his subject and
boiled down what he had to say until
every sentence was marked with terse-
ness. He chose to speak on the sub
iect, "The Bible, its literary merits,
effects on civilization, and its relation
to the sciences. 1t was a splendid
effort, and the large crowd present
fully appreciated its worth by the
careful interest manifested during the
entire delivery. Mr. Lide is the pop
ular pastor at Darlington.
Much pleasure was added to the
evening by the sweet singing of Miss
Lula eagle and Mrs. Parsons. When
they sing comment is superiiuous.
Chey. Ferrata gave selection of his
own composition, which met with an
encore and this was graciously ac-
corded.
Thursday morning was the culml-
mating point of interest so far as the
students of Fprman University We're
concerned. The graduating exercises
were to take place, and the Opera
House was filled with a most inteiii-
gent and expectant audience. one o:
the best seen for years on like
occasion. The best decorum was OBJ
served on all sides, and there was rot
a flaw in the entire exercises, unless
it be that some of the young men spoke
rather. indistinctly at times, which
was Disappointing to their hearers.
The faculty, trustees and invited
guests occupied the platform with the
graduating class, and for the rlrst time
in the history of Furman University
there was included among the Gradu-
ates young lady, Miss Emma Y.
johnson. of Grccnville. 1t was try
ing ordeal for a young woman. but Il
was modestly and succtssfullyendured.
Not only is this the first instance in
the records of Furman, which has the
distinction of taking the lead in CO.
education among the colleges of South
Carolina bat Miss Johnson is the first
of her sex to receive a diploma from
any of the Institutions hitherto devot-
ed to the education of males in this
State. Her diploma from the Green
Vile Female College was given two
years ago, and now she has the degree
of 3. $. from Furman University.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. E. J. Forester. Of
Greenwood, after singing Ray PaImcrs
beautiful hymn, My faith looks up to
Thee, in which the audience Joined
most heartily. The program of the
morning included vocal ana instru
mental music duly interspersed. in
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