The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-06-12
The p. MI. Commencement.

the Commencement at the Patrick
| Military Institute is an event of great
importance to our people, and especially
| to the younger part of our population,
| and large crowds usually gather at the
various meetings, going to mako up the
| exercises of Commencement week.
The exercises of this year began with
the sermon at the First Baptist Church
| last Sunday, by Rev. j. B. Campbell,
Presiding Elder of the Greenwood Dis
| trict, who preached an able and scholarly
discourse. based on the 18th verse Of the
1st chapter of Isaiah: "Come now and let
US reason together, saith the Lord" The
music for the occasion was furnished by
tist, Methodist and Presbyterian choirs,
and was very fine.
On Monday night the Literary Societies
| of the Institute hold their celebration.
Sergt s. O. Sullivan, President of the CAL
ophemian Society. presiding and intro
ducing the speakers.
The exercises were opened with music
by the Institute Orchestra, followed by
prayer from Rev. A. G. Stepp.
Observation-Disclosures Society, Ca.
det s. M. Craig. Subject, PHILOSOPHY Of
"Git and Get" Cslophemian Society,
Sergt G.. C. Garrett. Subject, "The Dance
at Sister Brownes-De S'prise Patty"
Music.
Debate-Query: Resolved. That the OBJ.
ject Of the Constitutional Convention of
| tive, Cadet W. B. Young, Florence, s.. c.,
and Sergt. T. 81. Russell, Anderson, s. @.
Negative, Cadet R. 81. Pittman, Williams.
burg Co., s. c., and Sergt. w. 8. Lynch,
Florence s Q.
The speeches were all very good and
were heard with much attention by the
| large audience present. The Committee
to decide on the merits of the debate. after
considerable time spent In considering
the matter, rendered their decision In favor
of the affirmative. This Committee was
composed of Gen. Bonham, Rev. o. L.
Martin and j. A. Mccullough, Esq, and
the decision was announced by General
Bonham.
On Tuesday morning the Commence.
ment exercises proper took place in the
presence of large and cultivated audi.
ence. The following is the program:
Music by the Institute Orchestra.
Prayer BY Rev. A. O. Stepp.
Oration-Cadet Fred. @. Wilson, Toe
coz, Ga. Subject, "Love Of Liberty"
son. Subject, pleasures OF Memory."
Music.
Oration--Cadet John A. Horton, Bel
ton, sc. Subject "Learn to Stand Alone"
Oration-Cadet Oliver II. P. FAINT, Jr.,
Anderson, s. @. Subject, Common
Sepse."
Oration-Cadet Thos. @ Anderson. An
derson. 8. g. Sahjsct-"s Signs of the
Times"
Music.
Oration-Cadet W. O. Holloway, New.
berry. Subject, "Power of Coincidence"
Oration-.Uadet g. o. Sullivan, full grad
uate, Anderson, s. @. Subject, paradise
Lost"
Music
Address,. a. Mccullough, Greenville,
SC.
Music.
The speech of Mr.. Mccullough was on
the subject of the "Universality Of Ener-
gy or Force" It was fine presentation
Of the subject, showing In the end that all
energy, creative power and the laws OF
nature are directly traceable to the great
universe. He is pleasant speaker, and
gives promise of fine career In bis
chosen profession, of which he is even
now shining member.
Certificates in the business course were
awarded to w. 8. Lynch, Florence, E. M.
Holley. Fairfield, S. o Sullivan, T. J. and
T. E. Bell, Anderson, and the medal In
this department was won by s.. O. Sulli-
van. and Was presented by Gen. Bonham
in his happy style.
The graduating class, composed Of the
young men whose names appear above as
the speakers on Tuesday, were then given
their diplomas by Col. Patrick, who made
them a short talk, after which the bene.
diotion was pronounced by Rev. o. L.
Martin, which closed the exercises