The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-23

Fourteen Young Men Compose the Gradu-
atiug Glass This Year.

Fourteen Young Men Compose the Gradu'
atiug Glass This Year.
The commencement Of Newberry
College, which ended on last Wednes
day, was of a most interesting charac'
ter. A dispatch from Newberry to the
Columbia Register says Wednesday
the opera house was packed from CEN
ire to circumference and from bottom
to top. The Italian orchestra gave
fine selections. The exercises began
with prayer by Rev. s. T. Mailman,
of Prosperity. Then came the
speeches of the graduates, the pleasant
ly anticipated event. The class OF '97
numbers fourteen young men of
South Carolina, as worthy q set that
ever set foot from college halls. The
following was the programme, except
that Mr.. Boland was detained at home
by sickness:
W. B. Aull, Dysou-Salutatory.
Clifford Banks, Newberry-Jingo
ism.
W. @. Bynum, Newbsrry-Conser
walton of Energy.
James Calk, Lsxington-Trusts.
J. 8. Derrick, Hilton-Victoriss in
Peace.
J. NJ. Long, Newberry-Tne Power
of Publicity.
g. A. Riser, Pomaria-Epidemi
Whims.
P. D. Risinger, Leesville-Religion
in Social Questions.
F. K. Roof, Brookland-"Put
Money in Thy Purse"
E. U. Shealy. White Rock-Person.
al Virtue in Political Eminence.
A. s. Wells, Newberry-North Pole.
Fl. f. Wheeler, Prosperity-Com'
mercial Partnership.
R. A. Abrams, Newberry-Valedic
tory.
To say that the young men acquitted
themselves handsomely would be but
q feeble attempt on the part Of The
Register reporter to express the con
sensus of opinion. The hearty ap'
plause following each speech attested
the appreciation OF the audience, as
the floral gifts proved the popularity
of the graduates. There were showers
of flo wers, and many Of the boquets
were magnificent.
The close of the interesting and in.
structive programme followed the
awarding of medals and presentation
OF diplomas. Much interest is a always
taken in this stage of the proceedings,
as well as in the preceding stages
Great interest was manifested in the
delivery of the salutatory and valedic'
tory, nc less than in that Of all the
speeches, with the entire proceedings.
The awarding of medals and prizes
was as follows:
The 8. j. Derrick preparatory prize
Ito that member ''who shall make
the highest average in the senior pre-
paratory class"-a copy of Webster's
International Dictionary-was won
by Mr.. Geo. W. st. Clair, OF Charles
ton. Presented BY Rsv. NJ. NJ. XII
nard, OF Columbia.
The DR.. o. B. Mayer freshman prize
of ten dollars in books-''to that
freshman who shall stand the best
examination for admission into the
Isophomore class"-was won by Mr..
D. r. Riser, of Saluda. Presented by
Rev. E. J. Sox, of Lexington.
The Thomas w. Holloway and W.
A. Moseley sophomore Greek medal
"a gold medal annually awarded to
that sophomore who has sustained the
best examination in the Greek Ian
gusge"-was won by MI. w. A. Rast,
of Orangeburg. Presented by j. B.
ON. Holloway, of Bsllwood.
The J. f. j. Caldwell history medal
"a gold medal to that member of the
senior class who shall pass the best
examination on an assigned course OF
two years reading in history" (subject
for 1897: Green's Shorter History o.
England) was won by Mr.. E. U.
onealy, Of White Rock, presented by
Rev. NJ. O. J. Kreps of Augusta.
The George s, Mower essay medal
ia gold medal annually awarded 10
that member of the senior class who
has written the best essay on a subjecI
designated by the facultY"-the essay
being a requisite for graduation Sub
iect for 1897: Self help versus State
~help')-was won by Mr.. Robert A.
Adams, the first honor man. Pre-.
seoted by Rev. DR.. J.. @. Moser, OF
Hickory, N. g. .
The presentation speeches were all
good and to the point.
The remarks of President Cromer,
which closed the memorable occasion,
were particularly happy and appropri.
ate. They were words '6tly spoken"
And thus ended commencement.
Bright were the exercises. Bright
are the future prospects of Newberry
VILLAGE