The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24
BAPTIST COMMENCEMENT IN GRtENWLLE.
AN OCCASION OF GREAT INTER
EST TO THE DENOMINA ALTON.

The GreenviIlc Female College Has
q Prospcrous Year--The Literary
Addresses Before the Two Institu-
tions-Furman University Sends
Out q Strong Delegation of Young
Men.
From the Greenvile Mountaineer.
The commencement exercises OF Fur
man University and the Greenville
Female College have closed with un-
usual brilliancy and success, and the
friends of these institutions throughout
the tate may be congratulated upon
their prosperous condition and excel
lent work.
rURMAN'S LITERARY ADDRESS.
In the history of the institution
there are many notable occasions
when brilliant orators have responded
to the invitations of the literary
societies, but we doubt whether any
of them have ever given more complete
satisfaction w an audience than did
Rev. Carter Helm Jones, OF Louisville,
KY, as he spoke on Individuality.
The chapel was crowded on Wednes.
day morning when the exercises began,
and the speaker was pleasantly intro
duced by the presiding officer, M. G.
Barton, Of Oconee County. DR.. Jones
soon caught the close attention of his
audience, and he kept an undivided
interest for an hour, with sparkling
wit, solid facts aud pleasing fancies,
and stirring incentives to marked
and distinctive individuality as u wor-
thy ambition Of every young man. 1t
artJnmpnt mnrh
appeal, and it was not an effort to
please SO much as it was an earnest
protest against the tendencies OF the
times, which is to crowd humanity
into masses and deal with every prob
lem Of life from the aggregated stand
point. The conflict between David
and Goliath was the basis of his re-
marks, and the conduct Of the shep-
herd boy with his sling and five smooth
stones was placed in marked contrast
with the lsraelltes who stood together,
helpless and inactive, in the presence
OF the giant Of the Philistines. The
speaker pointed out the obstacles to
individual action in these days, and
laid much emphasis upon the contrOll-
ing influence Of machinery in the af-
fairs Of the world, which had the eff
feet Of dwarfing the individuality in
man, and reducing him to Il mere atom
Of the whole seething mass. Dr. Jones
was very happy in manner and style,
and the matter OF his address will lin
ger in the minds OF his hearers for
many days to come.
DR.. Jones WAS making his first
visit to Greenville, and yet, he has a
large number Of warm personal friends
who were delighted to greet him and
to welcome him to our city. He is
quite Il young man, and yet he is the
eldest son Of DR.. j. VIM. Jones, who
was the first graduate OF the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary when it
was located in this city. There are
three other sons who are now preach.
erS.
at the conclusion Of the address
diplomas were delivered to some O
the graduates by the Representatives
OF the PhilosOphian and Adelphiar
societies.
THE ALUMNI MEETING.
The annual meeting Of the Alumn
Association was held in the chapel o
the University in the afternoon, Prcsi
dent Moseley in the chair. The vear'
work was reviewed, and number o
short speeches were made during tn,
meeting. The main interest conferred
in the erection Of the Alumni Hall, ant
the President made an encouraging re
w
tion list. The sum Of 50, 800 had beer
pledged up to the date Of meeting, q nd
81 900 more was subscribed at that time
The officers continued at work in get.
ting additional subscriptions, and it is
q matter Of great satisfaction to the
alumni and friends of the University
that the much-needed hall is in a fair
way Of successful accomplishment. Up
to this time the subscription amounts
Il !, l. Il
from u reliable gentleman that he will
be responsible ior 1000 additional
when the alumni and old students have
subscribed $4,000. When that point
is reached the total sum of $l5, 900 will
be available, and the hail will bc erect
ed. The zeal OF the present officers mas
awakened an enthusiasm among the
alumni never before known in the his
tory Of the University. The hall will
be an attractive addition to the grounds
and when the session OF 1893 begins the
alumni will dedicate the new building
The annual election OF officers result.
cd as follows: Rev. H. r. Mosele ;,
Florence, president; O. b. Martin.
Greenvillc, vice president; 3. e. Geer,
Greenville, secretary and treasurer; A
G. Furman, A. j. S. Thomas, II. j.
Heynsworth, Ii. H. Watkins, w. j.
ThGckston, executive committee.
hon. 5. C. Mayicld, of Denmark, was
chosen as the alumni orator for next
year, with Rev. Geo. A. Wright, OF
Newberry, alternate.
The attendance Of former students
upon the commencement exercises was
unusually large, and there was mark
ed increase Of interest and enthusiasm
among them.
THE EDARD OF TRUSTEES.
There was o large amount of bust
ness before the board or trustees.
which was in session at every oppor-
tunty for three days. About twenty
members were present, and the work
ings of both institutions, the G. T.. c..
and Furman University, were examin-
ed into with earnestness and minute
ness. The affairs Of the G.. Il. G. are
in q most flourishing condition and
President Riley reported that oil ex-
penses had been paid during the year,
and $4,000 had been applied to the
liquidation of the debt made three
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