The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-22
COMMENCEMENT IN GREtNWlE.
AN OCCASION OF GREAT INTER
EST TO THE DENOMIN ALTON.

Addresses Before the Two Institu-
tions-FurInan University Sends
Out IA Strong Delegation of Young
Men.
From the Grecnvillc Mountaineer.
The commencement exercises Of Fur
man University and the Grcenyillo
Female College have closed with un.
usual brilIiancy and success, and the
friends Of these institutions throughout
the tate may be congratulated upon
their prosperous condition and excel
lent work.
FURMAN'S LITERARY ADDRESS.
In the history of the institution
there are many nOtablc occasions
when brilliant orators have responded
to :he invitations of the literary
societies, but We doubt neither any
Of them W over given more complete
satisfaction 10 an audience than did
Rev. Carter Helm Jones, of Louisville,
Ky, as he spoke on "lndividuality."
The chapel vas crowded on Wednes-
day mOrning when the exercises began,
and the speaker was pleasautlv intro
duGed by the presiding officer, vi. G..
Barton, OF OcOncc County. DR.. Jones
80 II caught the close attention Of his
audience, and he kept au undivided
iu'erGSt for an hour, with sparkling
wit, solid facts and pleasing i~anciCs,
and stirring incentives to d marked
and distinctive individuality Us Il wcr-
thy ambition Of every young man. 1t
was not al argument SO much as an
appeal, and 1T was not an effort to
please 50 much as it was an earnest
protest against the tendencies Of the
ti,nnS which - tn I.nIy hnnnnnltIr
into masses and deal with every prob
lem Of life from the aggregated stand
point. The conflict between David
and Goliath vas 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 lsraClites who stood together,
helpless and inactive, in the presence
OF the giaut OF the Philistines. The
speaker pointed out the obstacles to
individual action in these days, and
laid much emphasis upon the CONTROL
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 merea atom
OF the whoie seetDing mass. DR.. Jones
was very happy IL manner and style,
and the matter Of his address will lin
ger in the minds Of his hearers for
many days to come.
Dir. 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, aud yet he is the
eldest son Of DR.. j. VIM. Jones, who
was the first graduate Of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary when il
was located in this city. There are
three other Sol who are now preach.
CrS.
At the conclusion of the address,
diplomas were delivered to- some OF
the graduates by the representatives
OF the Philosophical and A%delphiar
societies.
IL ALUMNI MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Alumni
Association was held in the chapel o1
the University in the afternoon, Presi
dent Mosciey in the chair. The wears
work was reviewed, and number O
short speeches were made during the
meeting. The main interest conferred
in the erection Of the Alumni Hall, anl
the President made an encouraging re
port as to the progress of the su bscrip
ton list. The sum Of 81. 500 had beer
pledged up to h date of Injecting, anC
VI ,OUO more was subscribed at that time
The officers continued at work in get
ting additional subscriptions, and it i:
Il matter Of great satisfaction TO the
alumni and friends of the Universit,
that the m~uch-needed hall is in a faiI
way of successful accomplishment. VI
to this lime the subscription amouuts
to ST, 200, and the officers have a pledge
from Il reliable gentleman that be vii.
be responsible for $1,000 additiona.
when the alumni and old students have
subscribed $40, 600. When hat poin,
Is reached the total sun Of $l5, 900 will
be available, and the hall Will be erect.
ed. Inc zeal OF the present officers has
awakened an enthusiasm among the
alumni never before known in the his,
tory of the University. The hall will
be an attractive addit OF to the grounds,
and when the session of 1898 begins the
alumni will dedicate the new building
The annual election of officers result,
ed as follows: Rev. II. II. Moseley
Florence, president; o. B. Martin,
G~rcenvillc, vice president, b. f, Geer,
G~reenvlilc, secretary and treasurer; A,
U. Furman, a. j. S. Thomas, " j,
Haynsworth, IL. II. Watkins, w. J,
Thackston, executive committee.
Hon. S. G.. Mayield, OF Denmark, was
chosen a. the alumni orator for mex,
year, win Rev. Geo. a. Wright, OF
we" Jerry, alternate.
The attendance Of former students
upon the commencement exercises was
unusually large, and there was a mark.
ed increase OF Interest and enthusiasm
among them.
II BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
There was Il large amount OF bust
ness before the board OF trustees.
which was in session at every oppor.
tnnltU fnI. thrDp ftn ~ l~. 49,
members were present, and the work
ings of both institutions, the G.. T.. G..
and Furman University, we're examin
ed into with earnestness and minute
ness. The affairs Of the G.. +. G.. are
in a most tlourishing condition and
President Riley reported that all ex-
penses had been paid during the year.
and $1,000 had been applied 70 the
liquidation OF the debt made three
years ago in furnishing and equipping
the college when he took charge. The
balance OF ST. 900 on this debt will be
cancelled the ensuing year. The exc
cutivc committee in charge Of the col
iege vas authorized to borrow money
= for the addition Of two stories to the
connecting link between the two main
buildings. This connection Is 0 two
stories, and by running 1t up to four
stories there will be accommodations
for sixteen more boarders in the col
lePe. During the past year the college
had sixty-eight board ers, and every
room WAS fully ocnnDiei Tbo n,S