The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-06-15
ANDERSON'S PRIDE.
Eleventh Annual Commencement OF
the. Patrick Military Institute.

Eleventh Annual Commencement OF
the Patrick Military Institute.
This excellent institution of learning
has closed another prosperous session,
and. as usual, it's Commencement exer-
cises have been very interesting. These
exercises began last Sunday and were
concluded to-day, every feature OF the
program having passed off most salts
factorily to all interested. The occasion
had been looked forward to with bright
anticipations by the Cadets and their
friends, and, of course, much interest
was manifested.
The Commencement sermon is always
an interesting feature of the annual exer-
oises, and was preached by Rev. T. M.
Mcconnell, d. D., of Greenville, last
Sunday morning in the Baptist Church.
All of the other Churches of the city were
closed and an immense congregation
turned out to hear the eloquent divine,
many persons from the country being
present.
Shortly before the services began, the
Cadets marched in and took their seats,
which had been reserved for them im-
mediately in front of the rostrum. DR..
Mcconnell, Rev. M~ Summerell and
Rev. Mr.. Martin occupied seats on the
rostrum. The choir, which was made up
Of the best talent of all the choirs of the
city, sang beautiful voluntary, aud the
usual opening services we're proceeded
with.
DR.. Mcconnell announced as his text
part of the End verse of the 9th chapter of
1st samuel, ga Choice Young Man."
After a brief Introductory, explaining
that the words of his text referred more
especially to Saurs physical development,
he announced as his subject the develop
ment of true manhood, which ne discuss
ed in an able and edifying manner. The
sermon was one of the most appropriate
we have ever listened to on similar
occasion. It was plain, practical and
logical, and will no doubt be as seed
sown in good ground. The preacher was
given close attention by the immense
congregation, every one seeming deeply
interested.
On Monday afternoon, at o'clock the
Cadets gave battalion drill on the Court
House Square, which was witnessed by
large crowd. In the drill the Cadets
gave evidence of the thorough military
training they had been under.
Last night large and cultured audi
ence greeted the Cadets at the Institute,
every nook and corner Of the spacious
chapel being filed. The rostrum was
beautifully decorated, the many lovely
flowers and evargreens giving evidence
that fair hands had assisted the Cadets in
the decorations. Here and there amidst
the flowers and evergreens small United
States flags were tastefnlly arranged
The exercises were under the auspices
OF the Cal6phemian and Polyhymnian
Literary Societies, and were opened with
prayer by DR.. Manly. Cadet II. 3.
Schlegelmilch, of Hardeeville, s. c.. and
Csdet H. A. Fant, ofAbbeville, repre-
sented the Ca!ophemian and Polyhymnian
Societies, respectively, as declaimers and
interested the large audience with their
selections. Following the declaimers
came the annual debate. The subject
discussed was, "Resolved, That capital
punishment should be abolished" Ca
det 6. B. Zimmerman, Of Edgefield
County. S. c.. and Cadet S. M. Wolfe Of
Mecklenburg County, N. c.. argued the
affirmative. The negative was supported
by Cadets l.. NJ FELTON, and W. B. King,
j both of whom are Of Anderson County.
These young gentlemen argued the ques
ton with force and earnesfness, and
acquitted themselves with credit. The
Judges acting on this occasion, Hon. j.
E. Breazeale, Mr. J.. F. Rice and Mr.. G..
C. Sullivan, rendered the decision in
favor Of the affirmative.
The Anderson Orchestra was present
and interspersed the exercises with some
sweet music.
This morning the regular Commence
ment exercises began at 10 o'clock, large
audience being present to witness them.
After music and prayer the members OF
the graduating class were. in turn, intro
duced by Col Patrick, and delivered their
orations as follows:
John r Heller, Anderson Comfy
ssPower of Elouuepce
s. NJ. Craig. -Anderson-"An appeal Tor
Modern Courage"
l.. G. Kinard, Greenwood County
"The Contagion os Crime"
LIN FELTON,, Anderson County The
Spirit Of Unrest as civilizipg Agent"
W. G. Roush. Anderson County-"Se-
lecting Subject"
w. D. Acker, Anderson County-''The
Decay of Honor.'
B. O. Powell, North Carolina-"The
South the Conservative Element of the
Republic"
The class is composed Of intelligent,
fine looking young men, and their ora
tious showed that they were prepared to
receive the diplomas that were presented
to them,
After another selection of music by the
orchestra, T. j. Mauldin, Esq., of this
city. was introduced and delivered the
annual address. His subject was 1.-THE