The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-21
S G. COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT.
TIE CLASS EXERCISES
TN COLUMBIA.

Columbia, Juae 19.-This is the
second day of the South Carolina
College commencement. The young
men who have taken part in the var
ions exercises have done themselves
and and their college credit They
did their best, because they felt that
they have had exceptional advan
tages. The South Carolina College
has year by year been doing better
work, and the attendance has been
more and more satisfactory.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
The class day exercises Of the
aC.ass Of .es" took place this morn .
ing at the College chapel, before .
large and appreciative audience
The exercises were opened BY the
class giving their "yell" just outside
Of the building; then each took his
seat on the rostrum. with President
y. g. Foster in the chair.
First on the programme was Mr..
Il. NJ. MoCown, of Darlington. the
class historian. He gave a very
witty account of the career of the
class as whole, and then Of each OF
its members.
Mr. Y. M Moses of Sumter, aa
poet Of the class. gave a spicy &C.
cennt in rhyme of the most promi-
rent traits Of each OF his classmates.
The orator. Mr. j E. Swearingen, of
Edgefeld. made most interesting
address he cited the important
part that the old Palmetto State had
played in all the great affairs Of the
nation, laying great stress upon the
heroic deeds done by Gen. Wade
Hampton. Throughout his Grafton
the speaker. in clear and easy
manner, held the attention Of the
entire audience, and when he took
his seat he was most enthusiastically
applauded.
Mr. j G. Foster, of Lancaster, as
pnnster. kept the audience in con.
start roar Of laughter. He made
many jokes and pans on esch class,
mates, not excepting its only CO ed,
Miss Annie Davis, of Fairfield.
In very interesting manner Mr.. 6.
~ Witberapooo, Of York, as a
prophe,, told the future career and
dess;ry CT esoh Of the class /; as ae
believed, from present indications, they
would .ufu oct.
Mr. Washington Clark, OF hichiano,
delivered the class memorial This
was doee 10 most interesting way.
Mr.. Gra,er, in very amusing
msnner, thaoked the GLASS OF 'S9 for
their gift, spd promised that the class
of 1Qa0 vouic dc all Ia sheir power to
fulfil the kind wishes Of MIR. Clark.
Alter this cane the class aocg. which
was very sell executed.
The exercises we're esjoyed very
much By sbe immense crowd that was
present.
The Eophradian celebration toos
place ,onighs before large sod appTe-
c;a,iye aadienca After Mr. r 81
Dsass, Jr. had called toe roll of the
be.s of the society, President G
A. Foster made q saors address CT
welcome.
NJ, j. L. MeIotosa, vas iae first
declainer 10 Gear aud graceful
manoer be delivered Character OF
Napolesa Bonapar,s %
Following this Mr. Fl H. Wi,hers.
declsined "Rspusa;ioo," which vas
adnifably aeae
"M7 Soaasry" was the aezs piece.
This vas deo!ained 10 most graceful!
uay byM Ms. L. c. Noise.
Tbeo the debate vas he'd The
query vas
.ResoIved, That representative
should vote ascordiog to the 'ust7u0
ton oil bis constituents" )"
The debate was rathe: one-slded
affair since, on account Of sickness. Mr.
NJ. j. Hopgh, the only representative
G.t;vo e;1a uao ahsent