The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-28
QUEEN OF BEAUTY.

QUEEN OF BEAUTY.
Beautiful Songs and sweet Music
Were Borne on the Breeze.
Wednesday, the second day of commence.
ment ia always an interesting day, for IL is
the girls day, the day OF beautiful songs and
sweet music. the day OF pretty dresses and
sweet faces. the day Of long ribbons and white
slippers. the day. Of fluffy hair and sweet
smiles. the day when queen beauty reigns
supreme. AT $50 A. NJ, President announced
Dr.. Talmage, who offered the opening prayer
and then followed the program.
The exercises continued without intermls-
sion until one o'clock. A large crowd WAS
present, ladies filled the seats In the body
Of the hall and some were on the platform
The gentlemen lined the walls, occupied
necks over the shoulder Of their fellow men
about the doors.
ANGELS OF GRACE.
Miss jamie McCane, Miss Laura Grier. MIss
Miss Ada Wiseman and Miss Laura Marlin
glided gracefully around the aisIes and looked
alter the com fort of he guests Of the day.
We thought we could detect an element OF
soberness in many OF the essays that showed
the young ladies OF the graduating class al
stern realit es OF life. The essays were good,
however. and we'll read by the several gentle.
men named. One the gentleman who read
an essay and who was faultlessly attired In 4
conventional suit of black was not recognized
by his wife who sat In the audience.
WHEN EYES sPAKE TO EYES THAT SPOKE
AGAIN.
Now and then young gentleman and lady
would leave their seats In the auditorium and
retire in the Society halls for tete-a-tete For
him, there would not be 80 many ears TO hear
II anything embarrassing should be said
Belated corners would take the seat OF such as
retired and then constantly changing scene
was presented.
PRESIDENT ToDD's SPEECH.
The haccalaureate address by the President
OF the College, Rev. G. E.. Tood, followed the
reading of essays. Prof. Todd said:
To you it is given to possess and, as
we believe, to enjoy some distinguishing
privileges. II is yours to graduate, privi.
lege however seemingly common Today, Is
rare indeed. The vast majority Of earth's mil
liberal education. II is yours to graduate In
this the best year OF all past time. Notwith-
standing fires, floods, famines, lynchings,
wars, crimes and sins, this is thr best year Of
all. II ia yours TO close your college course
with the closing OF this wonderful 10th
cen Lury. A century OF marvellous progress In
lon. q century crowded with historic 10 teresL
halloWed with splendid triumphs. To be liv.
Ing, TO be graduating at such time Is indeed
sublime.
study over text books an ended and You enter
q wider sphere TO live, az We believe, larger
lives. What your lives will be depends under
God, not upon what you know nor what you
immortal law and matchless grace OF God
you may each become all that Is in your
heart to De, II you will but pay the price. But
largeness OF heart, nobility OF soul is never for
quired ty deliberate, definite choice, support
ed by earnest. persistent effort. Ali approve
the right but the multitudes choose the
wrong. would that could fix indelibly In
never will be what you approve but you are
and you will be to all eternity what you
choose. Every choice is for eternity"
You have learned that deliberate choice
and untiring effort are the price Of success 10
abiding conviction into the broader life. Let
not greatness Of plan nor greatness Of posses.
sion, but largeness Of soul and christliness OF
choosing and all your efforts. AS the years
come and 60 may each OF you grow In large.
ness OF heart and In all the charms Of an ideal
womanhood.
"standing forth in lifs's rough way,
Father guide them;
Oh we know not what OF harm
May betide them;
Meath the shadow OF thy wing.
Father hide them
Waking. sleeping, Lord, we pray,
10 beside them.
Unto Thee we give them up,
Lord, receive them:
In the world we know must be
Much to be given them;
Many striving OF and strong
To deceive them;
Trustful in thy hands OF love
We must leave them"
Diplomas and certificates were given as fol
lows:
FULL DIPLOMAS.
Miss Elizabeth Rem wick Carwile.
Miss Ada Pauline ChisoIm.
Mss Lillian Eliza Erwin.
Miss Alice Marshall Kittrell.
Miss Fannie Wideman.
Miss Lemmie Winona Trlbble.
Miss Matte White Van Hert.
FULL ENGLISH DIPLOMAS.
Miss Lola Eva Bell.
Miss Alice Bradley Robbins.
Miss Louise Henderson Bradley.
Mrs. Esther Reid Cochran.
Miss Margaret Emma McNinch.
Miss Eugenia McElroy.
Miss Nancy Ellen Nichols.
L1cENTIATE OF INSTRUCTION.
Miss Rebecca Ellen Boswell.
Miss Mae Francis Gown.
Miss Mabel Norman Kittrell.
Miss Clara Irene Flemm ming
Miss Eleanor Glenn Williamson.
A. NJ DEGREE.
Miss Edith Clementine Cowan.
Miss Florence Emiine towan.
Miss Agnes Katherine Patrick.
CERTIFICATES.
Miss Emma Lula Rasor.
Miss Mamie Anna Jane McClintock.
BUSINESS COURSE.
Miss Florence Emile Cowan.
GRADUATES OF FORMER YEARS.
Among the many graduates and former
pupils OF the Female College, who attended
commen cement we're:
Mrs. J. 6. Edwards, Miss Anna Brown,
Miss Mamie Miller, Miss Ola Barron,
Miss Cora Dominick, Miss Mary Gibson,
Mrs. M. A. Carwile, Mrs. J. P: Knox,
Miss Mamie Cox, Mrs. DR.. Britt,
Mira. ]. G. Baird, Miss Ida johnson,
Miss Cleora Dale, Miss Sara Miller,
Miss Belle Martin, Mrs. J. ]. Coolidge,
MissLouise irk patick Miss Nellie Pressly,
Mrs. Emma Kennedy, Mrs. w. r. Bradley,
Mrs, Judge Gary, Miss JAMIE Caldwell,
Miss Julia Galloway, Miss Leslie Branyon,
Miss Mary Jones, Miss May Lyon,
Mrs. J. X. Hood, Mrs. ]. G. Milford,
Miss Lizzie Tindal. Miss Lizzie Tolbert.
Mrs.J.D.C. Flemming, Miss Bessie Kennedy,
Mrs Ada Kennedy, Mrs. Lille Rice,
Mrs. Mamie TAYLOR, Miss Mary Hunter,
Mrs. Laura Moffett. Mrs. Jas. A. Brice,
Mrs. s. ]. Wakefield, Mrs. E. P. McCIin took,
Mrs. Judge Klugh, Miss Essie Holley.
]. R. CUNNINGHAM,
At ~ He Ia Now In n PrecariOuR