The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-06-13
The p. N I. Commencement.

Last SUNDAY morning at II 80 O'clock
the commencement exercises of the
Iatrlck Military Institute for 1900 were
lnauSuratcd at the First BAPTIST
Church, tile occasion being the deliver
ing OF the baccalaurcatc sermon hv
Rev. II. X. Mitchell, of Grcenyillc
Mr.. Chapman pastor Of the Church.
and Mr.. Campbell, pastor of the First
NJ. T.. Church, occupied seats on the
rostrum and assisted in the services.
y very large congregation was present
The cadets occupied the pcws immcli
ately III front OF the rOstrum, which
had been reserved for them. Mr.,
Mitchell selected as his text these
words from the book of Judges: 81 will
so out as ut other times before and
shake myself The theme was the
Force OF Habit and the preacher
lost no opportunity to impress upon
the young gentlemen the danger Of
evil habits and evil companions. Ina
clear ana forceful manner he pointed
out to them the possibilities that Law
before them and urged them to grasp
1 N'OS> OppOA ttll Ill ull 1t WAS
one OF the most appropriate, practical
bnccalaureate sermons it has ever been
our pleasure to listen to, and no doubt
| will result in great good.
On Monday afternoon the prize drill
Of the cadets took place on the Insti
tute grounds, and was witnessed by q
large crowd Of our people. The drill
was perfect in ever maneuvcr and was
watched with interest by the specta-
: tors. At the conclusion Of the drill
4, Col. Patrick, i'll few appropriate re-
/, marks, delivered the gold medal, which
had been offered by Cadet Captain
Zimmerman for the most soltierly
cadet, to Cadet J. L. Rawl.
On Monday evening the annual ccle-
bration OF the Calophemian and Poly
hemian Literary Societies took place
+ in the chapel, which was beautifully
and tastily decorated Tor the occasion,
with flowers, evcrgreens and miniature
r United States flags. Following is the
programme Of the exercises of the
E evening:
Music.
Prayer by Rev. j. D. Chapman.
, Declarations.
a Corp. w. L. Alston, "The Future
Glory of our Nation
Instrumental Solo-Miss Ayres.
Cadet H. A. Phelps, "The Putting
q up Of the Steve"
Vocal Solo-"A Dream" arranged
I by j. G. Bartlett-Miss st. Armand.
Debate.
> Subject: "That Modern Inventions
are Beneficial to the I.aaheE!nS Classes"
Il let Speaker-Cadet 2. Y. g'Eibhle,
n Instrumental Solo--Selection FROM
f Faust-Miss Maude Wilson.
o End Speaker-Corp. j. E. Presley.
D 3rd Speaker-Corp. j. L. Sanders.
4th Speaker-Corp. Eff RidgelI.
q Violin SOlo-"Legandre Wieniawis-
v ki-Mr. Silvefmnn.
The debated question was referred
to committee consisting of Rev. J. D.
: Chapman, j.. E. Breazeale, Esq, and
p Mr.. j. j. Gilmer, who decided in favor
of the affirmative.
a The speeches of all the cadets who
z participated in the exercises were we'll
delivered, and the debate was one that
4 would have done credit to older heads.
n Yesterday at II o'clock a. NJ. another
q large crowd assembled in the chapel to
greet the graduating class and. listen
, to their oratinns. The following are
a the graduates and the subjects of their
a orations:
Cadet E. r. Parker, Of this County
+ Subject-"Litera an Exponent of
q National Life"
/. Cadet j. B. FELTON,, of this County,
subject -"Little Things"
? Cadet f. H. Nardin, of this city, sub
y Iject-"Samuel Davis"
: Cadet 6. B. Zimmerman, of Edge
4 field County, S. G., subject-"E "Educa-
4 tion, source of Political Power"
q Theseyoung gentlemen handled their
respective subjects in an nble and in
i tcrcsting manner, evincing deep study
, and careful preparation.
The four graduates we're then pre-
i sented with their diplomas by Col.
: Patrick.
+ On account of the Southern train be-
ing late, DR.. Leo Davis Lodge, Presi-
q dent OF Limestone College, who was
the annual orator for the occa sion, was
delayed in reaching the city. While
waiting for his arrival j. l.. Tribble,
!, Esq, Mt the request of many of those
r present, made practical talk on tho
a subject of education.
a TWAS after o'clock when Dr.. Lodge
arrived and he was carried immea aiate-
j, ly to the chapel. In q few well
: oshoscn words Col. Patrick introduced
+ the distinguished orator. The Doctors
I address was framed CT the subject OF
manhood, which, indeed, was very ap-
, pr0priate to the occasion. The three
main points were faith in God, faith in
man and faith in himself: 1t was
, throughout most interesting and
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