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DUE WEST.
commencement in the College
Society Celebrate

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Monday evening the Jolut Celebration o
was held in the Auditorium. The meeting
being opened with prayer by Rev. d. q
Phillips. the president. Mr.. John Miller o.
Ala, made an address of welcome.
phemia Society and Mr.. w. H. Stevenson
OF the Philomathean delivered diplomas to
the graduates Of the two societies..
The Medal Orators, Hon. j. I: Johnson and
Rev. J. F. Knox were hndered from coming
| on account OF the floods. Hon. J.. c. Caldwell
OF Statesvile. n. G.. in a few, we'll chosen
| words delivered the Philomathean medals
They were awarded as follows:
Best Orator in Senior Class j p. Snipes
{" DebHter " Junior w. A. Kennedy
Essay!st" Sophomore Glass e. o. Ran.
Best Declaimer in Freshman Glass & Carson.
Rev. j. S. Motlatt of Chester delivered the
medals in the Euphemian society as follows
Best Debater in Senior Class ]. p. Pressly.
GssaSst GsssST sonhomore" %ason NJ & G. eafwn affsn
Declaimer in Freshman Glass B Martin.
General Excellence In Preparatory Depart
ment A. c. Wood.
The Senior Orators made memorial speeches
In honor OF DIR. w. NJ. GrIer Mr.. j. P. Pressly
had as his subject "The Charms About Him."
Mr. J. P. Snipes spoke on "Men and Mom-
ments," The music was furnished by the
Due West Band.
Tuesday was to have been the best day of
the commencement but on account OF the
high waters the speak ers Judge Brawley q
Charleston, Col. G. b. Simonton OF Covingtoh.
Tenn, Hon. J. Il. johnson OF Spartanburg
and Gov. G.. B. Aycock Of N. G.. could not be
here and the day was not as pleasant as ex-
pected.
morning. DR., Il. p. McCIintock of Newberry
presided and spoke few touching words
about DR.. Grier. He then asked DR.. w. l..
PressIy to lead in prayer. Miss Helen and
Miss Agnes Grier unveiled the monument
,tnl,i nd n tE
Quigg was the only speaker present. He
knew DR.. Grer from childhood and hence
told many things that Others did not know
DR.. Quigg came from Ireland when young
man and graduated from Erskine College.
Gov. Aycock, the commencement Orator.
not being here the graduating exercises were
held Immediately after the unVeil1pg OF The
monument. There were ten graduates, seven
of whom spoke.
Tuesday evening tue Alumni Association
Of Ersk inc held It's annual meeting. This Is
always one of the most pleasant features OF
Commencement there being no formality
ABOUT 1t. Rev. d. q. Phillips, Hon. l.. Z,
Caldwell, and DR.. II. q. Boyce made short,
humorous speeches. Mrs. Jean Le Gal Perry,
former teacher OF music IN the Female Col
Iege. added much 10 the pleasure ofthe even
Ing by her sweet singing. a business meet
Ing was held at the close.
Commencement in the Female College was,
as IL always is, q big occasion. The girls all
look ed their sweetest and the graduates es.
pecially SO. There were thirteen graduates
and ali read thoughtful and we'll prepared
essays The music was especially fine. AT
the conclusion OF the program, DR.. T. g.
Boyce came forward and delivered the prizes
10 the following young ladies of the Art De-
partment. The Bernau Medal to Miss Fran
ces Morrah of Mt Carmel, S. c., for the best
collection OF pictures.
A check for twenty-five dollars TO Miss
Margaret Wallace OF Sardis, n. G., for the
best single picture.
A medal to Miss Mabel CInkscales of Due
West for the second best picture.
Honorable Mention was made OF Miss
Oneitn Cathey.
The meeting OF the Alumnae AS
ISOLATION was held Wednesday afternoon.
Those who were there reported an interesting
meeting.
Wednesday evening from to 10 the faculty
and students Of the Female College gave a
reception to the public Ofcourse 1t was en-
Joyed.
Pressly, of New York will arrive this week 10
spend the summer In Due West.
Mr.. Il. B. Dendy OF Greenwood made a
pleasant visit In town last week.
Mr.. j. p Snipes who has just graduated
will remain In Due West during the Summer
and enter the Seminary in the Fall.
Rev. r. i. Grler filled the A. 4. =. pulpit
on last Sabbath morning.
Miss Bessie Boyce left Friday to attend the
Y. w. e. A. Con venliOu in Asheville.
Editor J. c. Hemphill OF the News and
Courier was one OF the welcome visitors In
town Commencement.
Miss Emellne Boyce Of Tenn. has come to
be with her sister, Miss Matte Boyce, who
is quite sick at the Female College.
Mrs. J. s. NJ ofiatt and children OF Chester
remained over 1or q few days after Commence.
ment.