The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-06-15
NO rs.
COMMENCEMENT
AT CLINTON.
The Week Crowded With
Interesting Events.
THREE GRADUATES.
Senator Tillman Present Wednesday,
The Big Day Numerous Enter
tainments and Many Visitors.
CLINTON, June 13

CLINTON, June 13.
Commencement week was one full OF
interest to Clintonians and the many
visitors present. On Monday night
the debate between the two literary
societies on Intercollegiate Athletics
was given by Mr.. p. b. Griffin,
Of Augusta, Ga., and Mr. John Dubins,
Clinton, for the Affirmative, and Mr,
| Il. II Smoot, of Darlington, and Mr..
Hoge Smith, of Virginia, on the mega
| tive. The contest was very close, the
negative side won, and the medal was
presented to Mr.. r.. II. Smoot for the
| best argument.
| The Alumni Oration, by Mr.. II. III.
King, of Charleston, with the de.
claimer's contest, was Tuesday night.
Mr.. Harold Thackston, of Clinton,
winning the medal,
The largest attendance during com
mencement, greeted Senator B. II. Till
man on Wednesday morning. His ad-
dress was on education, full of prac-
tical advice to all present.
Then followed the graduating class,
Miss Elizabeth Bean, OF Clinton, Bessie
Constine, of Williamsburg, and Mr.. L.
Fl. Smoot, of Darlington. The honor
roll was then read aud the medals pre-.
sented. The Greek and Science med
ais to Mr.. j. II. Clarke, of Martinsville,
Va, aud the Bible medal to Mr.. II. III.
SmOot.
On Wednesday evening, at the home
Of the President, Mr.. A. e. Spencer,
the Alumni were delightfully."- enter
tanned.
Socially, the event OF the week was
the annual banquet of the Pi Kappa
Alpha Fraternity given in the College
Hall. Old gold aud garnet, the society
colors, were beautifully blended in the
decorations. The tables were arranged
in the shape of the Grcek letter Pi.
Mr.. l.. b. Stephenson, one Of last years
class, was POSTMASTER. DR.. w. S.
Bean responded, in his usual witty
style, to "Joys We Have Tasted":
Rev. Thornwell Jacobs with 'Pi Kappa
Alpha Memories: Rev. j =. Marion to
Mr.. j. Hoge Smith, "Our Sisters, May
They Not Remain Such," and Mr. II.
III. King, to "Fourteouth Annual Ban
quet."
The result Of the nesting OF the
Board of Directors was TO take the col
lege under the care of the Presbyteries
of South Carolina and the Alumni
Association. Dr. w G.. Neville, of
YOrkville, Was clectel President,
though 1T is not known yet if he will
accept. Mr.. a. e. Spencer was elected
lCc-I IcSiu6nu.
Among the members of the Board
and Alumni were: Rev. VIM. McPhee.
ters, d. d., of Columbia; Rev. S. G.
Byrd, of Winnsboro; Rev, j. NJ. Holii-
way, OF Manning: Rev. r. j WyIie, of
Honea Pa,h Rev. II. l.. Rogers and
Rev Robert Adams, of Laurens
Messrs. w. FL. Townsend, of Columbia;
William Glenn, Of Spar;auburg, and
Col. Mobley, of Rock Hill.
The degree of Doctor of Divinity was
conferred by the Board o1 Rev. Chal-
mers Frazer, OF Lancaster, and Rev.
Robert Adams, OF Laurens,
Ga Friday night, the ii st co nmsnce-
ment Of the Graded School was given
uefore the larges: audience ever as sem
bled IN Copeland's Hall. The te eachers
and pupils deserve a grea. deal of
creditor the way in which tn evening
passed Off, Af;er the essays OF the
three gra luates Miss Jennie Pax CO,
Miss Louise Cromer, aud Mr.. John
PlaXco. DE-. w. S, Bean intco1uccd the
speaker of the evening, Dr.. Finn, Of
Columbia, who's address on Scholar.
ship and Ssrvic,', wa, one of the
ablest ever pres ,nted before Clinton
audience.
Some of the visitors during the week
were: Miss Cooper, of Columbia, aud
Miss orlweil, Of Fo't Mill. at D..
Beams; Miss Abe, of Low sryyille,
with Mrs. George Young: Mrs. Austell
and the Misses MAYS, of Union, with
Miss Milan Miss Nell Bolt, Of Lau-
rens, at Miss Addie Horton's; Miss
Briggs, of Union, with Miss Mayme
Little 4; Miss Dlc&ett, of Llurens,
at Mrs. j. f.. Jacobs: Mr., Alton Thorn.
well, of Fort Mill, with Mr.. Tam
Robertson; and Mes SIS II. e. Copeland
and William lrby, OF Laurens.
Mrs. Barnett, of Atlanta, VIII be the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. V. Mar
tin, for several weeks.
Rev. N. j. Holmes began series of
tent meetings on last Friday nigh.
He is accompanied by Mrs. Holmes.
Mrs: Sam Vance was called so New
berry by the serious illness OF DR.. Eli
sor.