The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-06-14
CLEMSON COLLEGE.
DR. 8enry n. Snyder Addresses the
Forty even Graduates.

President of Wcfford College Talked
on The Chivalry Of Democracy"
to Clemson Students.
The correspondent OF The State says
proud fathers, HAPPY mothers and
professors alike Tuesday Of last week
witnessed the fruits Of their labors,
when diplomas were awarded to the
40 graduates of the class OF 1905 Of
Clemson college. Weather conditions
were almost ideal and not In recent
years has there been so large crowd
at commencement. In fact the num-
Der Of visitors was so large that it was
almost impossible for all to secure &C
commodstions. Each year the atten
dance upon commencement grows lar
ger, and it was said by many that the
crowd this year exceed=d al others.
1t was an inspiring scene as the grad.
uating class marched into the audito-
rum and took their places on the
front roT OF seats. They we're fol-
lowed by the faculty. headed by Pcesi
dent Mel, with Dr.. q. N. Snyder
the orator OF the day: The board Of
trustees bringing up che rear, taking
their places on the platform. The
closing days exercises Of commence
ment we're opened with prayer by
Rev. B. r. Turnipseed, pastor Of the
Methodis5 church OF Aiken, one OF
the first graduates OF Clemson college
and the first to enter the ministry
The programme was interspersed With
music by ths college orchestra.
President Nell introduc d Arthur
Jackson Speer of Abbeville, the first
OF the three class orators, who spoke
on Revolutionary Russia" BE was
followed by Robert Fleming Gooding
OF Fairfield, whose subject was "Ar-
bitracion." Tnen came Lester Ern-
est Boykin, VINO discussed The Law
Of Trial by impeachment" These
addresses showed much thought and
preparation and we're well delivered,
as was evidenced by the generous ap
plause OF the audience. Briefly, Dr..
Nell introduced DR.. q. n. Snyder,
presiient Of Wohord college, who
said be was pleased to come to "the
lair OF the Tiger"
In speaking to the graduating class
DR.. Snyder discussed The CniValry
Ut q Democracy" mentioning Viii
liam Fl. Baldwin as a good example.
He began with the knight Grant OF
ancient times and came on down 10
the present day, saying the knight
Grant OF the new age is the worker. I"
AS an Illustration Of what honesty.
common sense aud integrity viii &C
compIiSh, the speaker thrilled his au-
ditors with the story of the life Ct
Abraham Lincoln. He told how the
young backwoodsman, sitting before
TIE freight Of his log cabin home,
was to be seen reading his books ard
figuring and building the foundation
for one Of the greatest minds Of his
age; how, when be wanted to go to
the State legislature, his f:ields, said,
We'll we will vote for him because he
is honest" and be vas elected. Serv-
ing his district faithfully, be sought d
seat in congress. But he did not 60
about making speeches on the tariff
and other questions which he knew
nothing OF and his constituents less.
Oae day as be passed neiguboring
farm he saw men cutting grass bus
they were not making much headway.
GraspiDg the implement Of one CT
them be said, ''Follow me and I will
show sou. how 20 cut grass And he
welded the great knite as Only one
with such strorg arms could. When
election day came the voters said,
well, we will vote for the man who
can do something, who does things"
and be was elected to congress, Then
came the black clouds Of war and The
people again looked about for an hon.
EST man to lead them. They decided
it was Abraham Lincoln and he was
elected. This humble backwcodsman
ot humble birth rose from the lowliest
position to the highest in the gift Of
nan-president OF the United States.
The speaker closed his magnificent
address with these words Of ;Ldmoni-
tlon: May Duty be the motto OF
he class Of 1905 OF Clemson college"
President Nell announced that seven
members Of the graduating class were
absent, having been granted permis.
sion to leave college to accept posi-
lions. As these had completed their
regular course they would be given
diplomas.
he then called the members Of the
class in the sectioas in which they
lsd graduated to the platform to re.
,eive their diplomas.
Mi. Augustine T. Smythe OF
Charleston, member OF the board of
,rustees, after short speech, handed
:aca one his certificate, as follows:
Electrical section: J. G. L. Cald-
vell, E B. Dibole, T. z. Elliott, R.
: Gooding, c. P. Jnsey, f. W. Lachi-
ltte, C. E. Lathrop, B. F. Lee, r.
J. Link, c. q. Newman. J. c. Rich
rdson, c. c. Schirmer, J. R. S. Siau, j
J. Sorentrue, A. J. Speer, D. B. Swy- |
ert. I
Agricultural section: II. W. Barre,
!. E. Boykin, G. J. Lennon, E. r. ,
IcIVer.
Civil section: c.. P. Ballenger, B. S
Y. Crouch, NJ. L. Murphy, J. G. T
'arks, L. P. Slattery, W. a. Taylor, Il
'. H. Wise, F. C. WySe. a
Textile section: W. S. Beatty, J. t
rode, F. E. Cope, a. A. Candy, NJ a
). Sans. I
The following were absent, having t