The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-16
WINTHROP COLLEGE.

Address to Graduates Delivered by
hon. Martin T. Ansel.
An Excellent Years Work Oomplet-
ed at the Girls Industrial COL
Iege at Rock HiII.
The tenth annual commencement
exercises of Winthrop college closed
Tuesday night Of last week, and this
close marked an occasion which must
have awakened the pride OF all con.
cerned. "The flower of our civiliza.
tion" is an oft.quoted expression, carry
Ing with 1t, however, that Intangible
quality which must of necessity leave
much to the innate, delicate apprecia.
tion OF beautiful things. Tuesday
night, fully appreciated and carrying
with them into another world the
tenderest hopes of loved ones, were rare
young flowers Of our civilization, bios
oming into sweet and cultivated wo
manhood. The graduating class with
forty. five members, the large body of
trustees and Mr.. M. &. Ansel, who was
to deliver the annual address, were all
seated upon the stage. The imposing
scene was made complete by the pres
ence OF the chief executive Of the
State, Gov. Hayward, who had been
invited to present the diplomas and
certificates to the graduates.
| PrOmnt1v at tho anpointod t,o,1r tho
exercises began, with opening prayer
by Rev. A. S. Rogers of the Rock Hill
A. r p. church. This was followed
by fine chorus, under the direction
of Mits Lillian Ryder, who sang the
solo parts with fine effect, with Miss
Adeline Macarthur pianist. The large
stage was crowded with graduates and
members OF the faculty and full at
tendance OF trustees
Before house filled to OVERLOOKING
President johnson introduced, in
words OF appropriate appreciation, the
Hon. M. E. Ansel, to whom fell the
honor OF delivering the annual address
Mr.. Ansel had warm greeting and a
most inspiring audience. There were
hundreds before him, the majority Of
whom were OF that other great balf
OF the world" known as women. They
were present in graceful and bewil
dering profusion. Mr.. Ansel spoke at
length to his interested hearers, ear.
nestlY and forcble of Winthrop, of
worth and of woman.
The event Of the occasion to many
was the presentation uf diplomas and
certificates to about four dozen young
ladies. This pleasing task had been
assigned to Gov. Hayward, who has
had many evidences Of partial coDsid
Grafton given him by the fair students
of Winthrop These fair maidens and
the audience joined in warm and cor.
dial greeting to Gov. Hayward, such
greeting as proved the sincerity OF the
friendly regard Of which the governor
has more than once been the pleased
and appreciauive recipient.
Gov. Hayward was natural and for.
chile in his address to the graduates
in presenting their diplomas. He was
brief, but 1t is not saying too much to
add that he was fully equal to the
delicate duty In his felicitous words Of
commendation and counsel Of hope and
of good wishes.
Below will be found the names OF
the young ladies who graduated this
year, with the degree 9. and a
life license to teaoh:
Normal Latin cogs jssss Lees
Browne, Fielding CaEssY iam, CLARA
81. Covingt ton, Dora JAIME, sE Epps, Jose.
phine Fewell, Minnie Lees Darlington,
Margaret Gibson, Hannah Mobley,
Gertrude Reeder, Neva Rogers, Onie
Sanders, Belva Saunders, Mary Nj. Tew
and Louise A. Wilson.
Normal course with music: Misses
Francenia @. Bremen, Elizabeth Bron.
son, Elizabeth Coleman, Lucy Earle,
Henrietta Ave, Julia e Harvey, Sadie
e. Kendrlck, Pearl Roger, Nellie
Thompson, Ruth Thompson, Evelyn
Fomkins and Claire Wingo.
Normal scientific course: Misses
Harriet Godfrey, Sarah ELIZABETH Har.
or, e. Della Johnson. Carrie M, Pc
Rues, Mary e. Thomas, CLARA Ellen
Weborn.
Normal kindergarten course: Misses
II. Eleanor DesP lrtes, Anime Laurie
Harrall and Lillian McKeown.
Normal course with expression. Miss
Marion Salley.
Following are those who have fin.
| lSHed cut Une tnree years normal
course aud who will receive diplomas
giving them the degree OF licentiate
OF instruction and a life license to
teach in this State:
Three year normal course. Misses
Mary e. Herbert, Miriam w. Jordan,
Sadie Oliver, Maude Stribling and
Grace Wilson.
Those who have finished the four
year literary course with the degree
of a b., but not with life license OF
teach. Four year general literary
course Misses Madge a. Craig, Min
ME Green. Mary Il. Humbert and Hell
en- Morrison.
Following are those receiving cir.
tificates: Stenography and tycewrlt
ing. Misses Jennie Adams, Virginia
Barmofe Gambrcll, Lula Byard Hayes
Van Buren, McFadden,' Ila May NJ
Leod, Marguerite Lee Poag, Marian
George Rhame, Annie Leitner Snurley,
Carrie Belle Simril and Ada White.
Piano: Misses Anna Estelle Campbell,
littie Halle Kirkpatrick, Meta Oltes
and Irene Whisnant. Expression: Miss
Nan Eleanor Blakeney Dressmaking:
Misses Mamie Suggs and Susie Mills.