The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-23
WOFFORD COLLEGE.
Thirty-thrce Young Men Given Thei,
Diplomas This Year.

Diplomas This Year.
Col. j. e. Norment, writing to The
State says the fifty. first annual com.
mencement exercises Of Wofford COL
lege mark an event which links the
vital, moving present to all the tradi-
tlons of an honOred, useful past. For
more than half century the uplift-
ing work OF this noble institution has
sent forth it's own meaning, Its own
Influences. Length OF days is In her
right hand and in her left hand are
riches ard honor''-the wealth be-
Ing more in what has been done than
is usually included in other considera-
tions.
The graduates Tuesday morning,
thifty-three In number, composed the
second largest class in the history OF
the college and MIR. II. Q. Robertson,
Jr, aged Is years, has the distinction
OF heirg the youngest student who
ever graduated from Wofford
The auditorium was again filled to
ovcriiowing, prominent Carollnians
from all portions Of the State being
| present in number and with these
vas fine contribution OF local repre-
s:nta tive men. And as Wofford stu
dents 90 throng to similar exercises at
| Converse, even so also do the fair mai.
dens gather themselveS-and others
| together when Wofford sends forth it's
graduates.
President Snyder headed the pro.
cession TO the stage, which was soon
filled with the class of 'O5, the
faculty and others, and the exer-
cses began by singing the hymn which
has here been sung for years, the gen
tlemen raising the tune" Tuesday
morning having performed this Office
regularly for thirty-nine years. After
prayer by the Rev. DR.. r. II. Law,
President Snyder arose amid expec.
tant silence for the first words DR..
Snyder said he was not responsible for
the request which had been sent to
him, which request was something
about the ladies hats! There was soft
iuStling heard at once. hats came off
and white hands were busy fastening
waving, stray tresses.
Then came the first event OF this
crownirg day OF the year when Presi
dsnt Snyder announced the first OF
the senior speakers. These young
gentlemen and their subjects we're an.
nounced in the following order:
a. ID. Belts, Turning Points In
history" j. P. iilgo, "a Political
ldealist;" NJ. X. Meadors. "a Friend
OF Conservative Freedom;" r. Q. Cli.
yer, Creek Literature and Modern
Life;" G. j. Patterson, Modern
knighthood;" w. d. Roberts, self
"ledge;" j. G. Stabler, Glimpse
OF the Futures" G. P. Woford, The
Double Mission of the South's;" Nj. A.
Connally, Glass Pfophet;" j. M.
Ariail, Ave Atque Vale"
At the conclusion of those addresses
President Snyder conferred the de-
grees upon the graduates as named
below:
L. 9 Crum and j. e. Edwards, A.
NJ; ID. @. Anderson. j. Nj. Ariail, A.
d. Belts, j. w. Boyd, NJ. w. Brab.
ram, j b. Cantcy, w. b. Carnes, V.
Cleveland, M. A. Collnally, L. A.
Duncan, e. G. Dye, w. l.. Glaze, Jr. ,
j. II. Hamell, Jas. Kilgo, r O Law
ton, l.. a. Manning, M. X. Meadors,
Il. Q. Oliver, G. p. Patterson, G. G.
Robbins, II. w. Robbins, II. G. Rob.
ertson, j A, Roland, w. d. Roberts,
w. II. Smith, j. G.. Stabler, j. p.
Stockman, +. p Tatum, L p. Walker,
Jr, G. p Woiford, all A. b. gradu.
atcs. a certificate was then awarded
TO Mr.. e. f. Brigham, and President
snyder next addressed the graduates.