The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-01-11
JAS. ri. CARLISLE's VALGDlCTO
The Most Beloved Alumnus of the South Carolina College
Contributes to The State Copy Of His
Graduating Address.

seeds OF education, TO irradiate with
the lamp Of knowledge even the lover
walks OF life and throw its cheering
ray into every cottage door. this must
be the noblest OF all the triumphs OF
peace. Having just enjoyed the means
OF education which nre here so abund-
ant, we are prepared TO appreciate and
reel grateful for the liberality which
mas Furnished them. We are prepared
10 wish you abundant success In your
noble endeavor to render this institu-
lion an ornament and blessing to the
| state. May peace and harmony pre-
sioe over your deliberations during this
seemingly evcnteul period OF our coun-
! .rys history. May the session upon
the important duties Of which you have
just entered produce results OF lasting
benefit to the State.
| Gentlemen Of the Board OF Trustees:
TO none OF her citizens has our State
committed q more important trust
tnan to you. If there is one State in
the union which more than otrefs
should guard with care the discipline
and training of her socs this Is that
state For the hearts and minds of
her people have made South Carolina
whatever she is today. If she has
been enabled to discharge her share
OF duties in the family of States to
which she belongs with any degree
or credit TO herself: II in every noble
enterprise the part Which she claims
IL no dishonorable one, not far be-
hinu the foremost; IL throughout the
UNION ner character Is such that no
one highmindcd and honorable as he
may be, need blush to claim citizen
snip here. for this character she is
entitled not to wealth or extent OF
territory. but to the intelligence. the
always been her wealth and her de-
: Tense. and she asks no other now.
From the post assigned you it would
seem that the State expected you to
!. work of reforming the intellectual con-
dition OF her people. This expectation
has not been disappointed. The past
conduct of the board gives the best
cd to disseminate intelligence, patriot
Ism and virtue through our beloved
State.
To the Faculty President, Robert
Henry, d. D., Respected Sir:
The exercises Of this day close the
relation which has SO long existed be-
. tween us as teacher and pupils. 9th
ers have already taken our places in
. when we must go forth and try what
, success Nc may meet with in endeav-
, oring to put into practice those rules
for the conduct Of life which it has
upon our minds. Allow us to return
| to you md through you to those who
are associated with you in the gov
ernmcnt OF this institution our thanks
In our behalf for the pupils in public
and In private, in the study and in
the lecture room, for the manner in
which you have endeavored to be-
guile us on to the task OF mental and
moral discipline, OF .mingling lnstruc-
ton with pleasure. We are called on
; to leave but not forget those with
! whom. we have been associated here
faithful counsel. These. gentlemen are
. no unmeaning words. It Is no feign-
ed emotion we exhibit on being called
on to dissolve relation which for
!, together, n relation which while it
has been profitable to one party has.
, we hope, been pleasant and interesting
to both. Witt their best wishes for
ly and as y Iodv Mr.. President and
gentlemen OF he faculty the members
of the graduating class bid you fare
; we'll.
Classmates. shall not attempt
to detain you long by any un-
meaning phrases conjured up to meet
this occasion! 1t is true we have rtaet
for the last time as class; this might
; would be pleasant for US to indulge in
together but the lingering moments
seem to warn us that our parting
benedictions must be brief. This is
which those feelings are attendant
upon the separation and dispersion of p
class are to be exhibited by ls or fear
appreciated by others It is only meant
we'll. cast lingering glance on fa-
niliar scenes and familiar faces and
then each must nerve himself for the
task allotted hiIh in life. II seems
but yesterday since we met. formed
each others acqdaintancss and COM
Since thlt time. we together have
passed through the labors., together
shared the. pleasures of q college life.
The graduation day. so long looked
has at length approached, has almost
passed. We are prolonging 1t but for
q moment to-, pronounce the word,
which, once spoken, sewers us from
each other forever. He whe. has been
occasion, instead of OBTAINING you with
his reflections. would prefer leaving
you to, your own.
A few Of ns may after lapse Of
year, years meet meet and I'd las o; can conceive
view college. associations, Incidents
and friendships but as class we
Will never all meet ,ayain. And this
meeting then. Of those few who are
to %ss arant M he qnaar om fr the
parting today. I feel that the separa-
tion, now to take place. will, between
many Of us. be final and forever.
can. only; classmates. With ny
your success in life, bid you long
Farewell!- ~ yss L.. sE. ::tH, .H7a
| CDR. Carlisle states that three Of the
trustees were graduates Of the class
Of 1908, Judge ]. j. Evans. Chancellor
The members Of the faculty were Rev.
w. Hooper, D. d.. DIR. w. H Ellet, DR..
Francis Lieber, Rev. J. H. Thornwell,
DR.. NJ. LaBorde. F. s. Tivis:)