The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-13
SOUTH CAROLINA

SOUTH CAROLINA.
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i"eie are commencements which are such in several
49, - '"e word That of 1906 has been notable
oHe at the Presbyterian College Last voar = 49,
Just starting out under the control of tho or+i
''uIch IN this Synod, and the ENCOURAGING ros,1t
are now visible ei"S iesultS
, ne enrolment has been 55 per cent greater than
than the year before ~ sie"'er
I'm the absence of DR.. J. H. Thornyou D wv q
,>e'l'Ie the president of the COLLEGE nraacbod H.
laureate sermon on Sunday morning june I'd
"" 'ne over OF Ideals, from Phil iii 10 ID Ro,
VI. Iio"aday' OF Manning. S. c., preached in tbo
evening before the Y. NJ c. A ON tbo f,i ~
SIN not removing its temporal consequences RoH
sermons were strong and practical The dobo+o -
"ei" Oh Monday evening and was able and Interest
my Inc alumni Grafton was delivered Tnosd
evening by James H. Thornwell Jr 'O3 and ,yas
'louSht1uI and intelligent discussion Of the Nov,
south delivered with ease and impressivnoss Th
"'cIalmers who followed did unusually we'll
The commencement exercises on Wodnosd -
"S were attended by a large and interested audi
''e Inere were number of visitors and tbe homes
% t"e clinton people were thrown open to them co
'"' tnere was an air of hospitality and friendliness
prevailing. Several medals were oiven fbo orosot
ton being by Rev. +. d. Hunt of Groon,ii1 rrI
creek medal was awarded to Mr. Row Brown +b
NcIehce medal to Miss Maud SumereI the PibIo
medal TO >. d. Fulp, the Decarmers medal TO d
wyatt Neville, and the Debater's medal to T Il
wallace. DIR. S. G. Byrd then presented q medal
gwen by himself, for the best average sfandino in The
enlle -FOUR years course to H. st. Clair Havs. who
was also the vaedictoran OF the class Other medals
were announced for next year The degree Of d n
was conferred on Rev. s. G. Byrd president Of
'hicova College, and Rev. G. w. Painter Of Tho
China Mission VI inc
Inc most interesting announcements were made Inv
Df. Neville as to the financial condition of tbo col
'ge. The Board has decided on an aggressive nolicv
ana has set out to raise building fund of $50 600
ana an endowment fund of 100000. So far 500 O25
mas been subscribed to the Endowment Fund and tbo
citizens OF Clinton have paid in over $40 900 to the
Building Fund. They subscribed $4,000 in all In
an during the last year there has been subscribed
S'oIO5, and received in cash 500 20S
On Tuesday evening at o'clock the cornerstone
was laid for new Administration Building to CON
tam an auditorium, two society halls presidents Of
nee ana eight large recitation rooms This will be Of
bIlck and soft stone, and surmounted bv a dome A
new dormitory and refectory will be built as soon
as possible, while very commodous and substantial
residence is nearly completed for the presidents so
The college has beautiful situation "a acres with
many trees already nouushng. The appointment bv
the last Assembly of Committee on Schools
ana Colleges with secretary giving his time TO the
work has greatly encouraged the friends of the Pres
~terian college. and they hope soon to- have well.
equipped and well-endowed institution.