Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-30

Closing iExercis The SC. g. I
Commencement Of 1905. The
Most Beautiful in The Histo-
" Of The Institution,
The second year Of Miss Nickles
stay in Edgefield finds her more
and more a necessity on account
of her great efficiency both in the
department of physical culture
and expression, as well as her work
in the graded school. Tuesday
evening of commencement week,
a crowded audience witnessed the
elocution class in a play full of
life and humor, in which Miss
Nickles was the heroine. One hum
dred and thirty six dollars were
taken in at the door, the largest
amount ever received on similar
occasion. The best part of it was
the well pleased audience which
left the auditorium when the play
was over.
The fifteenth annual meeting of
the alum ni-alumnae association
of the s. G. C.I was held in the
College Auditorium on Wednes-
day l1orning. There were present
a. goodly nun Der of old graduates.
Mr.. w. A. Byrd, president of the
association conducted the exercises
and announced the essayist for
the occasion as Miss Marie Tomp-
kins whose theme WIS Literature
well written and read. Mr.. 7. G..
Callison Principal of the graded
school@at Norway an alumnus of
the class of 1904 delivered fine
address before the association and
made quite an impression.
Wednesday afternoon at 5
o'clockthe cadets held compoti-
tive drill on the campus. The
medal for the best drilled cadet
was awarded Mr.. A. R. Nicholson
of Fairfield. This medal was pre-
sented by Col. James II. Tillman,
in very effective way. He COM
mended the corps heartily on their
skill in military tactics. Im-
mediately following this, the
young ladies osthe elocution class
competed for the Turner medal in
the college auditorium. Miss Liz.
zie Bunch was the fortunate win
ner Of the medal. Miss Lula Nc
Clure was very much compliment
ed onsher recitation 30 we'll select
ed andsrendered.
The grand finale of Commence
mentcame on Wednesday evening
when nine young ladies and two
young gentlemen Freceived their
diplomas. Just before the gradua-
ting exercises began, Dozier
Lynch, president of the Pierian
Literary Society was called to the
stage, and presented a medal to
Cadet Julian Trapp Bryant, of
Edgefeld county, for the most i'm
provement during the session il
public. speaking. Mr.. Orlando
Sheppard gives medal each year
for the. best original essay. After
carefully examining number of
very excellent essays the judges
awarded the medal to Mr.. Dozier
Lyncb,an exemplary and very
talented young man of whom all
Edgefeld is justly proud. This
medal%was presented by President
Bailey::
pleasant surprise to Prof. j.
#. EntSminger was the presenta-
ton to5himscf handsome gold
watch and chain by DR.. T. NJ
Bailey,ln5behalf of the students
and faculty Of the South Carolina
iCo-Educational Institute. Prof.
EDtzminger has been connected
with the college as professor TO
nine years. :
The diplomas were delivered by
Hon. j c. Sheppard with appro-
pirate remarks to the following
young#ladies and gentleman:
Misses Ola Burckhalter of Aiken,
Ethel Goldman of Wards, Leila
Boles$of Denmark, Laura Smith
of BAN berg, Ida Cain of Wedge
field, Robbie Jones, Josie Shop
pard, Daisy Lyon, Cora Whittle
of Edgefelil and Messrs. Charlie
Black Of. Bumberg and Estes
Crosby of CrosbyviIle. The essays
selectedsto be read or this occa-
sion were penned by Misses Ida
Cain aud Josie Sheppard who
read themswell and intelligently.
The; evenings enjoy ment IVES
enhanced by the eloquent hacca-
laureaae . address of Hon. j. F..
Ansel of Greenvllle. Thus has
passed what everyone has pro-
nounced the very best commence
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