The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
LEEsvILLE COLLEGE,.
Commencement Exercises the Best in
the History Of the institution
The Pride Of Leesville.

For the past week our town has
been thronged with visitors attending
the ''best commencement" in the his
tory of the college. The exercises
began on Friday evening with an en-
tertainment given by the primary and
intermediate departments. The little
folks were at their best and the reci-
tations, drills, ETC., were enjoyed by
all.
On Sunday morning at II O'Clock
the baccalaureate sermon was dehv-
cred by Rev. w. I. Herbert, OF
Charleston. He took for HE text
subject the life of that most beautiful
of all biblical characters, Daniel, and
in the earnest, forceful way, so well
known to those who have heard him,
drew from the life Of this great man
lessons of truth, fidelity and courage.
In the evening at $3.50 o'clock Rev.
w. H. Hitler, Of Lexington, preached
an eloquent sermon on the Trinity.
He drew an alagous lesson from the
trinity of man, the intellect, the will
and the heart, to the Trinity of the
God-head, the Creator, the Redeemer
and the Holy spirit. The discourse
was one of the finest ever heard in
the college.
OnMonday morning the association
of graduates held its annual meeting.
The music was furnished by Mics Bes-
sic Major and Miss Mary Derrick.
DR.. James L. Mann, of Florence, a
former student of the college, deliv-
cred the address on this occasion.
DR.. Mann, since leaving the college,
has travelled extensively in France
and Germany. He spoke quite kindly
of his pleasure in returning to our
little city. He chose for the subject
of his splendid address, "The Schol-
ars Relation to Life" It was char
acterized with great depth of thought,
beauty of language and eloquence OF
Hon. E. D. Smith delivered an ad-
dress on Monday evening on Educa-
tion. Mr.. Smiths reputation is
national and the mention of his name
is sufficient warrant for the merits
of the address. Suffice it to say that
no man has ever spoken from the
platform of Leesville college audito-
rum who has made . greater impress
sion on his audience, nor carried
home to the hearts of his hearers
richer lessons of right living.
On Tuesday morning after the an.
nual concert beginning at 1880, the
senior essays we're read and diplomas
delivered. Both vocal and instru.
mental students took part in the pro.
gram. Several numbers were given
by the college orchestra. Among the
numbers of the voice students special
mention should be made of the two
solos by Miss Gladys Bladon and Miss
Dora Ruff. These young ladies have
splendid voices and the charming way
in. which they rendered the songs
spoke for their training.
The orchestra not only afforded us
splendid music on the morning of the
concert, but during other exercises OF
commencement, the opening number
by the orchestra was always received
with delight.
The senior essays we're as follows:
Miss Ruth hAble-''Dreams of Genius
or Phantoms of a Fool"
Miss Frankie Herlong-"Out Of
School Life into Life's School,
Miss Maud spann-''Pyramids moi
all Egyptian
After the essays were read the
diplomas were delivered by Rev. w.
I. Herbert, who deeply impressed the
recipients with the obligations involv.
ed in their acceptance.
Students who received diplomas in
other departments were:
Miss Cecil Mitchell and Miss Minnie
Crouch in Arts; Miss frankie Her
long in Expression; Mr.. Charles Swy'
CERT and Mr.. Fred Shealy in the
Commercial Department.
Miss Dora Ruff received medal
for the most rapid improvement in
the Voice Department.
On Tuesday evening, the last eve.
ming of commencement exercises,
Col. J. J. Dargan delivered an address
to the students. It was a masterfu]
historical presentation and Col. Oar
gan held for an hour his audience in
rapt attention. His splendid address
was fitting close Tor this the most
delightful Of all colnmencements in
the history of the college.