Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-05-22

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Educational Institute came to
EdgefeId, There were not a half
dazen musicians III, ur town, and
musical taste was at a low ebb.
Today, there is 10 town in the
state with more cultivated music
al taste, or more accomplished
musicians. The work of the lnstl-
tuition has beer foundation werk,
iu all uucul'lvaied field, as it
were, but possessing elements of
power. A great aud vel. deserved
reward is being reaped for the
faithful service which has been
rendered by the South Carolina
Co-Educational lnstilut', aud
Edge6eld will yet win a name for
herself in the musical world,
abroad, as.well as at home. Moss
Of the performers at the co%cert
5n Monday evening were our own
girls, and the audience listened
to the rumbers with pride and ex-
liberation. that Edgefeld is the
bone, and abod, of future USE
fulnesa, Of so many accomplished
musicians. The full program is
published elsewhere IN these COL
umns.
Art Levee.
The exhibition of the pic.
lures, drawings and paintings,
done during the year il the ait
school, is always an attractive
feature Of commencement. Mis-
Eliza Minis, is gifted not alone as
Al artist, but in many other re-
so p.cts, so much so that ole of her
fliends has often told her il was
pity the gifts of life were so un-
evenly distributed, and she bad
many, and numbers of people had
pone at all. Col. Bailey in an
nouucipg the levee, and inviting
the pt ople to ccme, said, that ne
had visited art schools all over The
state, and other states, and was
sure that no town was SO fortunate
as Edgrield in having al artist
of decided gifts aud distinction
living right in their midst. The
exhibition Of pictures was un-
usually good, apd s'imu ated all
parents who saw to take advan-
tage of the opportunities offered
th-ir children in the art depart
mept.
School of Expression.
The school of Expression end
Physical culture is one of The
populsrssd rssdeparIlneats of The college,
not alone for its value ae u factor
in educat;on, but because of he
unusually efficient instruction IL
be received. Miss Nickles is COL
sidered the best elocuiionist which
the college has hal slice bping
established hire, and has won the
affection Of the parents of Edge
field by her dealings with the pri-
mary grade i'll the graded school.
The auditorium of the college s
always full, but as if in gratitude
for so much of delightful enter
tainnent given Without money
and without price the people
packed the auditorium on this
evening when al admission was
charged and they were fully mud
delightfully."- repaid. To those who
did not 90 the program in another
column will be suggestive of what
they missed. to those wh" were
so fortunate as to be there, l. will
serve as a happy reminder of an
evening of delightful recreation.
This afternoon "Wednesday,
there will be q meeting of the
alumui-a,umnae association. and
at $3.50 competitive drill
by the cadets. A ten dollar gold
piece has been offered by Col. Jas.
Fl. Tillman for the best drilled
cadet, aud will be awarded by the
Judges this afternoon. The public
are cordially invited to witness
this interesting contes. on the COL
lege campus.
Graduating Exercises.
This evening Wednesday,, in
come respects will be the most I'M
portaut occasion Of commence
ment season. The graduating ex-
ercises are always full of interest
and promise. Diplomas will be
awarded the following young
ladies and gentlemen, by Hon. ].
C. Sheppard: Misses Maline
Burns, Gorge P oore, SaIlie Court
ney, Burda Long, Essie Mcknight,
Allie Scott, Lula Bush, Llzzlelou
Jones, Emmle McKie. Ruth Tim
norman, Ethel Mays, May Rope Il,
Maggie Reel, Pauline Byrd, A. P.
Nicholson, John Black, Johu Bush
and Guy Forrest. The baccalan-
leate address will be delivered by
Prof. Clinkscales of Wofford Col
lege. =