The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-06-17
CLINTON COLLEGE
CLOSES GOOD YEAR
Commencement Exercises
Held Last Week.
GRADUATING GLASS.
Eloquent Sermon and Addresses Deliver
cd---Debating Contest and Some
Interesting Announcements.

Interesting Announcements.
Clinton June 16. The college com
mencement began last Sunday morning
with most excellent sermon by the
Rev. DIR. S. McElroy, of Columbus,
Ga, on Character Building" taking
his text from First Corinthians, third
man take heed how he buildeth there
upon"
The speaker held his audiences close
attention nearly an hour. There must
have been a thousand in the congrega-
ton.
In the evening the Rev. f. w. Gregg,
of Abbeville preached to the Y. M. A.
on personal Christian work
The public exercises on Friday even
ing consisted of debate on the subject,
"Resolved, That the United States
NoVy Should be Increased" One of
the debaters appointed stopped college
just before the close of the session and
this necessitated the dropping out of
another. The two remaining were Mr..
j. B. Frazier, of Blairs, S. c., repre-
scnting the Philomathean Literary So
ciety, and B. M. Schlotter, of the
Thornwell Orphanage, representing the
Eukosmian. The debate was close but
the Judges decision awarded Mr.. Fra
zier the medal.
On Tuesday evening was held the
Declaimers' contest between the two
societies. The speakers with their sub
jects were: w. W. Sprouse, of Fair
view, S. c, "Constantius and the
Lion" w. l.. Latham, Jonesville, s. c.,
The Cross of Gold" R. Frank Gun
Bonaparte;'' Daniel Crawford, Of Lin
colnton, N. c., "The American Flag"
w. w. Addison, of the Thornwel Or
phanage, '"The Heritage of the South;"
M. M. Sellers, of Latta, S. c., ''The
Confederate Girl Wife"
The decision of the judges was close,
both the last speakers having made
strong Impressions. Mr.. Sellers was
awarded the medal on a majority vote
and the judges announced that they
were unable to make it unanimous.
Following the exercises Tuesday even
ing the llumni reception was held in
the jude dining hall.
Wednesday morning the regular COM
mencement exercises were held in the
college chapel. The members of the
board of trustees, the faculty and the
graduating class were seated on the
platform. The exercises were opened
with prayer by the Rev. S. G.. Caldwell
Only one of the three graduates spoke,
the Valedctorian, MIR. Sidney Brooks,
of the Thornwell Orphanage. His sub
ject was international Arbitration. "
The other graduates were Miss Essie
Young, of Clinton, and M. e. L. Power,
of AbbeVille. Diplomas were presented
by Prof. Spencer, who spoke very ap-
propriate words of advice and counsel
for the future and commentator for
the past.
The Rev. DR.. Adams announced the
election by the Board of Trustees of
the Rev. DR.. S. C.. Byrd as president,
and the Rev. Dr. w. l.. McPheeters as
iceprcsident. He also announced that
the degree of Doctor of Divinity had
been conferred on the Rev. f.. l.. Fra
zier, of Anderson, and the Rev. j. K. G.
Frasier, of Charleston. He then pre-
sented DR.. j. X. G. Frasier to the
audience. DR.. Frasier delivered an ad-
mrable address on "The growing SEN
sitiveness of the public conscience as
shown by criminal statistics, our treat
mcnt of criminals today as compared
with fifty years ago, the modern spirit
Of philanthropy, our ways Of handling
labor problems, the new patriotism
based on truth and honesty and service
to our fellow-men, and the modern
temperance movement. He brought
out the part religion and church influ-
cnccs have had in bringing about these
improved conditions. In conclusion he
deplored that the colleges have not
taken their proper part in this great
onward movement and pointed out the
probable development of the question
of religious training.
The Rev. S. l.. Wilson, of Ninety Six,
presented the different medals in happy
style.
The Beta Chapter of the Pi Kappa
Phi fraternity gave its annual banquet
at Judd Hall on Wednesday evening of
June 10th, which proved one of the
most enjoyable events of the com