Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-27

large audience heard ahe con.
tests, the first of which was rep
resented by Cadets Sanders and
Varn of The Freshman class, the
former winning the j. c. 'Shep-
pard me5al. Ths next contest was
by Cadets Arlington and Bolea of
the Sophomore class, cadet Ar
rington winLing the Evans medal
The two societies were represent
ed by Cadets Humphries and
Bingham, the former carrying off
the honors for the society.
The medals for most progress
during the year in oratorY were
presented by the presidents of
these societies, to Cadets Plowden
of the PieriaI and Williams Of the
Bailey societies.
Miss Ruby Lou Smith, of Mo-
doc, was the winner of the medal
in the Fidelian society for most
progress during the year.
Misses Grace Frler and Lille
MAY Busy recited in the elocution
contest for the Turner medal.
Both these young ladies are gifted
elocutionists, but one bad to be
chosen. 30 the medal was present
ed to Miss Grace Frier. Mr.. Garter
of Bam berg, in very bright and
original manrer presented the
medals. Beautiful music was rem
dered in a sextette by Misses Nell
jones, Natalie Padgett, Thelma
Bailey, Ella Mays, Emily Tomp-
kins and Ruth Mays, aud solo
by Miss Nell Jones.
Commencement Sermon.
The most interest and enthusi-
asm of the commencement season
gathers around those things most
Immediately associated with the
graduating exercises. Sunday
morning was the occasion for the
preaching of the baccalaureate
sermon before the senior class.
The Baptist church was chosen as
the largest audience hall, and it
was full of enthusiastic and in
terested listeners to the magnif-
ceut sernon by Dr.. q. T. Cody, of
Greenvills. A chorus by he vocal
class al the college THE Lord is
my Shepherd" was beautifully
suag. Rev. L. D. Gillespie, of the
Methodist church, conducted the
exercises.
On account of pouring rain
just at the time fer going TO church,
a large number Of people were
prevented from a tending the Sun-
day evening services. This was
generally regretted by those whc
heard DR.. Cody on Sunday morn
ing.
Graduating Exercises.
Monday morning at ten o'clock
the most interesting event of the
commencement season took place
in the college auditorium, the eli
max towards which all else had
tend I'd. The rostrum was oocu
pied by the faculty, speakers and
the graduating class of sixteen
young ladies and gentlemen. The
first number was an essay by Miss
Lizzie Minis, "Yet on," which was
well read. Miss Minis is the only
A. B. graduate of her class. An
essay "The Human Paradise, was
read by Miss Lille May Bailey.
The orator of the class was Clar-
ence Black of Bamberg. The
speech was an interesting epi-
tome of South Carolina history,
and was said to be the best ora
ton made during commencement.
Hon. J. g. Sheppard in very ap-
propri&te manner presented a
handsome gold watch from the
faculty and stuuents to President
Bailey. This was an entirely uu-
expected honor done to the Presi-
dent of our great institution, and
was received By him with deep
emotion.
Mr.. Sheppard then delivered
the diplomas to the following
young ladies and gentlemen, in
his remarks inspiring them to be
worthy recipients of this honor:
Minnie Aver, Earline Allen,
Waltrr Black, Willie Banks, Clar-
ence Black, Lizzie Minis, Cuttino
Melichamp, Trapp Bryan, Eagene
Garris, Annab7lle Molgan, Tibbie
fadgett, Lille May Bailey. Ed
wardina Blalock, Charlie Fuller,
Lonnie Sanders. Sam Mays.
President Bailey introduced to
the audience at this time Hon. c.
G. Featherstone, Of Laurens, who
completely won and captlVated
the large audience by a magnifi-
cent address to the graduating
class. He laid before the young
men and women, the meaning of
true patriotism aad good citizen
ship. This address has received
more enthusiastic commendation
by more people than any perhaps
ever delivered in Edgefeld.
On Monday evening the under
graduates of the institution en-
tertained the senior class and
young people of the town by re-
ception.
Committee Appointed by Com
mander of Sons of Veterans.
Pursuant to resolution