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TRIP TO CLEMSON.
HISTORIC GRoUND--DISTINGU|SRED DEAD.
Commencement Exercises 49, Alumni Address -.
Clemson Graduates a Glsdit to the College and
a Pride to the State

! No; ument in Columbia. Is buried near Glenn
s0r also. His wife and daughter survive him
ant live on their plantation near this place.
Miss Tretcott is Librarian at Clemson Co.
..g- and, like Mrs. Nell, ia a true mother to
tn. 80 zen hundre young men OF the College.
Fort Prince George Is about six niles from
hirr"rIcul associations, besides that OF the
noted march of April LIST, 'OS. Is about four
ui IS away. Francis Burt, brother OF Major
Arm stead Burt. deceased. OF AbbeViIle, lies
hul ed In the Pendleton Cemetery. He was
tie first governor OF oregon, appointed TO
ib : high Office by President Pierce. His
grave Is unmarked. He was a lawyer, born
n Abbeviile District, and II would De most
GlIirg II the Ahbeyille Bar should start a
III vement looking 10 tue eIestion OF some
: 1t of q monun.e nt 10 his memoir
Clemson Is historic ground, every lnch OF IL.
/. is a magnificent shrine 10 which every pa
;riotic admiIer OF South Carolina's history
should make at least one pilgrimage In a lie
time. Every Carollnian hould glory In this
the States College. / challenge any man or
woman 10 go there and see the practical
work done by these students, in art, science,
literature, agriculture. and II such comes
away a ~scoffer, then will | show you one
"who puts arkness for light" 1t is an In
spiration to view It's grand textile building,
lis agricultural building, It's mechanic arts
where the glowing fires OF forge and smeIte,
are roaring, and see the young students
der 10 show 10 visitors what and bow they
are taught. The most beautiful iron park
KAT ever behe!d WAS here on exhibition,
made by one OF the class. who after paying
The College for the material will own It anG
ship 1t home 10 his proud parents. All my
lie l have liked 10 see people do something,
not talk about IL, and Clemson Is the living
re al'zstion OF This wish. Aa DR.. Mitchell.
President S. c. University said, every lola
spent at Clemson has been spent jIdiciously.
The Trustees OF the CJl!eee are a body Of
patriotic gentlemen whoserve upon the board
for the love they hear their native State
They receive 10 pay. Only their railroad
fare is allo wed by the State. They do moi
with for remuneration. l hrd that II is the
belief OF many. however, that they receive o
handsome salary. Such is rot the case-nor
is /. their wi.h. The knowledge that they
are serving their State in serving the College
which yearly sends out so many trained
workers Is the dearest reward to their patri-
cite souls. May their shadows never grow
less. IN The chapel are life-size portraits of
JCo. Z. CALHOUN. Clemson and TIllmap.
There Ere also portraits OF some OF The living
and deceased MEMBER OF the board OF Trus-
tee Among these istttr l was eratifed t.
zee the good grey head" Of Abbevilie's pa
trioiic son Capt. John E. Bradley, who was
appointed a life member OF the Board Of
Trustees by Mr.. Clemson's will. This pol
trait was painted by Prof. Mark f. Bradley OF
The Clemson Faculty, son of Capt. Bradley.
This portrait Is all the more remarkable from
the fact that the artist has never studied art.
l had the pleasure OF meeting Senator TIL
man. and MesPrs. Johnston of Newberry, Ev-
ans OF Ches,eIh field and Bradley of the Board
OF Trustees. Mr.. Clemson certainly possessed
a remarkable insight into character and The
Board n cps up his policy OF eIecting the best
men TO NIL vacancies caused by death.
lnere mas oeen some adverse criticism Of
Clemson lately by certain parties who seem
TO he seeking no!orlety. CANNES have bark
ed AT the moon for centuries; but the moon
sails on AS maJestically as ever. The man o.
party who seeks TO pull one block of granite
rom Clemson College may bid farewell to all
hopes OF political pre;erment ever thereafter
Clemson Is a jewel set In the crown of Caro-.
mas glory. and enthroned In the very heart.
OF her people who are fast recovering from
the desolation OF war and its losses by mean.
OF ibis same college. Her graduates are scat
tered over our country, North and South, and
wherever they GO they reflect credit upon
their alma mater and the State of South Car
DINA.
During the commencement was the CUES,
OF Prot. and Mrs. Mark E. Bradley and oil
Miss Prescott. The two former are true rem
resen tatives of Abbeville county. Our thank,
are due The three for q most elegant hospital.
lily. MIR. Sammie Morrah of AbbeviIle coun-
~ ana other cadets too numerous TO mention
have our thanks for many Kind attentions.
Abbeyiile has cause to be proud Of her contip-
gent at u .mson College. In the Palmetto.
) clety Hall there are three life size pictures
" distinguished members OF the society.
These three are Abbeville boys who nave
won for Clemson In the State Oratorlcal Con-
lest, namely Mr.. William q. Hill OF WASH
!ng'on, L. c.; Mr.. David Hill OF the AbbeviIle
Btr and Mr.. Speer, formerly OF L0wndesville.
The crops at Clemson are the best | nave
ever seen. The cattle are q sight TO please
both the artistic and practical. The lowers.
he green carpet Of well moved grass, the
MAGNIFICENT trees make a picture never to b.
forgotten. Mrs. w. o. Cromer.