Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-25

SOiASSSS, oSoi S'tet - y y
people from all parts Of the county
have likewise been blessed
The S. G. G. I. has JUST eomplet-
ed it's eleventh. year in Edgefeld,
which has been probably the most
successful in its history. he com
mencement exercises this: scar hage
also been Of a very high ,aTder he
first public exercise was the graduat7
ing recital of Miss Madsge 9 ulIIler
which was referred to at length in
our lastissue. Having compile ted the
prescribed course in the VOCAL dess
partment, which isyery abl aughf
by Mrs. John r., Tompls plsiis; Miss
Turner received her diploma ct the
conclusion of the proc cram lay
evening. the ] 9Th. s$ 81
Art Leyess + ssS rs
Thursday afterno on ami glntereste
nnmber of Fiissni |, oIs ere e2sl
ance on the art Ievee. here were
many beautiful drawings and paint
ings on the walls, and a8handsome
array of hand painted china done
by Miss Eliza Minis. To. this gifted
instructor in the art department is
due great creditfo for the development
of the artistic taste in many young
people of Edgefeld and other places
throughout our state. The following
students in this department exhibit
ed beautiful specimens of their
work. Miss Matte Carmichael, Nata-
lie Padgett, Nell Jones, Lila Fuller,
Harold Norris, June Rainsford,
Ruth Mays, Emily Adams, JAMIE
Minick and Matte Minis.
Annual Concert. IS
Each returning year has had bet
ter things in store for those who at
tend the annual concert of the South
Carolina Co-Educational Institute.
This year the selections were un-
usually fine, and the performance on
the four pianos brilliant. The par
ticipants in the concert were stu
dents of Miss Louise Couch, and
each one gave additional testimony
to her distinguished ability as an
instructor both on the piano and
violin.
The only piano solo given was
Mendlessohn's Rondo Capricciosby
Miss Frances Burgess. This was a
difficult selection, and played with
out notes.
Irwin Padget has already become
a cornetist of distinction. His cornet
solo, with accompaniment by Prof.
p. P. Blalock received more ap-.
plause than any other number. His
extreme youth made his gifts more
conspicuous, and the enthusiasm of
the audience showed their appre-
citation.
The trio of violinists, Misses LII
lie May and Thelma Bailey and
Rosalie Parker, made pleasant va
riety in the program. The concert
was great success,
The Military Contests.
From the time the students reach
the campus early' in October until
they depart for their homes the lat
ter part of May they are under the
most rigid military discipline. Some
institutions allow their boys to go
and come at will, meet their classes
or remain away, but nossuch lax
ness exists at the S. G. G. L. The
strict regulations not only keep the
boys from being corrupted by out
side influences but the perfect sys-
tenn and order that prevail have
much to do with the formation of
the habits and character of boy.
The regular military duties, compa-
ny drills, guard duty, etc, aside
from their training value are of in
estimable value as a factor in the
physical development of young
man. Frequently boys enter the in
stitution who are stopped and
awkward but within a few months
they are erect and graceful.
While Col. Bailey rules his stu