Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-25
COMMENCEMENT 1910.
this county, an Edgefeld boy.
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this county, an Edgefield boy.
Exercise by Expression Glass
Avery pleasing feature of the
commencement was the presentation
of THE Rainbow Kimona" by the
class in Expression Friday evening.
Each one of the young ladies per-
formed her part splendidly, reflect
ing the very thorough instruction
which they had received from Miss
Lille May Bailey, who is in charge
of the Department of Expression.
In spite of the downpour of rain
early in the evening the large audi
forum was we'll filled.
Meeting of Old Graduates.
The annual meeting of the alum
ni-alumnae association was held Sat
urday morning, the address this
year being delivered by Mr.. John
Black, of Williston, class of 1907.
Mr.. Black is now a student of the
Charleston Medical college. Mr..
Scott Cain was chosen to deliver
the address next year. Mr.. G. G..
Fuller, Jr., was elected president
of the association of graduates and
Miss Lille May Bailey, secretary.
Oratorical Contests.
The exercises Saturday evening
were conducted under the auspices
of the literary societies, which are
avery important factor in teaching
the students to impart to others
what they learn in the class rooms.
In order to stimulate the students
in developing their oratorical talent,
several of the leading citizens of
the town donate medals each year to
be awarded at the commencement.
In the Freshman reclamation
contest the j. G. Sheppard medal
was awarded to Cadet w. T. Hum
pbreys, of Union. The Bailey medal
was won in the Sophomore contest
by Mr.. H. N. S~ingletary, of Will
liamsburg, and the N. G. Evans
medal was awarded to Cadet w.
H. Johnson, of Aiken. The elocu-
ton contest, between Miss Gladys
Rives and Miss Georgia May
Yates, for the w. II. Turner med
al was won by Miss Rives. The
committee of judges was composed
of Prof. G. f.. Long, Rev. Monroe
Kneece and Mr.. w. d. Holland.
Mr.. Lyde r. Rhamc was awarded
a medal by the Pierian Literary
Society for having made the most
marked improvement in the work
of the society during the session.
Mr.. B. w. Boulware was awarded
a medal for making the most i'm
provement in the Bailey Literary
society and Miss Everlou Shuler
won the medal in the Fidelian Lit
erary society. Miss Weinona Strom
was. presented with a medal for her
achievements in the vocal depart
ment. All of these medals were pre-
sented very gracefully by Hon. j.
VIM. Thurmond.
Baccalaureate Sermon.
The announcement that the ven
cradle and sanity DR.. Gwaltney
would preach the baccalaureate ser
mon attracted a very large congre
CATION to the Baptist church Sunday
morning. The music was furnished
by the college chorus, with Mrs.
John r. Tompkins presiding at the
pipe organ. DR.. Gwaltney chose as
his theme the fourth Wise Man who
journeyed so long and faithfully in
quest of his Master and King. The
lessons drawn from this beautiful
narrative were very effectively pre-
sented by DR.. Gwaltney with
characteristic gentleness and tender
ness. Sunday evening the annual
sermon before the college Y. NJ. G..
a. and Y. w. G. A. was preached
by DR.. Gwaltney, whose theme was
obedience to the Heavenly Wis