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COMMENCEMENT
AT DUE WEST

The graduating exercises at Due west
began with the Seminary. MessrS K. 1.
Kerr. W. p. Grier, NJ. B. Gibsen, W. Willis,
r. l. NcKown and O. Y. Davis are the
Young men who were graduated. 1t is un-
derstood that all of these young men have
immediate work before them.
The next graduation exercises came
Monday night when the Euphemian and
Philomathean Literary Societies gave
sheepskins to members of the graduating
class, At these exercises there was joint
debate for cup. This cup was offered by
Hon. J. Q. Darlington, of Washington, ID.
G. 1t is twelve inches high and six inches
across the bowl and beautifully chased.
The Euphemian Society won the cup, which
they will hold until this time next year,
when it will be fought for again by the So
cieties.
The Euphemian Literary Society award
ed to Mr. o. C. Kitchen, Jr., the medal for
the best debate; to Mr.. NJ. B. Hannah the
medal for best original speech; to Mr.. ii.
B. Blakely a medal for best essay; and to
Mr.. C. T. Stewart a medal for best decla-
nation.
In the Philomathean Society Mr.. S. A.
Tinker was awarded the medal for best
original speech; Mr.. C. A. Flemming for
best debate; Mr.. W. C. Presley OF Sopho-
more class for best essay, and Mr.. r. L.
Davis of Freshman class for best declama-
tion. Mr.. Ralph Ellis of the primary de-
Jnl a alolf fprf
excellence.
On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the
colleges convened in Auditorium Hall to
witness the graduating exercises OF the
Senior class of Erskine College. The ex-
ercises were opened with prayer, after
which Mr. j. Coleman Agnew spoke on
the True Mission of the South" in which
he showed keen insight into the South
and its relations to other people.
Mr.. Mason L. Cashion had for his sub
iect "Chivalry has not Departed" aid
proved it.
Miss Jean Harris read an interesting pa
per on The High Priest of Horticulture
in which Mr.. Burbank, the plant wizard,
came in for many encomiums Of praise.
Mr.. Joseph L. Grier spoke well written
speech on The True Aristocrat.
Miss Mary Kennedy read thesis on
Are the Jews an Inferior Race" showing
that she had made much research in
studying the subject.
The Rise OF Democracy and its call to
Church" was presented By, Mr.. VIM. J.
Henry.
The last speaker of the class, Mr.. S. L.
Roddy had for his subject The field for
the scholar"
DR.. Moffatt, president of the college, de-
livered the diplomas to the class.
The anniversary address was made by
Hon. w. +. Stevenson, OF Cheraw, 5. c. To
one hearing Mr.. Stevenson for the first
house is explained. He is forceful
speaker, not an orator. He impresses by
what he has to say rather in the way he
says it. At the same time he is a very
agreeable speaker.
The graduating class this year is as fol-
lows:
J.C. Agnew,
J. L. Alexander
Theron J. Allen,
Miss Maud Bigham,
j. H. Boyce,
NJ. L. Cashion,
r. A. Gettys,
J. L. Grier,
Miss Jean Harris,
William J. Henry,
w. John Henry,
S. G. Ketchin,
Miss Mary Kennedy,
IT. Oats,
S. L. Roddy,
Miss Leona Squircs,
H. r. Wiseman,
Miss Lois Young.
CERTIFICATES.
w Quinn,
=. A. Tinker.
Music was furnished for the occasion by
the Magil Band. The younger member
OF which is about ten years old. The
music was A No. l, and enjoyed by all in
attendance on the exercises.
The graduating exercises OF the College
f)r Women were held, as usual, on We'd
nesday. The following is program:
PROGRAM.
Chorus, La Primavera (Moderati)-
Treble Cef Club.
Invocation.
Two Hungarian Dances (Brahmsl-Mis
Agness Devin.
Essay, The Tragedy OF the Ten Talent
Men"-Miss Ruth Todd.
Aria. "Oh Milo Fernando"-(La Favorita-
DonizettiI-Mrs.E E. E. Randolph.
Aumnp Essay-Miss Jennie Plaxco, Class
Of 1866.
Aria, Here Ye Observation-Disclosures
shon)-Miss Mary Boyce.
Anniversary Address-Joseph Moore Me
Connel, Phi. D., Davidson College, n
Aria, With Verdure Collaboration
Haydnt-Miss Helen Galloway.
Comforting of Degrees by the President OF
the College.
Quarteetc-Hallelujah Chorus.- Messiah
Handel)-Misses Agnes Devlin, Willie
DraffiD Mary PhilliDS and Rachel