The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-08
Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881.
WINTHROP COMMENCEMENT.
ANNUAL ORATORICAL CONTEST
WON BY CURRY SOCIETY.
what DO They Here?" by Miss
Grace Anderson. Of Statcviiie. v.
C., Wins Decision OF Judgcs--Cc-
ebration OF Literary Societies aud
i Inspection.
Rock Hill. June s.-concluding me

m inspection.
\ Rock Hill. June 3.--Concluding me
\ econd day Of Winthrop Coiicsc
commencement. the joint celebration
Of the three literary societies,
the Curry. the Winthrop and the
Wade Hampton. was held in the Coz.
,ege auditorium tonight. Together
with the students exhibits this morn
tng. the programme tonight made u
full and interesting day OF exercises
and were attended by record breaking
crowds.
The feature Of the literary pro-
gramme was the oratoricai contest
this evening among the representa-
uves Of the three societies. Curry
winning the honors through Its rep
rssentative. Miss Grace Anderson. Of
ststesviile. y. c.
The award OF the presidents med
si. for the best short story publish
ed In the College magazine during the
year was made to Miss Lena Will
liams. II North Augusta. s. C.
With the musical part OF the pro-
gramme. rendered by Misses Lucy
Edwards and Elizab beth Townes. In
. piano duet and IA vocal selection.
Just Dreaming. That's ALL" by Misses
coker. Riley. Hnderson. Carroll. Ken
drick. Tillman. Clarke and Marshall,
together with the salutatory deliver
I'd BY Miss Genevieve Randie, OF
sumter. president of the Winthrop
society. and the valedictory. by Miss
Irene Bryan. also of Sumter. presi-
, oent Of the Wade Hampton Society,
epo the Introduction Of the speakers.
iss Madge Edwards. Of Ridge
l(noa president OF the Curry So
the exercises afforded a most
nt evenings entertainment.
contestants for the orators
kvsrs Miss Robbie Porter.
k2eentipg The Wade
e. /! |Ss : lfs Eifiian
1)e4. q Ds&n6tcn. Of the Winthrop
. tc1eey. VIM the subject. "The Per-
oon&l Edncation." and Miss Grace
Anderson. OF statesviie. y. c.. on the
subject. What Do They Here?" her
theme being the place In the world
occupied by what are commonly call
ed knockers" and those whose lives
mean hope and encouragement.
The athletic loving cup was won bv
the seniors. the class OF 1912. for SUI
premacy I'm college athletics during
the year. while the tennis cup was
own by the juniors. or the class Of
1919. These were presented I'm a very
happy speech by the Hon. w. j. Rod
dy. The presentation of the presi-
dents medal for the best short story
was made by MIR. J. r. Fain. editor
OF the Rock Hill Herald.
Several hundred Visitors have today
inspected the work of Winthrop stu
dents-work accomplished during
the past year I'm tho various branch
es Of training. Inspection day" Is
one OF the most interesting features
OF the commencement exercises not
merely interesting. but. In fact. a rev.
elation 90 all who are attending com
mencement here for the first time.
The universal remark today has been:
why. did not know that you taught
such things here"
Winthrop's reason for existence IL
To train teachers. To equip them to
teach others those things that are
necessary In home building. The
scope OF this may be indiacted in a
measure by the statement that the
girls are taught everything from how
To plan the construction of a house
to the method OF preparing a child's
morning meal even to the chemistry
OF foods They are taught what t.
required undes the varying conditions
OF child's nfe for Its growth and de-
velopment
Winthrop teaches its girls how To
DO scientific housckcepcrs. competent
mothers. and how to impart the
knowledge they gain To others. These
aims and enicavors were revealed to.
day I'm the various exhibits in the
domestic arts department. the art
department. the departments of man
ual training and the training school
department.
M.rrlnp. II..en.a Is.en.,I