The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-06-18
CLEMSON COLLEGE
SFVENTY.FOUR GRADUATES Civ.
EN- DIPLOMAS
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Annual Address Delivered by Hon.
Joseph 4. McConough-W. n.
Frampton, Of Charleston, Wins
Orators Medal - Norris Medal
Awarded to W C. Mcleod, of OAR
Iington.
Though the wind still blew cold,
the rains very considerably ceased
Monday night and the sun has been
making efforts to smile on the seven
ty-four grave and reverend seniors,
who received their diplomas from
Clemson College Monday morning, in
the presence of a large gathering Of
people. The commencement day ex-
ercises, which began at 10:30 with
the addresses of the graduating class,
ended with the publishing Of the
leave of absence order at one o'clock.
President ". NJ. Riggs presided
over the exercises with ease, grace
and dispatch. On the rostrum, when
the exercises opener, were the orator
Of the day, Mr.. Joseph A. McCol-
Tough, of Greenville; DR.. Riggs, men,
bers Of the trustees, the faculty, the
senior orators, three in number; the
local ministers and the cadet orches-
ira, which furnished music through
out the commencement program.
graduating class was forceful
Mr.. McCollough's address to the
speech on "The Community Spirit, !"
and was full Of wholesome and well
put thought. The speaker made a
most favorable impression on his
large audience.
! Senior Orators and Subjects.
The three senior orators spoke as
follows: D. L. Cannon, Spartanburg,
on"And Yet There is Room; T. F..
Davis, Richland, on "The Panama
Canal" and A. c. Turbeyille, Char
lesion, president of the class, on
Americas Mission as Peaeemak-
er." These speeches, though brief,
were thoughtful, we'll written and
we'll delivered.
Following the class orations came
the delivery OF the diplomas to the
seventy-four young men who, having
finished the four-year course, receiv-
ed, at the hands of President Riggs,
the degree of bachelor Of science.
Preceding the delivery of the diplo-
mas Col. Alan Johnstone, Of New
berry, president Of the board Of trus-
tees, made a brief address to the
class, and following the comforting Of
the degrees, Dr.. Riggs, in few well
chosen, happy remarks, bade the class
Of 1913 goodbye and God-speed.
DR.. r. H. Zimmerman, member
Of the board, acting as chairman Of
the committee of judges, which heard
the oratorical contest on Monday, de-
livered the medal to the winning ora
tor, Mr.. W. H. Frampton, Of Charles
ton, who represented the Calhoun
Society in a strong speech on the
Panama Canal Act".
The Hon. Richard 7. Manning, an
other member of the board Of trus-
tees, then delivered, in a pleasing lit
tie talk, the Norris medal offered an
nually for the most meritorious grad
uate, the award being based upon
scholarship, general conduct, loyalty
to the College, ETC., during the last
three years of the course. The. for
tunate winner this year is Mr.. W. G..
mcleod, Of Darlington. With the an
nouncement of cadet officers for next
year and the publication Of leave Of
absence, including September g.,
1913, the session of 1928 came to
an end.
Cadet Officers.
Following are the appointments Of
cadet officers:
Field and Staff.
Major, 1st battalion, Boyd, A. R.
Major, End battalion, Presley, E.
H.
Major, 3rd battalion, Dunlap, J. E.
Captain and adjutant, Ezeli, R. B.
Captain and quartermaster, Thorn
hill, T. w.
Captain and commissary, Barron,
B. P.
First lieutenant and battalion adju-
tant, 1st battalion, Erwin, J. W.
First lieutenant and battalion adju-
tant, End battalian, Hunter, H. W.
First lieutenant and battalion adju-
tant, 3rd battalion, Byrd, E. M.
Second lieutenant and battalion
quartermaster, 1st battalion, Pearl
stine, L. C.
Second lieutenant and battalion
quartermaster, End battalion, Salter,
F. P.
Second lieutenant and battalion
quartermaSter, sra pattal1On, Arm-
strong, G. M.
First lieutenant and chief musi-
clan, Smith, H. l..
Second lieutenant and principal
musician, Wilkerson, W. B.
Line.
Captains: Company A, Parker, H.
L.; Company 3, Harrison, J. P;
Company C, Dantzler, NJ. A.; Com
pany D, Ward, A. H.; Company E.
Berley, J. A; Company F, Edwins, A.
L.; Company G, Lachicotte, W. F.;
Company H, Mcdonald, F. H.; Com
pany /, Mcdonald, ]. W.; Company
K, Candy, A. P: Company L. Sprott,