The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-09
Especial correspondence

Clemson, Jane D. Everything at
Clemson l.; gci.ing ready for conf
nOunconicnt The examinations are
over and the year that i3 closing s
The mos! successful from an academic
standpoint In the history Of the col
lege. There has been nothing to ex-
, cite The cadets. and they have have
liud IL year of steady and progressive
study.
The examination papers show the
great success III the work OF The in
structors.
The graduating class this year Is "a
line body Of young men. They have
been working for weeks on tliesca. and
The results show the l,ruc,iculity Of
The course OF training at Clemson.
DR.. w. NJ. Riggs, president. has re-
| turned from trip to Washington.
| where hc made arrangements for
| Clemson To share in the fund put
| aside by congress under the Lever bill
| - assist the technical colleges Of the
country. especially the agricultural
colleges OF the South Dr. Riggs
| found Gov. Bleasc ready to cooperate
| with him In every way in getting
Il share Of the fund tor South Carroll
ma. for the law required the approval
OF the governor OF state. -;
DR.. Riggs is somewhat piqucd at the
| notion some peolc have that Glenn
son college is wading knee deep in
| money. He says thai the academic
part of the institution, or the college
itself. gets less per capita for stu
dents than my other college in the
Estate. There are conducted in the
name Of Clem3On so many agricultural
experiments and extensions. not only
ri ...r.fx, t,,Yf I, u,
the state. that the college gets bL
portion Of the funds coming 10 tn,
institution. He has set this forth
curly In an article to be published In
. subsequent issue OF The Intclij:cn-
cor
Clemson does not begrudgc the mo-
ney spent on experiment farms and I'm
diversified agricultural development.
| for DR.. Riggs stated that he knows of
Eno Investment made by the state that
has showed stronger return from Il
flnnnciul standpoint.
f. commencement Program.
COMMENCEMENT exercises at Glenn
son college will be inauguSated Sun
day with he bnccalaureate sermon in
| the morning by Rev. K. G. Finluy Of
Columbia. former rector OF the Epis-
cOpal church Mt Clemson. The annual
sermon to tho Y. NJ. &. A. will be
preached Sunday night.
Tho graduating exercises being held
Tuesday morning at 1926 O'clock.
The, Anderson people have a cordial
Invitation to attend nll. of the exer-'
Icises ut Clemson college, during the
commencement, for this. colIeHeois al
most on Anderson soil ands Will be
BOme dayA-nnd dAndcreon has given to
Clemson Il larger number of her sons
than any otnvr county. fs1iiowing is
the program for Monday .nnd Tues
day: A,t
Monday Morning 10 30.
Closing Exercises of tho Literary
Societies.
J. C.. Barkslale OF Lnurens County.
representing the Calhoun Society.
I Our National Honor"
II. B. E. Ezell OF Spartnnburg Coun-
ty representing the Columbian Socie-
fty.-"Modern citizenship"
| A. II. Ward 0f Flore Acc County, rep
rescnting tho Palmetto Society--"The
Call Of the Country Community"
Music.
| Delivery Of Society Diplomas.
Monday Afternoon.
2 To 6 o'tloek-EXhihition OF Shops
and Laboratories /.
\ 0'ciock-Drills and Sham Rat
tie. si
| 6:45 o'clock-IndividMa Drills for
the Il. w. Simpson dul.
6:15 o'ciock-Dfcss Parade.
Monday evening
| o'clock-Alumni Adtiress--IIon G.
Warren. 'O8. Hampton. sc. i
Award OF Block &c
$3.50 o'clock-Open '.r Reception to
visitors and studentr }
TueEdny; 10: . A. NJ.
Address to Grae ting Glass. Pres
ident W. @: Thor IN. d. d., LII. D..
Ohio State unive: y.
| Music. H1
= Senior cas- Speakers.
A. II. Boyd o. ,bevilis. "Why Pow
erty Prevai1s fa.itr the Greatest Abb
undnnce.",;s ~ .fs~ s=,.-fis..-
IT. c. Haddc, Vt Greenwood County.
"Awakenod,f nth Is the Need Otto
tiay.n Sfs-. 1,,a N-sE
Music.
Delivery .. Diplomas.
| Music. 4,
Delivery Of Trustees Medal to the
bost speaker 'FRONT.' Literary socte-
Delivery OF Norris Medal to most
meritOrioua graduate. i4sS
Announcement OF cadet officers for
tho First Torn Of the session 1915
1915 ~ .stsfa,s., ) ea ;, &.
Following Is the Senior Glass Roll: (
| . GeHrse In Agriculture III
Roiiefe Audrey c4ieaAfa3er;teG George
Miiaer. A Armstrong, Charles Walter Ba.
ker. Jtihus Collier aHaYissdaIe,. Joer
Anderson Betley, Arnoltf Riley Boyd.
iJdlias lafayette Carson, - Jr..; Robert
tEmniet Cog, Jr., Fred Connor Dnntx-
leT, Joseph BENJAMIN ,Douthit, James
Ear erDHnlay. Robert Boyd. EzelI. Ar