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GR?DUATINC WERE VERY MOST LARGELY ATTENDED OF ANY PREVIOUS YEARS SPLENDID ADDRESS MADE BY DR. ELLIS Eighteen Young Ladies This Year Received Diplomas?Miss Sullivan Winner of Medal Tho largest crowd that has over filled Anderson college auditorium wan prcuunt last evening to witness tho r:raduutlon exercises which mark the closing of the most successful ses?lon In tho four years of the Insti tution. Tho exercises wore well car ried out in overy detail. Tho clas: grudmUlng consisted of 18, tho lurg est yet, und the only one of whicl dm members baye uono through th< four years course. When tho hour of 8:110 arriv?e prnetW-nlly every scat in Uie spaclou auditorium was filled. Promptly a thl:? Mine the president, Dr. jns P. Klniiid, Dr, W. T. Kills, tho op?ake ut the evening; Cnpt. H. H. Wat klnr, chairman of tho board of trus tees; Dr. John B, AVhlte, president elect; .Mr. John T. Miller, dean-olcct Mr. 55. J. Edge,, tlio new secretary Dr. W. O. Kirkland. t?i?. O. L Martin, Dr, J. W. Garrison, Mayo Godfrey, members of tho faculty, tin graduating class and tho mascot Master Uurnetto murchod down th< ainlo and on to the rostrum, whicl whs very beautiful with tho mnnj artistic bnsquets and bouquets o flowers, gifts to the young ladies iWhipu woro placed near the front. Tho oxcrclfloa were opened with i prayer by. Dr. Kirkland which woJ followed by "Echoes of the Ball.' , oung by tho gleo /dub with Mrs. H.. if. Harris as accompanist. Dr. Ulli?? AddreHB. Dr. Klnnrd, who was presiding then Introduced Dr. W. T. White o.' Hwnrthmoro, Pcnn.f who delivered the addrcHs to tho fcvaduatlng class. Thlt ; address won indeed a treat. . With words of eloquence the speak j or foy oycr ono hour and a half kept : the ' lar^o audlonc?? silently listening to overy word.SAvhllo ho discussed In a most- interesting, and instrnctive , way this ago of tho world crisis, the European war, and the lessons which j aro being taught and the result* which will naturally follow. With beautifully illustrations and witty nontoncoH, 3Dr* Ellis, caused: the hour and a half to seem like only a few minutes. Dr. Ellis stated that the world had come to tho apex and climax of history and that it was a tlmo when each and everyone should recognize his own self and act accordingly. He .m.mm.ji mm.?n????x> 51J0? THE?T? brightest Spot la TODAY METRO MARGUERIT SNOW tn ' . . i (Rosemary.) BETTER KIND OF MOVIES j 'Xfcono 460 \ EXERCISES S?CCESSFUL then grouped fivo thoughts around tho world crisis, as he expressed It, speaking forth ideas which caused new and better thoughts to come into | the minds of his hearers. He discussed world unity, the real ization of the fact that there uro| some things worth fighting and dy ing for, supremacy of human value as compared with property value, de mocracy of all nutions and' the price less value tit spirituality. It would 'take several columns to do fairness 'to Dr. Ellis' lecture. It was one that should be heard re peatedly and then studied. His won derful ideas, oxpressed so beautiful ly, wer? most heartily received and frequently he< recelvd spplauso. At tho conclhson of the addret/j, the! glee club rendered "Tho Woodpeck-1 er" and "Tho Rosary" both of which wore excellent. Presentation of Diplomas. Capt. II. II. Watklns then arose] and In behalf of the board of trus 'ces read the resolutions expressing lie appreciation of the character and ervices of the retiring presidont, I ir. Jas. P. Kinard. a copy .Of which' is printed elsewhere in this* Issue. /hen he had concluded reading this | I osolutlon, the applause was so pro onged that Dr. Kinard had to weit. | ome time before he could in return hank ('apt. Wntklhs. The mombers j I the faculty we-o then thanked tor ielr excellent servico and the grad ating class for the sundial which ras presented to the college. After a fow appropriate remarks, 'apt. Watklns then presented diplo mas to tho following young ladies: Bachelor of Arts: Misses Ruth An lerson, Helen Burrlas, Nello D/jrra ott, Nolle Gentry, 'Louise Henry, j elle Martin, Zullene "Masters, 5.on ?feile McOee, Ethel Norrls, Sara 'rince, Izotta Prultt, Magglo Shirley, atherlne Sullivan. Karon Traynhnmr ula May Turbovillo and G race Wat- | 'Ins;' bachelor of music, Miss Mar uerlte Henry and home economic;;,] Iis8 Felicia Lrown. Pr?sentation of Medal. Dr. Kinard then presented to MUa latlurlno Sullivan the medal olTor?d y the Cateocheo chapter/ D. A. R., or the best essay on "The Partisan readers of South Carolina," h?r es* ay having been adjudged'.the most worthy. Dr. White was then called on to nake a few remarVi. Ho told of the mtlook for the college and ' of the tost session* which begins', on Sop ember 12. He oxpressed himself aa aolng of the firm opinion that before n?ny years there would stand on the >reaent eKo an Institution wl-.'jse .Ights will shine In the remotest sec ions of South Carolina, nr. White ilso introduced to tho audience th? lew sec rotary, Mr. Z. J. Edge, and he dean, Mr. John T. Mllleri the at tee of who arrived this afternoon. Tho college chorus then sang "Al na Mater," tho words and muBlc of which were written and dedicated to tho college by Mrs. Luta B. Bulll tran of this city. V The exercises camo to a close when I (ho benediction waa pronounced by :he Rev. O. L. Martin. Pearman Goes to' Hino?s To &ud> Sysleai of Land Respiration? Leaves Today y - Mrs. Jas. N. iPearman, clerk - of court, will leave . thie morning; for Illinois where he goes to spend a few days studying the lang registra tion , system which - is now'' In effect I In that state and which is similar to | Lhe provisions of the act recently en acted by the South; Carolina generali assembly and which becomes effec tive on July 1, ; t-jjfl, i.jf i.T- - III >!.~Uii '." -lui -1 . .'J. u? ? : a That's the physical eensa !on yon. will have when . earing one Of OUr Spec In l tfd-Summer Suits. You will e clothed In cool comfort, nd as far aa clothes. are5 con orned 'ybu. vtear jnot^hlnai but smile pf satisfaction. Tho ew. light fabrics; which are ow ready for your Inspection ro feather weights, but are' oworful aids to sumroer-coaa^: irt: v , : . s.'.v,". ... ' \ ' r - up -and of eWrirs?, we are right, ?riarUh all that's nswv all | ?|H pleasing. In Hate. Un I mu i?" fi I matwMIX'i"illi.i ii n n. ' I I NOW WORKING OU? DETAILS PROJECT LETTER OF J. L. MURPHY TELS OF PROGRESS OF PROPOSITION NO HINDRANCES As Far As Work Has Progressed! And Promoter is Stil! Hopeful of Construction The following letter from Mr. J. h. Murphy of Atlanta In roply to] one from a representative of .The In telligencer deals with the progress | of tho Anderson-Atlanta railway pro position and is of much interest to the peoplo of this section. Mr. .Mur phy will be in Anderson tho latter part of this week or the first of nsst. Tho lettor follows: There Is very little news relating to the Atlante & Andorson Electric railway thai would bo of interest to your readers oxcapt that tho enor mouB amount of detail work and legal work Incident to the proper preparation of such a project is be ing accomplished about is fast as wus anticipated, and that wM>e (he financing arrangements to build tho line have not been consummriod, I have every confidence in the ubillty of the gentleman who has under taken that task, provided I can f ib is!*, tho part of the work assigned to ?iQ in u manner that will ho accepta ble to him, and the engineers find, a practicable lino which can be con structed at reasonable co?l. Tho survt.ylng party are tow ,1? Jackson county and are developing a lino through Lawroncevillo, Qa., to Atlanta. The engineers are very much pleased with the results ob tained ih the country east of Jeffer son, Ga., and tell me that they can produce an excellent operating Une. With your kind permission I-want to express to the business meu of Anderson my slncero appreciation, ot their courtesy and assistance In the effort to secure the right of way and subscription*?. TllC! success of the effort was <lno to tne cheerful and In telligent war!-, of the members or the committee of your chamber ot com merce, who did not hesitate to give their enthusiastic labor, and none ai us will every forget the splendid re sult of tn'o work of your young busi nessmen led by Mr. Fitzgerald. These young men will some day be the controlling, force In tho business affaira of your' town/ and my exper ience tells me that they will always do their share in helping us keep Anderson, 8; C, to the f rout in the business affairs ot tho southeast. ; You will notice I Bay us?I- want to be counted among your people, and on your side whenever, tho wel fare of your town Is in question. My efforts whatever, they are worth, shall always he at your- service, There IS not a single discouraging feature yet encountered in the effort to build the road but It is not as aured. There ore some obstacles and delays .D?t patience and, ayemi eranco will remove theso and I hope and believe In. tho final success 01 the vrderi&kirig. Sincerely, J, L. Murphy. I 1 ; !. I ; pKl j., Dv>e ; ?n Operating \ Room Of Tha | ^:-VJB&m Tl^tt-e^Other Out VI Of C?^ limits rai .ycatcrd-ay- afternoon Tbetweeri ,4 an%; 6 o'clock burned "up one, reel ! br a ieature. picture .bolnfr shown at the-Btjou theatre, causing , a- lo3sj whjb will' pmiably reach $300. The blaze ^rifted l? tho operating, room from -the machinery, and before tho chemlcir? could he- applied, the damage 'ywas dope. There were ? number cf people in. the theatre ani1 theso huVrlodly got outaido. Thci m?nagom &nt, stated yesterday aft?r noon that Uhe theatre > would1 bi open i again toda?y. th? ?r? yesterday '.kt ternoon wai eonf Ineu to the operate ln|t ?ora ?hd at ho time was thaio great danger of the theatre catchl?g firor The Sbulldlhg is a? fireproof sa passible*. V - A faur to?'Jk cottag? occupied (by Mr. Hanry S ?/Illing- and located near i tho -SoUthBldc* school building, was destroyed n'y ifire last night about 10 ofaloo|s. Tftia. wea .-?itr?^'V>itWfej city limits crtcT no alarm 'was turn ed In. Tho hors so and contenta wer*; destroyed, the 4?r,*ount of Insurance I not being knowrn. -n H ' ' ?' mm Fcr^\noagM.1 . People are' leaguing that av44t?4 eiponss. Her? la rra Instance: E. tWv Arahirr, Caldwell, Y?hlc. says: "l .' da not believe tha* on a family baa fetes *?a?t afc tha seme tsraeJ GLASS DAY EXERCISES WERE HEID YESTERDAY DAISY CHAIN WAS FEATURE*? ON COLLEGE CAMPUS AND MANY PRESENT GIFT TO COLLEGE Seniors Unveiled And Presented Sun-dial ? Splendid Program Was Caried Out ?? :J The cIosb day ezerclsos of the gra- j duuiuig class of Anderson collego wero held yesterday afternoon oq the collego campus and were well at tended. One of the features of the! exercises was tho daisy chain, com- j posed of the juniors and the seniors. Another foature . was the unveiling und presentation of tho senior gift to | the college, a sundial. .> Th following program was earr!"*} j out: Daisy chain procession. Song?College Song. Address?-Welcome?Lou Nelle Mc Gee. History?Nelle Darracott. Song?Alma Mater. Prophecy?Louiso Henry. Poem?Catherine Sullivan. Presentation of Junior (lifts?JUlia| Lcdbettor. , Will?Capt. H. H. WatkinB. Presentation of campa and gowns | to juniors. Song-rWhore, oh, Where. Unveiling and presentation ofj Senior Gift. Exercises Sunday. Tho oxer?lses on Sunday wert J held in the First Baptist church and | wero attended by large cowds. Dr. P. J. McLean, pastor of the First! Baptist church of Alken, preached both morning and. night. His ploas-1 ing personality, coupled with his excellency of manner In delivering the sermons, pleased the large con-1 gre cat loin/. LITTLE INTEREST WAS SHOWN PUBLIC SALES! ONE HOUSE ?ND LOT AND NUMBER ACRES LAND SOLD SHARES M^JL STOCK As Also Shares. jBsnfc, Stock In WUliamston-jList of Sales Is Gl iven Yesterday being the first Monday inj June, it was public, snlesda'y. Those! attending were few In number one little interest was manifested. The! following sales we're- made: The judge of probate sold 79 1-1001 acres of land and'bou?e In the town] of Iva in the case of Mrs. Eliza A. Townsend, et al., against Georgt Townsend, et al., to Mrs. Townsend,J the price being $2,500. Messrs..' G.. W. Sullivan and M. C. Mahaffey,. aB executors of . the estate j of the late Hugh Mahaffey,,sold spun stock in the Bank of Willlamston the Willlamston cotton mills and the' Calhoun Falls mill. The first lot of 10 shares of Bant of W?lliamston stock, par value $5( each, waa bid In by Mr. Chris Suber for $552. The second lot ot 10 shares of stock In this bank waa bid In toyrMr. Suber for $552. The third lot of 10 shares ef stocl. In this bank was bid In by Mr. Subei for $561. A lot In WilllamBton, contnlnlpj 1 3- i acres, was bid In. by the Rev. Milton McCuen, the price being, $1, 050. Five shares of common stock, pai value, ot the WilllamBton mil), wore bid In by Mr. M. CU. Mahaffey, the !prlce being $87.50 per-Share. Two ? haves of preferred stOcL, pat valuo, ot the Willtatnaton mll?. bid In by Mr. John, A. Kinaird, the) price being $100 per share. F|ve shares of common stock, par ! valuo, of the Calhoun FsViv . bank, i w?re bid in by Mr . A. *iahaffey, the price toeing $05, ptr Shsre. I '' ."s. v, W _ Ajas?baces Cntg^ F?f House] . O* ??irasan^^^ m Kace Tw? Years Ago i ; M^ M. 7. Mahilr^-Wl^nis^, yesterday tormalls^smttot?M^d nttl candidacy for UiV nouas;, repreiwn-] tativea from Andeh^.cjOnnty. , ' vvSfr. Kor iff ey, -dwmm^iftn and. raared on the farnf?.ts' now ? tallr) min and bis heetf : for th? ;um]f yaars.- Ha was in th? race two yearY ago. tad'-although Ii?: ^nty annouac ?Ttlir?e weeks nature the election, ho recefv^ about fcCOO votes, Pearly MoW-tVplaca:: -ftWt; *a the- ' Bsfeoaa <m&' : " ( ; ' ' ~ Hr.-' Mahaffey is one et the meat ' Jf lraowti tr.Ul men In thte sec Ot the etste ; and fe> wilt doubt ' mako an - excellent ract bean o. membiir: 6?~ f?ifeeft.it&o i^3M\< years and stands ?rtry hi BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ANNUAL MEETING YES TERDAY AFTERNOON AT 2:30 O'CLOCK TWO RESOLUTIONS Of Much Interest Were Adopte tS-r Outlook For Institution Is Ex. cepdingSy Good Tho annual meeting of the board of trustees of Anderson college was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, there bel?g a full atten dance. At this time resolutions were passed expressing the appreciation of the character and eervices of the retiring president, Dr. Jas, P. Kin ard and !?!? wife, iind thanks to S5>. Geo. H. Bnile? for a gift of books and furniture for the college library and matters pertaining to the future of the college discussed. Tho board of trustees and the /president-elect, Dr. John ?: White, are very hopeful as to t|je future of Anderson college and especially tbe next session, which will begin on September 12. Prom all Indications the attendance will far surpass that of any of the previous years hnd Dr. White expressed himself as being ex ceedingly well pleased with tbo'tiut look-for tbe Institution, Resolution Appreciation. Tbe fallowing Is a copy of the're solution expressing appreciation of Dr. Kinr.rd. . r.'osolv?d that, the board .of trustees of Anderson college'in 'annua 's?s alon June 5th herewith places"'in re cord its sincere appreewtkW Of the I diar?cter and services or the rot?r ing president, Dr. j. P. K|n?rd, arid ils wife who have deserved and re vived the affection of all'the friends >f tho college in their wforlc and f^r 'he institution'they have loved arid jerved so slncerel/. We: commend Dr. and Mrs. Kinard* to all men as tjv?rthy of all, the good fortune and uiccess which may como to them in heir new field of labor. R?sOlotlon of Thanks. The following is a copy of th? re solution of'thanks for the gifts of Mr. Geo. il. Balles: , : >. Resolved : That the board of. .rus I l.ees of. Anderson college sratefully iccept the genelous' gift ni Mr ,3eorg? H. Bailee of hooks and furni ture for the library of ,'Andersoi cnl '< oge und. express to him out appro bation of this 'in?toria?;>o?trlbut|dn .o tho work, of tile college. Be. it further r wived and ordered, hat a large steten o't the library mit be set aps *' for this gift' and ' lerpetually distinguished by an ap propriate tablet bearing the Inscrlp .lon, "The Florence Dalles Memorial 'Idbrary." The trustees engag?^~toit the college to maintain this library nul all future additions Mr. Balles nakc to It as ft sa?red trust for An : lerson collerje. Mr. Baltas* gift is one of which tbe :oiiego and; the. community of An derson may justly feel proud. it consiste o( beautiful book, cases, handsomely 'bound books lit seta, .13 cather upholstered chairs and a) I nagnlflcent oak table, all of whjel? ?ave been estimated to have-'cost ap ; prOxImatoly ? $500. They add * much to the library of the college a lib rary which compares very favorably with thoHO of other colleges Ati the s Hate. At the. meeting yesterday afternoon, 'ho following were announced as the !ac?lty for the next session : Dr. John ST. yPhlte, president; John T. Miller, dean and, professor of classical languages and psychology; Mrs. ?mma B; Sc?arc?, lady prln?t ;al and professor of English; Wza Ruby Hlghtbwer, 'professor of math - sr?atfcs; J. O. Dunford,-physics'and jhorolstry and biology; Mt*s'<> IiOlS j ?ady, history and political economy; ? Miss Mary 8. Abbott, modern lan juageB; Br/ Olga V. Prnltti coHs&a physician;. Webb von Hasseln, Q?t- : man; Dr. J. B. White.and J. C C> j 'Dunford, school of Bible ami chr|a tlan science, Miss MartbA B? 'Manon, . home , economics; Mary B, Goode, physical culture; Miss Christine P.; Jamison, art; ;Mrs. John T. Miller,. .librarian; A. RjisWn. ?trlot, dlf??iajM ,apd professor ' mu'slcV. I^aron El-* lington. Poole, voice/ Wehh i'?n'T^W"5., ?ein. violin; Alisa Helen C; Ly?n, oe-j .-ompanlat; Misa Mw B. GoodeV ex;- j 'pression. Jffl* ?Ave aU. col?^^^ for Straw Hats, i""' Staple Ktet an?Teach 'l?e ^ci^o^'Cb>;'' TODAY IrY^'-'Fia^'te^ . ,s^t^.glh^. " vr^^/v-.',-:- rr#:'> We bought three months ago, at a price that ?ab coul?nt duplicate now anrt< wo know?beyond a doubt^tnat It is' the v?/ry 'best Turkish Towel in tin- city for r They aro well filled, extra stood weight, and 27x54 inches In size. ti) Wo have something like thirty dozen; they will last a little while, not that long if you'll just take the trouble to come brand examine them. < ^ W?k J '"' . ' ' :' V. . ; '.' , % You will buy liberally, you ought .' to. for as we said, we can't duplicate these prices. "Ypu_ae'e "thtljwar" has . affected the prices of Tui^ish'Towole ? as well as many other things. I Any i way, It won't take much time for you j to find out first band Just how good they really are. Your phone or written order will' receive prompt attention, too. ..' >, ? ? SS* s?! &??u I r I ' '; -'I'V r >:'ii iv. '?f i--: ' ^iv-f-: ':'V - f^:?V..itA selling right now -| -^th? e?htfifie afti-'-j Palm ?e?ch ^ |v?l?~m natural or plain weaves and stripes, at' ; ] P G*;ty8'at?6.0p.