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THE SOCIETIES DIS ANDREW PICKENS BUTLER. The second portrait that hangs on the wall to the left of the speaker's chair in the Clariosophic Society hll is that of Judge A. P. Butler, who was the son of Gen. William and Betheland Foote Butler. He was a member of a very distinguished fam ily on both sides, his father, mother and brothers all being persons of note. Andrew Pickens Butler was born near Edgefield, S. C., November 19, 1796. During his early years lie at tended Dr. Waddell's Academy, where he was prepared for the South Carolina College, from which he grad uated at the head of his class in 1817. He immediately began the "study of lav with so much zeal that he was admitted to the bar in 1818, when lie settled in Columbia. He remained in Columbia, however, for only a short time, and then moved to Edgefield, which he made his home for the rest of his life. He there became first a partner of Gen. Thompson, and then of Nathan L. Griffith, with whom lie conducted a successful business and earned a good reputation as a lawyer. He became a member of the Legisla ture from Edgefield District in 1824, and during Gen. Lafayette's visit to this State in 1825, lie formed a part of Gen. Richard I. Manning's staff of entertainers. He was always very popular with men and made an ex cellent social companion on account of his wit and humor. In 1833, somewhat against his in clination, lie was elected a circuit judge, which position lie filled with honor, but which lie never really liked and for which lie was not particu larly well fitted on account of his im patience and love for the humorous. He could never resist the temptation to tell a good joke and frequently dis turbed the dignity of the court with flashes of his wit. However, in 1846, after a very active campaign against Gov. Hammond, lie was elected to the United States Senate, where his wit was more becoming and where he made good use of it, notably in the case of a certain Senator from Ten nessee, who had ventured to hit at Calhoun. He remained in the Senate from 1846 to 1857 as chairman of the judiciary committee, and was al ways considered an able member of that body in all respects. Though lie approved of nullification in '32 he never favored secession, and dhiedh at heart a Union man. He closed his long andl useful life on the 25th of May, 187 Judge Butler wvas married twice, first to Miss Susan Anne Simkins, dlaughter of Col. Eldred Simkins of Edgefield ; second, Harriet Hayne, (laughter of Win. E. H-ayne. By his second wife lie had one daughter, who became Mrs. Hagood. Judge Butler wvas considered by all, though not of brilliant intellect, a man of great common sense. He was ab sohutely fair and impartial, a good friend and forgiving enemy. IHe wvas a man whose ideals were high, who placed honor above everything, andl * who never under any circumstances di'6draced the title "g-entleman." TINGUISHED ALUMNI WILLIAM CAMPB ELL PRESTON. The subject of this sketch was a worthy representative of a long line of orators and patriots, his paternal grandfather being Colonel Preton, commander of a Virginia regiment, his maternal grandfather being Col onel Campbell, one of the heroes of King's Mountain, and a great uncle on his mother's side being Patrick Henry. William Campbell Preston, the son of Virginia parents, Francis and Sarah (Campbell) Preston, was born at Philadelphia, December 17, 1794, while his father was there at tending congress. His early life was thus spent in the society of cultured and influential people, and the stamp of his early nurturing was to the date of his death one of his greatest charms. He was always a gentleman of the truest type, hospitable and polite. At fourteen years of age he entered what was then Washington Univer sity, but on account of the weakness of his lungs his father sent him South, with the hope that he would be bene fited by the warmer climate. On his way to Florida, he chanced to meet up with \some entertaining young ipen who persuaded him to discontinue his journey and attend the South Carolina College. Thus, by chance, he entered the Sophomore Class in 18o9, and be came a member of the Euphradian Society. His work in society was marked by his ability as a declaimer and extemporaneous speaker. His classmates said that in later years, when his name had become a synonym for impassioned oratory, his mastery of the art of speaking was no finer than in his college days. He gradu ated in the class of 1812, ranking third in a class of distinguished men. Im mediately after graduation, for the sake of health, he took a trip on horse back over a large part of the country. Returning from this expedition, strengthened and broadened, he yet felt that his education was incomplete, and so went to Edinburgh to finish his scholastic training. While in Edin burgh he roomed with Hugh S. Le gare, and met Washington Irving, with whom he formed a lifelong friendship. After returning to Amer ica he studied law in Richmond, and was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1820, but both he and his wife, who had been a Miss Coalter, and Whrom he had met while attending the South Carolina College, preferring South Carolina, he moved to Columbia in 1822. There he formed a partnership wvith D. J. McCord, and from the very first had a successful practice. From 1828 to 1832 lie was a member of the legislature, wvhere his clear-cut and brilliant Wrations attracted attention from all parts of the State. During this time, in the year 1829, his life wvas saddened by the dleath of his wife, but in 1832 he again joined hands and hearts with a most excellent and cul tured lady, Miss Penelope Davis, who made him a loving and accomlished helpmeet. In 1836, he was elected to the United States Senate, where lhe im mediately became recognized, as one of the most influential memtlers. He was an ardent advocate of States' rights, free'..t'rade, and nullification. But in 1842, differing with the opin ion of the majority.,9 his constiltuents relative to certain, nytters connected with the administration of VanBuren, he felt compelled, from a sense of honor, to resign his position, and re turned to the practice of his profes sion. In 1845 he was chosen president of the South Carolina College, and in stilled into it some of his energy and enthusiasm. Under his administra tion the college received such inspira tion that it rose to the height of its usefulnessr and was regarded as the best institution in the South. It was during this time that Daniel Webster visited the college. In 1846, Preston received the degree of LL. D. from Harvard, an honor which gave recog nition to his worth. By reason of fail ing health and much to the regret of all lie was compelled to resign the presidency in 185p. After his resignation he settled in Columbia, where he founded the Co lumbia Athenaeum, to which lie gave all his library, and where lie died, la mented all over the country, on May 22, i86o. I. F' B., 'o. More White Springs Verses FROM GRAVE TO GAY. (To an Aged Lady.) Ah I mother dear, in precious children rich Richer in love and reverence from each I Thy feeble frame bows to the touch of time, MANAGER ROE PRESENT University N IN 1 Annual F Benefit Athleti CHORUS El ~ SPECIAL T SChorus Directly Under The MR. VAN CLE' Thy heart is fresh, in youthfulness sublime. Sweet hanks I the evening o'er .the silent tow; In cloudless glow the gracious sut went down. So may the sunset of thy life be blest: Peace, perfect peace, and then-eter nal rest. With Celestet At The Waterfall Brightest and best Is sweet Celeste. Her face is fair, Golden her hair; Her voice is clear, Her accent rare; * Nimble her feet, Her hand petite And 01 so soft (I've squeezed it oft l) Her soul is pure,, None can view her And lack belief. But ah I her chief, Her dangerous part Is her sly, coquettish heart. To love 'tis prone, 'Tis now her own, And now 'tis-whose? Could she but choose I But no I 'tis vain That heart to gain; No tie can bind Her fickle mind; 'In maiden meditation fancy free" She holds her way, nor cares for you or me. E. S. J. * N. B.-Celeste was from Char eston. ERT COOPER S THE instrel Club rs roduction c Association NLARGED IES NEW Personal Supervision Of /E PARROTT U 50 Cents