Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, May 21, 1913, Image 1
VOL. 78.
EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 21,1913
NO. 15
THE S. C.
COMM]
Last to be Held ii
Edge field -Ser
mon by Dr. Ram
sey-Address by
Hon. B. E. Nich
olson.
The fourteenth and last cora
mer cement of the South Carolin;
Co-Educational Institute at Edge
field has come to a close, attendee
by the accustomed enthusiastic au
diences, and a town full of the usua
happy and interested visitors.
There have been shadows of th<
coming event of commencement sea
son from time to. time in the indi
vidual recitals in the various depart
ments. The graded school came
first a month or more ago, holding
a most creditable entertainment ic
the auditorium. There has been ar
oratorical contest, the junior music
recital, the music graduating recital
of Miss Sallie Mae Miller, and the
expression recital by Misses Georgia
Mae Wates and Clara Sauls, a se
ries of delightful entertainment?.
On the first evening of the com
mencement season one of the most
attractive and popular programmes
MJ tookplace,and a crowded auditorium
greeted the performers.
The Annual Concert
The class of music selected for
-rbis occasion woe beautiful and at
v tractive in style, arid while of classi
cal nature was also chosen for the
pleasure of the public who were ex
pected to be there and enjoy it.
Four pianos were ranged across the
rostrum, and the first musical num
ber was a doubl? duo "Marche
Triomphale," with the following
, young ladies at the pianos: Misses
Nell Jones, Sadie Mims. Thelma
Bailey and Gladys Padgett. This
was a splendid introduction to a de
lightful program. Cadet Louis
Kilgore of Florida, appeared in a
number of selections on the violin,
as did also his brother, cadet Aleva
Kilgore, both of whom are gifted
. violinists. Tne first appearance of
cadet Louis Kilgore was in a solo,
"Spanisches Standeben," by Tritsche
"Glockenpiel," a very animated and
melodious sextette arrangement was
played with great youthful abandon
inri grace by Misses Aima DeLoach,
Margaret May, Emmie DeLoach,
Willie May Hart, Jennie Simkins,
^ a:-.d Florence Mims. To vary the
programme, for the most delightful
hour may at times become monoto
nous, several vocal selections were
interspersed. "Lovely Night, O
Tender Night", a vocal quartette by
Misses Ruth Hawley, Kathryn
Campbell, Sylvene Mulliken and
Bright Richardson, was very sweet
ly sung.
A difficult instrumental quartette
"Taunhauser Fantasy" was rendered
by four of the best musicians of the
town and college community, Miss
es Sallie Mae Miller, Sadie Tyler,
Ruth Cain and Miriam Norris.
Miss Myra Morris of Langley,
who has for several years been a
student of the S. C. C. I. and a
promising violinist, under the very
thorough and valuable instruction of
Miss Couch, at ii i s time gave that
bright and attractive violin solo,
Abendstandchen," Miss Couch ac
companying on the piano. An in
teresting number was the piano duo,
"Scene aus der Opera "Der Freis
V chutz" played by Misses Alma and
Emmie DeLoach.
Another very bright vocal selec
tion "Merry June," was given by
the quartette and"Fanfare Militaire'
on two pianos was played by Misses
Margaret May, Emmie DeLoach,
Jennie Simkins and WillieMay Hart.
An original and beautiful variety
,was given the programme in "La
Zingana" consisting of four violins
Iand a cello, the tour violinists being
cadets Louis and Alva Kilgore,
Misses Myra Morris and Lois Cain,
and the celloist, Miss Thelma
Bailey. It is always a great honor
to be selected as a piano soloist at
the annual concert, but a greater
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honor when a very young; musician
is thus selected. On this occasion
although participating in several
other numbers on the programme.
Miss Margaret May rendered Polac
co Brilliant, a long and difficult se
lection entirely from memory, and
with splendid'accuracy and taste.
Four pianos were used in a bril
liant selection, Polonaise,by Misses
Sallie Mae Miller, Ethel Wilson.
Sadie Tyler, Jean McLucas, Miriam
Norris, Faith Snuggs, Ruth Cain
and Kella Garvin.
Miss Thelma Bailey has already
become a violinist of distinction
and her numbers are always hearti
ly applauded. Her violin solo on
this occasion was Mlynarski's Maz
urka, with piano accompaniment by
Miss Couch.
One of the most beautiful and
brilliant of all the piano selections
was the fin ile, a double duo, "Ca
price Hongroise" in which Misses
Nelle Jones, Sadie Mi ms, Gladys
Padgett and Rose Jeffries partici
pated.
Miss Couch.
Miss Couch has been in Edge
field a number of years,long enough
for her wo.rks to be shown in res-ults.
The wisdom and thoroughness of
her work as instructor in violin and
piano has been most clearly and
forcibly evidenced in the present
commencement programmes, the
concert recitals and in the orches
tra. Miss Couch is a very safe and
substantial instructor into whose
bands the musical ambitions of stu
dents may well be placed for their
most lasting good.
Miss Marcelle Gwa?tney.
The people of Edgefield congrat
ulated themselves the pa6t year
when they heard that M?SR Gwalt
ney would return to Edgefield and
become a part of our community
life. The musical ability and
COL. F. N. K. BAILEY,
President S. C. C. I.
teaching experience of Miss Gwalt
ney bad already been proved con
clusively. Since her coming, she
has won a large place in the esteem
of her students, and of the many
parents with whom she has been as
sociated. The students under Miss
Gwaltney's instruction in the con
cert on Thursday eveuing was very
evident in the splendid part he/
students took on this occasion.
Miss Tisdale.
Miss Tisdale has likewise been a
resident of our school for several
years, and has giv2n to everyone
eminent satisfaction in her chosen
line of work. Miss Tisdale has
seemed to be most con -ipicuously
gifted in the school of expression,
as manifested by her students in
this line of work, and by her power
of sustaining their interest until
they have completed the full course
in the elocutionary art. As an in
structor in music Miss Tisdale has
done splendid work, and her vocal
instruction has been of great benefit
in training soloists and choruses
the latter having been a pleasing
part of the concert programme.
The Orchestra.
On the printed programme there
was one item, "Orchestra between
acts," which always attracts atten
tion. Now one wonld think from
the inconspicuous place in which
this announcement appears, that
this was a side issue, but indeed it
is not, for in the estimation of tl
public, it is one of the most deligh
ful parts of each entertainmen'
The orchestra has been a very plea
ingpartof a number of programme
recently, both in the opera hout
and at the college and under the ir
struction of Miss Conch and Pro;
Entzmingcr, has performed a ver
important part in the pleasure c
the community. The orchestra coi
sists of the following: Violii
Misses Couch, Thelma Bailey, Mj
ra Morris, Lois Cam, and eade
Louis Kilgore; clarinet, professo
Taylor; cornet, professor Entzming
er: trombone, cadet Harry Joye
piano, Mrs. Entzrainger.
Expression Recital.
On Friday evening a very larg
audience was present at the colleg
auditorium to enjoy once more i
play arranged by the school of ex
pression. "Breezy Point", a com
edy in three acts, was full of in
terest, and enjoyed throughout, ano
.veil adapted to the characters ic
the play.
Miss Kathryn Campbell as Anni
Debby Dexter, the mistress o:
Breezy Point, was a most gracioui
hostess to a company of gay youu?
girls and in her costume of matun
years and gray bair, she gives prom
?se of being as beautiful in ag?
as in her youth. ,
Miss Edith Martin as Eleano
Pearl, of unknown parentage, mad<
a most attractive heroine.
Miss Sylvene Mulliken as Ash
rael Grant, a workhouse waif wai
continually making fun for the au
dience by her quaint expressions
understandingly expressed.
I Miss Georgia Mae Wales has foi
several years been one of the lead
ing characters in the annual recital
j of the school of expression. She
\ assumed the role of an old, eccen
tric lady in two different charac
ters on this particular occasion.
The first was Mrs^Hardscratch with
Jkeskfess ' propens^'ff^'-^e^otrreT'
character, Miss Mehitible Doolittle
manufacturer of patent medicines;
and in these two characters, ?he
added great humor and zest to the
I play
There are two little giris in Edge
field who have distinguished them
selves already as actresses of most
decided ability. Little Gladys and
Ann Lawton brought forth more
applause than any of the others.
Every word was distinct and amus
ing, which two attributes are the
the solution of the problem of giv
ing successful entertainments. Miss
Tisdale has distinguished herself m
the character and efficiency of her
training and this play was perhaps
the best of all the good comedies
?he bas trained. The young ladies
who composed Aunt Debby's sum
mer boarders were Miss Eva Moul
trie a? Bernice Vernon, who was
most co rapl i m en tari ly commented
upon for her grace and natural ap
pearance on the stage: Miss Clara
Sauls, as Lona Leigh, Vivian John
son as Edith Norton, and Ida Lou
Morgan as Clarice Fenleigh, each
having attractive parts, and each
young lady as she appeared was
most enthusiastically complimented
for her unusual adaptability to the
part she played.
Miss Lizzie Roperas Famine, a
Freuch maid, had a difficult but
pleasing and well rendered part.
Miss Lizzie always comes up to the
expectation of her friends in all
she undertaken. Lucretia William
son as old Clem, the gypsy, added
a picturesque and striking fea
ture to the scene.
Annual Oratorical Contest.
There are hundreds of young
men who have received inspiration
in the art of public speakii.g with
in the walls of the S. C. C. I.
Each year, a larger proportion of
time and effort is devoted to this
very valuable asset in the life of
any boy. During the past year,
Prof. R. B. Curry has been in
charge of a class in oratory, and the
contestants on Saturday evening, no
doubt had received some valuable
aid and inspiration from his wis
dom and experience. This class in
oratory is not all that gives oppor
tunity to the budding genius, but
the literary societies and Y. M. C.
A. give special effort along this
line. Medals are offered for the
best oratory in the junior, sopho
more and freshman classes, and by
the societies themselves for the
greatest improvement in that sort
j of work.
On Saturday evening the oratori
cal contest took place in the college
I auditorium, and the orchestra fa
L
vored the audience with a number
of unusually brilliant and beautifnl
selections. It is said that music to
the German soldier is his inspira
tion to do heroic service, and bands
of music are now a regular part of
the standing* army of our own
country. So on Saturday evening
these contestants for great honors
in)afield of controversy more diffi
cult than that of the battlefield, had
as their stimulus to high endeavor
this beautiful music inciting them
on to progress by perseverance.
The master of ceremonies was
Prof. R. B. Curry himself, who
throughout the years has stimulated
these young men^ to their present
degree of accomplishment.
The freshman contest was enter
ed by cadets L. E. Brant, his selec
tion being, klThe Supreme Being,"
J/^^m?xxE, "The Black Horse
'.Jackson.'' -Cadet Snuggs is gifted
and has that capacity for bard work
which has been designated as ge
nius, and he will go on to victories.
The judges, Hon. J. C, Sheppard,
J. Wm. Thurmond and S. McGow
an Simkins decided favorably for
cadetSnuggj. Cadets Brant and
Edens have gifts and will very
probably become the recipients of
similar honors in other contests.
The Sophomore contest was en
tered by three, cadets Edens J..
"Balzac," the subject, OJom, The
death of Benedict Arnold" and C.
L. Owen, "The Race Problem."
All these were declamations, none
ol'the composition being original.
In this contest the judges awarded
the medal to cadet Owens. The
other two in this contest were very
highly commended for their efforts.
In the junior contest, there was
only one contestant, as the other
two were unavoidably prevented
from being picsent, and cadet C.
T. Burnett won the honora. Mr.
Sheppard on presenting the medal.
to cadet Burnett, spoke in a pe- ,
culiarly interesting manner, and
said among other things that he did
not blame the other two young
men, whoever they might be, for
withdrawing from the .ontest be
fore it was consummated, as the re
sult would have probably been the
same. Mr. Burnett's oration was
original, and not only won applau.-e
for the splendid subject matter of
the "ation, but the gifts he mani
fested in repeating his own ideas.
In both gifts he excelled.
A medal was awarded for the
beat work on the Co-Ed, each con
testant Dot entering less than three
articles. Mr. Walker had the duty
thrust upon him of deciding among
a large number of contestants. He
was very happy in his presentation
and elicited good humored applause
by his very amusing remarks. The
prize was awarded cadet Huiet, and
honorable mention was made of ca
det Dunbar who followed very
closely in^the wake of cadet Huiet.
The other medals were presented
by Hon. J. C. Sheppard who is so
gifted in the graces of public speak
ing, on these less important occa
sions as well on occasions of great
moment. At this time the presen
tation of the medals was as inl'pr
estii;g as the contest itself, and the
Saturday evening entertainment was
thus made one of the most delight
ful of the commencement season.
The medal for greatest improve
ment in oratory during the present
session was given to cadet Odom,
and for the greatest improvement
in the young ladies society, the
medal wa9 awarded to Miss Bright
Richardson.
Sunday Morning.
The attendance on the commence
ment exercises of the S. C. C. I. ba*
become the fixed habit of so many
residents of Edgefield and the sur
rounding country, that special prep
orations are always made in advance
to accommodate the crowds. This
?.as done on this occasion as well,
for there was not only the com
mencement season to attract, but
the announcement that Dr. Ramsey
would preach the baccalaurete ser
mon was a great inducement to the
hundreds of people who had heard
him preach here and had learned to
love and honur him.
The choir on Sunday morning
consisted of the college singers and
the cnoirs of the town. Mrs. J. R.
Tompkins presided at the organ,
p?.?yT^'^ra^?
ful arrangement of "Sweet Bye and
Bye" for the pipe or^an. A vocal
solo by Miss Tisdale preceded the
sermon. This solo was sung with
remarkab-e clearness of enunciation,
so much so that every word could
be clearly caught by all the audi
dience. It was a very comforting
assurance that we can "trust our
Father's love.
The trustees o? the school and
school property and the faculty and
graduating class of twenty-two, oc
cupied the front feats, and Dr.
Ramsey and Rev. P. P. Blaiouk
were in the pulpit. Mr. Blalook
led in the opening prayer, and D;\
Ramsey delivered a most uplifting
and strengthening discourse on that
admonitory text of Holy Scripture,
"Prove all things, hold to that
which is good." in the beginning
of his remarks, he made reference
to his love for Edgefield, and to
the number of fine girls who have
been in attendance on the Green
ville Female college since his presi
dency of that institution. Dr. Ram
sey is without doubt one of the
most imposing figures in the pulpit
in the south to-day, and one of the
most magnetic, scholarly and elo
quei.t speakers. He soars to lofty
heights and lifts his audienee like
wise to more determined purpose
and achievement.
Sunday night Rev. J. R. Walk
er, pastor of the Methodist church,
preached the annual sermon before
the V. W. C. A. and the V. M. C.
A. of the college. He preached a
very pract.cal sermon from the text:
"There is no other name given un
der beaven among men whereby we
must be saved." Mr. Walker is
greatly beloved by the students,
having repeatedly accepted invita
tions to conduct their chapel exer
cises.
Alumni-Alumnae Association.
At the conclusion of this exer
cise, the programme of the annual
meeting of the alumni-alumnae as
sociation took place, being in
charge of Prof. J. F. Entzminger.
Miss Justine Cantelou and Mr.
Haddon Jehnston were called to the
platform aud Rev. Mr. Posey of
Ward was called upon to lead in
prayer. A large number of stu
dents and old graduates were pres
ent. Miss Justine Cantelou a grad
uate of 1912 read a very cordial
welcome to the association, and
dwelt upon the great opportuni
ties and needs of the age for educa
tion in every line of endeavor.
Mr. Haddon Johnston of Aiken,
bore a well deserved leputation
while a student of the S. C. C. I. ?d'
bei?g a young man of brilliant in
tellect, oratorical gifts and great
promise. His diploma was awarded,
him in 1911, but he bears the evi
dence of continued and thoughtful
study. In his address before the
alumnae-alumni association, he was
magnificent in oratory and in the
subject in which be dealt, that of
"The Citizenry of the Future."
The address indicated research, and
scholarship as well a most decided
oratorical gift. He is destined to a
great career. Mr. Johnston advo
cated compulsory education and
made a plea for the true statesman
who was willing to be crucified by
his own political tenets rather than
live in a'minaretted castle built
upon a foundation of deceit and
false promises. His address was
loudly applauded.
The Military Feature.
. .-A feature aroond^which much in
fefesl'"J"i????lfers""at tb?~ annual ~com
mencement is the military feature.
Interest in the drills is accentuated
by the several contests which are
held for the purpose of awarding
prizes.
Saturday afternoon the contest
between A and B companies was
held on the public square. A large
number ol' people assemble! to wit
ness the field movements and the
execution of the manual of arms
by the companies. While, both
companies drilled in a highly cr?d
itante inau?er, the judges decided
that A company was entitled to the
honor of being the best drilled.
A large number of persons, rela
tives of the CTydets, visitors and of
course many young admirers of the
Southern gray were present on the
campus Monday morning to see the
competitive drill in the manual of
anns. The judges were Messrs.
Haddon Johnson, W. Y. Quarles,
and John Croxton, all former stu
dents. After the number had been
reduced to twelve, all the people
congregated on the campus were
invited into the college auditorium
where they were to see the cjozen
best drilled men in the Companies,
contest for the 0. Sheppard medal,
annually presented for the best
drilled cadet in the manna) of arms.
Major Lyon presided on this occa
sion, and announc-.'d that this latter
medal was the most sought after of
the three medals annually a-varded.
After a very interesting contest the
judges decided that cadet Edens C.
was entitled to the medal for the
beHt drilled cadet in the manual of
arms. For the best drilled recruit
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