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JAS. A. HOYT, E. 55. .111 KRAY, Editor?. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION1.?Two Dollars per annum, aud Oxe Dollak for six months. Subscriptions Tiro not taken for a less period than six tnooUis. Liberal inductions made to clubs of ten or luocc nifescribers. RAT&S OF APVERTISING.-Oue Dollar per square ot one inch for the first iusertion, and Fifty Cents per square forsubsequent insertions lessthan thrct months. No advertisement counted less than a square. Liberal contracts will be made with those wishing advertise for three, six or twelve months. Ad? vertising by contract must be confined to the im? mediate Dusiuess of the firm or individual contrac? ting. Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tributes of Respect, and all personal communications or matters of individual interest, will be charged for at advertising rates. Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious character, are respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis. Anderson, S. C, Thnrsday, July 22. A GRAND COMMENCEMENT. FIRST GRADUATING CXASS--FIVE YOUNG LADIES. BRILLIANT EXERCISES. GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED. 800 PEOPLE PRESENT. Anderson has just witnessed an occa? sion, in her midst, which has caused her citizens to rejoice, and brought in the realities of the present bright recollec? tions of the past. Many of our readers remember the flourishing institution of learning, knowu- as. Johnson Female University, which1 Tent so mneh interest to our town before the war, and placed it promiuent among the places of female education in the State. They also re? member that during the war the Institu? tion was closed, and the property sold to Messrs. Trenholin, Wagner & Co., and our town left for years without a charter? ed school. In 1873 a school, under the charge of Prof. W. J. Ligon, Rev. L. M. Ayer and Rev. D. E. Frierson, was founded upon the theory of a co-educa ifioft of the sexes. It was taught iu the spacious buildings of the old University, and called the Carolina High School. Pleased with the plan and workings of this school, a number of our citizens com? bined in a joint stock company and pur? chased the property of the Johnson Fe? male University, with the determination of instituting a school of high order, where the youth, both male aud female, wrrgfot study together, learning to emu? late each others virtues and graces, and be enthused by a wholesome emulation of ene another in the attainment of knowl? edge. In the latter part of 1873 the com? pany organized by electiug a bord of di? rectors, with Judge Reed as President, and the College was named The Caro? lina Collegiate Institute. The services of Prof. W. J. Ligon and Rev. P. F. Ste? phens as co-principals of the faculty were Secured, and in 1874 the charter was obtained, under which the Institute has since been conducted. The first year of its existence passed off to the en? tire satisfaction of those acquainted with its course and system of instruction and the results therefrom. In November 1S74 Col. James A. Hoyt was elected Presi? dent of the Board of Directors, and Prof. W. J. Ligon chairman of the faculty? selections emaneutly wise and well cal? culated to give confidence to the patrons of the Institute. Under this manage? ment the session of 1875, which has re? cently closed so brilliantly, was conduct? ed. So much for a sketch of the Institu? tion's origin, brings us to the particular occasion which forms the subjeet of this article: Wednesday Evening, July Hth, 1875. SPEECHES; COMPOSITIONS AND MUSK', BY UNDER-(rRADlTATES. Early in the evening of Wednesday many eager and smiling faces could be seen-wending their way tothe University Chapelr "to- be in time to get a seat," to witness the exercises of the first night of tihe Commencement. Upon ascending She-hill upon which the buildings stand a beautiful sight met the view. The front windows of the University building were illuminated by rows of candles, which gave it quite an imposing appear? ance. Upon entering the vision of beau? ty continued, for the Chapel walls were tastely decorated with wreaths and fes? toons of evergreens, and the old stage Kad been rerrrodclled, by taking from its center the post which stood there, and elevating the platform souse Iwo or three feet. It is some wnaller than the old platform and is very prettily constructed ?its walls are after the Downing style of architecture, and were very prettily decorated within and without. Immedi? ately over the stage in front were the words "Carolina Collegiate Institute," on the rear wall was "Commencement of 1875," and, "Welcome, thrice welcome," on the left "Excelsior," and on the right "Age Quad Agi?" each of them being in letters of pasteboard covered with evergreens, and presenting a fine appearance. The exercises of the eve? ning, were opened by the Anthem, "Sal vatioivto Our God," which was beauti? fully sung by a number of the young^ ladies of the school, after which prayer1 was offered by Kev. J. S. Murray. The exercises of the evening were then gone through with as previously announced by the following programme: H. Gaines Scudday?a speech?sub? ject, "Mental Culture." Mtts Ida C. liewley?composition ? subject, "The Soothing Power of Music." E. Ernest Brown?a speech?subject, "Influence of Woman." Miss Rosa Ray?composition?subject, "Where is thy Home." E. Walker Knight?a speech?subject, "Education." Miss Mary A. Chamblee?composition ?subject, "Holy as Heaven?a Mother's Tender Love." James It. Vandiver?a speech?sub? ject, "The Late War." Miss Mary E. Towers?composition subject, "Appropriate Sphere of Wo J. P. Reed, jr.,?a speech?subject, "Excelsior," Miss M. Lizzie Tolly?composition? subject, "The effects of Intellectual Cul? tivation on Female Happiness." J. Scott Murray, jr.,?a speech?sub? ject, "Human Greatness." At appropriate intervals sweet music was furnished, to relieve the attention of the audience, at times by the Harmonia Club, who kindly consented to play for this occasion, and at times by the music pupils of the school, under the efficient direction of Mrs. F. C. v, Borstel, the Professor of Music in the lustitute. The entire exercises of the evening were in an emanent degree creditable to the Pro? fessors and the students. Some of the young men displayed in their speeches real taleut for composition and oratory, which if properly cultivated may place their names high upon the roll of fame. A portion of these speeches compare fa? vorably with those delivered by more ad? vanced students in other institutions, and therefore reflect credit upon the In? stitute which has trained them. But the youug ladies showed equal talent in their sphere. Their compositions, which were read by their authors, were very good, and though they came from uuder-gradu ates they displayed much general infor? mation aud Rhetorical learning. After an announcement from Col. Hoyt that there would be a meeting of the Direc? tors on the following morning the exer? cises were concluded by a song and chorus by the pupils of the school. Thursday Morning, July 15th, 1875. [ On Thursday morning, the chapel was again thronged with ladies and gentle? men, who were anxious to hear the LITERARY ADDRESS OF GEN. KENNEDY. The exercises began at eleven o'clock, and were opened with an anthem by the pupils of the lustitute, after which an earnest and appropriate prayer was of? fered by Rev. A. Rice. President Ligon then introduced Gen. J. D. Kennedy, of Cam den, who had kindly consented to deliver the literary address. His theme was "Woman, her position in society, her education and mission." Gen. Ken? nedy is a pleasing and attractive speaker, with a good voice and commanding pres? ence, aud for an hour he continued to win his way into favor with the audience, until he gained complete control of their thoughts and emotions, and caused them to regret that he had ceased speaking. His comprehensive and important sub? ject was handled with much ability, aud it would afford us much pleasure to com 1 ply with the numerous requests since made to print the entire address in our columns. But we are compelled to forego the pleasures for lack of space, and in lieu thereof will make some ex? tracts, which will satisfy the reader that it Is within moderation to say that the effort of Gen. Kennedy was worthy of the occasiou, and highly creditable to hi3 in? tellect and heart. The opening part of this splendid ad? dress was devoted to the consideration of woman's position in society, contrasting her condition in former times with the exalted station now occupied by the sex in every civilized and enlightened coun? try, and ascribing to the Christian reli? gion the merited honor of elevating and refining woman. Her position at the present day in the church, the domestic circle and the commonwealth were elo? quently portrayed, and illustrated with many examples of modern heroism, faith? fulness and genuine piety, influencing the world around to an extent almost in f calculable. Bringing to bear the present condition of woman, the speaker next considered the pecessity for affording educational advantages, and gave his views as follows: The assertion of woman's position in I volves corresponding responsibility, and to fit her to fill her sphere of usefulness, it is all-important that her education be understood and attended to. The time has passed when men can proclaim the absurd doctrine that her education is of secondary consequence, or to be neglec? ted. I am consious in approaching so com I prehensive a theme in this august pres 1 ence, before these gentlemen of erudition aud life-long experience, that my treat? ment of it amounts almost to temerity, but in a plain practical manner I propose to present a few truths which occur to my mind, craving pardon for any vaga? ries I may indulge in, and a leuient judgment for my ignorance; claiming always honesty of purpose and earnest? ness in the cause. The existence of this noble institution, in common with many like it, dotting our broad land, and the eminent success which has attended them, is an irrefuta? ble argument in favor of an exalted standard of female education. Encased in a wondrous self-conceit, men have underrated woman's mental calibre, and are disposed to think her incapable of taking and appreciating a thorough edu? cation. Ditiering in many mental char? acteristics from him, more gifted in some and less in others, the great point it seems to me should be to so blend the two as to graft on her mental constitution so much of the masculine as may give (so to speak) more momentum and body to those graces of the mind with which she is so peculiarly endowed. Naturally more prone to the aesthetic than the log- | ical or positive ; with more taste and less judgment, the introduction of the sterner studies of logic?metaphysics and the Ehysical sciences?must produce the appiest results. The idea is exploded that a smattering of "belles-lettres," music, painting or the memorising of a little history and a few choice pieces of poetry constitute a "iris education; and all that is expected of her is to talk flippantly of the last sensa? tional novel, quote a stanza or two from some favorite anthor or mechanically ex? ecute the latest opera of Wagner or Of? fenbach. The recognition of her position in society and her importance as a con? stituent member thereof, has everywhere awakened men to the great necessity of a thorough, systematic training to devel? op and strengthen those gifts she has in boldest relief, and to foster and nourish those which are weakest, so as to qualify her to take her proper position, and ex? ercise the influence she ought. You may make a man an educated demon, so thor? oughly prepossessed with irrational and absurd tenets as to completely upset his fath and hurl him into absolute skepti? cism?but a woman never! You cannot j educate her into disbelief. The develop? ment of her mind will never uproot her faith, or destroy the beautiful harmony which cxiets between what we can and cannot comprehend. Education will dignify but never destroy her mental equipoise, and the seductive delusions of Darwin and Tyndall find in her neither convert nor disciple. The hope of the world rests in thoroughly educated wo? men. Imbued with strong religious in? stincts and crowned with Christian grace, she is the means of infusing into society those religious and moral influences which silently, and yet perpetually, color its thought, check its evils and maintain its periphery. Mere intellectuality without religion is demoralizing. If man is to reduce everything to the standard of the posi? tive, and must know the why and where? fore of everything, how abashed even are the wisest philosophers and scien ti?|s before the simplest works of our Creator. Take a homely illustration. An acorn is planted, from it springs the majestic oak; the effect is seen, and science vainly seeks the germinating cause. So lost have the greatest minds become in contemplating the works of God, that the profound Socrates ex? claimed, "The highth of all knowledge is to know that we know nothing," and the glorious author of the theory of grav? itation, after all of his researches, con? fessed in the humility of his own ignor? ance "that he felt like a child standing beside the great Ocean of Truth, and casting in pebbles," while England's greatest thinker,, the wonderful Bacon, says: "The subtility of nature is far beyond that of the sense or understand? ing."' Iu this age of giant studies in natural history, chemistry, geology and astronomy, and the practical application of all great discoverise and inventions, the tendency is to skepticism and mate? rialism ; to discard the fixed thruths of religion, and to substitute in their stead the vain fancies and foolish imaginations of fanatical theorists. The antidote is to be found in a healthy, scientific, Christian educatiou ; and to no one element of society is it more impor? tant than to woman. Formerly, infidel? ity assailed truth through metaphysical reasoning. It now comes in the danger? ous form of appeals to the senses aud would-be positive demonstration. The cynical irony of Voltaire, the brilliant essays of Rousean, the sophistical plaus? ibility of Hume and the caustic derision of the Illuminati are forgotten in the fierce attacks of Comto and Spencer, of Mill and Huxley. A healthy home in? fluence, where educated woman impresses on the tender mind the facts of science ; acknowledging its truths as the hand? maiden of religion, and as evidencing the grandeur and glory of God, aud yet subordinating them to higher principles, creates a religious atmosphere, which gives tone and character to everything. Their influence superadded to that of the able orthodox scientists and ministers, aud earnest thinkers of all avocations, presents a barrier agaiust which infidelity beats in vain. How pitiable and erroneous is the idea that there is no use to highly educate her. Home influence and the cutivatiou received at school and college fits her to take her proper place in the world. The training received at home is first and most important as laying the foundation of all the graces aud domestic virtues which adorn her; but, alas, parents too often make the mistake of not entering sufficiently into the joys and sorrows of their children, or of diffusing an intellec? tual charm over their homes by conver? sation or reading. The educated, refined sister supplies this in a great degree, and becomes the special object of love to the younger portion of the family. Her influence moulds and refines their tastes and habits. And then when she is called I to fulfill that great trust for which God in his good providence has most eminent? ly fitted her?a help-meet for man?she is better prepared to assume its arduous duties; or, if she prefers to remain single, her education qualifies her for greater self-dependence, and imparts to her more self-confidence. A thorough education fits her to take charge of the youthful mind in school or college hall. To fill this most important station, she is pecu? liarly adapted, and by her patience and example instills into the youthful mind a love for the true and the beautiful. There are at this time in the South several fine institutions presided over by them with great ability and success. To qualify her for this important posi? tion, the regular curriculum of our most - advanced institutions should be adopted. She should be instructed in the severer sciences; in the symphony of the clas? sics, and the graces of the more orna? mental branches. Every opportunity for a thorough education should be given her, and the end she has in life?that ! noble purpose of teaching?kept con? stantly before her. An experiment of this kind is now being tried iu England with eminent success at Girton College, I near Cambridge. Under the faithful efforts of its friends it is now on a firm and sure basis. No girl is allowed to enter under eighteen years of age, after standing a fair examination, and lias to remain for three years. It graduates in the same course of studies pursued at Oxford aud Cambridge, and its students passed lately as satisfactory and credita? ble examinations as the graduates of the same grade of these two advanced insti? tutions. A similar institution in the State of New York, known as the Vassar Col? lege, has been equally as successful; the pupils, however, beingadmittedatan ear? lier age, and the curriculum differing, of course, in some particulars. The fact has been demonstrated in each that the mind of woman is capable of very high and systematic training. The idea here developed exactly coin? cides with the distinctive feature of the Carolina Collegiate Institute, namely, the co-education of the sexes, and wo may be permitted to remark that the ar? gument of Gen. Kennedy finds ample demonstration in the success which has attended this institution. He followed this train of thought with an examina? tion of the importance of technial educa? tion, by which women dependent upon j their own exertions for a living are ena? bled to enter various departments of pub? lic and private industry, where she can combine the graces and modesty of her own nature with the force and skill of the sterner sex. Upon the mission of woman, we thought that Gen. Kennedy was exceed? ingly happy in his remarks. He said: The mission of woman is one of love ; to throw over the shadows of life her sweet presence, and hallow its sorrows and misfortunes. In the sick room, by the dying bed, in thn.?c sad days of afflic? tion?when the very light of I leaven seems darkened, and anguish fills the soul, she comes with the soft tread of a ministering angel, and pours the halm of consolation into the troubled heart. She is the bright morning star ol home, and her missinn is to infuse into its atmos? phere peace and joy, and win man to a contemplation of (.hose thing* which are above the world and business. It is hers to instill into society a healthy sentiment, and by precept and bright example cre? ate the standard of morality und virtue; it is hers by patience and endurance to teach them self-abnegation and fortitude; it is her mission to be useful in her day and generation, a. blessing to her house? hold, an ornament to the church, the in , spirer of good deeds, t\\e promoter of noble enterprise and the friend of all j that is pure and hnly. She is not inten? ded to spend her days in idleness or lux? ury; a drone in the busy time; an ef? feminate, delicate. creature, fearful of sunshine or breeze, but to be active, and energetic, with a will to work, a co-laborer with man in the great vineyard of the Master. And whatsoever station she is called to fill, to do so with credit to her? self and usefulness to those around her. It is not meant that she should he mas? culine or follow any of those ruder avoca? tions which men do, but to be practical, lull of common sense and adapted to the requisitions of the circle in which she moves. i In these times, when labor is more dig j nified than ever, and when, by the rude blasts of war, the accumulations of years have been swept away, and economy and management are necessities, it is her duty to contribute, in her own dear way, her quota to the establishment, whether as wife, daughter or sister. It is pecu? liarly her missiou to sympathize with the troubles of her father, husband and brother in their daily struggles, and by holding up their hands, lighten the bur? dens of' life. And to touch for a moment on the sad conditien of our country, and more especially this beloved State of ours, it is her mission to help keep alive the fires of patriotic devotion to duty and principle, and by her counsel pre? serve unsullied our honor. It is her fond duty to be cheerful, even in these ad? verse times, and to instill hope into the breast of the weary patriot, and bid him hope on and struggle on, trusting to the rising of the full-orbed sun of peace and prosperity, the streaks of whose dawn are added to the Eastern sky, and are reflect? ing back its gleaming along the Western sky. "Angel of comfort to the failing soul? Undaunted by tempest wild and chill That pours its restless and disastrous rolo O'er all that blooms below." It is her peculiar and blessed mission to act as a balance wheel in society. She is the fulcrum of the moral forces which regulate and control it. What a sublime thought is that of some great physicist, that no sound is ever lost, but the faintest whisper echoes and re-echoes throughout the vastness of space, until, rising higher and higher, it strikes the utmost limits of the remotest planets, and reverberates forever. So every good impulse, every kind word and good action lose neither their activity nor force, but pervade every part of the moral world, and thus contributes by littles to make up the vast cause of humanity aud truth. Conscious of the dignity of her posi? tion ; inspired with the holiness of her responsibility, and breathing over a sin? ful, corrupt world, the sweet atmosphere of her moral excellence, her mission is a grand one. She is the custodian of soct ety ; ;ts regulator and benefactor, and is responsible very often for its evil as well as good tone. Well might Dr. Franklin say: '?('harming woman can trii" converts make? We love tlie precepts* fur the teacher's sake? Virtue in her appears so bright and gay, We hear with pleasure and with pride obey." She is the moral and religious sun, around which revolves the true, the beautiful and the good. It is hers to shed light and health over the darkened pathway of man, to irradiate the gloom of his life, to cheer hi* heart and inspire him to noble deeds. Gentle and unob? trusive, she is the beacon star of his destiny. With a majesty which com? mands respect, and an effeminacy and grace that awaken every principle of his better nature, her mission is high, re? sponsible 1 Aye, sacred! "I marvel, sir, At those who do not feel the majesty? By heaven, I had almost said the holiness? That circles round fair and virtuous woman." Fermit me to say a word to you, my young friends, who arc this day to dis? solve your connection with this excellent institution. I trust that the plaudit may be given to you, "well done, good and faithful servant." I hope that you have sedulously employed your time here, aud with well-stored minds are prepared to till the different stations allotted you in life. You stand on its threshold ; its duties and responsibilities are before you. It is a solemn thought that, with your school aud college days ended, you begin, as it were, a new existence. Let me sug? gest two thoughts to your consideration ; first, that your education is not ended, but is to be continuous. The knowledge here acquired is thorough up to this point, but you have yet to apply it in your several missions?much yet to learn. Again, the realities of life are coming upou you, and you must view it as some? thing "sacred and noble, to be spent in good deeds, so that you can fulfill your high destiny, and be useful at your homes, in society and in the church. Learn to be sunbeams wherever you are. Like the gentle vesper-wind that comes laden with fragrance of bud and flower, may your presence ever bring joy and peace and hope; may the years that roll by you be fruitful in plenty and calm content, and all the sweets of life. But the calm sky will yield to clouds, and storms darken its sunshine. Affliction must come, and sorrows beset your path? way, and when they do, may you have the "Star of Bethlehem" to guide you amid their gloom; may your sunshine exceed its clouds, joys your sorrows, and vernal breezes the December blasts; may you, at the same time, be full of good deeds, dispersing joy to all around you, fully appreciating the responsibilities of life, and ever remembering that "Life is real, life is earnest, And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest Was not, spoken of the soul." Conscious of your exalted position; of your high mission, may you cultivate every grace of mind and heart, and may it be said of each of you at life's close, "she hath done what she could." Mr. President, I must crave for a mo? ment longer the kind indulgence of my auditory, while I address a few words to the numerous bright-eyed boys before me. My young friends, I see before me the future farmers, teachers, doctors, merchants, lawyers, preachers, and, per? haps, a future President of this great country. Let me impress on your minds two important truths, viz: learn to view life as a reality, appreciating, as far as you can, its responsibilities, and, al? though young, have some object be? fore you. I like to hear a boy say he intends to be so and so. It shows that he has earnestness and force, and al? though circumstances must necessarily control every one of you in your avoca? tions, yet this early determination will conduce to make you active and useful in whatever station you may he called to I fill, lie merry ami cheerful, for life's clouds will throw their shadows athwart your pathway soon enough ; but avoid foolish frivolity,idleness and indifference. Again, let devotion to duty be your watchword. In this is embraced truth fulness, honesty, virtue and manliness. By it the great and good of all ages have risen to usefulness and power. In obedi? ence to its behests, neither sword,nor fagot, stake nor gibbet have deterred martyr and hero, Christian and patriot from marching with undimmed eyes to death itself rather, than bend the knee where "thrift follows fawning." All human achievement has resulted from it; it Is the great sum total of human ex? cellence ; it inspired the spirit of Wash? ington, enthused the heart of Lee, en? kindled the eye of Albert Sidney John? ston, immortalized Jackson, and flashed on the swords of Hill and Stcuart. It was this that enraptured the soul of Maxy Gregg, and wreathed with a sweet smile the dying brow of Jenkins. And for ten years it has shown in this Southern land with a luster which challenges a parallel in history, and rendered our people nobler and prouder in their pov? erty and misfortune, than when rolling in wealth and triumphant in victory. Let it ever be your motto; inscrbe it on the tablets of your memory, and follow it with intense nffection. You must pre? pare yourselves for that future which awaits you?a future which, I believe, will be bright and glorious, This land of ours, with its towering mountains, its majestic rivers and fertile plains, watered by martyred blood and consecrated by grand heroic strength, was never meant to be the home of Anglo-Saxon slaves, or the cemetery of Anglo-Saxon libery. The day of permanent peace and pros? perity is now dawning; its glimmering light is breaking all over our horizen, and the time is not far distaut when North and South, forgetting each others wrongs and remembering each others vir? tues, will accord each to the other its good, and march onward, shoulder to shoulder, to the perpetuation of good government, constitutional liberty and material pros? perity. You are to assist in this great consummation, and before you lies a field for the exercise of your noblest faculties. Then, be faithful, diligent and true ; lay well the foundation of your future use? fulness, and select as your own, the grand words of the great Richelieu, "in the bright lexicon of youth there is no such word as fail." Thursday Evening, July 15lh, 1S75. On this evening the largest concourse of persons that gathered upon any of the occasions above referred to were present. They represented the town, County and surrounding country, filling the Univer? sity Chapel, which is 60x40 feet, to a perfect pack, and leaving numbers of of gentlemen without who were unable even to get a standing place within the hall. This was the principal evening, and cralbraced the GRADUATING EXERCISES, which were the first that have been wit? nessed iu our midst since the war?hence the very great interest manifested. Im? mediately over the Chapel door was a silver shield, twined with a massive wreath of green, and bearing the follow? ing inscription, "Kein Preis Ohne Flciss." It was a design of Prof. Laughlin. Upon entering the hall the decorations were the same as those descrbed, except the addition of five transparencies hung around the stage, each having the name of one of the graduating class upon it. Quite a uuraber of the leading citizens of the town and visitors togetiicr with the graduates and some of the Professors occupied the stage. The exercises of the evening were opened with the Anthem "Sanctus," after which prayer was offer? ed by Rev. D. E. Frierson. Col. Uoyt then announced that he had been re? quested to deliver some prizes, two of which were awarded by Prof. Ligon for the best history of the Town of Ander? son, written by a class under fourteen years of age, and one of which had been awarded by the committee who passed upon these compositions for the beauti? ful style of its author. He then called up Master Joe. Lee and Miss Josio Har? rison to receive the two prizes from Prof. Ligon, and Miss Eva Nardin to receive the prize from the committee. They \ were presented in a very pretty and ap? propriate little speech, and received with I graceful bows. This little episode over J the graduating class read their composi-1 tions. Miss Ana S. Bewley, who had been chosen to read the Salutatory, selected as her subject "the danger of becoming too much addicted to the pleasures of the world," and handled her theme with much succe^, portraying with fine effect the allurements of wordly pleasure, and pointing out that better course whose pursuit contains tho true road to happiness. Miss Mattie G. Auderson, in treating the subject "know thyself," showed con? siderable research in pointing out the advantages in, and the necessity for, a knowledge of ourselves, taking the posi? tion that this is one of tho highest duties of life. Miss Ida R. Watson followed in a beautifully written composition upon the themo ?The webof our life laof minglod yarn, both ill and good combined." following naturally the suggestions of her subject, she gave some beautiful touches of the adversities and pleasures incident to almost every life. Miss Ida Brown's composition upon "change" was excellent, possessing a tierce and elegant style combined with beauty of thought. Miss Emma Moore read the Valedicto? ry, which did very great credit to her as a writer. It was beautiful and pathetic, dwelling in touching terms upon the past associations of those about to leave forever tho tutelage of their Alma Mater, and growing eloquent iu speaking of their impending separation from each other and from their Professors. It is not too much to say of it that it was all a Vale? dictory should have been, and has com? manded the highest praises of those who heard it. At the conclusion of the reading of compositions Prof. Ligon made tho Bac calaurate Address, which was very beau? tiful in its appropriateness. He dwelt in eloquent terms upon the associations that had existed between the teachers and scholars, their interest in them and their solicitude for their welfare which would follow them beyond the College walls. He spoke quite feelingly of the battle of life whoso hard light these young ladies were this night entering, and gave them much good advice to guide and direct their barges over the seas of time to the safe haven of eternity. At the conclusion of the address he pre? sented the Diplomas, after which ;the graduating class sang an appropriate song and the vast throng that had crowd ded the hall dispersed pleased to the highest extent with the exercises of the evening. Friday Evening July lCtli, 1S75. The labors of the Commencement over some of the younger pupils of the school proposed to continue the merriment by giving to the public an entertainment in the nature of dialogues, charades &c. The German class favored the audience with a couple of dialogues which were verv amusing and of course every one understood them (?). The following were the principal scenes and characters : 1ST?"jonas jones." Jonas Jones.Wayne Fant. Mr. Overdue.Frank Harrison. Minister.Willie Simpson? Miss Lament.Miss Alice W hite. Mrs. Lament.Miss Victoria Catlett. 2>"D-THE DESTINY OF THE EMPRESS josap1iine. Empress Josaphine...Miss nattie Brown. Queen Cleopatra.Miss AnnaDawson. Queen Elizabeth.Miss Starke Bellotte. Hortcnse.Miss Eila Bleckley. Prophetess.Miss Mattie Towers. Eugene.Lucius Fcatherstone. 3d?no rose without a thorne. Jack Upson.T. S. Cray ton. Mr. Thome.Thos. Norm Rose Thome.Miss Mamie Todd. Kate.Miss Eva Nardin. These were different in their character. The first was ridiculous, the second sad and the third quite laughable. They were all well rendered and do no little credit to the amateur performers. The evenings entertainment closed with the scene of the fairy school.) There is but one opinion about the Commencement?all pronounce it a grand success and are anxious for the time for the next one to arrive, when it is hoped the numbers in attendance upon the school will be still increased and the Commencement exercises, if possible even more pleasant. ? ? m - Eleventh Volume. Under the new order of things,, we present our readers with the first number of the eleventh volume of the Intelli? gencer, reckoning since the war. We have made some changes in the arrange? ment of the paper, which now contains twenty-eight columns instead of twenty four. With the combined circulation of the Conservator and Intelligen? cer, the present number is mailed to nearlv two thousand subscribers, which is the largest circulation of any weekly newspaper in the ?;tate, with the excep- j tion of two or three religious journals. This advantage of au extensive circula? tion is secured to advertisers without any additional cost, and will doubtless be ap? preciated by our patrons in that line. Wc arc making arrangements to enlarge the paper at an early day, when corres? ponding improvements will we made in its typographical appearance, which is now excelled by only a few newspapers in this section of the country. But we are conscious that some improvement is yet attainable, and will not be content until that has been accomplished, when the citizens of Anderson County may justly boast of its superiority as their rep? resentative in every respect. We have brought down the "destruc? tive wrath" of our Anderson contempo? raries upon our head, altogether unwit? tingly, we must insist; and one of them, the Conservator, charges that we have been so ungenerous as to thrust at him through other parties. Now we are al? ways willing to make amends when we can, for injuries we have done, and there? fore disavow any personal design in the matter. We regret that anything we have said has given personal pain.? | Greenwood JS'ew Era. It affords us pleasure to grant a full, free and ample pardon to our Greenwood contemporary for his remarks concerning the Anderson papers, as he disavows any personal design in the matter. We also venture the hope that he will be a little more particular in his remarks about other persons hereafter that no oc? casion for misinterpretation may arise. 8SL The jury in the Parker ca^e have returned a verdict for the State in the sum of $75,000. We suppose they be? lieved the statement made by Parker to Capt. Ladd that there was a division. For lack of space we arc compelled to forego comment this week. ? The Washington Star says : "L. Cass Carpenter, collector of the third in? ternal revenue district of South Carolina, reports to the internal revenue bureau, under date of July 6, that in a recent raid, conducted by him, he captured five men, charged with defrauding the reve? nue, and destroyed four distilleries. Du? ring the p:ist forty days he has captured and destroyed no less than fifteen distil? leries, taken ten prisoners, and captured one hundred and ten gallons of whiskey." ' ? The Columbia Water-works are offered for sale by the Sheriff, to satisfy a judgment against the city. The lighting of the street lamps has been discontinued ; and all this under radical rule. It is astonishing how soon these cormorants can clean out a place. A G U E C 0 N Q U EROR; no quinine, no arsenic, no poisons. This is strong language, as physicians and Chemists have for years tried t<? compound a preparation that would entirely cure Fbvkk and Ague without the use .it* strong medi cidessueh as Quinine, Arsenic and other poisons injurious to the system. There is no case of Fever and Ague, intermittent or Bilious Fevers, Congestive Chills, Night Sweats, Liver complaints. tve that this remedy will not cure at once and permanent? ly, [tpurifies the Wood, Liver, Spleens, and all soereatory organs so eHeetually that the Chills will not return during the season; even when persons have had t hem for years. Sold by WILUITE A WILLIAMS, I Anderson, S. C. THE WEEKLY SUN.?ri > utiins, I'miii iww t" Ni ? Year*, iwst paid, CO ctg. I AiMru? TIIK SfN, N. V. DISSOLUTION. THE partnership heretofore existing uni der the firm name of W. B. Watson <fc Co., in.the conduct of the mercantile busi? ness at Anderson C. Hi, S. C;, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Settlements of debts due the firm will be made at the old stand by Messrs. Bart & Fant. w. b. Watson, w. g. Watson. July 22, 1875, 1 3t COST! COST! WE offer our entire STOCK OF GOODS, except Groceries, AT COST FOR CASH* If you want BARGAINS, give us a calf. We will do what we say. GAINES & FARMER, Townville, S. C July 22. 1875_1_3? 3STEW FIRM. THE undersigned hereby notify their friends and the public generally, that they have this day formed a partnership in the conduct of the mercantile business at Anderson C. H., S. O, under the firm name of Barr it Fant. Having purchased the en? tire stock of goods of Messrs W. B. Watson & Co., they will carry on the business at their old stand. We will soli for the next thirty days our entire stock of Ladles Dress Goods, Ladies' and Gents' Hats, Clothing an<i notions at Cost, for CASH. All other goods and wares will be sold at greatly reduced' prices. Now is the time to secure bargains/ W. F. BARR, J. REESE FANT. July 22, 1875,_I_3t SEIBELS & EZE17L, REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEERS. IMPORTANT sale of VALUABLE LOTS in the flourishing town of SENECA CITY, at the crossing of the Air Line and Blue Ridge Railroads beginning on WEDNES? DAY, Ilth day of August, 12 o'clock, and continuing from day to day until the entire property is disposed of. This will afford an opportunity for purchasers to buy the un sold Lots, many of which are very desira hie, in this healthy and fast improving town, Seneca City possesses peculiar advantages in being located in one of the most healthy sections'of the world, with a full supply of Pure Free Stone Water. Located within the Cotton Belt, it must command a good trade in that staple, as well as the rich harvests. gathered in the valleys of the Seneca ana Tugaloo Rivers. Conneross, Cane and Mar? tin Creeks and Little River afford numerous and extensive Water Powers, within a few miles of the city, which, taken in connec? tion with the fact that extensive Beds of Fine Iron Oro and Rich Gold Mines are found near by, insures the success of the place, and, before many years shall lapse, it will undonbtediy be the largest, city in the Western section of South Carolina.* Parties in want of a Pleasant Home, will do well to attend the sale, which will bo without reserve, on the following terms: One-third cash ; balance fn two eqnal pay? ments of four and eight months.- Purcha? sers to pay for papers. Arrangements will be made with the Railroads to take parties attending the sale at reduced rates of fare. July 22, 1875 1 New Advertisements. The Brown Cotton Gin Co, NEW LONDON, CONN. Manufacturers of Cotton Gins, Cotton Gin Feed? ers, Condensers and Cotton Gin Materials of every description. Our Gins have been in use thirty years, and hare an established reputation for sim? plicity, li^ht-running, durability, and for quality and quantity of lint produced. Our Feeder is ea mIv attached to the Gin, and easily operated by an'v hand of ordinary intelligence. They are the simplest and cheapest Feeder in the market, and feed with more regularity than is possible by hand. Increasing the out-turn and giving a cleaner and better sample. At all Fairs where exhibited and by Planters having them In use, they have been accorded the highest enconiums. Our Condensers are well-made, durable and simple in construction, and do what is required of them rapidly and well. No additional power is required to drive the Feed? er on Condenser, and no Gin House is complete without them. We are prepared to warrant to any reasonable extent, perfect satisfaction to every purchaser. Circulars, prices and full information furnished. Address as above, or apply te W. s. SHARPE, Anderson, S. C. St. Mary's School, Raleigh, N. C. The sixty-seventh term of this school will open on the 2d of September and continue tweuty weeks. It is a school or the church, which seeks for its pu? pils, "first, the kingdom of God and His righteous? ness." The Bishop and Assistant Bishop arc visi? tors of the school. It is not only one of the oldest schools in the South, but it is one of the most thor? ough, and, considering its advantages, one of the. lea.?t expensive. For circular containing full par? ticulars, apply to the Rector, Rkv. ALPERT SM EPES, D. P., Raleigh, N.C. ALBERTSON'S SEGMENT SCREW COTTOX PRESS. Unrivalled for simplicity, speed, convenience and durability. Makes a 5-W lb. bale with one horse and onlv*18 rounds. .Screw, 10 inches diameter and 10 feet long. For circular with description, testi? monials and names of agents in the South, address J. M. ALBERTSON, New Loudon, Ct. N. F. BURNHAM'S TURBINE WATER WHEEL ?Was selected, 4 years ago, and put 'to work in the Patent Oftice, j Washington, D. C, and has proved to be the best. 19 sizes are made. Trices lower than any other first class wheel. Pamphlet free. _N. F. BUgygAM, York, fa. Waters' New Scale Pianos Are the best made; the touch elastic, and a fino singing tone, powerful, pure aud even. WATERS' CONCERTO ORGANS cannot W excelled iu tone or beauty ; they defy competition. The Concerto Stop is a fine Imitation of the Human Voice. PRICES EXTREMELY LOW for cash during this month. Monthly instalments received; Pi? anos and I irgans to let, and rent-money allowert if purchased. Seen lid-hand Instruments at Great bargains. AGENTS WANTED. A liberal dis? count to Teachers. Ministers, Churches. Schools, Lodges, etc. Special inducements to the trade. Illustrated Catalogues mailed. HORACE WA? TERS & SONS, 4SI Broadway, New York. Box, :<,.i07._ ~ $50 TO $10.000 Has been Invested in Stock Privileges and paid 900 S PROFIT. "How to Do It,'' a Book on Wall St., sent free. TUM BRIDGE it CO.. Bankers aud Brokers, 2 Wall Street, New York. _ DOUBLE your TRADE. Druggists, Grocers and Dealers! Bure China and Japan Teas in sealed packages, screw top cans, boxes or half cherts?Growers' prices. Send for circular. THE WELLS TEA COMPANY, 201 Fulton St., N. Y., P. <>. Nos 45fi?._ Ann ^ WEEK guaranteed to Male and Female ?J / J Agents, in t heir locality. Costs NOTHING ml Jto'uvit. Particulars Free. P. V1CKE T RY & <'".. Augusta, Me._ C61JSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING." JL How either sex may fascinate and gain the. love and artWnions of anv person they choose, in ?tautlv. This art all can p>?sos. free, hy mail, for ?>.-> cents: together with a Marriage Guide, Egyp? tian orach*, Dreams, Hints to Ladies, etc. L<*?.; OtKKnM. A .,iiecr book. Address T. WILLIAM \ CO., Publishers, Phil: delpliia.