The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-07-20

| In which he invoked Divine blessing upon the
University, Trustees, Faculty and Students
After the singing Of another Hymn, he an
nounced that by invitation Of the Faculty he
would deliver discourse to the Graduating
| Class, and announced as his text the 9Th verse
OF the tenth chapter Of Ecclesiastes /:
whatsoever thy hand fndeth TO do, do 1t with
thy might for there IL no work, nor device, nor
goest."
The text was announced Eve minutes before
eleven O'Clock, and from that time until ten
minutes after twelve the vast audience listened
with breathless attention to one Of the most
eloquent religious discourses ever delivered.
To attempt to even give synopsis Of It would
do it such injustice that it must be passed by
without further comment. The closing pray
er was offered by Judge LongstTeet and the
benediction pronounced by Mr.. Reed
MONDAY, JuIy4, 1859.
The proceedings on Monday consisted Of
the Sophomore Prize Determinations and the
celebrations of the Hermean and Phia Sigma
Societies.
The following speeches were made by mem
tssrr nf the Snph f4laee y.
a. W hatr1ss 10 " ~ - ~ n tilc
Expunging Resolutions Henry Clay.
VIM Handy, Canton, Miss: South Caro-
lima and Massachusetts -Daul. Webster
JAS. E. Wilson franklin Co, Alrs Oata-
llne to his friends after falling in his election
to the Consulship-Geo. CrOly. IS
Jas. A. Wiley, Lafayette Co, Miss Parties
and Party men-=Wm. CASTOR.
Thos. e. Tucker, Marshall co., Miss. Shall
our Laurels wither-A. P. Harcourt
Wrn. G. Nelson, Holly Springs, Miss. Cat
aIine's defiance to the Roman Senate-George
Croly. ar.
"a, Pope Holmes CO., Miss Contested
Elections. s. Prentiss.
r. W. Johns Kinds CO., Miss. Regulus 10
the Roman Senate--E Sargent. ~
After which, Mr.. Henry NJ Scales, OF the
Graduating Class Of 1855, was introduced and
delivered an address to the members OF the
Phi Sigma Society. Mr.. John b. Buck APP
peared as Senior Valedictorian, and Mr.. VIM.
r. Hamilton, as Junior Responsor.
At night the Hermean Society had its cele-
bration. Mr. E. P. Harman delivered an ad-
dress on behalf Of the Society, Geo. L. Donald
the Valedictory, and j. W. Buchanan, the
Junior Response. The speeches weTe each
and all meritorious, and loudly applauded by
the audience. m
It would be proper here to mention that
splendid Brass Band, from Chulahoma, ap-
peared in the Gallery in the morning, and
treated the audience to excellent music during
the day.
The exercises Of Monday were Of an intense
ly interesting character A large audience as
sembled in the Chapel, and were highly en-
tertained. The speech Of Mr.. Scales was an.
extraordinary effort for a young man, and
those Of Mr. Buck and Mr. Hamilton were
equally creditable. These exercises took place
in the forenoon.
TUESDAY, July 5th.
In the forenoon Of Tuesday speeches were
made by members ofthe Junior Class. The
exercises were opened at 911S O'Clock, by pray
er from Prof Geo. Carter. After which the
OlIowing young gentlemen were introducedtc TO
the audience. 1x % ..,.
ELECT OF THE FACULTY.
.'The Aztecs."-T. A. s. Adams; Noxubse
County. t bssi.
"Literature-its Origin and Efects."-W
+. Hamilton, Carroll co.
'Singleness Of Purpose and Ardor Of Pur-
suit"-A. K. Jones, Claiborne co.
Inconsistency of Man"-Calvin r. Myers,
DeSoto CO.
"a Nation is Free when bent on Freedom"
o. F. Bledsoe, Columbus
Responsibilities Of the Educated Men IN
America."-Jos. N. Adams, Noxubee CO.
aDayid Holmes, first Governor Of Missis-
sippi"-Jerrie s. Gage, Holmes co. 4-
ELECT OF THE SOCIETIES
.The Secret Of Success."-Geo. G. billiard,
Oktibbeha CO. 7rss- .---ss.--~s--
John Anthony Quitman."
sHow sleep the brave who sink to rest
By all their Country's honor blest."
-Kinloch Falconer, Holly Springs
"Science-that5rea Changerofthe World
IT L. Boggan, Marshall co.
Honor and shame from no condition rise:
Act well your part, there all the honor lies"
-McGehee cambridge, Pamela CO.
"Cuba."-M. T. Wade, Copiah CO.
The speeches eclipsed any ever delivered
by Junior Class Of the University. There
is but one sentiment Of praise BY. those who
heard them. They were all original and the
language used was more that Of mature states
men than STRIPPING youths.
At O'Clock in the afternoon, Hon. j. w.
Clapp, of Holly Springs, delivered the Annual
Address before the two Literary Societies, and
at night Mn +. w. Keyes, Of Carrollton, ad-
dressed the Alumni. As both these addresses
will be published in the next issue Of this pa
Der it is unnecessary to make any comments
now.
The days exercises were closed by bril-
iart Levee given by the President. A null
titude was there shat no man could num-
ber." s
WEDNESDAY, July 9th
At o'clock in the morning the Chapel was
crowded on the first floor there appeared not
to be a vacant seat, while dense mass throng-
ed the galleries.
At 81 O'Clock prayer was offered by
Judge Longstreet After which the follow
ing Young gentleman appeared before the au-
dience. We copy from the programme
Salutatory Grafton, in Latin--Richard NJ &,
Leavelh of Pontotoc county
MARY. Queen of Scots'--D. P. Bestor, of
Sumpter county, Alabama
Nv Native State-J. b. Buck, Of Noxubee
county.
Our Historical Associations--G. l. Donald,
OF Clarke county.
The Sanguine Map Howard FalcOner, of
Holly Springs.
The Love of Glory--H. NJ. Jachoway, of
Yell county, Arkansas.
The Triumphs of True Philosophy-R. NJ
LeaveIl, of Pontotoc county
The Casket, and its Jewel--H. w. Purnell,
OF Noxubee county. N
The American Home-D. T. Smith, Of
Mobile, Alabama.
AT the conclusion Of Master Smiths speech,
the Hon. W. L. Sharkey, was introduced to
the audience, and delivered an able address to
the Law Class. The speech was nearly an
hours length, and pronounced BY all who
heard it to be a master effort.
Then the Sophomore Prizes were announc-
ed and awarded by the Hon. L. G. G. Lamar,
in one Of the most appropriate little speeches
we ever heard The first prize was aEarded.
to W. c. Nelson, Of Holly Springs, and the
second to r. W. Johns, Of Kinds county.
The degree Of B. A. was then conferred
upon
D. P Bestor, j. F. Brown, j. B. Buck, d.
Al. Buckner, s. s. Carter, G. l. Donald, c. G.
Eggleston, II. FalcOner, E. Fleming J. V.
Harris II. III. Jackoway, R. H. Leavell, R.
H. Lipscomb, II. w. Purnell, G. J. ]. Ship,
d. E. Smith, j. II. Stuart ]. D. Talbert, h
R. Vaughan.
And the degree of LII B. upon
r. E. Barksdale, w. r. Barksdale, NJ. A.;
B. A.. H. n. Scales, D. A., 7. R. Stockdale,
B. A, ]. W. Thompson. B. A., w. w. With
erspoon.
Of Kinds county, prOnouncing the Valedicto-
At night the Complimentary Ball to the
Graduating Class was gwen in the Stewards
Hall. It was grand and brilliant Party. II
would require genius who had courted the
Muses. to describe ii
Thus closed the most interesting Com
mencement in the history of the University
Of Mississippi No Misssippian attended
who did not feel emotions Of pride that such
an Institution belonged to his State.
LET NO NURSE OR MOTHER neglect
the first symptoms Of the presence Of worms
in the delicate yisceIa Of young child IN
nine cases out Of ten conynlsions, the terrible
destroyers Of life and intellect proceed from
this cause. Avoid such consequences by me
prompt use Of WTnegss Caaadlan Eaulye.ge,
preparation without any mineral hint ana
a safe. painless and infAlEble remedy Tor all
forms Of the complaint
Re saarficrllar and remember the name