The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-11

Class Cook Their places on the st1no anu were
introduced by Prof. moore, in the following
order:
SalMatory Grafton in Latin - KIN1ocH
FALcoNER, Of Holly Springs
Philosophical Oratio1-.1he Progress, Di-
rection and Results of P)alosophte Researra-
JOSEPH MILES ADAMS, of Noxubee county.
The Anqlo- Saxon Race-MIcAJAH ToMLIN-
SON WADE, Of Copiah county.
Calhoun-GEo GARRATT DnLARD, Oktib-
beha County.
Men Chanqe-Prncples Live Forever
JERRY SANDERS GAGE, OF Holmes County.
Mans Destiny-JAMEs franklin MISTER
of Grenada.
The Ultimate Triumph of Right Principles
-K1sLoca FALcoNER of Holly Springs.
The Sunrise of the Sonl-A Peona-JAMEs
LocKHART GooDLoE, of Madison County.
Genius Eclipsed by Application-WILEY
GARrMAN JOHNSON. of Madison County.
"Gensus Halloacs Every pot"-ARcHELAUs
KIRKLAND JONES' of Claiborne County.
Moral Courage Essential to the Character of
Statesman-McGEHEED ANDRIDE, of Pamela
County.
We shall not attempt criticism upon the
speeches; but will content ourselves by saying
| 3.
bridge were rewarded with the greatest mani
festations of approval on the part of the lis
teners Mr.. Falconer seemed most to please
the fastidious fair, as he received perfect
shower of boquets. But we must specially
speak of the poem, "the Sunrise of the Soul,''
by Mr.. Goodloe. 1t was one of the most
beautiful poems that ever greeted our ears,
like sweetest music from the spirit land. He
certainly possesses poetical genius, and should
cultivate that rarest, but most fearful, of ma
ture's gifts
Prof MOORE, acting President then confer
| red the degree of A. B., bachelor of Arts)
upon the members Of the graduating class, as
follows:
JIM. Adams, O. F. Bledsoe, T. L. Began,
j G. Buchanan, E. L. Cowan, NJ. cambridge,
| G. G. billiard, K Falconer, NJ. Franklin, J.
P Furniss. j. S. Gage, j. L. Goodloe, G. F.
Hamilton, w. G. johnson, A. K. Jones, T.
NJ. Lane. J. F. Mister, w. F. Mister, c. R.
| Myers, H. F. Nelly I. Shelby, G. Smith, j.
| NJ. Sutherland, j. +. Thompson, n L. Wade,
J. o. West, G. W. Hyatt.
The graduating class then retired to their
seats with their Sleeps skins" in their hands;
and happier or nobler looking set of young
men we have never seen.
The graduates Of the law class were then
called up, and Prof. MOORE, conferred the de-
gree Of Bachelor of Laws, upon the following
young gentlemen:
| f. L. Belcher C. A. BrideweI, B. A, A.
J. Burgess, w. s. Champhn, F. F. Chew, B.
| A., E. L. Cowan, w. S. Cowan, j. S. FAINT,
B. A., NJ. +. Garrett, B. A., ]. j. Godbold,
w. P. P. Laughter. G. H. Lester, B. A. w.
H. Luse, H. D. s. Money j. K. Morton, I.
NJ Pierce, E. F. Piner, G. w. Rice, J. f.
Sessions, B. A., E. 7. Sykes, B. A, S. NJ.
Wells.
1t was also announced that the Trustees
had conferred the degree of Bachelor ofLaws
upon J. W. Falkner, Of Tippah, who had left
the class some time ago.
| Prof Moore also announced that the Trus-
tees had conferred the honorary degree of L.
L. D., on the Hons. VIM. L. Harris and
A. H. Handy, and the degree of A. NJ on the
Rev. W. J. Vineyard, of Arkansas, an Alum
nus Of the University.
The Academic distinctions were awarded as
| follows:
First Grade of Horlor-OscAR FITZALLEN
| BLEDsoE, of Columbus. Second Grade Of
Honor-KINLocH FALCoNER, of Holly Springs.
Third Grade of Honor-JosEPH MILES AD-
| ANS, of Noxubee County.
The Valedictory address was delivered by
the first honor graduate, Mr.. BLEDsoE. 1t
was beautiful and impressive and exhibited
flashes of eloquence that led captive the mind
and heart of the hearer. His remarks to the
Trustees, Faculty and students were both
appropriate and feeling.
After this Prof Moore, who had discharged
most satisfactorily the laborious duties of act
ing President, delivered an able and eloquent
address to the students and audience; after
which an impressive benediction was offered
up, and the audience dismissed.
Thus ended the commencement exercises
for 1860 of our State University, and We are
confident that no one who attended failed to
feel his or her breast swell with emotions of
pride and pleasure in the onward and upward
progress of this noble University of a noble
State.
The COMMENCEMENT PARTY.
The party given on Thursday night at the
Stewards Hall of the University, by the un
der-graduates to the graduating class was a
grand affair. The large dining room was
crowded to its utmost capacity by one of the
most brilliant assemblages of fair ladies and
gallant men that we have ever seen. The
music was good, the supper splendid, the wine
delicious. while the ladies were bright, lovely
and graceful-aye, all that poet e'er dreamt
or painter drew-and the gentlemen brilliant
and witty, and noble and gallant in bearing as
Crusaders ever were. But we shall not at
tempt to describe the scene. "'Twas bright,
twas heavenly, it's past" but will linger still
in memory while the heart remains green or
cherishes the happy days of youth.
CLOSING REMARKS.
We have inadvertently strung out our ac-
count of the Commencement to a greater
length than we intended; but there were so
many facts and interesting incidents to relate
that we could not avoid it. We have given |
you complete history Of what TRANSFERRED; a |
mere collection Of facts, without any attempt |
at display Of composition or elaboration of de- |
tails. There are still many things of a nature !
personal to the writer and others that we |
would like to notice, but our space warns US
to desist- We must, however, return our
thanks for the many acts of kindness we
were made the recipient of at the hands of |
the generous and hospitable citizens of Ok
the editors. To the stu
dents of the College we are also under obliga-
tons. Your fayors gentlemen, are inscribed
upon the tablets of our heart, and each day
we will turn its leaves and read them DER
again. P.
JACKSON, MISS, June 1860.
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