The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-07-07
away-Charles 5. Mckenzie, Wi

Unyielding Determinations make the
Hero of an..Age-E.Watkins, Meridian.
Messrs. CANT Newton and Mckenzie
were the best speakers, judging from. ths
profusion of bouquets showered upon them
And the verdict of ladies. in matters of ora
tory, is generally correct.
At night the Hermean Society held it
annual meeting. Oscar F. Bledsoe Esq
presided. An appropriate salutatory wa;
very gracefully delivered by Walker Lucas
Clapp. Mr.. Thomas j. Ross delivered the
valedictory. He Is not much of a believer
in the sentiment that brevity is wit. Mr.
j. Tarraut Pattison, Of Galveston, made a
humorous as well as sensible response
Then followed addresses by honorary mem
bers, each one pointed by the deposit OF a
the ladies and spirited music added their
appropriate attractions to the meeting.
WEDNESDAY, June 9th.
| This was grand day at the University.
An intellectual feast was to be spread, and
| hundreds came to enjoy it. The exercises
of the morning were opened with prayer by
the Rev. DIR. Kerr, of Yazoo City. Music
Intervening Col. L. Q Z. Lamar addressed
the Literary Societies and the Law Glass.
1t was one of his ablest and most eloquent
efforts. For one hour he held his vast audi
ence as delighted listeners. AS the Address
will no doubt be published, will not mar
any of its many beauties by attempting a
synopsis. The young men of our country
who were not privileged TO hear it, should
have its wholesome. timely counsels before
them. His word-painting of two events in
the life of England's leading statesman
D'Israeli-was equal to the grandest effort
of even his distinguished subject, and was
rich in encouragement for the young men
about to step forth on the theatre of life.
When D'Israeli's voice was first heard in
Parliament it was greeted with jeers and
misses; when, taking advantage of a lull in
the storm of ridicule showered upon him,
he exclaimed: 81 have overcome many
difficulties, and will surmount even this.
will sit down now, but the time will come
when you shall listen to me-" Col. Lamar
then described a scene which he witnessed
in Parliament, when DIsraeli and Gladstane
were the leaders ofcontending hosts in that
body, and when victory perched upon the
banner of the once despised Israelite.
Col. Lamar was followed by Mr.. Joseph
A. Brown, the First Honor man of the four
teen graduates of the Law Glass, and Vale
dictorian on this occasion. Mr.. Brown
graduated with second honor, in the Litera-
ry Department, two years ago, and he now
comes out f1rst-best in the Law Department.
He is aworthy son of noble sire, and will
yet be heard from, like his distinguished
father in the councils of Or State and ma
ton. Mr.. Browns theme was The Preser-
walton of National Character, and his words,
from the beginning to the close, were like
apples of gold in pictures of silver. His
tribute to his law instructor, Col. Lamar,
was beautiful and just, mingled with regret
to many by the announcement that Col
Lamar had resigned bis chair in the Univer
sity. Mr.. Browns tribute to the women of
the South, and especially the tribute which
he paid his own mother, were not only adj
mired and Applauded, but brought the tear
drop to many manly eyes.
On Mr.. Brown taking his seat, Col. La
mar arose,a with evident emotion thanked
the young orator who had addressed him,
and turning to the law graduates, said:
''And now, young gentlemen, as you go
and happiness through life, just enough of
sorrow to remind you that this earth is not
your own"
The following graduates of the Law Glass
received their diplomas from the hands of
the Chancellor:
j. NJ. Allen, Lee county.
/. 7. Blount, Calhoun county.
j. A. Brown, Kinds county.
o. l.. Carter, Lafayette county.
C. G. Conn, Copiah county.
F. F. Goar, Lee county.
E. P. Jones, Sunhower county.
H. II. Hargrove, Rankin county.
J. B. FL. Hemingway, Carroll county.
B. l. Hicks, Warren county.
Thos. Keith, Newton county.
j. w. Matthews, Coahoma county.
J.C. N. Mcneil, Carroll county.
E. III. Miller, Pontotoc county.
The usual Reception by the Chancellor
and his lady, took place from nine to twelve
O'Clock, P. NJ, during which hours hundreds
called to pay their respects as well as to en-
Joy the music and indulge in the small talk
peculiar to young people. Among the Wis
itors, was pleased to meet with many gen.
tlemen distinguished in the professions; and
among the ladies none attracted more at
tention than did the accomplished daughter
Of Ex-Governor Humphreys, Mrs. Stamps,
Of New Orleans.
The Sophomore Prize Medals were then
awarded, after an appropriate address by
Rev. DIR. Lyon, to the successful contestants, |
w. L. Clapp of Memphis, first medal, and
Sidney r. Moreland, Homer, La, second |
medal.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
The exercises of to-day were opened with |
prayer by the Rev. w. h. Douglass; after |
which, interspersed with music, speeches
we're made by the Senior Glass, as follows:
Latin Salutatory-Hampton Mundall Sui
ivan, Pamela county.
The True Hero-David Seille Switzer,
Pontotoc county.
Higher-Thomas Luther Hannah, Kinds
county.
A Passing Glance at Change Robert
Powell, Canton.
Republican observation-disclosures Shelby
Davenport, Port Gibson.
misfortune, Friend In Disguise"-Rob-
IN Horkon VaI0bush a cnuntv