Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-06-22
West Tennessee College.
Interesting Exercises.

The examinations Of this old and excel
lent institution Of learning closed this
week. On Sunday morning Of this week,
the commencement sermon was preached
by the Rev. j. II. BTysOn, OF SheibyVille,
Tennessee. 1t was An able and eloquent
discourse, holding large congregation in
rapt attention for more than an hour.
The young men to whom it was principal
ly addressed, we hope will long remember
with profit, its sound reasoning, whole
some advice and impressive GIOquence.
Monday night in Tomlin's Hall, annual ad-
dresses were delivered before the S. A. f.
Society, by Prof. A. b. Jones, OF this city,
and Mr.. Wise A. Cooper, Of Trenton.
Prof. JoneS's subject, "The Beauty and
Benefits Of Science" was well handled.
He not only displayed much learning, but
thorough knowledge ami appreciation of
his subject. The address abounded with
brilliant thoughts, beautifully and elo-
quently expressed. The address of Mr..
Cooper was upon the subject of happiness;
and he handled it like a man of observation
and thought. lie eVinced a deep insight
into the springs Of human action and ambi-
ton, and pointed out, in language plain yet
eloquent, the beautiful ways that lead to
happiness, the grand goal of human
strength and hope. The addresses were emil
nently worthy Of the occasion, and its ris-
ing young authors.
Tuesday night we were treated 10 rare
feast, by the boys OF the preparatory de
partment and the junior class. The enter
tainment on that evening consisted of de-
clamatlOn, debates and dialogues, in all Of
which the young men displayed excellent
training and fine genius, rejecting credit
upon their tutors, as well as upon them
selves.
Wednesdays programme was the most
of the week. First, Prof. b. j.
Hawthorne was presented a sword 10y the
College Cadets, in a neat and appropriate
speech by Mr.. IL Knox Bryson. Prot
Hawthorne acknowledged the honor con-
ferred in graceful and feeling manner.
Next followed the addresses Of the gradu- |
ates, four in number. Louis. J. Brooks,
subject, "Liberal and Professional Educs-
ton" IL. Knox BrysOn, subject, ''The
South since the War; Edward d. Coch-
rane, subject; ''The Instability OF Human
Jesse b. Harrison, subject,
s'The Age and Body Of the Time" 1t was
the remark Of all who heard their addresses
that they were equal, if not superior to any
they ever heard on a similar occasion. We |
cordially congratulate these young men up
on their brilliant and promising debut, and !
predict for them careers of usefulness and |
honor.
Henry Craft, Esq, having been invited |
to address the Literary Society, was next |
and for an hour poured forth |
thoughts of purest gold, clothed in words |
Of rare beauty and force. Indeed, it was |
one of the richest literary feasts ever set |
before an appreciated audience, and was
so pronounced by all. The subject of the |
address was "Act in the Living Present
Heart within and God ore Hesd.'' We re-
greet that we have not the space to give
more extended notice Of this superb ad- |
dress.
At the conclusion of this address, Mr.. Ct.
W. Richardson, in behalf OF the Pattonian
Society, bestowed after an eloquent exhorta-
ton, the honors of that society upon the
graduates. Mr.. Ed. COchrane responded
in behalf OF his class, III n short, but hand
some speech. The exercises of the day
closed with an amusing eloquent and feel
ing address by President Patton, and the
comforting Of the degree A. NJ, with diplO-
mas upon the graduates.
In conclusion we heartily congratulate
the Trustees and Faculty of West Tennes-
see College, on the weeks exhibition, and
hone that the evidences of high merit so
given, may yield a rich re-
ward. West Tennessee College deserves
the patronage and the active influence of
every citizen of jackson, and we hope ere
long to see it rank in the number of its stu
dents, rs it already does i'll the ability of its
Faculty, with the foremost institutions Of
learning in all the land. 1t should be, it
can be, and if its friends work as they
ought to work, it tgiH be the foremost insti-
tuition OF learning, for young men, in the
great and growing Southwest Speed the