The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-07-04
Visit al BrOoI<h R ,eaa---COnnhen ce-
memG saG WhiIN Orth College.
BRooknAvaN, June ., 1872.

| The special object of my visit being to
witness the Commencement Exercises of
Whitworth College, repaired thither at an
early hour this morning and found the
/ large audience room well filled. AT half
past nine o'clock President johnson an
nounced that the exercises would begin
with an Oratorio-the forty psalm
| after which prayer was offered by the Rev.
| Mr.. Thompson. and then we had Twilight
Warblings" 10y Miss Mary Storm, on the
| piano Then commenced the reading OF
/ ESSAYS by the members of the Graduating
Glass. Miss Abbie Gorton, Of Waterproof
La won the honor of reading the Saluta-
tory Her subject was 'r'clS-.' which was
not only" read WELL but was written well.
She made much out of what seemed 10 he
''only" little.
The next essay had for its subject "on-
ward" by Mss Mary Storm,of Brookhaven,
and at its conclusion supposed she would
receive storm" of applause. Both She
and Miss Gorton certainly deserved il; but
upon enquiry learned that President john
son did not allow such demonstrations in his
college. lie may be right in thiSF@S&St |
have never observed the rule SO strictly
enforced. The exhibition of this morning
certainly afforded much temptation to dis
regard so frigid and rigid a regulation.
The next essay was by Miss Lura Thomp-
SON. of brandon" Ideal Womanhood.' She
is not only fine reasoner, but a splendid
reader
Miss Maggie Bell, OF Holmes county, gave
us decidedly original Biographical
sketch OF Nobody" and if Nobody had
been present, he would have felt himself
decidedly small after her critical analysis
of his character.
Every light has its shadows" was the
topic selected by Miss Cattle Casteel Of
Rankin county, This Young lady aud Miss
Storm furnished most of the vocal and in
strumental music, interspersed through
the literary exercises.
Miss Milissa Decell, of BroOkhaven, read
Il splendid essay on Hope much hack
neyed theme, but treated by her in some
new and beautiful aspects.
Miss Matte Boatwright, of Holmes conn
ty, entertained the audience with an essay
on Curiosity Among other good things
beuueathed TO the world as the consequences
of curiosity was the business of kissing. \
certain King in olden times had observed
that his best wines were disappearing, and
suspecting that his wife imbibed too freely,
kissed her lips AS a means OF determining
from her breath, the correctness Of his sus-
picions. He found himself in error, but
liked the kissing process so well, continued
it indefinitely.
Miss CePia f. Baggett, of Brookhaven,
5 read an essay entitled Now and Then,
which abounded in practical suggestions,
? and was very we'll read.
/ Miss Ernice Russell, OF Kinds county, in
! her excellent essay, paid proper tribute to
! those who build Cast in the Air. This
t young lady ranked equal with Miss Gorton
! but the reading of the Salutatory was as
: signed to the latter by lot.
After this. we had some vocal music
}, .One Gentle Heart" by the singing class
Miss Emma Freeman, of Jackson, taking
;, the leading part, aud she acquitted herself
3 most creditably. Miss Josephine Freeman
= of jackson, is one of the principal teachers
IS in The Music Department, and gives grea
satisfaction as such.
The Valedictory was read by Miss BETTE
Ayres, of Attala county. Her subject was
"Memory Paints the Brightest Picture.
Is The valedictory was fully up to the average
- of compositions of that kind, aud u wa
read most becOmingly.
y After "Home, Sweet Home" by the Mise
80 Storm and Casteel, the comforting OF Degree
W and the presenting of Diplomas was mex
in order. The young ladies' OF the sem"
ii Glass were presented by Capt D. Is. chris
man, of the Board OF Trustees, to Preslden
johnson. After the young ladies' had re
= ceived their diplomas, Mr.. johnson mad
III an appropriate talk to the class ana pad
them an affectionatc farewell
g. There was to have been an Address dellN
e. cred by Rev. w. p. Barton, but that ger
3" tleman was too unwell to put in an appear
ty ance.
The exercises OF the morning were close
n with Parting Song, by the entire schoc
to the air of Aud Lang Syne
on Before the close, however, Mr.. Johns'
or paid a special compliment to two 1tt
misses in the Preparatory Department
Lizzie Hoskins, for spelling, and Bet'
re- Mcdonald for department.
H. Whitworth College enjoys a large al
steadily growing patronage. It, catalog
ss,. shows total of DDS for the session j.
Is closed-l27 in the Collegiate and lOl in t
re Primary Department. The next ses'l
will open on the EOJu VI oCphSHpNA'
Brookhaven continues to show signs
u Improvement. Several brick stores IN
occupy the place of the Bowen House.
other buildings destroyed by fire some III
since. In all matters Of local progre
Capt. Jas. A. Hoskins is the leading spi
if here. He is emphatically working IN
be and what is more, a successful man.
has several saw-mills in operation, VIII
with foundry and machine sh
and other enterprises keep an aver;
force of sixty-five men in his G
nlov. He built our street railroad
Jackson, and pushed it through with oh
nd acteristic energy The Captain not o
led. devotes his time and energies to indust
matters but is fully alive TO the educati
he al interests Of BroOkhaven. He Is Pr'
dent of the Board of Trustees of Whitwo
@. Female College, and his next move VIII
he to secure, If possible, the location OF "
the land College at or near BronkhaVen'
ices assured me that the citizens here Wo
sr ri make a substantial offer in due time Bro
NO. haven is the highest point on the raiir
(by between Jackson and New Orleans ah
Ian noted for good health. 1t would NOT
-, had location for Oakland, and the local
ere would certainly be good thing Tor Bro
title haven. But what say the people of ia
well - IT. ,,t time TO canvass this mat
e .nns Nearly two hundred boys Of school age,
sent no school as yet PROVIDED TOT theh'
ibid was surprised TO learn frouS Capt.
nope 80. re docs unite a large bushes
)Ose. KIDS 'n"O ~ 4. =. To,,;s
vicashuro. He has a standing order
-reat r',, -. - bis mills after SUM-
ces: the iuii capacity Vi "''
lr Of ing local demands.
gton -, .<,.. tos a Largo roud near his
him II 4ue OAPSAAh N~0