Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-06-19
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Baccalaureate Address-By Hon. Horace
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Remarks His Excellency Gov. John
T.. Bro Wn.
Benediction. tts.. .etst
| The orations of the Seniors were all
| creditable to them and to the University.
The grafton of Mr.. Helm showed that he
had made good use of his opportunities in
acquainting himself with the principles
of Agricultural Chemistry, and afforded
| a proof of the practical teaching of the
University in that direction. y 2 sa2arF'S'
The valedictory Grafton of Mr.. Payne
showed close study of his subject, and O
thorough appreciation of the present
problem before the German Government.
His valedictory remarks were in good
taste, free from Ostentation, and ademOn-
strated that he was entitled to the position
assigned him by his grades during his
collegiate course. ia sfH -
make these particular references not
to disparage any of the other gentlemen
for we consider they all did themselves
great credit, and We would be glad, did our
space permit, to give extended notices of
their OratiOns. M $50 60
THE BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS
of Hon. Horace Maynard was extempore
and in every way worthy of the distin-
guisbed character of the speaker. Wecan
not even give an outline of his address,
which was appropriate and of deep interest
He said that Lord Bacon spoke the truth
when he said that knowledge was power.
Other things being equal, he can do most
who knows most. The proper study of
mankind is man. An English poet en-
larged upon the motto of one of the wise
men of Greece referred to by Mr.. Spence
i'm hia grafton Ill
The study of man was but the study of
history. The speaker enlarged upon the
importance of history as O study, and
hoped colleges would hereafter give it more
prominence in their curriculum. He re.
ferred to the Importance of studying it not
only for its facts, but for the significance
and application to be made of those facts.
REMAKs BY GOV. BROWN.
The Governor remarked that he had
come more to make his excuses than an
address. He wished, however, to say that
he was glad he had come. He, was highly
gratified with what he had seen aud heard.
He wished first to compliment the Cadets
for their excellent drill and marching He
had had occasion during his life to see
great many soldiers, but he had never seen
body of young men so well drilled or
show such precision in marching. He felt
confident, however, that in this land they
would never have occasion to use their
military knowledge. He thought our wars
were at an end. He hoped they would new
er have need to show their proficiency as
soldiers.
He cOmplimented the young men on
their orations and spoke to them encour-
agingly of the future. He spoke of the
dignity of labor, and of the duty of giving
it that position in society it deserved. He
said it had too long been the custom in the
South to look down upon labor. That day
was past. He concluded by giving the
young graduates some. good advice, and
ladies. "a E(lAI H@ E5EsS |
The eciat attending the exercises of the
week was due largely to the high character
of the three gentlemen chosen to deliver
the addresses, Messrs. WhitthOrne, May
nard and Brown, and we trust those con-
cerned will see the Importance on future |
occasions of the same kind, of showing |
equal good judgment in their selections.
THE SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.
At the close of the exercises of the morn
ing, the Trustees, Faculty, strangers,
Alumni and some of the prominent citi-
zens repaired to the fine mansion ofPerez
Dickinson, Esq, where all We're enter |
famed by the host, assisted by his niece,
Mrs: Gen. Finnegan, in characteristic ele- |
Late in the afternoon, DIR. and Mrs.
Humes entertained the friends of the Uni |
versity at their residence on Church street. |
The entertainment was such as might have
been expected at the hospitable mansion |
of the venerable President and his estima-
BILE lady.