Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-21
EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY,
Commencemenf Observation-Disclosures
of the Seniors and Addresses by
Distinguzshed Speakers.

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Distinguished Speakers.
From the Knoxville Chronicle, june 10.
The commencement exercises of the
East Tennessee University yesterday morn
ing at Stands Opera House were very large
ly attended by our citizens. The cadets
with the faculty and trustees marched in
to the hall at about 9 a. m. Ga tie stage
we're the President and the faculty, trus.
tees and graduating class aud Gov. John G.
Brown, and Hon. Horace Maynard
The following was the order of exercises:
Latin Salutatnry Addresses. B. CraW-
ford, Knox county.
Oration-"Efscts Of knowledge on Nor
al Character"-W E. s. Armstrong, Wash
ington county.
Oration-@Our Future"-F Frank G. Bear
den, Knoxville.
Oration-"Memories of the Past-their
Infuence'-W. T. r. Helm, Knox county.
Oration-"Know Thyself"-Romeo p.
Spence, Knoxville.
Oration-sImagination" B. Crawford,
Knox county.
Oration-1Bismark and the Jesuits, .
with the Valedictory-Wm. B. Payne,
Knoxville.
creditable to them and to the University.
The Grafton Of Mr.. Helm showed that he
had made good use of his opportunities in
acquitting himself with the principles of
Agricultural Chemistry, and afforded a
proof of the practical teaching of the Uni
versity in that direction.
The vsledictory Grafton OF Mr.. Payne
showed close study of bis subject, and q
thorough appreciation of the present prob
lem before the German Government. His
vale 3ictory remarks were in good taste,
free from ostentation, and demonstrated
that he was entitled to the position assign
ed him by his grades during bis collegiate
course.
We make these particular references not
10 disparage any of the other gentlemen,
for we consider they all did thems elves
great credit, and we would be glad, did our
space permit, to give extended notices of
their orations.
THE BACCALAUREATE Address
of Hon. Horace Maynard was extempore
and in every way worthy Of the distinguish
ed character Of the speaker. We can not
even give an outline of bis address, which
was appropriate and of deep interest. He
said that Lord Bacon spoke the truth when
be said that knowledge was power. Other
things being equal, be can do most who
knows most. The proper study Of man
kind is man. An English poet enlarged
upon the motto of one of the wise men of
Greece referred to by Mr.. Spence in his
Grafton.
The study of man was but the study of
history. The speaker enlarged upon the
importance Of history as study, and hoped
colleges would hereafter give it more pro-
minence in their curriculum. He referred
to the importance of studying it not only
for its facts, but for the significance and ap-
plication to be made of those facts.
REMARKS BY GOV. BROWN.
The Governor remarked that he had
come more to make bis 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 and heard.
He wished first to compliment the Cadets
for their excellent drill and marching. He
had had occasion during his life to see a
great many soldiers, bat he had never seen
body of young men so well drilled or show
such precision in marching. He felt con-
fdent, however, that in this land they
would never have occasion to use their mi
litary knowlsdge. He thought our wars
were at an epd. He hoped they would
never 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 il 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
closed with the usual compliment to the
ladies.
The ecldt attending the exercises of the
week was due largely to the high chara cter
of the three gentlemen chosen to deliver
the addresses, Messrs. Whtthorne, Maynard
and Brown, and we trust those concerned
will see the importance on future occasions
of the same kind, of showing equal good
judgment in their se.ections.
THE SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS
At the close of the exercises of the morn
ing, the Trustees, Faculty, strangers, Alum
nj and some of the prominent citizens re-
paired to the fine mansion of Perez
Dickinson, Esq, where all were enter
tanned by the host, assisted by his niece,
Mrs. Gen. Finnegan, in characte istic ele-
CANT style.
Late in the afternoon, DR.. 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-