The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-05-28
MILAN COLLEGE
commencement Exercises Last Week.

commencement Exercises Last Week
On account Of our absence, We were
unable to attend the closing exercise:
of our College. We learn that the
examinations all passed off in a sat
isfactory manner, and that all the pa
irons of the school were pleased with
the proficiency and progress of the
pupils, indicating the thorough com
potency of the different teachers. We
are indebted to a friend for an account
of the proceedings Friday night, fol
which he has our thanks.
The closing exercises Friday eve
were at the Baptist church. Long
before the appointed hour the church
was crowded to its utmost capacity.
The exercises commenced at 8 o'clock
and were opened with prayer by Rev.
Tho Bennett, after which Happy
greeting" was sung by the vocal music
class, Latin essay was read by Miss
Bette Harris in a clear and distinct
voice; speech by Willie Turner, 'The
Red Man," speech by W. c. Barham,
Tomorrow" speech by Johnny Low
ing, THE Dying Soldier" speech by
j w Moore, Time" Instrumental
music. Essay by Miss Lou Holt,
"press on" essay, Miss Emma Nc
Donald, Help one another" essay,
Mamie jackson, Hope" essay, Co
IA Moore, "The Tropics" essay, Ida
Fawcett, Little by little much is ac-
complished." Instrumental music.
Speech, E E Williamson, "The lone
Indian" speech, B H Williams,
Death of John Adams" speech,
John Claybrook, "The advantages of
Education" speech, wills Yandell,
"Eloouence. Instrumental music.
Essay, Mollie Reeves, cit might have
been;" essay, Matte Robertson, "The
wild flowers" essay, Ella Stone,
"Home;;" essay, Sallie Yandell, 1--WE
erect our own monuments. Vocal
music. Speech, James Hutchinson,
apology for Rebellion" speech, L II
Jones, "Labors of life's excellence"
speech, Luther jackson, "Fate of the
Indians" speech, W H Sexton,
"What is Education" speech, ] II
Tucker, "The murderer's secret" In
strumental music. Essay, Addie
Thomas, Change" essay, Susie Clay
brook, "Why a schoolgirl studies
essay, Alice Barham, "Acts of benev-
olence;;" essay, Zilpha Altman, up
ward;" dialogue by two little girls.
Instrumental music. Speech, NJ c
Boone, "Nlan's intellectual powers"
speech, W II johnson, Motives of
the student" Instrumental music.
Speech, John Hurt, Last night in
Egypt" vocal music; essay, Clara
Barton, Shadows" essay, Katie Har-
rison, "A strong want" instrumental
Duet; essay, Bette johnson, Power
of home;" essay, Bette Nesbitt,
Nothing can come to nothing" In
strumental Duet. Speech, S j Rob
inson, "Where shall the scholar live?"
speech, V L Ware, "rhe printing
press" instrumental music; essay,
Ella Deshong, "Why do flowers bloom
to fade" essay, Alice Sims, '::Never
too old to learn;" essay, Mary Wood
son, TRUTH" instrumental solo;
essay, Lou Emma Robinson, Char
acter of Florence Nightingale" essay,
Nina Priest, Flowers" essay, Ella
Walker, American women" essay,
Emma Deshong, cat even there shall
be light" Instrumental solo. Vale
dictory by S B Williamson.
Two prizes were awarded, one to
Miss Ida Fawcett as the best reader,
and the other to Miss Matte Ellis for
excellence in music and keeping the
neatest music and music book.
The exercises closed with the entire
music class singing clark from the
tombs," in memory of Mrs. Parker,
their teacher.
1t is to be regretted that the entire
audience could not be accommodated
with seats, and that there was some
disorder among those who occupied
the back seats and aisles; but not
withstanding this the entire exercises
were a succeSs-not single failure;
but all seemed fully prepared and act
ed well their part. Upon the whole,
the examination showed that the Ia
bors of the preceptOrs and pupils of
Milan College for the sixth scholastic
year have not been In vain. Three
hundred and thirty-four pupils were ma
circulated, which is more than in any
previous year, and a more efficient
and complete faculty cannot be found
in any of the colleges of West Ten
nessee.
The fall session opens on Monday,
August 10th.
Large line of desirable spring and
summer clothing for men and boys to
close, at cost at E. A. Collins. II