Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-06-11
Commencement Day Of
Cumberland Univer-
sity, Lebanon, Ten
neSSee.
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ing that your readers VIII feel
proud to hear something Of the
struggles and triumphs of this
grand old College. Arising
from the ashes of the war, this
noble old alma Mater has sha-
ken off the dust, put OH her beau
tiful garments and is now shin
ing forth in all the glory of her
splendor. She stands
forth among the leading insti-
tutions of the Sunny south"
Thousands of her Alatmni have
gone forth throughout all our
land, very many of whom &C.
cupy high and influential posi-
tons in the Church, in the State,
and in Literature. They are
presidents and professors in
Colleges, ornaments of the Pull
pit, Judges on the Bench and
law makers in the halls of Con-
gress and Legislatures. These
often turn their longing eyes
back towards their dear old
Alma Mater, their dear old
mother that cherished them so
long and faithfully. Every
Alnmnas Of this University
feels proud of her who cherished
him as a mother would.
The present exercises which
have just closed have been un-
usually interesting. The bac-
calaureate sermon was preached
by Alumnus Rev. S. Chestnut,
Editor Banner Of Peace, Nash
vile, Tenn, on last Sabbath,
May Both. The baccalaureatc
address was delivered on We'd
nesday evening, the Bird inst.
by AIumnus Maj. VIM. d
Beard, of Memphis, Tenn
Thursday, 4th inst, was the
regular commencement day. Al
$50 a. M, the new graduate:
together with the Faculty and
Trustees of the University
formed a procession at the &
=. Church OH south Cumberland
street. and marched to the pub
lie square, where'thcy were me-
by the Nashville Military Pos
Band, together with the Hon
Mr.. Gibbs, Secretary of State
and Hon. Mr.. Fleming, State
Superintendent Public Instruc'
ton. Then the procession sep
arated, letting the Band anC
company pass to the 'front.'
Then all proceeded to march
The procession led the way t.
Masonic Hall, where.a vast con
course Of people assembled t.
witness the imposing ceremo
MES of the occasion. The Fac
ulty, Trustees and graduates be
ing seated together OH the stage
together with many prominen
gentlemen, we had some soul
stirring music by the Band, AM
prayer by Rev. w. H. DarnalI
after which Chancellor Greer
proceeded to confer the degree
in a very ceremonious manner
erthedegrees were conferred
Rev. DIR. Beard delivered al
earnest and able address to tn,
graduates, which elected grea
applause. Then Hon. Ed. Col
laday delivered an able address
which was followed by a few
spicy remarks by Judge r. L
| Carutbers, who was foil owed b,
Hon. Mr.. Gibbs, Secretary oil
State. Mr.. Gibbs made a yer,
able speech. Then Hon. MI
Fleming, State Superintendent
followed in a very able and elo
quent speech which called GU
great applause. The Band thel
gave us "Home, home, sweet
sweet home," and the assembl,
was dismissed. At 2:30 p. m.
the Band gave an opening con
cert On the public square. A
4 p. m. the Almunus Associa
ton met and transacted som,
important business, and raised
a handsome sum TO be expen
ded in improving Caruther'
Chapel of Cumberland Univer
sity. At 8p. M, Judge Will
hanson delivered an address be-
fore the Alumnus Association
which closed the exercises
This was perhaps one of the
grandest days ever beheld il
Lebanon, and will long be re-
membered by many.
QUIDAM,
LEBANON, June 9th, 1874.
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