Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-06-16
KING COLLEGE.
Closing Exercises.


Mr.. j. L. Gorree, subject, The
Correlation Of Mind and Nature
made speech which was marked by
good deal of the imaginative, and
was delivered very fairly. There was
a little too much Impulse in the de-
livery, but he gave rJm;sc of consid-
crble oratorical success.
Mr.. A. n. Sloan, chose as his SUBJ
ject, How Shall it all End? and made
a speech which was quite good in
deed, but the speaker seemed to lack
boldness in his delivery. A little
more freedom and self confidence,
and he might have made it the sue
cess of the evening.
Mr.. Il. +. King. spoke on The
Harmony Of action, with Unity of
Design. lie had the good judgment
to commence his speech in a tone.
characterized by deIiberation and
moderation. Indeed he almost car
ried the virtue too far. His speech
and delivery were both good, and he
ran, for his competitors, dangerously
close after the prize.
Mr.. A. w. Gregg, subject, The
Light Shineth, took his po,it,on on
the stage with admirable self posses,
sion, and delivered his speech, with
very fine oiatorlcal effect, but we
think the matter of hi, speech was
not as good as his previous efforts at
composition. lie bore upon his coun-
Lenance, evidence of pressure from
his studies. aud We think he would
otherwise have done better.
Mr.. M-Gowan made a very pref
ty little speech on Mystery. 1t was
short, delivered apparently without
art or effort, and it was very we'll re-
ceived.
Mr. j. D. Hamaker, spoke earnest
Iy on Earnestness. His style was
easy and simple. his argument was
good, and he was all self, possession.
lie had evidently been before the
public previously, and he worked
wonderful y On that committee, and
that audience.
At this period, there came upon
the stage, young man who did not
look as though he cared cent about
the Medal, but had 10 objection to
pitching into the contest just for pas
time. The programme introduced
him as J. w. Handy, and being
somewhat like a prophet. unknown
in his own country. Let there be
Light was his subject, and OH it he
made the speech Of the evening. II
both matter and delivery, he exhibit
ed talent lie got the Medal. and il
dc does mt m ke man, be ought to
The committee was composed Of
Rev, A. j. IIogshed, Mr. W. v
Deaderick and Col. A. Fulkerson.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
was the commencement proper. -
There were four graduates, Messrs.
Z.rcle, Gregg, King and Cowan.-
The speeches were quite good, but
were short. Mr.. Gregg had the Val
edictory, and it was better than his
medal speech, and was delivered il
excellent oratorical style.
At its close the Society Diplomas
we're awarded, President Tadlock
having previously delivered the Col
lege Diplomas. The Medal was
awarded in a neat, concise speech by
Mr.. IIogshead, and af err all excellent
practical speech by Prof Winston,
some remarks by President Tadlock
aud a few remarks by Mr., &. II.
Vince. tie fifth year Of King College
was ended. Evidently the students
have studied we'll, and ne are glad to
announce .hat the Faculty have the
best evidence for believing that next
year will be very far the best and
most successful year Of the College.
There are already far more apphca-
lions than usual, and we hope and
predict very favorbly for the institu-
lion, for it deserves we'll Of the coun-
try.