Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-10
EnrrATIoNAL MATTERS.
Interesting Exercises ut Messy SreeS
College

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College
EDITORS CHRONICLE: The public
exercises at the venerable institution
closed last night. The entire week
was devoted to the examination of
classes and oratorical exercises.
The writer was favorably impressed
by the thoroughness and accuracy ,.at
marked the exhibition. In Mathe-
mates, over which Prof. Russell pre-
sides, the illustration Of principles, and
solution of problems, demonstrated
the fact that the students had been
trained to reason.
Dr. Goforth's department gave, as II
always does, universal satisfaction.
The Primary, under Prof. c. l.. Bowl
! ing, created great deal of attraction
and interest, especially. the class in
Geography. The declamatious and
orations were marked with freshness,
thought, and beauty.
Thursday morning, commencement
day. the degree of A. 3. was conferred
on 5. n. Newman, and M. B. McMa.
han. The annual address was deliver
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of Knoxville. Theme-"The Influence
of Greek Philosophy on Human Des-
tiny"
displayed, and it was delivered in an
oratorical and impressive manner, and
it is to be hoped that il will be in print,
so the world can see the composition.
He impressed on the young men the
Importance of training the mind while
young.
Wednesday night was occupied in
a joint debate of the two Socie
ties. The question was, Should edu-
cation be compulsory The young
men showed to the large audience
present that they had developed the
subject thoroughly.
After the speech of Rev. DR.. J. f.
b. Mays, the friends of the College
had meeting, in which the educa-
tional interests of the Baptist denomi-
nation was discussed, and also the
importance OF the friends taking
hold of the matter at once, and the
liberal manner in which the people
talked indicates to me that it
will not be long until there will be a
college in this State that will be an
honor to the denomination and to the
friends of education, The people are
beginning to see the importance of
having good schools.
A paper also was suggested, the title
of which is to be The College Echo
Ii j. be for the benefit of the college,
and the two societies. There are to be
three editors for the paper, one for each
society aud one for the college. DR..
GofOTIh is to represent the college,
ID. II. Cooper is to be the editor for the
Columbian Socity, and c. l.. Bowling
Is 10 be the Philomathean editor. Sew
speeches were made on the subject
Col. Hubbard, G.. y. Manard and
w. c. Bayless all made speeches to
the effect that the paper would be a
good thing for the school. Col. HUB
bard spoke Of some parties in the In
dian Territory recently asking for
Information in regard to the college,
and some other truths.
The speeches to the graduates by the
members of the Society, on the pre-
sentation of the diplomas, were inter-
estiug.
The last night was spent in delivering
orations by the junior class. The class
consists OF seven members. They all did
well in their efforts, showing the
original production of which they are
capable, and showing conclusively
that their mind have been cultivated
in the right direction.
After the speeches were over Prof
GOforth made some remarks, stating
that he was well pleased with
! the progress Of the students this year
| He said he had never taught bettel
] aoI IN, IA 10 fa a laf Ia hn. Il ~
! the cooperation of all the students
and he hoped to see them back a
/ the opening of the next term
! which will be in August. The orator
of the two Societies were ID. II. Coop
er, of Knoxville, and S. n. Newman
OF Messy Creek.
| congregation was present all tn,
time. We noticed visiting the Com
mencement Exercises G. =. Wilkins
OF Chattanooga; II. K. Russell, of Ath
ems; |. b. Kimbrough, and daugh
ter, John Cooperand lady from Kings
ton. q. b. Manard, of Bristol; ID. b
McMahan, Of Newport; DR.. W. y
Carson and II. |. Cooper, from Knox
vile, and man, others whom W
were acquainted with. They had ex
celient music all the time from
strIug band. This Institution is lies
tined to make it's mark in the world
a. she is sending her men all over Tia
country, some minds that are secon,
to none. she has some that are stand
my monuments of the institution
Much more could be said of isteres
about this noble institution, but "
will defer it to some other time.
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