Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-16
E. 7. u. COMMENCEMENT
The Baccalaureate Sermon at the 0p-
era House Sabbath Night.

The Opera House was densely
crowded on Sabbath night by an eager
congregation, who come to listen TO
the Baccalaureate Sermon TO be de-
livered by Rev. p D. Cowan
Rev. Thomas w. Humes, Presi-
dent Of the East Tennessee University,
opened the services of the evening by
reading the first chapter of the Gospel
according to st. John, after which Rev.
J. +. Goldman gave out an appropri-
ate hymn, which was sung by an ex-
celleut choir, under the leadership OF
Mr. F. f. Atwell, and numberless
voices joined in praise to God, after
which Rev. DR.. Cunuyngham offered
up ferl petition to Rich Throne
of Grace.
Rev. =. d. Cowan was then intro
duced to the audience, who held it spell
bound for something over half an
hour, with a most excellent sermon.
TIE EXERCISES MONDAY EVENING.
TheOpera House was packed Monday
evening with ladies and gentlemen to
hear the representatives of the Chi
Delta and Philomathesian societies.
About s o'clock, Prof. Knabe's Parlor
Orchestry began the exercises with
music, after which short prayer was
| offered by Rev. Jas. Park. He prayed
especially for continuation of such
wonderful blessings as had been be-
slowed upon the University in the
past; that the cause of education
might be encouraged here and else>
where, and that much good might be
accomplished.
After prayer, Mr.. J. w. Wallace, of
Concord, Tenn, representing the Chi
Delta Society, was introduced The
subject of his Grafton was
THE STUDY OF MAN,
And it was elucidated in an admi.
rable manner.
At the conclusion a shower of bo-
quets attested the appreciation of his
hearers. He gathered them gracefully
and retirei amid great applause.
Music interviewed, which was excel
lent. One might almost imagine him
self in the National :" of Washing
ton, or Wallack's, of New York, liss
tening to musicians whose every effort
pleases.
Mr.. r. J McLemore was then IN
troduced and spoke on
TIE UNIVERSALLY OF LAW.
He spoke Of laws governing the u
limest things in the universe, and also
| the smallest atoms; drew "A beautiful
picture of the rainbow and its beau
ties, and endeavored to impress the
thought that law was universal.
At the conclusion of the eloquent
| orator, lie audience attested their APP
pr hatiun ny loudly applauding and
siu" erln" flowers at the orators feet.
A'teT music, the Hon. Moses White,
| a graduate y. the University, was an.
nounced, az Il delivered his address to
| the two - ;ieties,
He specs of education md culture
in the past and present, comparing the
one with ne other. In the past men
grapled with problems IA long time be-
| lore coming to definite conclusions !;
then thought was slow. But now the
rapidity OF solution and the accepta-
ton of things proved, is an evidence of
mind-progress. When people think
deeply upon any question in this age
| and arrive at conclusion, that con-
clusion will be sustained 10y future de-
velopments.
Speaking to the young men Of study
ing practical science, he expressed his
regret that while at College he devoted
twelve months to the study of French
instead of acquiring German, which
he thought would prove valuable to
every business man. he could
communicate more readily with
his German neighbor, If he
had one, and If he did not now have
one, he would sometime. He believed
that classical course was beneficial to
those who followed professions-in-
dispensable, indeed but for the prac-
tical American, natural sciences and
living languages were absolutely neces-
sary. French was good for woman,
and German Tor man,
When he spoke of the necessity OF
universal education in our own section,
and with emphasis declared that il
would be no difficult thing to find
wealthy men in RROTUilLe who Oppos-
ed common schools by exhibiting an
unwillingness to bear any burden OF
taxation to support them, the applause
was loud. We want men who appre-
ciate the great value of universal edu-
cation to come among us. Our climate
is equal to any, and our soil is rich.
Minerals of almost every description
: abound in our lands, and we want men
who will develop these resources
What great natural force We have, too
both for manufacturing and for navi
cation! All this development mus
come from the culture Of our younl
minds, together with enterprise from
abroad.
He spoke of the necessity o
healthy bodies that the minC
may also be in a healthy state
, The young men were told twas neces
: sary tO.their advancement in success
! that they cultivate morality in it
E purest forms, and rely upon God at al
: times.
t Dissolution Of CO-PartneTship.
! Notice is hereby given, that the CO
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