Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-09
OUR LITERARY INSTITUTIONS.
commencement Exercises ut Athens
and Messy Creek.
Rev. John J. Maukcr Succeeds Dr
Dean
Addrrss by Hon. j. .IhornbnrEh at
Messy Cr-eit-
TO the Editors Of the Chronicle:

To the Editors Of the Chronicie:
The entertainment given 10y the
Aiheuian Literary Society lastWednes-
day evening, was rich and rare feast.
All the participants acquitted them
selves with much honor. The chapel
was well filed, for all expected n good
time, and they were not disappointed.
The salutatory was given by Mr.. w.
w. Matney, who is "A graceful and flu
ent speaker. His subject was " Tri-
umph of Mind.n 1t was splendid
production, indicating much thought
and preparation. Mr.. Matney has an
active mind and will make his mark.
Next was AN essay by MIR. j. II. Ket-
ron, on Mind Your Own Business
! 1t would seem that this subject would
be inappropriate here, in Athens
where everybody minds his own bust
ness CD but Mr.. Ketron rs far seeing,
and knew there would be great many
visitors here, and we are not of the
| opinion that he made a mistake in the
selection CT his subject. Mr., Ketron is
a thorough scholar, and fine writer.
| And If everybody minded his own
| business as well as he does we would
soon have well regulated world.
Next came an Grafton by Mr.. II. NJ.
Junes, on the Triumphs of Educa-
tom Mr.. Jones makes fine appear
ance on the stage, has "a splendid voice,
and uses appropriate and graceful ges-
lures. His production was full of
thought, and commanded the atten-
ton of all.
Miss Maggie Luter then read a
poem on the Judgment Day. She
is an excellent reader, and conveyed
with clearness and force the beautiful
and sublime ideas contained in the
poem. 1t was composed by member
of the Society.
Then followed the debate on the
question, "Should Tennessee have q
Compulsory School Law" Mr.. 7
w. Brown sustained the affirmative
very ably. His arguments were strong
and forcibly presented. Mr.. J. b
, Xeigler, on the negative, is good rea
soner. Marks of originality charac
terize his arguments. He is hard tC
manage in debate.
Next came the paper edited by Mr.
NJ. NJ. .Callen. The mere mention
of Mr.. Callen's name in this cOnnec
ton is sufficient guarantee of thu
superior excellence of the paper. |
was fluently read, while the audienc'
llStenGu, SOnellIDeS Win dDplduSt
then with tears. Mr.. .CaIlen know
how to make u success of everything
he undertakes,
Mr.. d. H. p. Garrison delivered
comedy on Farming" which created
: spasmodic laughter all over the house
Mr. Garrison can not be eXceled as
, comedians
: The Valedictory was delivered b.
Mr., NJ. II. NJ Burke. 1t was evident
. ly the result of much thought ant
: labor. He spoke of the deceased mem
a bers, Mr.. Pressnell and Mr.. Royston
q in affectionate and touching language
Mr. Burke is one of the recent gradu
? ates of this University, and is youni
man of ability and fine promise.
The exercises were interspersed witt
|, excellent music by the Mount Yer,
! Band and the College Choir.
. The address of Rev. NJ. NJ. Callen t
!, the Alumni, on "True Masters" wa
:, a master production. need only men
/ ton it here, as it is hoped Mr.. Caller
will yield to the request of the Alumni
q to have it published.
The next term of this school vii
h commence the first of September, un
der the supervision of Rev. J.
! Marker, A. NJ, who has been elected
} President of the University.
: LAMBDA.
Athens, June 3, 1915.