The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-07-07
MENCEMENT DAY AT THE UNI
VERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.
= Festivities Thursday Night.

Ia Special Correspondents OF IHE CLARION.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
il the afternoon of Wednesday, 23d,
4 Alumni Association held its annual
ting. The attendance, as for many
|ks past, was small The election of
hrs for the next three years being in
er, IL. NJ. Sullivan was elected Presi
ID Il. b. Fulton, r. j. Guthrie and
kP. Hamilton, Vice Presidents Ed
u Mayes, Treasurer, and S. w. E.
hes, Secretary.
3yer since 1856 the Association has
b anxious to see some of its members
b the Board of Trustees. 1t is to be
I'd that they will not be overlooked
4 longer. Surely if there are in Mis-
ippi any men who more than others
\ ID feel an interest in the welfare of
institution, they are to be found
bng her four hundred Alumni.
Ehe Association elected an Orator, an
hyist, and Poet, for the next An
meeting in June, 1876. Jos. Brown,
j, of Jackson. was elected orator
+. Moore, Esq, of Holly Springs,
elected Essayist, and Prof. Jno. S.
ins, Of Memphis, Poet.
Every Alumnus is earnestly requested
he present next Commencement.
CHANCELLoR's RECEPTION.
Wednesday evening, Chancellor Stew
and Mrs. Stewart received their
nds in the Chancellor's office, main
ding. In spite of the threatening
IDS which lowered in the early even
very large crowd hocked to this,
avs one of the most pleasant features
Commencement week From 9 to IL
f., stream of visitors poured first
d the presence of the Chancellor and
lady, then back into the maelstrom of
ching, chattering youth and beauty
eh rolled in ever shifting current
pugh the ample halls.
j COMMENCEMENT DAY.
fhursday-Commencement Day-was
climax of the weeks entertainment.
hg before the appointed time visitors
ke thronging into the chapel, and when
Kexercises began, there was scarcely a
amt seat in the house. The beautiful
prations of the chapel had been re-
ked, and looked more beautiful than
4. A magnificent pyramid of the
Fes and blooms of the magnolia-the
horial tree of the graduating class
u the motto upon the wall, " VaJete,
pdecimriri, told that the twelve young
p who have so nobly carried the dig
4 of the senior class, were to say fare
II TO their alma mater.
fhe Salutatory Address, in Latin, was
hvered by w. A. Alexander, of Kos
eko, the second-honor man.
The Philosophical Grafton was awarded
Y. l.. McInnis, the third-honor man.
u. w. Stockard, the frst-hon or man,
yered the Naledictory.
Tour members of the class were a b.
IL. The remaing eight delivered Ora
u would be difficult to draw distin c
rs of merit between the speeches of the
ing gentlemen. Enough is said when
are told upon the authority of al
Alumnus, and one who is familiar
a the record books of the University
no class ever left its walls with s
ne honored record in both scholarship
Is department.
Year the close of the exercises, the
hncellor delivered the prizes, which
been awarded for scholarship in thu
nous classes
n. d. Greenwood of Okolona, received
Junior English prize offered by thu
English Text Society. Books valued
rs. 90.
Fhe Senior English prize was divided
ween the first and second-honor men
Is prize is given by the New Shaks
Re Society of London, and consist;
pld English books valued at $500.
Fhe Sophomore prizes, each $50. o.
n good greenbacks," were awarded a
pws: The Mathematical prize t.
Arlton II. Alexander of Kosciusko
English prize to = Sinnott of Bran
the Latin prize to Charlton III. Al
nder.
khe Greek prize was divided betweel
a.. Alexander and F. L. Love, Q
ksburg.
he honory degree of Doctor of Law
conferred upon Hon. J. F. III. Clai
be, of Miss.
diplomas were then delivered to tn
owing named graduates:
p Master of Arts Course. L.
Is of IA; A. E. Fitzpatrick, Of '73.
Bachelor of Arts Course. w. A
ander, G. III. Leonard, w. III. Pow
q. w. Stockard, III. S. Taylor,
Williamson, Z. E. Bigger, L. l
nnis, j. NJ. Sharpe, G. T. Store,
Nj. Wiser.
Bachelor of Science Course.
pa, jr., Louis L. McInnis.
x. Stockard's Valedictory closed ii
cises. He fully sustained the r