Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11

OF NaSuflllc, utiu III tllc nail OF the House
of Representatives last night, were largely
attended. The audience was composed Of
some Of the best citizens Of Nashville and
was exceedingly attentive and orderly.
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Lawson.
GRADUATING SPEECHES.
Mr.. s. Hawkins, one of the members of
the graduating class, was the first speaker,
and he delivered a sound and logical ora
lion, having chosen for his subject "COm-
mon sense, Genius and Learning" He
briefly, but very eloquently, gave an analy-
sis Of each Of the topics of his subject.
| Common sense was that peculiar power
possessed in common by ali. 1t was one
Of the innate principles that could not be
acquired, when wanting, without the pro-
foundest eTudition, and lise the solid rock
it was the foundation of every stately ediice.
| Closely allied to common sense was the
next faculty, Genius, which was also In
nate, limited by no boundary, but threw
/ aside all its restraints until It exhausted all
its resources. Following these two facial
| ties was the next topic, Learning, which
was the development of the senses by
much study. It sharpened the perceptive
faculties and put in practice common sense
and genius. After describing each faculty
| the speaker drew an eloquent comparison
| between the three.
3. A. Calhoun, another member Of the
| graduating class, was the next introduced.
| His subject was eGenius-an unlimited
| capacity for work" and he handled it in q
manner showing careful and methOdical
| thinking. He delivered his addEgss under
some difficulty on account of some loud mu-
| sic furnished by brass band in the vicinity
of the Capitol. Zen Of genius, both Of the
past and present were mentioned, 10 show
what civilization had done for the world.
| The speaker referred 10 the condition Of
our country, and advanced ideas thai would
have done credit to an older head. He
urged his Southern friends TO 90 forth and
labor for the advancement of their native
country.
The next graduating address was deliv-
cred by Andrew J. Potter, who had select
ed "MOtiOn" for his subject. He discussed
his topic in a manner clearly eyincing that
hehad given the matter cereful study, and
to a great advantage. Like the Test, az the
conclusion, this speaker received the well
merited applause Of the audience.
CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS.
Gen. Z. Kirby Smith then requested all
of the graduates and those who had won
hOnOrs 10 step forward aud receive their
diplomas. In response to the call, several
young men took position on the right of
the speakers stand. Diplomas were con-
ferred upon them as follows:
II. B. Gastry, graduate in the School Of
French.
VIM. II. Aclden, graduate in the School
Of Mental Philosophy and Political Ec0nO-
my.
Robert Vaughn, graduate 10 the schools
Of Greek, English language and literature,
Mental Philosophy, Political Economy,
Latin language and literature, and Ger
man.
Andrew J. Potter, graduate in the school
of German, French aud Natural History.
EnOch b. Brown, graduate in'the school
Of Natural History.
B. A. Calhoun, graduate in French liter
atUre, Rhetoric and Natural History.
Samuel Y. Upper, graduate in Litera-
tUre and Rhetoric.
a. l.. Lands, graduate in Literature,
Rhetoric, Latin, French and pure Mathe-
MATES.
II. f. Phillips, graduate in the School Of
German.
Paul jones, graduate in Mental Pbiloso.
ply and Political Economy.
DEGREES.
The degree Of Bachelor Of Arts was con-
ferred upon Benjamin +. Calhoun, and NJ.
S. Hawkins.
The degree Of Master of Arts was con-
fsTTed on Andrew Jackson Better.
The degree Of Master Of Arts was con-
feTred on James NJ. Dickinson IN course.
REMARKS OF THE CHANCELLOR.
Gen. Smith addressed the graduating
class in 4 few brief but pointed remarks.
he sail that those diplomas Of graduation
in the schools in the University were
pledges to them of faithful work and
honOrs deservedly won. Those successes |
should be the means of stimulating them
to further eXertiOn. They were the land |
marks on the true pathway to manhood, |
that pointed TO higher rewards. TIE !
students had acquired habits Of in |
dustry and order, accompanied with |
integrity Of purpose and rectitude. He |
then extended the right hand Of fellowship |
Of the University to the young men upon |
whom he had just conferred degrees. He |
said that they were the closing file upon a /
long line Of iilustTiOU5 men. Great re- |
spOnsibility rested upon them. They were /
the rear guard of those who had gone be- |
fore. In conclusion he remarked that IN /
this age of progress work was honorable, |
whilst idleness was disgrace, and if they /
would reap the full measure of reward /
their work would have to be sustained by /
integrity, virtue and honesty. He hoped /
that they wOulG put faith in that work and /
become hOnored members of society.
AGATHERIDAN SOCIETY.
The exercises of this society were opened /
with an addIess By Robert Vaughn, on the |
effect If associations and surroundings on |
men and nations.
His address was replete with elOquence
and valuable thoughts and the close atten-
tion which the audience paid was good evil
dence that the address was interesting and
creditable TO the speaker.
S. Y. Upper delivered the valedictory
address TO the society, in which he re-
ferred to the happy and pleasant recollec-
lions which the objects Of the Society
had produced. The valedictOry contained
sound advice to the members of the Society,
which they will no doubt remember and
profit by it while engaging in their respec-
tive pursuits in future lite.
Medals were presented to Samuel 7.
Upper as the best debater, Robert Vaughn
for oTatUTy and Archibald Yell for declama-
ton, by Judge John II. Lea, who also pre-
sented diplomas to the following members
OF the society.
A. L. Lands, Marion S. Hawkins, Mil
ton Scales, Robert Vaughn, William II.
Acklen and Samuel Y. Upper.
Judge Lea said that the granting Of these
diplomas was evidence tn It the young men
them had passed satisfactory ex
animation in two branches of the Cole
giate Department, and showed that they ,
had made great progress in liberal studies.
It gave him great pleasure to act as the or
gan of the University, in presenting
hose medals aud diplomas. 1t
was Just about forty years since
be was initiated in the AgatherIdan
Society, and the recollection Of that Occa-
sion gave him great pleasure. He was glad ,,
10 see that under the present successful adj
Of the University, the Agathe-
-idan and ErOsOphian Societies had al
ways received the patronage Of the Chan !
,ellOr and all of the Professors.
EROSOPHIAN SOCIETY.
Paul Jones was the orator Of the ErosO-
Dhian Society, and spoke on "Patriotism,"
1 subject which he unfolded in both /
logical and eloquent manner. His address
was a tissue Of good sense, with sufficient
imaginative embellishments TO make it
AXE with the audience. The delivery was
sas7 and graceful.
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