The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-07-07

mistaken, and will never again predict
the future OF young man from the be.
ginning he makes. Most of them intend
to teach least for several years.
The University now has all of Its
chairs flied, and IS prepared to continue
with renewed vigor the good work it has
been doing for the State of Mississippi.
F. B. r.
A fair correspondent of TIE CLARIoS
sends US description of Commencement
Day, and of the succeeding festivities,
/ from which we extract as follows
! In honor of the Senior Glass, the
| Chapel had been beautifully decorated
| by the ladies of Oxford. Wreathes of
/ evergreens ornamented the columns, and
I graceful garlands swung from the CALLER
les. Just behind the speakers stand a
pyramid of magnolias filed the air with
delicate perfume, and below the rostrum
in front, a pyramid of geraniums lifted
its scarlet beauty.
In due time, the Chancellor, Gen. A.
p. Stewart, rose to announce the com
mencement of the exercises, and the
rounds of applause that greeted his APP
pearance, demonstrated the fact of his
great popularity. Indeed, Gen. Stew
art, is Chancellor of whom any institu-
ton might be proud--a man, whose life
is above reproach, and a soldier, whose
career during, and since the war, has
done honor to the gray that he wore, and
the cause that he advocated. Want of
space prevents us from mentioning each
speaker personally, but as class, theirs
has been pronounced one of the finest
that has ever left this institution. To say
that their speeches were well prepared, is
to give poor praise to such finely written
productions and to say that the Uni
versity of Mississippi is proud of her
class of rs is to speak truth that every
public occasion of the year has made APP
parent.
THE VALEDICToRY
was delivered by Mr.. r. w Stockard, of
West Point, Mississippi. 1t was written
with a purcness of style that betrayed
the finished scholar, and spoken with
dignity of manner, that was as pleasing
as it was natural. Should Mr.. Stockard
seek a place in the world of letters, we
predict for him most brilliant career.
A pure hearted gentleman. he Will adorn
any circle, be it social, or literary.
THE SECOND HONOR
was conferred upon Mr. w. A. Alexan-
der, of Kosciusko, Miss, and Judging
from his beautiful speech, and graceful
delivery, it was well deserved.
THE THIRD HONOR
was given to Mr.. L. L. McInnis, of Ok
ford, Miss, whose 's Philosophical Ora
ton" displayed depth of research and
a carefulness of preparation that was
truly commendable.
The exercises closed at late hour, and
the great crowds of visitors, wendell its
way home, fully convinced that the
"class of 70" were an honor to the Uni
versity of Mississippi. The afternoon
passed swiftly away, and ere the moon
lifted her silver disc in the sky, youth
and beauty, were looming their vestal
robes, to meet together at
THE GRAND BALL
which closed the gayeties of the week.
By eleven o'clock the ballroom was filled
with gallant, and elegant gentlemen, and
gayly dressed ladies, who were as grace
full as a bed of breeze-tossed flowers.
From the quiet corner that | occupied
with friend, | scanned the crowd of
grace and lovliness, but my eyes soon
ceased their rowing to rest with pleased
content or the exquisite face OF Miss
Harris, of jackson. She was dressed
in that perfect taste, which leaves moth
ing to be desired, and her movements
were as graceful as her repose of manner
was beautiful. Close beside her stood
the elegant and accomplished Miss Bran
ham, of Oxford, Miss. "a lady who is as
agreeable as she is graceful, and one whose
superior personal attractions and fine con-
versational powers accounted for the host
of admirers that surrounded her during
the evening. Miss Jennie Jones, of Ok
ford, was also the centre of much attrac-
ton. Her dancing was exquisite, and
/ blushed in the folds of her snowy silk.
| Again the face of stranger invited my
| attention. face that reminded me of a
pure white lily. | needed not the assur-
ance of a mutual friend by my side to
convince me that her life was as lovely
as her face. The stranger was Miss
! Dowd, of Aberdeen. Miss Sue May, OF
Memphis, attracted great deal of at
tention by her exquisite dancing. One
look at Miss Mary Skipwith's crowd OF
beaux, was enough to convince one that
her reputation as an Oxford belle was
well sustained. Miss Hull, of Friars
Point, Miss, was as usual, the centre OF
a gay throng-and the fair face and
graceful dancing of Miss hurry. of Ok
ford, attracted attention from all parts Of
the room. Miss Orr, of Columbus, Miss
Martin, of Holly Springs, Miss Savage,
of Canton, Miss Boles, of Fayette county,
Miss McKie, of Canton, Miss Ellen Muir.
raw. of Oxford, and a host of others,
graced the occasion with their presence,
and contributed greatly to the beauty,
and pleasure of the evening. The hours
flew by on swift wings, and their hlght
was as imperceptable as 1t was noiseless,
When the sun lifted his golden head over
the horizon, gay dancers were still float
ing through the measures of the waltz
, and soft ewes were still Looking love
to ewes that spoke again." But the hgh
of day soon broke the charm that nigh
, always affords to sentiment, and ere long
the roll of carriages announces the de
parture of the weary crowd.
Thus closed one of the most pleasant
weeks that Oxford has ever known
pleasant to the people here, because
afforded them opportunity TO display tina
open-hearted hospitality for which the.
} are so celebrated--pleasant to the stran
J gers visiting here, because it drew then
, into a community that is as refined as
!; is highly cultured. As one of thos
strangers, shall bear away with me de
: lightful impressions of Oxford and 1t