Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-06-18


time. with Prof. Pierce, as well IS
with former students and friends a
numter Of whom solicited our return
to that I'lace.
We re.cIel Athens. Thursday. May
39sh. TIE examinations connected
with the commencement exercises at
the EAT Tenn. Wesleyan University
began in the afternoon of che same
day and closed Tuesday. June Alb
The examinations were very thorough
and very satisfactory Y, rejecting homer
upon students and Faculty. The Bac-
calaureate was preached : sunday
morning, June 2nd. from Mark 1921,
Then Jesus beholding him, loved
him" 1t was a sermon of rare excel
lence. Sunday evening. DR.. Rust, Of
Cincinnati, preached n clear, elegant.
and forcihle sermon from the text,
God is Love" Tuesday morning.
Rev. DIR. Meharry. of Eaton, Ohio,
delivered an excellent address before
the students. Tuesday afternoon the
Rev. DR.. Fuller, of Atlanta. delivered
the annual address upon 1.-The Divine
Idea of Man." which was q produc-
ton of superior merit.
On Tuesday evening occurred the
OratOrical Prize contest, by nine Of
the under graduates. three from each
of three of the Literary Societies Of
the University. without exaggera-
ton. all did very well. The prize was
awarded to David II. Taylor, son of
the Rev. DR. n CT. Taylor. There
was offered a second prize, which was
awarded to Richard J. Cooke, of New
York City. and also a third awarded
to John w. Bayless, of JOnesbOrn',
Tenn. May these yOung men acquit
themselves as nobly la all the future
of iheiC lives. she very large Uni
versiEy Chapel was literally janmed
with eager spectators
Commencement Day. Wednes lay,
June 9th was the day Of special inter
est. Nine graduated in the classical
department with the degree Of Bachr
lOr of Arts, and five in the Scientific
depart with Tin degree Of Bachelor of
Science. making fourteen in all
There would have been fifteen. but
one of their number, Henry c. Moo Q,
Il ye-y Promising young man in the
Classical te5artn ent, and a Christian
gentleman did of consumption a
few weeks before Commencement
The Latin %nldGatory, and the four
teen graduating oration-, were all
m]eritoriuus. aud q number of them
we're Of superior excellence. IT is be
lieved that almost all Of. the class in
tend to engage in the work Of the
ministry, or in that of teaching. We
eXpPct TO hear good reports Of them.
The honorary degree of Doctor Of
Divinity was conferred upon Rev.
~ De- = D,lts,,rr Nh
Rev. Charles w. Cushing. OF Cieve
land, Ohio, aud Rev. James Mitchell.
Of Atlanta, Ga and Of Master of Arts
upon Joseph II. Ketrcn, of Arcadia.
Tenn.
The exercises Of tho week were in
tersperSed with excellent iBstEumen
tai and vocal music, under the direc-
tiou of Prof Hacker, the music teach
er of the University. and 10y the Uni
v~eFsity Orchestra "Wednesday even
ing the Orchestra gave a musical ell
terrainment. which was followed 10y a
social Reunion
The University has just closed the
most successful year of its history,
and the outlook for the coming year
is bright, and hopeful for continued
and increased success. The catalogue
states the attendance 10 he go, after
maxim" prOper deductions for those
counted more than once. The whole
number in all departments is Ell
When President Spence took charge
three years ago. tIlr institution vas
almost crushed with debt g: yet he mas
managed lis finances with so much
ability and success that the en.ire
debt has been liquiIated. Bat 10 less
successful have been tn" earnest ,ah0rs
of the President and Faculty within
the halls of the University.
Sunday afternoon, June 81, the Rev.
Mr. Sullins, Of Athens, brother of DR..
Sullins, Of Suilrus College, Bristol,
gave All historical sketch of Mc'hud-
ism in Athens for the last fifty wears.
The address. which was well attended
by the different denominations. WAS
delivered in the new neat ard taste.
ful Southern Methodist Church.
Having spent a Pheasant week in
Athens. and q day in Knoxville, ! re
turned 10 Bristol Cats were made on
my friends tIit NFWS Itditor. the EGi-
tor Of the COURIER. Prof. George Is
Smith, james =. DogEett, VIM. II.
Hicks. ard others. May all he sue
cpSsful i'm every laudahlp work. Huv-
ing had numerous jobs Of printing
done at the office of the Bristol NEWS,
the last six or eight years, | take
pleasure in st' ting that the work
which / have had done there mas been
very satisfactory, Notwithstanding the
fact tina nothing but first class work
ever satisfies me.
JOSEPH II KETRON.
ARCADIA, Tenn, June IA, 1873.
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