Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-01
BIARYVILLE LETTER.
An Interesting Weeks Work Among
Ihe Various school.
MAXWELL An,r On 1910

Ano various SCHOOL.
MARYvILLE, May 80, 1879
Mr.. EDITOR: This has been a busy
time for Maryville. Last week Prof.
Hastings school for the colored people
gave an entertainment TO a packed
house. To say that il was under the
management OF Prof. Hastings with
his excellent disciplined school would
convey the idea of grand success TO
any one acquainted with him. Their
10 usic was excellent, having provided
themselves with u fine Esetey organ,
while Miss Lsllie Hastings is a fue
musician.
This is commencement week at
Maryville College. Last Sabbath Prof.
e. u. Morris, ID. D., of Lane Theolog-
zeal Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, de-
livered two powerful sermons in New
Providence Church MOLday night
Maj. A. II. Petli9one delivered the
annual address before the Literary
Societies. 1t was carefully prepared,
scholarly and powerful, while the-Se-
livery was eloquent, and the was
audience delighted.
The examinations were held in the
College Chapel, aud are spoken of in
the highest terms.
Ga Tuesday evening the AdeIphfc
Union Society held their Tenth Ami
versary in New Providence Church.
Their exercises were fine and all did
their part well. The subject debated
was, " ResOUled, That the Bible has
been conducive of more good than all
other Literature" The affirmative
was represented with ability by J. F.
McNuttI of Kingston, and O.. G..
of GraVestOn, while on the
negative equal ability was displayed
by r. 81. Hama, OF Maryville, and c.
E. Ensign, of Concord.
We would not MAKE inVidious dis /
tinctiOns, but it appeared to US that |
Ar. Ensign made speech as powerful |
and strong as il is possible for any one |
On the wrong side of question, aud |
arguments that he himself |
ices not believe.
The other exercises were of oratioIs
Dy. J. F. Brown and G.. Il. Gates, Jr.,
IF M aryville. An essay by Miss Sue
). Walker, of MaTyville, and q recita-
ion by Miss Octavia O.. Wilson, Of |
Miss. The college was
fortunate in securing the services of
he Kingston COrnet band, whose mu-
tic could not be excelled by any band
a East Tennessee, or perhaps in the
State.
Wednesday evening the young
people enjoyed sociable In the college
chapel, which was a very enjoyable
occasion.
The Board of Trustees also met on
Wednesday. From the Treasurer's
eports it appears that the financial
matters Of the college are in better
than for years before-in-
Iced the prospects for the institution
the future are f1atteTing.
The degree of Doctor Of Divinity was
conferred on Rev. G. w. Adams and
dIller, or New YORK, and that OF Mas
er Of Arts on DIR. john A. Rogers, of
he class of 1876, and now Demnnstra-
or of Anatomy in Nashville Medical
Jnllege
The Board determined on organic
ng and maintaining permanent
formal Department, and committee,
of Prof. A. Bartlett, Rev.
b. Lord and Will A. McTeer, was
ppoluted TO secure the services Of
nme able, efficient aud experienced
eacher In TINS line, to take charge
OF this department..
On Thursday the Alumni held their
neeti g Hon. e.. r.. Cafes was cleo
I'd President, Miss Nellie E. Bartlett
nee President, and Rev. Z. z Ted
Jrd SECRETARY.
Since the last meeting there has
cen three deaths of the Alumni
lev. Ralph E. Tedford and Rev. VIM.
). Brown, of MaTyville, and Rev.
ohm McCampbelI, of Grenada, Miss.
There were also other exercises, spO- ,
en- OF In the highest terms, notably, |
nat OF music. The students of this
ear are able to compete with almost !
ny institution ia music. Also, the
of Miss Matte Rankin. s
The coat is not the word" is spoken .
as being very spicy and an exceed
lgly rich prOduc lou, while Miss Lau- /
! Rowan on "a ffectatiOn" is esid to
9 very good. Indeed, all We're good. '
ut these have been mentioned TO the |
ritter, who was not present, as being
iore than good.
Thursday evening was occupied by 7
-atiOns and essays, as follows: Ora
ons by Chas. Staley, of Kingston;
A bit of History" Horace McBatb,
Rockford; Mobility of Farming
Il. Reagan, of Maryville; "Civiliza>
on" ]. w. Rankin, Of Mt. Horeb; v
Power of Words" Essays by Miss g
izzie Brown, of MaryviIle;" Woman" e
ISIS 5. E. Upton, of @Tuckaleeche 7
)ye; "Not every Life has Golden =
inset" Miss Grace NJ. Lord, of Ma :
willie; 1.-THE Worlds Unrest" Miss a
IRA G, Bartlett, of Maryville; Thine, "a
g Judge" V
1t appears these were students se- :,
,ted for the purpose and well did IL
CHI honor the institution. But the "