Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-06-10
TUEsDAY, JUNE, 10, 1879,
CoMMENCEM EN1'.

with Mondays proceedings.
On Tuesday at II A. M. the
LITERARY ADDRESS
by DR.. Joynes Of the University of
Tenn, was delivered. His suhjuect
was 1.-THE Study of Language" and
il was one of the most refined and
scholarly productions which we have
ever heard, exhibiting for its author
one Of the most finely cultivated
minds that adorn the literature Of
the country. The speaker paid a
plowiag tribute to Virginia the land
of his birth and education and beau
tiru;ly apostrophised the Old Domin-
ion which he had abandoned to be-
come a citizen and laborer Of Tennes-
see. The Or. has certainly polish ed
and trained intellect.
ASP NJ the
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
opened, with the Salutatory address
bv Miss Annie Il. Bottimore Of Taze.
well Co., and she left the impression
ON the audience that she has clear
vigorous mind which Sullins College
has very admirably trained. She
paid very handsome compliment to
the local press, and got the thanks of
this reporter therefor.
Miss Rhoda Haynes OF Blountville
read the next Essay, The Land OF
our Birth" an excellent compost
ton but not read quite loud enough.
Miss Belle Lyle's subject was Isl
lent Influence" aud she read much
louder aud clearer than on the previ-
ouf evening. Her essay was brief and
good.
Miss Blauch Lindsey's subject was
the quotation: "The hand that rocks
the cradle rocks the world" IL was
well composed and well read, con-
tanning IA strong Wien of practical
sense, sufficient ornumeDtalion ana
very clearly delivered.
Miss Waite King read capital es'
say on "Tho Mind" Miss Waite Ia
one of the lest writer's In the school
but makes very little effort at display
IN reading.
Tho Valedic;ory was READ 10y Mlss
Mamie Belle Fowler aud was unpre'
cecd,d hy the usual essay on some
other subjects. aud was delivered ~
coming from the entire class, ign"r-
ing any personality of the speaker
THE AWARD OF MEDALS CAME NEXT
The Bristol Ncvs medal for excel
lence la Latin was drawn for by Miss
~ Allie Chapman, Mnllie Barns Hat
tie Brewer and Annie f.. Baltimore
who had equal grades In that depart
mrnt II was drawn by Miss Allie
chapman, whose sister, Miss Mamie,
singular to say, received the Bristol
News. Latin medal last year.
The mathematical medal was award
cl hy Or. Sulllns, TO Miss Lnura Hale
Of Grnyson, Co. This medal vas pre-
sented by Mr. w. II. iayter' one OF
our leading MaIn street merchants
It WAS drawn for by the following
equal contestants, Misses khoua
Haynes. Allie Rogan, Allie Chapman
MnllIe Barnes, Laura Hale, Eva Du'
laney, Hattie Brewer and sue TAU
lock.
rhe Medal for Department IN the
Cnnpel, wns drawn for by - young
ladies, who had perfect grades therefor,
and was drawn by und awarded TO
Miss Booher Of Sullivan Co. Tenn
This medal was given by Rev. "a L'
Burs0n. =,
The medal presented by Dr. NJ NJ
Butler for improvement IN Penmen-
shin. In the Primary department was
drawn f,r by Misses Lida Rogon ana
Laura Brooks, whom tho committee
decided to be equally entitled to It.
IL wns drawn 10y Miss Ida kogah' 10
whom II was awarded by Mr. l. "
Fowler.
The medal for nentness In room was
drawn for by 10 perfectly neat young
ladies, but Miss Mary Boober hSd u
double streak Of luck, with aIl her
ncatness, and bhe drew thle one anu
left the stage with lwo medals on hvr
neck. ..... ..
rho two medals for highest grade IN
music we're awarded by Rev. Morton
Watts. Of Blountville, to Misses Dora
Rogan and Nannls Belle Fowler
The medal for improvement IN nu'
sIc was drawn for by Misses Mamie
Chapman, Annie Neil aud sue lau
lock. Tho lot fell on Miss Nahhio
Chapman.
Tho silver cup for proficiency ID
spclling, presented by Prof Hale, wnS
awarded to Miss Mary A. Morrlssoh'
OF Estlllville.
The Plcken medal, for reading, when
publicly contended for the previous
evening, was, by the committee, Prot
joynes, Dr. Tadlock aud Rev. MI
Handy, awarded 10 Miss Mamie
Newman OF Texas, who rend M Will
he remembered, "Mrs. Caudle's Lee
turo' no well, that she appeared "hale'
ful.n The award was made by Rev.
Mr. Handy.
The medal for composition, con.
tended for by The young ladies In the
lhntol un,,,n lima ayn bul tinupf the