The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-19
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The University Of the South
Commencement Week.
Speeches, Addressed, &c.

srwANEE, TENS, Aug $3.50
Editor Home journal;
The past week has been an eventiul
one at Scwanee. The University Com
mencemeut. with all the attendant ex-
crcises, has occupied the entire atten.
ton of both students and visitors, und
all seem pleased and gratifed AT the ey
licences Of steady and permanent adj
vancement.
On Saturday, July 81, the Board OF
Trustees met, organized for work and
adjourned until Monday, Aug. =. On
Sunday the Commencement sermon, u
brilliant effort, was preached by Rt.
Rev. J. w. Beckwith, Bishop Of Geor-
gia. 4 finished orator and pleasing
speaker, the Reverend gentleman found
his hearers ever attentive to his most
ELOQUENT discourse, in which he met the
scientific inhdcls Of the present age on
their own ground, and proved that there
was natural cause for the religion OF
Christ--a cause which all--beIieycrA
and unbelcvers must acknowledge.
The contest for gold medals on Mon
4.
day night was witnessed by one OF the
largest audiences ever gathered in our
public hall. All Sewanee, old, young
and middle-aged, came to listen 10 the
choice selections which had been made
by the many speakers. Three gold
medals were la prospectl, and anxious
faces were to be seen everywhere. Hon.
Jacob Thompson, of Memphis, had gen
crously Donated two Of these medals,
and to the lberality of the Assistant
Bishop of North Carolina the Universe
ty was indebted for the other. Each
contestant in time appeared, gravriy
bowed, and as gravely acclaimed for
the subjects all required a sober, serious
treatment Not to prolong my account
too far, may say that the successful
contestants were Messrs. j. A. Harris,
of Mississippi; ID. +. Judah, Of Florida ;
and w. II. Moreland, Of South Carolina.
On Tuesday night, Hon. c. Richard
son Miles, Of Charleston, 5, c., dcliy-
cred the Annual Address before the two
Literary Societies of the University.
His remarks were highly appreciated
by the students, for he directed his ct-
forts mainly toward correcting some of
those youthful faults which spring from
an ovcr-assurancc and a too high appre-
ciation Of the calm and quiet and sober
judgments to be formed by all who NIr
in reality thinkers,
On Wednesday night, the contest be-
tween the Sigma Epsilon and ri Omega
Literary Societies tor the prize cups IN
Oratory and Essay came of in Forensic
Hall. Two speakers we're selected by
each Society, and their Productions,
weIl-prcpared and well-doliycred, amply
repaid the large audience for their pres
encc and attention. The cup i'll Oratory
was awarded to the Pi Omcgas, and the
Sigma EpsiIons were victorious IN the
contest for Essay,
Thursday, August 9th, was properly
CnMurNcI,MENT DAY. On that day
the graduates, five in number, received
their degrees at the hands Of our ven
cradle Chancellor, Bishop Green, Of
Mississippi. There were Latin Saiuta,
tories, French Orations, &c, followed
by the delivery of Diplomas in the di!-
tGrenl University Schools. At nigh;
the Annual Commencement Hop took
place, and brilliant asscmLlagc graccd
the occasion with its presence. There
were ladies, young and Old, from all
parts Of the South gentlemen ofwealth
and prominence from all sections; and
last, but not least, students Of al! ages
and grades, from every corner Of our
beloved Southland. Thursday night
completed the round OF gayetles, and We
are awaiting the opening Of the
ensuing term on the 18th inst.
1t is Il matter Of regret with lis that
50 few of our Winchester friends honor
us with their presence on ;he occasion
IF our Commencement. by leaving
Winchester at an early hour on Com
mencemcnt Day, a party of ladies and
gentlemen might with ease reach Sc
vance in time to attend the exercises ct
the day in the Chapel, and then shorr
drive to points Of interest could follow.
At our Commencement next year we
hope to see Winchester fully represent
ed, and hope that her people may find
it pleasant to visit us often.
Very truly yours,
OCCASIONAL.