The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-06-14
Closing Exercises of South Ken
lucky College.

place last week, and as usual they
were highly creditablc- to that very
excellent Institution. Want ofspacc
forbids our particularizing; moreover
we feel assured that nothing we cnn
say Of these exercises can ndd in any
way to the enyisble reputation which
the management and faculty of this
school has achieved. On Tuesday
night, the reunion of The graduates
of the institution was appropriately
celebrated by reception given 20 the
Rev. Enos Campbell, of Louisville, its
first president. Many of Mr.. Camp
bells old friends were present and
attested by their hearty greetings and
pleasant converse, the happiness ii
afforded them 10 meet him once more
at the old trysting place. Half a
thousand souls OF al ages were pres
cnt, and ii appearances are good
criterion the evening was highly en-
joyed by all. Never have we seen
tho little folks so thoroughly imbued
with the spirit OF fun as OH this occa-
sion. They ofcourse supposed 1t was
their entertainment and what with the
promptlngs of their own incliuations,
and the encouragement oftheir elders
they followed up their convictions,
not more TO their own edilication
than that Of the lockers on. The
buildings were beautifully illumina.
ted with light at every pane. Cli-
ncse lanterns were scattered at inter-
walls over the campus for the benefit of
cOncersdtiones sub rosa. Beautiful
evergreen mottoes apropos of the OBJ
Jet of thc.entertainment, spanned the
entrance TO veranda and hall, and
added greatly TO the effect OF the truly
artistic decorations. But the most
substantial feature of the reception
were the refreshments. In style and
quality they must have pleased the
most fastidious French cpicurc, and
the quantity unlimited. Twelve
O'Clock came and still some of the
guests fingered rs if loath 10 leave
surroundings so conducive TO social
converse. At half past twelve the
last retired from tho scene, and quiet
once moro brooded oyer college and
grounds. lli }s Z
/ At Mozart Hall Wednesday night,
Elder Enos Campbell lcctured to a
full house subject, "plus Ultra
Mr.. Campbell started ont with The
phrase nc plus ultra, and after BRIEF
notice ofthis phase Of his subject lie
dropped the negative particle and
Plus Ultra was his theme to the end.
Rnpt attention characterized his au-
iicnce from first to last and all eyinced
their deep interest in his subject. lie
warned us against such phraseology
rs ne plus ultra, and urged the adop.
tion of plus ultra, as our motto
through life. More beyond, said lie
greets us everywhere. Though we
seemingly attain the very pinnacle in
science, literature or art, and cast a
retrospective glance, mot unmixed with
pride at ouI achievements, il we but
look farther out VIC will see "Plus
Ultra" reckoning us OH to higher,
and grandcr requirements. Mr..
Campbcll's rcmarks were pithy and
pointed, bespeaking mind capable
OF diving TO the depths, and putting
the results OF his research in tho few
est words possible. 1t was q chaste
and learned discourse OH a subject Of
the most vital interesr,and was highly
appreciated by cultivated audience.
Thursday night was devoted to
concert and commencement at Mozart
IlalL The young ladies will excuse
us for not dwelling long upon this
feature of.the evenings entertainment.
The music was excellent, and Miss
Mason, the accomplished instructor IN
this department may congratulate
herself upon the unqualified success
of the concert throughout. The Misses
Cave are worthy OF special mention
as pMnistsparticularly the little girl OF
scarce SIX yeats who brought down
the house as a musical prodigy. Miss
Sallie McDanicl's singing was superb,
and little more culture is all that is
needed 10 make her voice one that
will DO appreciated, whenever and
wherever it may DO heard
Eight young ladies read essays. Ow-
ing TO the fact that our seat was so
far back that we could scarcely hear
at all, we could not make a fair csti-
mate Of the quality Of the respective
essays. The essaylsts were Misses
LucyEdmmds, Susie Rutherford, Leila
Mills, Georgia Wood, Lee Campbell,
Fannie Coleman, Agnes Williamson
aud Esther Faxon.
We can only speak Of Miss Fannie
Co.eman's essay as, that was the only
one heard distinctly. 1t was read in a
clear ringing voice, and was par e,c-
cellens as to its compositions In her
farewell to the teachers she combined
the sensible with the pathetic, a COM
bination not too often made. She
spoke in the most affeclionate terms
Of all the teashers,and said she shonld
always remember with regret the day