Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-04


did the work, that we desist, for
fear it will sound faint. Suffice IL J
to say that the decorations We're
unanimously commented on and
by all who attended the
exercises during the week.
FINAL CITATIONS.
On Tuesday morning at 1880 o.
clock the cabinet hall was again
filed to Overlooking with the
beauty, loveliness and intelligence
of our cultured society, to give
countenance and encouragement
and to listen with enjoyment to the
young gentlemen who had been se-
lected from among the students of
the Junior class to deliver the final |
orations. The audience was princi-
palIy composed of young ladies
who 10 their credit be it said, never
fail to lend the inspiration Of their
presence to these exercises, and
give hearty applause to the efforts
Of the young men. A BETTING and
short prayer by Rev. Mr.. King, of
Texas, opened the exercises of the
morning. The orators were Mr.. e.
Bailey, of Georgia, who spoke OF
the "Little Things" of Life" and
made a good speech. Mr.. I. f.
Barding, of Mississippi, discoursed
on "Personal Responsibility" and
showed the great importance OF
this indispensable requisite to sue
cess in life. Mr.. L. G.. Bardwell, of
Mississippi, discussed in an intelli-
gent and fluent manner Universal
Suffrage" Mr.. E. w. Fay dwelt
upon 1.-THE Poetry of Life" and. de-
monstrated that life contained more
of sunshine than of shadow. Mr..
C. B. Harris subject was PARTY
Spirit" which he handled in a per-
spicious and graceful manner. Mr.
s. l.. Grigsby, of Trenton, Tenn,
spoke of the "Evening" of life and
. Things in fluent and very credit
able speech, eliciting much ap
pIause and favorable comment
from his hearers. We would like
to give a separate and more detail
ed ANALYSIS of each of these efforts
for they all deserve a minute notice
but our space renders it impossible
They were good speeches ant
eyinced thought and careful stud.
8 and preparation. Tuesday night a
8 o'clock, was delivered the
: THE ALUMNI GRAFTON
e by Mr.. w. T. Turley, prOminen
e and gifted young lawyer of Frank
h lin, Tenn. Mr.. Turley has man
l. warm and appreciative friends an
It admirers here among those VIII
e knew him when he went to tn
e University several years ago. The
n welcomed him back with pleasul
', and crowded to the hall to hes
ct him deliver the alumni ORATOR
d The evenings exercises were opel
d ed with an eloquent but sho
ut prayer by Rev. J. d. Barbee, aft
\. which Mr.. Turley was introduce
Y, to the audience by Chancellor Wa
of dell. He began, by way of prefac
ry by speaking of the many hapI
he memories his return to Clarksvil
ny recalled and the great pleasure
had at meeting once again O
F. familiar friends, and then procee
ed TO the immediate discussion
~ his subject, which was "The Coz
- parative method in Aryan III
~ tory.". We will attempt no cri
"a cism of Mr.. Turkeys Grafton, 4
49, use any "hOneyed words of co
nv mendation." 1t is sufficient to
ID that he followed the lines of thong
iad prompted by his subject in an
,bo fective and mastery style, showi
mo- the great lessons and truths viii
nd are to be discovered by a practi
md application of the system to
,ch events of ancient and modern }
,rs. tory. He expressed himself
IT terse and forcible language q
TON with much grace and tiuency
md speech.
NV During the evening, before q
tho after the grafton, some splendid
COZ strumental and vocal music,
he eight or ten young ladies of
yau city, accompanied by Prof. En-
ion on the piano, was greatly EMO
nod by all present. We note as wor
- of especial mention the "Fairi'
gon- a lovely glee, sung by full cho
&C., A charming duet, by Misses Jer
,nt Bailey and Fanny Patch, was
tod Enthusiastically applauded. Ais
ans duet by Misses Garland and Al
in was highly appreciated and
tho cored. There were also some o
tho fine renditions during the even
tho which we have not the limits
in a note specially. Several even
,rrsa during the weeks exercises,
'otbo William A. Forbes delighted
Ion, audiences with several of his mf
4, ~ less and enhancing tenor solos.
ond Forbes has no equal hereab
: tbo and deserves the appellation OF
90 "silver-voiced tenor"
,auti The annual reception took
mol in the hall Immediately after
ON adjournment of the other eXer'
NON It was largely attended.
Id ND COMMENCEMENT DAY PROPF
lily of Probably the largest attend
], and of the week was at the CLOSING
t the ercises at Stewart Cabinet Ha
stinc- Wednesday. The withered fit
plea had been removed, and the
great freshly and beautifully decor
rs de- The especial attraction in the
n and rations was a large pyramid,
which posed entirely of lilies and IN
much las, which was one of the
r, and soonest floral decorations we
ess in ever seen.
If the Tho EXERCISES were opened