Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-01

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tache to pay short visit to Athens and look
in, for short time upon the commence
ment exercises at the East Tennessee Wes-
leyan University, the fourishing institution
of learning which is the life of Athens. The
examinations commenced last week and
were concluded Monday. Bishop H. W.
Warren, of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
was expected to preach the baccalaureate
sermon, but was disappointed in reaching
Athens. The vacancy was supplied, how
ever, by Rev. DIR. Chas W. Gushing, of
Bradford, Pa, who preached most excel
lent sermon to an immense congregation, IN
the college hail. Sunday morning. Sunday
night Rev. DIR. Caldwell preached an able
and acceptable sermon
These exercises have collected an unusually
large attendance at Athens of friends and
former students and graduates of the Uni
versity, from all parts of the country, who
are enjoying the occasion very much. This
has been one of the most successful years
in the history of the University. Rev.
/ Dr. Jno. T. Spence, the worthy
and efficient president, has, by IN
domitable energy, pushed the claims OF the
institution, and it is gratifying to note that
his labors are being crowned with such sig
nal success, He has associated with him III
the work very efficient corps OF instructors,
as follows: Rev. DIR. L. B. Caldwell, PROBES
sors d. A Bolton, R. 2. Spence and Milford
Caulkins. Mrs. A. C. Knight and Miss Sue
r. Crouch. There has been an enrolment
during the term just closed of
1876 students and the graduating class num-
bers 16 members-13 gentlemen and three
ladies-and it will compare favorably, in in
tellect and accomplishments, with any
graduating class in the country.
A literary address will be made tonight
by DIR. J. L. CASTOR, of Hamilton county,
and tomorrow the graduating exercises and
comforting of degrees will occur, beginning
at 9 o'clock. Fuller accounts of the exer-
cises will be given by our valued CORE
spondent.
The CHRONICLE representative met with
many familiar faces, and Eenjoyed hearty
handshake with many of the substantial ant
hospitable citizens of that burg. He was
guest at the favorite hotel, the Bridge.
House, kept by Mr.. J. Ell. Magil, who is
one of the best hotel men in East Ten
nessee He and his excellent lady
lend their personal supervision to tn
house, and it is a real luxury to bt
permitted to feast at their well kept table
We also enjoyed the hospitality o
our worthy young friend, the postmaster
Mr.. John O. Sehorn, who, together wit
his accomplished young wife, his venerabl
: and excellent mother, and interesting siste
and brothers, go to make up happy fam
, lily. They emphatically live at home
enjoy all the luxuries that could be desired
and make their visitors feel perfectly q
home. Mr.. Sehorn, together with his az
q sistant, Mr.. Willie C. Hornsby, have one Q
, the neatest, best arranged and best keI
: postoffices to be found anywhere, and kee
ALSO in connection Herewith, choice stoc
D of jewelry and silverware.
Athens is beginning to need rain some
e this part of the world The crop prospect
O in that vicinity are rather mixed, but in tn
G main tolerably good, perhaps above the a
erage.