The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07

. Of the great author. His conclusions re
garding the future Of CIrlsle's works wer,
we'll drawn.
4 history Of the class of 1876, by Prof
J. w. Fitzpatrick, concluded the exercises
of the evening. A. succeeding business
meeting the officers whose terms had ex
pired were all re elected. Jno. NJ. Allen
Esq. Of Tupelo, WAS elected orator, ThOs
Mcneil, Esq, Of Bolivar, Tennessee, essay,
ist, and Prof j. w Stockard, poet, fol
1882.
GRAFTON, BY HON. c. B. MITCHELL.
Wednesday morning, a splendid address
was delivered by the orator chosen for the
occasion. Hon Chas B. Mitchell, of Ponto-
toe. Taking DUTY As his subject, he de-
livered a ehaste, eloquent and attractive
speech which commanded the attention
and hearty applause of his auditors, and
when he concluded expressions of pleasure
were exchanged all over the house, and the
orator was congratulated by his many
friends upon the rostrum.
THE SOPHOMORE MEDALS.
Bishop Eliot then, after a little speech,
through which there ran happy vein of
humor, awarded the Soph. medals for dec
/ lamation.
THE HERM-EAN SOCIETY
held its annual meeting in the evening, over
which Hon. Chas B. Mitchell presided. A
/ very pleasant salutatory address was de-
! livered by Mr.. Geo. Robertson, of Lafayette
county. The valedictory was spoken by
/ Fred. Ii. Ivy, of Tennessee, and a response
made by J. w. Wooten, of Holly Springs.
! CHANCELLoR's RECEPTION.
| After the adjournment of the meeting,
/ Chancellor and Mrs. Stewart received their
! friends in the chapel, and a delightful OPP
/ Portunity was offered for social conversation
/ while the band discoursed sweet music
outside two hours were thus spent in
promenading and chatting in groups inside
and outside the chapel.
/ COMMENCEMENT DAY.
| Thursday was Commence ment Day. The
/ spacious chapel had been full at every gath
! ering, but to-day it was packed with the
! yeomanry, the chivalry and the beauty of
Mississippi, and as one sat upon the
! trum fronting the vast audience, he could
not help thinking that in her yeomanry,
her chivalry and her beauty, MISSISSIPPI
| pi is second To no other land or State.
| Audience aud speakers caught the spirit of
| the day, and the young men who babe fare
| we'll to their alma mater could not have re-
ceived a more fattering send-of. Enthu-
siasm upon every face. Oliver Wen
del Holmes has likened such occasion to
| the starting moment in a Fresh from
the trainers hands, they start abreast in the
race of life, a race where wind and muscle
will win. Ia this race not one but is the
| favOrite of anxious friends here or else
where. Fathers, mothers, sisters, sweet
hearts, friends, watch and applaud the start.
We might follow them in this life-race, and
picture how this mettlesome fellow shall
lose his wind, that one strain muscle, an
other stumble over an obstacle, fourth fly
the trsck-but no, we will hope all will
win. There is no thought of failure in any
heart, and they will need all their enthu-
siasm to carry them through. As they
pass the ten year mile post, perhaps they
will give US the score.
The speakers selected from the Academic
| Departments were Messrs. j. p. Petty, NJ.
NJ Hooper, J. G. Catchings r. A. Belts
J. w. Scott, r. ID. Gage; and from the
Law class, Mr. T. K. Ewing. All did well,
but one or two so well that even strangers
are counting high their future.
The Chancellor then called upon all the
graduates to assemble in front of the ros=
trum. To the call answered eighteen to re-
ceive the degree Of Bachelor of Laws four
teen to be dubbed Bachelors of Arts; one
Bachelor sof Science; eleven to receive the
degree of Bachelor of Philosophy; two to
receive the degree of Master of Arts-Pro-
fessors J. w. Fitzpatrick of the class of 1876,
and Dabney LipscOmb of the class of 1879.
Department diplomas and certificates of
proficiency were awarded to some fifteen
others. The Chancellors Baccalaureate adj
dress was brief, and every word to the point.
The parchments were distributed, and the
Commencement exercises of 1881 were over.
THE BALL.
Your correspondent did not 60 to the ball,
but at 10 P. N. lights gimmered about the
Preparatory Hall, and at l | the sharp notes of
the cornet and the dull boom of the bass
fiddle announced that the ball had begun.
At p NJ. the Racket made his slumbers
uneasy, and at he heard parties rolling
homeward. Never was there more pleas
ant season for commeucement-refre
rains, cool breeZes, smooth roads, all outside
circumstances conspired with the efforts of
those who participated in the exercises to
make the whole occasion enjoyable. 4 large
number of visitors were present, among
whom were very many young ladies, large
number of Alumni Professors from other
colleges, several editors and candidates for
Secretary of State.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
were in session every day from Monday to
Thursday evening. Much had been said
about corrections needed in the University.
A year ago committee was appointed to
look after its affairs internal and external.
Every thing proved to be sound, and now
tt ere is a better feeling than before among
all parties connected with the University.
Rev. Dr. Jas. A. Lyon, on account of failing
health, had to leave the University month
ago. and resign his prOfessorship. The
Board meet again in September to elect his
successor, and to elect professor of Natu-
raj Science and an instructor in Modern
Languages. The faculty were empowered
to make needed changes in the curriculum
and in the commencement exercises. The
course in law was extended over two years
The rest of the Wcrk of the Board consisted of
routine matters, and certain changes condu-
Give to the convenience and comfort of stu
dents
THE WORK OF THE SESSION.
The University sends forth 42graduates
Is are already lawyers, and will probably
practice their profession. OF the graduates
IN the literary course, 3 expect to preach;
10 study medicine; 2 I'd go into the banking
business | to teach, and the balance will
probably study law or farm There have
| oeen 34I students in attendance The dis
cipllne of the Faculty has been more rigid
than heretofore, and consequently less fire. |
9Gent cause has been found for its exercise.
win the exceedingly low rates for board,
the ample accommodations and facilities for
instruction, the good feeling and spirit of
neNIty cooperation existing among all con-
uectea with It. and throughout the State
t mere y every reason to believe there will
| oe large increase in the number of stu
dents. There are $4,000 white bovs in Ms
sisslppl who need to be educated Tbara
should be thousand here and a thousand
at Starkviile. yonr. -, "S"nu
FOR THE WOwrx