The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-06-11
THE CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE
EAST MISSISSIPPI FEMALE
coll Il GE.
San Evening with Col. IngcrsOII" by
DIR. Mat.hews of New Orleans.
MERIDIAN, MISS, June 3, 'Sl
BY JACKSo BOY

MERIDIAN, MISS, June 3, 'Sl.
10 the Editor Of the Comet:
On yesterday evening, the exercise
of the East Mississippi Female Col
lege Were brought to IA close, by al
address before the graduating class
delivered by the Rev. DIR. Matthews
of New Orleans. DIR. Matthews, in
that peculiar style, characteristic OF
the man, delivered very pointed
and rather humorous address upon
the subject of "'Spiritualism."
The exercises of this year have been
of most interesting nature. Owing
to the work on the new building, and
the noise and confusion incident
thereto, the examination of the diff
ferent classes did not take place. The
committee however appointed for the
OCCASION, consisting of the Rev's.
Noteworthy, Williams and Dominique,
examined the Senior class upon two
of their studies, Astronomy and Men
suration. Your correspondent, who is
"a member of the Board of Trustees
was present, and can bear testimony
to the thorough and satisfactory ex-
animation the class stood.
The class this year comprises nine
young ladies'; Misses SaIlie Whitta-
ker, Willie Brown, Maggie Brown,
Ada Smith, Attic Chambers, Mary
Matthews, Ella Seal, Mittie Virgins
and Fannie Moore. The committee
was satisfied that these young ladies
Were thoroughly qualified for gradua-
ton, and upon the recommendation
Of the faculty, the Board Of Trustees
conferred upon them the degree of
Mistress of English Literature and
last night President Adklsson de-
liyered TO each one of them hand
some Diploma.
THE CoMMEN CEMENT SERMON
on Sunday last, the Rev. Mr.. Urquhart
of the Alabama Conference preached
to II large and attentive audience in
the new Chapel, most interesting
sermon from the text: "And besides
this, giving all diligence, add to your
faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowl-
edge and TO knowledge, temperance;
and TO temperance, patience and to
patience, godliness; and TO godliness,
brotherly kindness and to brothcrly
kindness, charity" His closing re-
marks upon charity, the literal sig
MITIGATION Of which is love, was the
crowning glory, if may 80 speak, of
his sermon. He went on 10 show
that charity did not mean the distri-
button OF worldly goods, but that it
was used in a higher sense; and in
one of those beautiful strains-beauti-
full for its simplicity-he stretched
forth his hand and Ia the language of
that holy Diciple, whose matchless
eloquence has filled the hearts Of
myriads Of Gods people, with love
for Christ, for more than eighteen
hundred years, said "Though | speak
with the tongue of men and Of Angels
and have not charity, become rs u
sounding brass and tinkliug cymbal.
And though l have the gift Of proph-
esy, and understand all misteries, and
all knowledge and though have all
faith so that / could remove noun
tains and have not charity / am moth
ing. And though / bestow all my
goods to feed the poor, and though /
give my body to be burned, and have
not charity it profiteth me nothing"
Love to God is the highest element
in the soul, Of mans devotion to his
Creator. "Then abideth these three
things Faith, Hope and Charity but
the greatest Of these Is Charity"
To the reverend gentlemen, Messrs.
Urquhart and Matthews, the Board
Of Trustees, the Faculty and pupils Of
the East Mississippi Female College
would tender their grateful acknowl-
edgement, for the pleasant occasion
which they have given them.
On Monday morning, the Castalian
Literary Society had most interest
but were little disappoInt-
d in not hearing the address expect
Il from the Rev. Mr.. Sims, OF Bran
Ion. The gentleman sent a telegram,
hat he unfortunately missed the
rain. His place, however, was sup
,lied by neat address by the Rev.
dr. Urquhart. At night the young
adies entertained large audience
With the beautiful Cantata entitled
he Flower Queen"
The morning and evening exercises
N Tuesday were conducted by the
Alumne Of the College. II was very
'ratifying to the Board Of Trustees,
nd the Faculty to sec the interest
manifested by the AlumnR for their
herished "Alma Mater" In the
at 10 o'clock, the annual
Meeting Of the Society was held In
he College chapel. The stage was
He'd with graduates Of the instItu-
lon. Apong them. were several
Darried ladies who are mothers, and
should have been delighted to have
zen with them their little darlIngs.
am satisfied II would have added a
eep interest to the occasion. The
'aculty Of the College, and the en-
re Board Of Trustees love these dear
iris that they have seen 60 fOrth
'Om year TO year, and IL is hoped
rat their little psatling bates, As they
rgw up. may find in the walls of this
ollege a home where they may
E brought up. and be made AZ great
Of society, a. their dear
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