Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-09

Campbell; Cd honor, J. E. Mccall.
Bachelors of Civil Engineering
honor, J. W. Campbell I'd honor, E. F
Fuller.
| Students distinguished on their entire
course of study for the year,. N. Bogart,
JAS. G. Branon, Sam'l L. Colville, Jas. II.
Dinwiddie, w A. McCorkle, R. F. O'Neal,
John Patterson, Edward 7. Sanford. Charles
| Walker
Certificates of proficiency on the entire
course Of study in any school or special de-
partment:
School of ancient languages II.
| Keener, Arthur E. Mead
School of natural history and geology
| Raf F. Shropshire
Surveyors course-Thos. S. Walden.
Certificates of proficiency with distinc-
ton:
School of ancient language Patter-
son, Rogers VanGilder.
| School of pure mathematician P Clax-
ton, J. E. Lopez, W. T. Sawyers.
| surveyors cOufSe-J. L. MCCALL, L. >.
Walden.
An Grafton, 1.-The permanence of itera-
ture, was delivered by John Etheridge Nc
Call, of Clarksburg, Tenn. Mr.. Mccall
is an orator of fine appearance, pleasing
and distinct delivery, and his was an excel
lent production, well delivered.
James Burnett Sizer, of Messy Greek,
Grafton on ''Mahomet," came next on the
programme. In this rendition, the author
proved himself close student of this
branch of ancient history, and presented an
interesting Grafton.
Chorus from Daughter of the Regi-
ment," by the band.
| SCHOLARSHIPS 1SS0lS1
The presentation of scholarships and
medals, by Prof E. Alexander, came in a
this juncture, and are as follows
Honor scholarship for highest rank in the
regular courses of the third year, degree o.
Bachelor of Arts, Rogers VanGilder anG
John Patterson; degree OF Bachelor of Civ;
Engineering, J. E. Lopez; degree O
Bachelor of Science, w. A. McCorkle.
Medals were given as follows for the frs
and second best notes on Livy and Ovid il
the Freshman year:
Gold medal, for first best notes, to Thos
s. Hughes; silver medal, for second best
to VIM. I. Thomas of this city.
The closing oratorical exercise was
thesis, Mathematics as a Discipline and a
an instrument" by Josiah William Camp
bell, of Ripley, Tenn. This was a very
creditable and practical production, indica
tive of deep and profound study and &C
quaintance with the science of mathematic
in all its branches by the author.
"A Colored Glover Leaf" medley wa
given by the band.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degrees were conferred upon tn
graduating class of eighteen by the venera
bic and revered president of the University
DR., Humes, preceding the exercises with
most excellent address, abounding in valua
bic advice, which, if taken to heart anC
prOfited by, will be of great benefit to tn,
young men entering upon the busy theatre
of life and action.
The degrees conferred are as follows:
Bachelors of Arts-James Burnett Sizer
New Market; James Harves Cowan, Knox
vile; William John Bailey, Mulberry; Will
lam Henry Dick, New Market Isaac Brigh
Hines, Knoxville; Agernon Sidney Xii
lough, Rutherford; William Ballard Lock
EFT, Knoxville James Patrick Mcdonald
Knoxville; Thomas Shields Walden, La
Grange; William Baxter Young, Clinton.
Bachelors of Science-Josiah William
Campbell, Ripley James Etheridge Nc
Call, Clarksburg; James Albert Cole, Shi
lohyiJle
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -Josial
W. Campbell, Ripley; Eugene Fredericl
Fuller, Somerville William Leonard Bul
lock, Lewisburg Riche~d Franklin Gaut
Knoxville; James White Frierson Hughes,
Columbia.
Governor Alvin Hawkins, by special re
quest of the president of the University
made brief, but gratifying talk, fully ex
pressive of his highest qualification and sat
lsfaction with the exercises of the occasion
coupling with his remarks, on the great ad
vancement in educational advantages, words
of admonition and excellent advice to the
young men just graduated and entering
into active life with all the responsibilities
| before them
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
DIR. James Park.
The audience then dispersed under the
inspiring strains of Tennessee University
March," by Knabe, excellently rendered by
the band
Speaking in general terms, the young
men acquitted themselves we'll and received
well-merited meads of praise Floral tokens
of appreciation and encouragement were
heaped upon them in the greatest profusion
Owing to the large number of the class il
was impossible for all to participate in the
oritorical exercises, and only the above
mentioned were selected The usual saluta-
| tory and valedictory exercises were dis
pensed with. The graduating class is fine
/ looking body of young men of talen
and distinction, who go forth from the walls
of Tennessee's honored institution with ac-
complishments that will enable them to re-
fleet honor upon their alma mater.