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

| introduced the orator, Mr.. Jackson He
announced as what he deemed fitting sub
ject for an address, the query, How
are we Meeting the Demands of
the Present Time?"-~ and as an
important branch of the same topic, ssAre
we, as nation, making the very oest use of
means and opportunities at our disposal ?"
The speaker gave brief cursary view of our
past history and some interesting statistics
to show lust how we stand as nation. He
ably upheld the idea that perfect educa-
tional system, as far as possible, is themost
essential feature of prosperity and success
He also referred to the grog-shops and
gambling hells as the greatest curses and
drawbacks with which we have to contend,
and dwelt at some length on the pernicious
influences of politics, elections, &C., upon
the country The best remedy for all this
that he could suggest was to awaken the
people to proper realization of the condi-
ton of affairs, and thus stimulate an effort
for change for the better
The address was well written and pre-
pared document, indicating deep thought
and profound study, and level and well
balanced mind on the part of the author
Had the delivery been stronger and more
vigorous, it could have been heard with
more satisfaction. But, in this connection,
graceful conduct of many of the
audience, chiefly boys, in running
in and out and otherwise disturbing the
speaker, greatly interfered. There should
be some means adopted to put stop to this
conduct on such occasions.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
DIR. Jas. Park, and the crowd dispersed, the
band furnishing music.
The Alumni Association held a meeting
yesterday evening, but no business of i'm
portance was transacted. Another meeting
will be held, at the supreme court ROOM at
o'clock this afternoon, when full attend
ance is desired.
This morning, at the Opera-h house, begin
ming at 9 o'clock, the commencement exer-
cises will take place. Following is the
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Music, "Nearer, My God, to Thee
Mason.
Prayer.
Music, "Cavatina from Sonnambula' v
Bellini
e Thesis, ''The Conservation and Transmu-
tations of Energy Eugene Frederick
Fuller, Somerville, Tenn.
Grafton, "The Roman Element in Civil
zation james Harvey Cowan, Knoxville,
Music, philharmonic Waltzes "-Knabe
Presentation of class distinctions and
, school certificates.
Grafton, "The Permanence of Litera
ture John Etheredge Mccall Clarksburg
Tenn.
, Grafton, Mahomet" james Burnett
Sizer, Messy Creek, Tenn.
Music, Chorus from Daughter of the
| Regiment ''-Donizetti.
Presentation of scholarships and prizes
| Thesis, Mathematics, as Discipline
I and as an Instrument Josiah William
, Campbell Ripley, Tenn.
= Music, "a Colored Clover-leaf Med
; ley. ..-...
Degrees conferred, by the President
Renediction.
Music, " Tennessee University March y
Knabe
The faculty, students. boards of trustees
and visitors, and Alumni Association will
meet in front of the Franklin House, Oh
, Main street, at S.45 o'clock this morning 2
:, and go in body to the Opera-house, where
the exercises will commence promptly at
o'clock
The final public exercises, in connection
with commencement week in the Univer-
; sity of Tennessee, occurred yesterday morn.
ing at the Opera-house, it being commence
ment day, and the seventy-fourth annual
commencement of this institution. At
about quarter before 9 o'clock, the stu
dents assembled in body on Main street, in
7 front of the Franklin House, and proceede
to the Opera-house, headed by the cadet
cornet band. Arrived at the Opera-house, tn E
battalion opened ranks, and the faculty, board
of trustees and visitors. and members of the
Alumni Association passed through and Ell.
tered the building, in procession, headed by
l Hon. Alvin Hawkins the honored governor
of the State, and Rev. Dr. Thos W. Humes,
the venerable president of the institution.
The stage was occupied by the faculty,
members of the board of trustees, and dis
tinguished visitors; and in the auditorium
was assembled an amassed throng of people,
thoroughly representative of the culture and
intelligence of our city and surrounding
country, eager and proud to witness the ex-
ercises of the commencement
The band played Nearer, my God, to
Thee" and prayer was offered by Rev. F.
E. Sturges, pastor of the Second Presbyte-
rian Church. {. Cavatina from Somnam-
bula," was excellently rendered by the band,
and Dr. Humes announced as the first
orator of the occasion Eugene Frederick
Fuller, of Someryille, Tenn, his produc-
ton being thesis on The Conversation
and Transmutations of Energy" This was
a very creditable production, indeed, evinc-
ing well trained mind and deep research
into the intricate and boundless fields of
thought, and delivered in good style.
Next came an OratiOn by James Har yev