The Brookhaven leader., 1883-07-05
Commencements at Clinton.
CLINTON, MISS, June 80, lsS;

Female Institute were witnessed and
enjoyed by an unusually large at
tendance. Either Of these excellent
Institutions would alone furnish
ample entertainment for a week; but,
uniting their efforts, they barely fail
to surfelt with the rich viands they
spread.
1t was my happy privilege to en-
joy again this savory feast. / ar
rived too late to witness the exami.
nations, but the opinion prevails
that they gave strong testimony To
faithful class-work on the pat OF
both teachers and pupils. First on
the programme was the Preparatory
exhibition for Friday night, which
consisted of short dialogues and
prize defamation. The speeches ri
the little boys were natural and ami
mattel, and evinced careful training
on the part of Prof Sharp, who pre-
sides over this department. Among
the smaller boys the first prize was
awarded to Sim Harvey, the second
to Sturgeon Mosely, and the third to
Beverly Blount. Among the larger
the first to Harry Marshall, the sec
ond to Fl. ID. McGehee.
At s O'clock p. NJ. Saturday a bril-
liant audience had gathered TO see
what the Hcrmenean Society had
provided for their annual exhibition.
The well-won fame of this body Of
earnest men quickened every expec
talion, and the dialogues and ora
tons did credit to society, college
and speakers. The speakers, howev-
err, put themselves at disadvantage
in the choice of their subjects, which
lacked freshness and originality.
The commencement sermon was
preached to large congregation at
IL A. NJ. Sunday by DR.. j. w. Boze-
man, of Meridian. He beautifully
unfolded tue text: "What then will
YOU do with Jesus, which is called
Christi and with peculiar earnest
ness urged upon his hearers the
gospel.
The sermon before the Society of
Missionary Inquiry was preached at
P. NJ. by Rev. r. A. Cohron.
The Annual Exercises Of the Philo-
nathan Society occurred at s P. NJ.
Monday, and the speakers, Messrs.
Edwards and Jones, acquitted them
selves with decided credit.
The Alumni had two enthusiastic
meetings at which l trust something
practical was accomplished. They
adjourned to meet again IN called
session at Crystal Springs, July II,
at which meeting it is earnestly de-
sired that every Alumnus be present,
as important action is to be taken.
Leave your business, Alumni, and
come. The address before the Alum
nj Association, was delivered Tues
day at 1890 A. NJ. by Rev. B. D.
Gray, of Louisville, and it was by
general consent the speech of the
week. With the simplicity Of a mas
ter, he portrayed "The Specialist"
and in concluding made a happy ap-
plication of the subject to the work
of the Association.
The address before the Literary
Societies Of both colleges was de,iv-
cred Tuesday at P. NJ. by Hon. A.
IL. Longino, Of Monticello, who is
young man Of rare promise. His
presentation of "Some of the Condi-
lions of Success" discover no doubt
the secret of his own brilliant career.
The undergraduate exercises of
Central Female Institute occurred
on Wednesday, consisting of music,
dialogues and recitations. The young
ladies did themselves unusual credit.
The recitations were unquestionably
meritorious, tho the award of prizes
by the committees was not in accord
with the public Judgment.
The annual Concert of Central
Female Institute is looked forward
to with great delight by every at
tendant upon our commandments
The accomplished Prof Menger and
his large class of trained performers
never fail to entertain all lovers of
music. To enjoy this feast there
gathered on Wednesday night the
largest house of the week, and in
fact the largest that has been seen
in the immense College Chapel
for several years. They did not go
away disappointed.
Thursday morning occurred the In
sti'ute Commencement, at which
were graduated four bright young
ladies, Misses Mollie j. Cranberry,
Of Kinds; Rena Montgomery, OF
franklin; Emma Dodds. of Copiah;
and Rena Cox, Of Clinton. Miss
Cranberry delivered the salutatory,
and the charming little Miss Rena
Cox, the valedictory. The essays
were unusually sensible and practi
cal The valedictory was very
gem.
Next foil ,wed the Alumna dinner
of Central Female Institute which it
is well kown is one of the eras Of
Commencement week The richness
of the feast was only surpassed by
the generous hospitality of DR.. Hill
man and his accomplished lady.
Never was banquet more enjoyed by
favored guests, Of whom there were
some two hundred. After dinner
the Alumna Association met and
transacted imnOrtant husiness heard