The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1883-06-21

Willie Christie and Julian Dixon.
who missed not a single word dur.
ing the year, but were spelled
down on the final day, with the ex,
ception of Willie Christie, who
was absent from sickness. Fol
General Excellence beautiful
medal was awarded to Miss Mollie
Dismuke, Of Stewart, which was
worthily won by a most worthy
young lady. For the best shot, in
the military company, i. 2. Hard
wick, of Ala, distanced all compet-
itors, and wears his medal, proud
ly. Col. Russell then, in happy
and graceful manner, presented
the prizes to the following pupils
for proficiency in various studies:
Willie Christie, Willie Orr, Alice
Dozier, Mamie Rogers, John
Lyle, Mamie Kimble, Cap. Wells,
Alex. Peoples, Rena Wright,
Charlie Bell, Simon Wooten,
Daisy James, Lille Crouch, Vickie
Wilkerson, Willie Barnes, Alice
Pace, Maggie Bell, Hugh McNul-
ty, Willie Cordray and Maud
Hays. For the mostimprovement
IN penmanship a beautiful gold
pen and case was presented by
Prof. b. @. Adams to III. e. Cor
dray.
At the close of Col. Russell's
remarks, Col j. G. Parks, the
'silvery-t ongued orator of S. w.
Ga, the speaker unanimously
elected by both societies to deliver
their annual anniversary address,
was introduced in quite unique
manner by the president Well
the people know, that when this
chaste and eloquent speaker, this
popular and rising young senator
comes before them banquet Of
rarest and most beautiful thought
will be presented that can not fail
to delight the nearer. His subject,
mind the majesty Of man" was
peculiarly suited to the occasion;
and was handled in most master
ly manner. A graceful, and earn
est speaker, he clearly proved the
falsity Of the old saying that "a
prophet has no honor in his own
country"
Tuesday night, was the time set
apart for the yearly annual con-
cert, under the direction of Misses
Haynes and Chaires. All lovers of
music were delighted. The DUETS,
quartetts, choruses and solos
were each and every one a gem in
themselves. The fairies were
lovely as young houri's," and we
could imagine nothing, but that
they come direct from Fairy Land,
50 "merrily they danced, so light
ly they tripped'' and 50 enchant-
ing an appearance did they
present.
Wednesday morning-Com-
mencement day-dawned brightly,
and by 10 A. NJ, not vacant seat
could be found in the chapel. The
class in Calisthenics, under the
tuition of Miss L. Baxter Mabry,
presented a very handsome APP
pearance, and was much lauded
for the grace and ease with which
they went through their exercises.
The broom drill, under manage
ment of Prof. b. G. Adams, was
beautiful. The thirty young la
dies in their brilliant uniform,
nobby red caps, marching with the
precision Of veterans keeping per-
feet time to the music and going
through the manual Of arms
with their brooms, was a novel and
attractive sight and won the adlni-
ration of all present. After this,
Hon. James NJ. DuPree, of Monte
yuma, was introduced, in a few
well chosen words by Hon. james
G. Parks. No golden apples from
the garden of Hesperides were
ever more eagerly sought after, or
more highly appreciated, than
were the words which fell from
the Ii Ups Of this polished orator and
ripe scholar. Like the messen-
ger Of the gods Of old, he should
be painted with chains of gold
flowing from his mouth, with
which he linked together the minds
Of those who heard HIM, and made
them captives to his will. Such
power does Col james nj. DuPree
posses, over those listening to the
music Of his voice, such wonder
full faculty Of keeping alive the
interest of those before him. His
subject, Character" was decided
ly the most apropos that could
have been selected, and in glowing
words, and Thoughts that burn
he portrayed the necessity Of lay
ing the foundation of such a char
acter as will not only rebound to
the honor of man here, but his
glory through the ages of eternity.
Seldom have we ever been more
truly charmed and delighted with
an address. A lofty niche in the
temple of fame, belongs to Col
James M. DuPree.
The exercises Of our college
closed ON Wednesday night. An
interesting programme was pre-
scented to the large audience pres
ent, and every one seemed highly
pleased with the EVENINGS enter