The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-04
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.
oxFoRp, JUNO 2S, lssa.

taAAs suONOooAf W a NVAtk tkANf~ ANNNAN -
Thirty-frst Annual Commencement of
the University of Mississippi. The gem
eral sentiment is, that it has been one of
the most successful in its history. The
crowds of visitors have not been as large
as on many like occasions, but the inter
est has been unabated from the first,
and all the debates, orations and essays
have been of high order of merit. The
Trustees, with one exception, be-
lieve, have all been in attendance, and
they report everything working quietly
and regularly-no clashings or bicker-
iDgs, but all things working together for
the good of this grand old institution.
No changes in the Faculty have been
made, except the addition, as Tutor, of
Mr. John NJ. Steen, of Rankin county,
BAN A. B. Of the class of 1882.
THE LITERARY SOCIETIES
Held forth on Friday and Saturday
nights. OF the Hermean declaimers,
eleven in number. Mr.. Hillrie Nj. Quin,
of Pike, and Mr.. VIM. +. Stevens, of
Perry, were pronounced FIRST and second
best, and were awarded gold medals ac-
cordingly. These two were 80 nearly
equal in merit, the judges had to decide
by lot. For the honOrs of the Phi Sigma
Society. there were nine competitors
John M. Matthews, of Copiah county
and John L. Hebron, Jr., Of Washing
ington, county were awarded the medals
/ THE COMMENCEMENT SERMON
Was preached on Sunday morning by
Rev. DIR. ID. w. Gwin, of ATLANTA, Ga
His theme was Purity of Character tbs
Basis of Life.' 1t is spoken of as an
exceedingly appropriate and intensel.
practical discourse. The Doctor certain
iy looks like born orator.
THE SOPHOMORE PRIZE DEcLAMATIoN
Took place on Monday morning. Thi
! is always an occasion of very specia
] interest, inasmuch as two gold medal
! are annually awarded by the Trustee
I to the best speakers. The subjects o
/ the orations are selected, and the audi
!, ences are such as to bring out all the dc
i clamatory powers of the speakers. Wan
!, OF space forbids my giving the entir
0 programme. The medals were awarde
i to Richard w. Jones, son Of the Profel
sor Of Chemistry, and Robert +. Jacl
$ son, OF Arkansas. The medals are pr,
), sented during the proceedings Of We'
IS nesday, and the judges are supposed
d keep the matter confidential until thu
II time.
= MONDAY NIGHT
l. Was devoted to debate between sele
he ted speakers of the two Literary Soci
ties-Messrs. r. p. Willing and w.
n Hedleston representing the Phi Sign
d. and Messrs. J. M. Steen and X. p. WI
10 ling, the Hermean. "Has the intelleC
~ ual, moral and religious condition
&c the negro race improved since eman'
'e- pationP' was the Important topic d
e; cussed. Whether it was the force
es, argument or the leaning of the audien
er- toward the negative side of the qu'
re tion that prevailed, | am unable to sa
De- but the decision of the judges was
We that direction. Messrs. Hedleston a
Ie- Witherspoon won the medals offered
on their respective Societies, as the t
Tot most distinguished in the debate.
NJ NJ TUESDAY MORNING,
lat Four members of the Junior Glass
ON livered orations, and all OF them
highly complimented. Their names
ent subjects are: John H. Shumaker,
md tala county-"The Voice of Histor
ger VIM. ]. Mayo, Arkansas Duty, or
hat Value Of Time and Opportunity Re
lla- M, Buck, Holmes county,-"E Pluri
Pugnabus Calibus Unum;" Crawl
lci- Jackson, DeSoto county-"Union
ght Unity Of Purpose"
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
,ple Held its annual meeting Tuesday nil
nile The attendance of members was
the large, but the proceedings were inter
, it. ing, and witnessed by large and ap
nte- ciative audience. Judge II. IL. =
t. mers presided. Col. Thos. r. Stockd
itu- of Summit, delivered the annual add
any his subject being, "The Anglo-Sa
hey Race: past, present and future, "a
troll. question, but handled in manner
[ have heard competent judges say
very fine. Col. Stockdale graduate
1869. He is a most accomplished
tleman, and a great fayorite in >
Mississippi, where his talents and
%. assuming worth are best known.
.,d Dabney Marshall, class of 1882, re'
anu an original poem, which elected he
sep applause. Col. A. Y Harper, of
ision Iona, was elected orator for next r
har- ing. and Rev. J. G. Carothers, of {
DEM ada. requested to write the annual P
!! IT. WEDNESDAY MORNING,
tam
On. There was another large audicn'
90 the college chapel, when Rev. NJ. Rh
: e''' d. d., of st. Louis, delivered the b
u ary grafton, his theme being, "Lif
ua,o Scope and Mission" The matter o
mgr oration, and the manner Of its deli
pend are spoken of in terms of great P
nmis- DIR. Rhodes is a minister of the L
with ran Church.
e ex- cHANcELLoRs RECEPTION.
The Gen. A. P. Stewart and his a
Ie was plished lady, received" on Wedr
night, in the college chapel. The
.r..; large gathering especially of the
people, who called to pay their re