Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-08
PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME.
Seniors
The African ~ Walter Ennis
Speech on the American War. Charles Frazer
Marx Antony's Grafton Over Casar's Body.
George CAN'T
Salathel 10 Titus. James MallOn
Hotspur-Henry ~ Thomas semmes
Seep...... aInes Iayl or
Rienzis address to the Romans......E Eugene willet
Music by band-La Souveraine.
juniors.
Battle of Fontenoy.. ......... ........Ed Cornell
Rollo's Address to the Peruvisns. Wn. Carter
Baseball -lsidore Fuchs
Against American ohm L1nn
spartacus's Address to the Gladiators. II. luther
Awfuly Lovely Philosophy .Eldridge Wright
Music by band-Heimweh, A Jungman.
One of the most remarkable circumstances
OF the exhibition was the confidence of the
pupils, that quality 50 requisite in an orator,
with which each and all of the speakers
sAAnaAd- to be inahiad--Thsir -hsariBs was
m snly, spirited, and at times even fearless.
With their whole souls they seemed TO enter
into their subjects, and on one head at least
OF the score, that OF comPrehensiVenets Of
subject, the marks were high. The decision
OF the judges will not be announced until
CONNIE ncement nigat.
TUE pHIzEs
Twelve beautiful prizes will be awarded
Rare taste was exercised In their selection,
and they will not only serve to remind the
winners of the honor of which they are en-
bematical, but they posseas in themselves
tue merit of being beautiful IS works of
ornamental art. Perhaps the finest In the
collection is that offered by the Rev. Father
John Veale for Christian conduct, circle
of gold with = medallion sunken in the CEN
ter with the motto, "Edueatio est Magis,
Christiana Edicienda" The prize for good
conduct, donated by William IL. Car.
roll, consists of two bare, one
| beneath the other, the lower bearing
the words johannes Baptista de la Sale"
| 10 Jet and gold. From the bar a reuu
medal with a med allion of John the Baptist,
depends. The prize for oralory, offered by
| Josiah Patterson, ia a simple circu ar medal
Of polished gold with a raised bust of
| Demosthenes aud his name in Greek charac-
| ters meath.
The prize for classics, by John Sullivan, 4
circular medal with books in relief, is we'll
| chosen. Several medals are offered for music.
| One, sunken circle with harp, as donated
| by j. D. Monedonico. Another, a cornet
| in relief upon Maltese cross, WAS presented
| 10 the college by Prof. Schneider, and third
of heart.shaps, with harp and cherub IN
relief.
| q
medal with a wreath OF laurel was presented
| by Mr.. VIM. l. Cole.
| The prize for drawing, a graceful palette
with pencils and appropriate illustration
and inscription, is offered by Gen. Cotton
| Greene.
| Mr.. w. A. Wbeatley offers very pretty
medal, of circular shape, with artistic
scroll work, for excellence in penmanship
A handsome medal, with carved wreath, by
Mr.. M. E Carter, completes the list.
After the conclusion Of the exercises those
present were conducted through the College
Library and laboratory, where the fine col
lection of works by standard authors, th'
electric and chemical apparatus, and the ex
cellept cases of medeis for the practical study
of physiology and anatomy, were greatly ad
mirsd. Another room, where glasses tinkleC
on the slightest provocation, was then thrown
open and the guests partook Of ices, cake and
light wine. The evening concluded thus pleas
antly, aud one verdict which the literary
| jury had no difficulty in arriving a., wa;
that it had been highly enjoyable and sat
isfactory one. The remaiuIng medals viii
BE- contested for in few days.