Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-06-07

opinion OF his parents uneritieised and |
accepts them without Questioning is /
to say the least Of him, very indolent, |
though some people may iaud him for /
his reverence, We should call in
question every principle before we
adoptit- But doubt could be carried
too far. It could lead man to doubt |
his own ability and make him lose
self confidence. II could leave him
adrift on the ocean OF skeptieism with |
out chart or compass Mr.. Smylie is
unfortunate as an orator. He is evil
IDENTIFY young man of some capabili-
ties, and what he said eyinced con-
scientiolls character. But his voice
would ruin him in the finest oration
ever delivered.
The speeches, as whole, were above
the average, and the faculty and stu
dents are both to be congratulated ON
the ability and talent displayed
The young gentlemen all eyinced an
intelligence and power of thought that
could not have been acquired without
diligent study. The s. w. P. u. is
undoubtedly one of the best schools
for young men. in the country; it is
one of the most important Institutions
of Clar ksville, and its able and efficient
corps of professors deserve the cor
dial aad earnest support of this COM
munity, in their efforts to advance its
interest:
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
As we before stated, Wednesday
was commencemnt day proper. The
program consisted of the awarding of
diplomas and prizes and the address
to the alumni. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. T. L.
Moody, of the Methodist church in
this city. After this diplomas were
awarded and degrees conferred. We
subjoin the list of young men receiv-
ing them. Rev. DIR. Mack, of Column
bia, South Carolina, delivered the
Mack biblical medal in very eloquent
address that moved the audience by
the feeling the speaker displayed. He
is the son of the founder of the medal.
Mr.. I. A. Caufeld, of Texas, was the
recipient of the medal.
| DIR. McFarlan, of Oxford, Miss, de-
livered the first and second best
speakers medals. There was much
eagerness on the part of the audience
and great anxiety among the students
to know who would be the fortunate
orators. DR.. McFarlan seems to pos
sess fund of dry humor, and in
drollsor of way he played on this
suspense for some minutes before he
| would announce the names of the
lucky contestants, and created consid-
rable amusement. The first medal
was awarded to Mr.. w. G. Fits, of
GAINESVILLE, and the second to Mr.. J.
A. Smiser, of Culleoka, Tenn.
DIR. Palmer delivered the address to
| the alumni and that announcement is
equivalent to the assertion that it was
a superior production. The writer
can truly say that he never heard any
thing by which he was more interest
ed and entertained. His subject was
3The English Language" and he
showed the importance of more thor
ough instruction in our native tongue
in the colleges of the country. AS he
truly said, the English language is
studied as it should be only by anna
teurs.
At the close of the morning exer-
cises the audience was gratiied with
the intelligence that the Directors of
the University at their recent meeting
had determined to add to the Univer-
sity chair of Theology, and had elect
ed DR.. Dabney, who now fills the chair
of philosophy in the University of
Texas, to the position. DIR. Dabney is
said to be the most accomplished
theologian and the best teacher of the
ology in the Southern Presbyterian
Church.
The following is list of those on
whom degrees were conferred and to
whom diplomas were awarded:
Degree of ANT. ]. Bailey, J. F. Martin
Honorary Degrees-Degree Of A. NOV.
Thompson.
Degree of D. D.-Rev. e. M. Green, Rev. ].
w. LuptOn.
Degree Of L. L. D-John NJ. McBryde.
GRADUATES IN VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND DE-
PARTMENTS.
School of Acknowledgements Bailey,
In Departments of Latin-F. A Cowan, N.
Smylie, T. A. Steele.
Pure MathematIcs-F. A. Cowan, N. Smy-
lie.
School OF Natural Science-T. ]. Bailey.
In Departments of Natural Philosophy
L. II. Richardson, ]. L. Thomas.
In Departments OF Geology. +. Martini
school of Philosophy. A. Cowan, N.
Symlie.
Economy-Wm. NJ. Anderson, ]. p. Dunlop
J. F. Martin, Lee Richardson, Jr., E l.. |
snowden, MBslIi esneI E. NJ H Etaeis MG
Bardwell, K. [. Jones, @. L. Russell, w. G |
Snodgrass. e. Fl. Woods,
Scnooa o. MoueFh nanguase "a rs De-
ature-1. J. Bailey, Fl. NJ. Johnston.
In School of History, English Literature |
and Rhetoric--J. F. Martin, L. II. Richard |
son.
In Departments of History-T. A. Caufield |
w. G. Fits, F. D. Daniel, ]. 9. Nicely, ]. L.
Thomas, J. p. Dunlop, L. Richardson, Jr.
In Departments of Literature-T. A. eau
field, r. M. Kennedy, E. A. Snowden.
In Department of Rhetoric--Wm. NJ.
Anderson, M. Dunlop, r. M. Kennedy, w. |
l.. Downing. Alex. Hamilton, G. G. Smith,
Jr., q. @. Williams, J. P. Dunlop, E. NJ.
Hicks, G. H. Steen.
In Department of Biblical ms yruction-
VIM. M. Anderson, II. A. Caufield, J. G.
Naalu I RaiIaU II M InhnStOn- l.