Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-26
MERGERS COMMENCEMENT.
The Baecalaureate and Other Addresses
Awarding the Medals


MACON, GA, June 25.-Mercer Univer-
sity has had a rainy commencement sea-
son. To-day, however, the weather was
more propitiOus. This was Commence
ment day proper. Masonic Hall was filed
TO Overflowing with a cultivated audience.
All present we're delighted with the exer-
cises.
At 9:s0 O'Clock tins morning a procession
was formed at the east corner Of the intersec-
ton OF Mulberry and Second streets, under
the marshalship Of Mr.. John I. BOifeuillet,
and advanced IN the following order to Ma
!. BOARD Of Trustees Of the University.
2. Faculties Of the University,
3. Faculty OF Wesleyan College.
4. Faculty Of Pho Mono College.
D, superintendent and principals Of public
high schools Of Macon.
q. The reverend clergy.
-. -. Inc honorable Mayor and members Of the
s. Judges and magistrates Of the courts.
9. Citizens and invited guests.
10. The Alumni.
II. Members of the literary societies Of the
University.
u. Graduating class Of the University.
The exercises were opened with music. fol-
lowed by prayer. The following gentlemen Of
the graduating class delivered Orations:
Latin salutatOry' tsecond honOr)-James
d. Chapman. Heard county. Ca.
''Evils Of Party spirit" honorary Grafton,
second hOnOr)-Ambrose r. Wright. Wash,
ingt0n county, Ca.
True Greatness''-J James f. Powell. Brooks
Dignity and Usefulness of the Teachers
Caling g"-Wilham i. Y. Pickard, Harris
county, Ga.
Cultivated Miudn-Richard c. Jordan. Pu-
laski county, Ga.
Labor and the Despotism of Wealth" fhon
orary Grafton. first honor)-EmersOn II.
george, Morgan county, Ga.
II Nar1rr
Jones, Burke county, Ga.
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS.
President Battle conferred the degree A. b.
upon the members OF the graduating class,
thirteen in number. His baccalaureate ad-
dress was one of the most eloquent ever de-
llyered by this polished and graceful orator.
The large audience repeatedly expressed its
appreciation Of President Battles effort by
timely and prolonged applause. In this con-
nectlOn. II may not be improper to say that
Dr. Battle is not only a superb orator. but is
most excellent President of Mercer Univer-
sity. He is fine disciplinarian, successful
instructor, a faithful worker, a cultivated
gentleman and a devOut Christian. He Is
well qualified for the position he occupies.
sHORTER's ADDRESS
At the conclusion Of the exercises of the
senior class, Eli 5 Shorter, Esq, of Eufaula,
Alabama, delivered the annual address be-
fore the CicerOnian and Phi Delta Literary
Societies. His OratiOn was well received. lie
Is a captivating orator Of many graces Of
1AftENl anu utllNEIA.
PATTERSON'S GRAFTON.
The Alumni oration by the Hon. r. W. Pat
tersOn, Of Macon, was delivered this evening.
lie Is gifted and popular speaker.
AWARDING MEDALS.
Pesident Battle, OF Mercer University, on
behalf Of Prof. Brantly, delivered to-day the
medals for English composition to the senior
class. The first medal was awarded to Emer-
son George, Of Morgan county, and the second
medal to James Evans, OF Wales. He
also delivered medals on behalf of Prof. Bran
ham 10 the preparatory department. G. s.
scholarship and excellence OfdepOrtment, and
}. NJ. Waller, OF Georgia, the medal of excel
lence in penmanship. The following degrees
were conferred: Doctor of Laws on John Il.
Clarke, Of Cuthbert; Clifford Anderson, of Ma
con, Thomas j. Dill, Professor of Ancient
Languages Of Howard College, Alabama. The
degree, Doctor OF Divinity, on j. +. l..
Holmes, of Savannah; William &. Wilkes. OF
Gainesville; j. NJ. Wood, of Charleston: r. B.
Headden, Of Rome. The honorary degree of
Master Of Arts on a. /. Branham. of Macon;
T.. 4. Stately, of CharlestOn: j. H. johnson,
Of Georgia. The degree OF Master of Arts. in
course, on ). d. Smith, of Houston county,
and ID. q. Lee, of Wilkinson county.
PRESIDENTS LEvEE.
The commencement ended with the Presi-
dents public levee held in the beautiful par
lOrs Of President Battle at the University
building. DR.. and Mrs. Battle received all
callers with charming hospitality.