Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
sEwhANEE, TENN.
The First Reception of the "E. q. B.
Society at which Eatsies Eefe
Present.
The Question for Debate, Proposed by
Bishop GaIiag her, Was ~ ords."
lcosBEspoSuEycE OF rHE AppEAL.I

time since the foundation OF the club in
1870, ladies: were guests. The members
are confined to very limited number,
and they professors mainly of the
University of the South. The prepara
tions indicated by their elaborate char
acter the estimation in which the new
departure was held. The club badge is
white satin ribbon cross on a blue rosette.
The ladies were received at the door and
seated in informal groups before the
exqisltely ornamented barrier which had
been erected to surround the supper table.
Evergreens. flowers, bunting aud lights
contributed their charms TO the effect.
The barrier was white without; Innings
of green-four Gothic panels surnounted
by small panels, in which we're set gilt
letters aud sunhowers. The chairmanss
carved chair aud flower laden table were
the central figures in the foreground.
A rap of the hammer turned all atten
ton to the ce-Chancellor of the Uni
versity, Rev. Telfair Hodgson, ID. D.,
Dean of the Theological Department
and chairman of the meeting. Bishop
Gallagher, of Louisiana, was an
nounced, and presented the subject
Words. The style OF this eminent
man is well-known 10 many-clear, forci-
BILE and scholarly. Pronunciation, rather
than examita' ioa OF words, occupied
attention and gave us examples culled
from broad observation of local prefer
ences and practice in a manner humor-
nns from its accuracy of Initiation and
apt selection.
No discussion of words would bear the
loss of the never settled question of the
right of ''e'' or ''i'' in either or neither.
Distinguished sponsors guard the rights
of both. We were brought no nearer a
conclusion by the bishops apt quotation
from the Beggars' opera, How happy
could be with either were either dear
charmer away" The Rev. DIR. Shoup
was called and noted briefly the ad-
vance of English to the first place,
/ french being superseded as the com
| mon conversational currency. Gen.
Kirby Smith, professor Of mathematics,
cited America as the least open to the ac-
cusatioh of provincial.sms. Our national
independenee did not emancipa.e US
from the grammar allusion to the pro
| verbal displacement Of the asprates
| amusingly quoted Mai Fairbanks re
\ sponded TO his name III a spirited l1tue
speech full Of points. lie paid a high
4 tribute to the editorial English OF our
newspapers, quoting number whose
| vocabulary might be accepted as stand
ard. DIR. Elliot was next called. lie
was also the subject of one of the toasts,
as about to withdraw from the univer-
sitv to I'LL a chair In New Orleans
Notwithstanding the fact that his state
ment would bear many qualifications, he
must say that be recognized the value
and Significance of what was USUALLY
called slang. Growth meant need
of new vehicles for expression
Condensation suggested terms, sclentIh'
| Ireseafch de1eloped necessities OF this
character, popular sentiment and usage
must have their weight IN testimony
| DIR. Alternately followed by more remarks
on the same strain. DR.. Du Bose pleas
antly rebutted some rather pointed anC
witty allusions to South Carolina as
sumption of first place on the roll o
honor in pronunciation. His exceed
ingly pleasant and accurate speech wa
the best testimony for his defense. Ill
suggested an uncompromislng, oritica
uoion among friends as the only remed.
for faults or grammar or speech. The
Rev. Dir. Dumbel, of Chattanooga, hand
somely and in a peculiarly rich, wei
modulated voice rescued our countrymal
| from the attack Of the gallant general
l A truant III, sometimes caught in th
I Ol SOuHlUllS. III NOul'
be greeted with such scornful laug hter a
to secure to its unfortunate sponsor
| permaneucy of seat for the rest of tn
session, which, during well-iough
canvass, he hardly dared to hope for
| Educated Enelishmen were trustees o
their tongue, VIII lie the peasantry of tn
| shires could not converse at all wit
each other. Mr.. Gailor closed the discus
! sion by an acknowledgements that Sian
might mean growth (sickness did prov
llife), but thought the classic surround
| log of the university hardly suited to II
practice and development Haste i
} newspapers had led to abbreviation
which would perplex a learner and di
dishonor to an author. Supper. Th
; arches were thrown open and sumpt
e uous repast which included every deli
caey was disclosed. The decoration
were beautiful The cadet ban
furnished music. The toast ma:
ter, Rev. Dr. Shoup, followed the rap
order by a few explanatory reT ark
New inspiration must replace th
, | nicotian vapors usually accompanyiu
: this part of the proceedings"
The Ladies of Sewanee-The sgrat
!. tude of this club, great as it is, can new,
= match with its obligations to them
L.
} | meetings, when the club thought tn,
Z could do for themselves. A comparisc
{ was drawn between the cracker and chei
i days and the present hight of progres
"Sewauee-A place where Il few pc
sons of eminent responsibility live
= cheerful poverty.
: Dr. Hodgson, in a few exquisite
a funny remarks, deprecated his ability
l Eat II tfrll iii oh I'm
n such responsibility, describing acc
n rately the condition of his alright,
I mind. as it ra1 the gamut of ear, fro
d premonition to panic. Applications
h theological friend for help referrt
; him to the collection of points.
! mathematician Twice: Write it
n Both hints had been accepted, and Il
. points were gathered, sharpened, 81
IS used with telling effect. The manuscril
r which the dean seriously assured us W
h six good hours work, was the finest pie
IS of humorous composition | have ev
"a heard or read. Its ingenuity, appropl
a- ateness, suggesl iveness and scope owe
of whelmed the delighted hearers, paus
Is having to be made for recovery. Vers
70 completed the grasp by Incorporate
tn appropriately the last university slal
giving its varied meanings and reiis
&C tions. "Razzle-Dazzle' will scarcely
of come classical, Notwithstanding its co
n prehensiveness.
Our Metaphysicians-In desrth
facts their imaginations and speculatio
have met our every need. DR.. Win
as made an able response.
1.-The +. O. B.-We cannot ask me-
for its future than that it should CT
u tinue to fill up the measure of its pas
IN Rev. Mr.. Gailor.
5, THE Clubs Treasury and Lesses'
e Those who are gone and those who
a going
Is Our Guests-Ever appreciative a
y gracious, We tender them cordial W
y come to our centennial in 1870"
p Prof. Beckwith, former professor.
II sponded for himself and DIR. Elliot in "
chosen language, noted the rapid, heali
! full growth of tie university and pictui
much advancement in the near futu
is an analogy between the conclusion of I
n discussion (ife means growth) and I
II, improved condition of the club as
is vanced to the reception of ladies, mad
IS halo through which to read their mot
be Ecce guam Jonunl" Conspicuous 6gu
Y were the venerable Mercer Green. 6
ty bishop of Mississippi, and Mrs. ELI
nd wife of Stephen Elliot, first bishop
he Georaia, and mother of the present BIZ