The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-01
Mississippi College.

This institution has Just closed its Saith
| session. Some two hundred and thirty
/ students matriculated during the session.
/ Final examinations from June 18th to
/ 10Th, eyinced thorough instruction and
! proficiency in students.
In the Irize reading for the Price gold
medal. Master ID. N. Cloud was the sue
C zsful contestant On Thursday night,
June 18th, the exhibition of the Prepare
tory Department was varied and highly
entertaining.
LIST prize among { he Primaries for Decla-
nation. was won by Paul NJ. Butt, Clin-
ton; ID prize, Vernon Rowe; I'd prize,
Marion Ball. Among the Props, d. NJ.
Cloud, lst prize ID prize, f. c. Grice; Sd
prize, w. K. King.
In the College are two Literary Societies,
and on Friday night, they gave the audi
ence a literary treat The speeches of the
young men were creditable indeed, and re-
flected honor on the societies. Messrs. s.
G. Cooper and J. =. Williams represented
the Philomathean Society, and Messrs. n.
Walne and J b. Lumbley the Hermenian.
The Junior prize speaking for Trotter
gold medal, came off June 20, p. m. A.
G. Watkins, jackson, r. w. Merrill, VII
mona, T. T. Martin, Texas, contending
The orations were original, and evinced
much thought and care in their prepara-
ton. r. W Merrilfs was considered of
superior merit and he was awarded the
medal
On Sunday, June ., l / a. M, the Com
mencement sermon was preached by Rev.
c. E. w Dobbs, D. D., Columbus, Miss.
Text, Math. 22d chap, AID v: "What
think We OF Christi" The sermon was unique
and forcibly delivered At night the SER
mon before the Society of Missionary In
quiry was preached by Rev. w. T. Lowrey,
President OF Blue Mountain Female Col
lege. Text John, l chap, 4th V; "These
things we write that our Joy may be Jul
filled" New version.
The addresses before the Literary Socie-
ties Of the College was delivered by Hon.
J. c. Hall, Sardis, Miss. Subject" A
Plea for American Homes" 1t was sensi-
bic and practicable, and produced a pro-
found impression. 1t was requested for
publication. Preceding the addresses, Hon.
p. Henry, Brandon, after appropriate re-
marks, delivered certificates Of honor to
graduates from Hermenian Society, and
Il. w. Merrill, Winona, 10 graduates from
Philomathean Society.
June %, S p. m, exercises Of Gradual
ing Class Eight graduated with the de-
sensible speeches, their diplomas were pre-
scented by the President.
The following were the graduates: j.
w Lee, second honor. Vosburg; J. w.
Collins, Clinton; w. X. BRYANT Paris.
J. T. Martin, Kyle, Texas; ]. H. Price,
Mountain Creek; c. B. Robinson, Shiloh
La; S. NJ. Ellis, Clinton; 5. f. Dudley,
first honor, Otica.
At the close of the exercises the Presi-
dent announced that the degree OF 4. NJ.
had been conferred on Rev A. r. Nenahle,
Memphis, Tenn; Rev. w. T. Lowrey, Blue
Mountain, Miss; Rev. J. ]. Jackson, Sbu-
qulak, Miss At meeting of the Alumni
Association, they showed considerable APP
probation and gratitude for their Alma
Mater, and a plan was inaugurated by
which they propose to endow the Presidents
chair. At subsequent meeting 100000
was pledged for this purpose. They made
an earnest call upon all the Alumni to
join them in this noble undertaking.
Thus closed prosperous session Tor the
College,-one gratifying 10 friends and pa
irons. On account of its high literary
standing and moral influence it merits the
patronage Of the people. Send your sons
and YOU will be pleased with the training
and instruction given. J. J. J.