Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-06-25


NJ. c. Adams
Music-FOrget- me- not Gavotte..................
Advantages and Disadvantages Of Woo1diy
A. Fr9spstl ty W. u: street
Musie-Stephani GavOtte. First Music Glass
After the "Stephani Gavotte," by the
6rst music class, Brother Maurelian, presi-
dent Of the college, conferred the degree
of bachelor of letters upon VIM. r. Street,
of Arkansas, and Chss. B. Galloway, of
Tennessee, and the degree OF master of
accounts upon Chss. Louis Po.to, Geo. L.
Chighizola, Dennis J. Downing, Chas. W.
Eader, Patrick j. Griffin, John w. O'Don-
nell, and Martin I. Walt. The young
gentlemen all bore their honors modestly,
although many Of them seemed loaded
with floral tributes. Having conferred
the degrees, Brother Maurelian addressed
the young gentlemen as follows:
THE ADDRESS.
In bestowing upon you the well-merited
honors Of the college, desire deeply to
impress upon your minds the necessity of
proving by your example, your words and
your actions that you have received the
best of training and the most thorough in
struction. You must above all faithfully
persevere in your duties to G d and your
holy religion. Remember that people
have no confidence in him who neglects
this, his highest duty on earth. They
argue that it is not safe to place reliance on
anyone who fails in the most important
duty to God and himself. Fidelity in duty
to the Almighty will obtain for you that
moral courage which will enable YOU not
only to resist temptation to evil, but also
TO overcome the many trials which in the
natural order of things are apt to be-
set you through life. While it should
be your aim to acquire good reputation,
there is something which is far more valu-
able and lasting, and that is character"
If you have a good reputation, it may be
damaged by the intngues or statements OF
unprincipled persons, or even by trifling
circumstances not properly understood
but if you have good chsfacter-that is,
g YOU are the happy possessor Of religious,
moral and social yirtues-you have prize
of which nothing can rob you. A man OF
good character is homes incorruptible
truthful, Just, sober, charitable, pure
chaste, patent, etc. If you desire TO know
in what estimation integrity OF character
is held, 90 and ask professional men, mer
chants and men Of wealth, who find il
necessary to intrust their interests to thu
care of others. They will unhesitatingly
assure you that there is nothing
which gives them greater eas(
of mind than the consciousness o
having reliable persons in their employ
Be very select in your choice of com
panions, bearing, in mind the words of st
John Chrysostom: "Show me the com
I panv you keep and I'll tell you what yol
/ are" Intercourse with persons of indif
ferent dispositions may prove most ipjuri
| Gus, while association with the noble, tn
wise and the experienced is always NOR
or less inspiring and invigorating. Hav
| a purpose in life, and throw into it all tn
energy of your soul. If you feel your
| self called to the high privilege of servir
God at His holy altar, then resolve to b
one of His noble priests, that you can say
as ST. Paul did to his followers: "Be y
| imitators of me, as l am also of Christ
| Should You become inspired to devote you
| self to tne noble cause of education, the
| see that you afs st I'll times a mode
| by word and example for those under you
| care. Should you decide upon preparin
/ Yourselves for any of the pTofessions-t
| become a merchant or to aid i
/ developing the resources of thi
| our great countrywide honor to VIVA
ever you undertake, and do it with a wi
/ and energy that will insure success. /
my young friends, you carry cut the &C
/ vice have embodied in these few words
you win have nothing to regret in time nc
/ eternity. To the patrons and friends {
| the college l desire to express the pleasuI
1 with which notice that in Memphis, Tx
| in the larger cities of the North and Eas
| there is a growing tendency of continuin
/ students at college sufficient number {
years 10 pursue an extended course
studies, Educated people will kno'
| that a mere rushing through Studio
is of very little value, an
that, as rule, an incomple!
course invariably places young man at
disadvantage in life. Now that the Soutl
ern country is on the eve of developing i
resources with rapid strides, it is the boy
and young men Of the South that shoul
be prepared to assume control of I'll
growing interes's in their own sections
| the country. Useful and well-direete
reading should be encouraged amor
! younger students. An extended course
English literature and history should,
possible, be included even in the CONNIE
cial course. The study OF linear or m
chanical drawing in connection with Il
higher mathematics, so as to fit studen
for the duties Of civil engineer, shou
receive great impetus. These few sugge
tiors have offered with a view of makir
known what appeared to me of great pra
J teal value in promoting the education
| our young men of the South.
Next came THAT was to many the 119
interesting part OF the programme, namel
The
AWARDING OF PRIZES
and honorable mention. Many a your
gentleman's heart beat fact as the nami
of the winners of the different media
were called out. All, of course, could NJ
get prizes, and there was necessarily SON
disapp ointments. The honorable me-
ton were merely called out at the ha
They will be distributed tomorrow at Il
college. We append a list of the gol
medals, the donors, and the lucky 7
! cipients:
The Martin Kelly gold medal, for Chri
tisn doctrine. to John Dryer.
The John X. Speed gold medal, for s
nior class, TO Thomas J. Semmes.
The @. o. johnson gold medal, f
junior class, to John Dryer.
The John J. DUFFY gold medal, for or
tory tseniors), to John NJ. luther.
The Charles and Chase Fransioli go
medal, for oratory Guniors), to Msrli
The D. C. McDougal gold medal, f
Latin and Greek classics; to Joseph Bah
The G. l. Byrd & Go, gold medal, +
music, first prize, was duplicated al
awarded to James Brawner and Edwa
Cornell,
The Menken Brothers gold medal,
music, second prize, TO Charles Gallowa
The Matt Monaghan gold medal,
: music, college band, to Harry Hessen.
The Mr., and Mrs. Burt Vsecaro go
medal, for drawing, to Edward Boyle.
The w. A. Wheatley gold medal,
penmanship Gunior students), to Edwa
: Connell.
Silver medals we're awarded es follow
Fourth collegiate class, to Villa
Johnson.
Commercial class, to Patrick Griffin.
f Intermediate class, to Thomas Burke.
First preparatory class, to Conrad b
linger.
. Second preparatory class, to Marx Pc
peFman.
Third preparatory class, 10 Villa