Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-06-24
OXFORD, MISS.
commencement week ut the University
-7he sermon by the Rev. DR..
Darby, OF Indiana.
Letter from Ex.President Dayis-His
EulOgy Of Lieut.. zen. A. p. Stew
art-The Institute
IcoRRxsPovprSor OF TIE AppEAI.l


OXFORD, June y. - Commence
ment has come at last Now is the time
when those who have diligently applied
themselves during the past nine months,
can find pleasure In the most enjoyable
part of university life. The abstruse
distractions Of mathematical accuracy
are now laid aside for the contemplation
of things more tangible and far more
pleasant. During commencement, Ok
ford, which has always had so high rep
utation for its beautiful ladies, and which
at present perhaps, deserves 1t more than
ever, becomes unusually attractive by
reason OF so many fair visitors. The
university has been making preparation
for company for some time, In the way OF
identifying the grounds and chapel. The
chapel was decorated handsomely, and
the first exercise was the Herm9an
defamation, Friday evening. This was
prize defamation, and many are the
guesses as to who were the fortunate
ones, but it will not be decided till to-
night. Next exercise was a similar
defamation of Phi Sigma Literary So
ciety. This was Saturday night. At
both of these entertainments the house
was we'll filled with attentive people.
Commencement sermon was preached
by the Rev. DR.. Darby, of the Cumber
land Presbyterian church of Evansville,
Ind. His text was from Hebrews xi,
30, and the subject was, Faith in
God the Inspiration of Life 1t was
an earnest, able and instructive effort.
There was a very large choir, composed
of the best voices and best musicians of
the various churches Of Oxford, and
they. having practiced together for the
occasion, gave US some very fine music.
The opening anthem was Great and
Marvellous" A beautiful solo was sung,
Il Know Thee, My Redeemer," by Miss
Cora Powell. In the evening DR.. Darby
preached at the Cumberland church to a
very large and appreciative audience.
Next exercise was the sophomore prize
defamation of to-day. This is always
considered one of the most attractive
features of commencement, and Is largely
attended, aud attracts great interest.
These are the only two medals that the
university gives, therefore that soph who
is so fortunate as to win this considers
himself fortunate indeed. They assem-
Bile in front Of the main building and
march, headed by the Oxford band, to
the chapel with the professors and trus-
tees.
The Hon. Jefferson Davis, in reply to
an earnest and cordial invitation from
the students and chancellor, writes, to
our regret, that the condition Of his
health will not permit him to be present.
He wrote that he was very DESTROYS Of
seeing the young Mississippians, and SAID
that Is was gratifying to him That over
the university of the State there presldes
hp in " 2
served well the cause he cspOused, and
In peace has not recanted his creed.
Miss Ida L. Browning, Of Taylor's, Is
visiting Miss Minnie Wilkins.
Miss lola Kitridge. of Jackson, Tenn,
is stopping with Miss Minnie BeTge.
Miss Jessie Kyle, Of SaTdis, IS the
guest Of Miss Quinn, at City Hotel.
Miss Florence Thompson, OF New Or
leans. is the guest OF Mrs. Prot. Fulton.
Miss Katie Campbell, daughter OF
Judge Campbell, Of Jackson, is visiting
Miss Annie Quinche.
Mrs. 4, 2. Stewart has just returned
from a pleasant visit to her son IN st.
Louis.
Misses Maggie and Ruthie Kukendoll,
of Harrison Station, are stopping at Mrs.
Able's The faces of many OF oxford S
gallant youths are wreathed in smiles.
Miss Katie Thompson, recently gradu-
ated in Memphis, is now at home with
her mother, EIrs, DR.. Coleman.
Messrs. Eidan Tally and Hunt Phelan
arrived from Memphis Friday in COM
pauy with Mr.. Johq n. Thompson, for
merly Of this place.
Miss Gilliland, Of Coldwater, sister OF
Mr.. Z. G. 6illilan6, Of the university, i,
visiting in our midst.
Mrs. Hooper and daughter Miss Wan
ME, OF Aberdeen, Miss Susie Saunders
Of Memphis, aud Miss Nellie Price, pu-
pil Of the Grenada Female Institute, are
the guests of Mrs. BEN Price.
University Baseball Club expect to play
several match games during this week al
the University Park.
The commencement sermon OF Warren
Female Institute was preached June 18th
BY DR.. Chas. H. Strickland, of the First
Baptist Church Of Nashville. The
morning sermon was on Beauty,
though not the beauty Of female faces.
The text was: And let the beauty Of
the Lord our God be upon Us, Even
ing services on Evidences of Christi.
anfty." All were highly delighted, and
he held the rapt attention OF large ano
admiring audience.
A very pleasant reception was given by
Mrs. Lancaster, on Tuesday evening, a.
the institute, in honor Of the graduating
class, which was much enjoyed by al
present. MIDLOTHIAN.