Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-12


endeavor TO get them by delivering a
commencement Grafton, but by muir
dering In cold blood some innocent
man. This was probably regarded by
some 10 startling antithesis, but it was
not so intended. Mr.. Patton evidently
meant that 1t would be more merciiul,
and in comparison commendable, to
murder man by some sudden process
instead Of subjecting him 10 the tortur-
ing methed Of one OF his speeches. He
made the inevitable allusion to Greece
and Rome. spoke OF Col. jesse James,
and apotheosized Milton and Grover
Cleveland; they were all great because
they had enemies.
"If You want to be president Of the
United States" he said, "you must
split rails or walk the tow path" These
performances were accredited respect
lively to Lincoln and Garfield, but they
would hardly fit the case OF other occu-
pants of the White House, John Quincy
Adams, for instance. We have heard OF
men who did both OF these things who
didn't get to be president. The speaker
didn't explain what this remark had to
do with enemies"
In the midst of his eloquent outpour-
ing Mr.. Patton exclaimed: "Ii you
would be a blessing to the world you
must be an enemy" This is strange
doctrine coming from a theological
student For man to start out pre-
meditatedly and maliciously to "be an
enemy" is not very Christian to say the
least of It.
Mr.. Patton is not among the very
tender sprouts OF the University. He
seems to be fond OF the school boy state
and is devoting to it good portion OF
the time men usually give to practical
pursuits.
"There Is beauty in extreme old age;
Do you fancy you are elderly enough?
Information I'm requesting on q subject in
teresting,
Is a student all the better when he's tough ?"
! He closed his speech with a noble
resolve to become great orator in spite
of adverse criticism and circumstances.
This is most commendable and we hope
he will get out Of school before he is
"eighty in the shade" in order to
enjoy the success he will doubtless
achieve. AS the New York Sun once
said OF certain senator "He now only
lacks several requisites of :being first
class orator, he has splendid voice. "
Perseverance will accomplish great
deal, but he must allow us to put in a
mild protest on behalf OF those on whom
he expects to practice.
WEDNESDAY
Was commencement day proper. The
programme consisted of the delivery b
diplomas, the alumni grafton, confer
ing of degrees, address before the liter
airy societies and the award OF medals
The exercises were all of a very inter
esting nature. Rev. c. E. Cunningham
of Elizabeth, N. j., delivered the com
mencement Grafton and the Rev. Thos
Markham, D. d., made the address be
fore the literary societies.
The Spencer Greek medal was con
ferred ON Mr.. D. ]. Brimm; DR.. Pal
mer making the delivery.
Mr.. J. HI. Patton received the Spea k
er's medal. 1t was presented him by
Rev. G. E. Cunningham.
Rev. S, L. Grigsby delivered the MACK
biblical medal to A. G. Payne.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degree OF d. d. was conferred
on Rev. J. H. Alexander, OF Kosiasko
| Miss land Rev. Luther McKenna, Presi
dent of Davidson college, N. G. The
degree of LID, was conferred on Judge
Robt. S. Gould, ex-Chief Justice Of the
| Supreme court of Texas and at presen
occupying a chair in the law depart
ment in the University of Texas '''''.
MASTER OF ARTS. t'..@'''
]. R. Herndon, T. M. sleeper. I. : - =
BACHELOR, OF ARTS. q
Il IN. Hicks, HI. M. Johnston.
:. BACHELOR oE PHILOSOPHY.
N w. M. Anderson, F. D. Daniel, J, N
Lyle. .,,
} BACHELOR OF SCIENCE. " =
G. w. Trawick. p llVE
!, COMMERCIAL SCIENCE. }, q
]. X. Ottley, Fl. Richardson. iJ@
/, GRADUATES IN SCHOOLS AND DEPART
MENTS.
SCHOOL OF ANCIENT LANGUAGES. q
d. Brimm, E. w. Ford, w. o. Cor
. don, ]. R. Herndon, E T. Hollins, II
NJ. Jonston, ]. N. Lyle, G. II. Steen
. w. f. Tins
, SCHOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES.