Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-11
South Kentucky College.

This has been commencement
week" with the above mentioned
school. On Sunday evening Rev. j.
w. Lowber, of Paducah, preached |
the annual sermon at tho Christian
church, TO congregation limited on
ly by the capacity of the building. 1t
was discourse of great power and
was delivered in very entertaining
manner and listened to with close at
tention by all who heard it.
On Monday evening the "Ladies
of the Leaf Society,"" composed of the
young lady pupils gave concert.
1t consisted Of vocal and instrument
al selections, readings, Rotations
and essays. 1t is useless to add that
the young ladies acquitted themselves
creditably in all ofthe parts.
Tuesday evening the young gentle
men held the boards, the Sigma
lambda Society giving an exhibit
ton at the Opera House. Ohio An
derson delivered an Grafton on "In-
gratitude" and after several songs
and selections by the young ladies
who lent helping hand to the boys,
a debate was had OH the Chinese
question. Logan Feland and George
Campbell affirmed and Ii. Bailey and
and w. S. Martin denied that the
Chinese should ego" The negative
was proclaimed the winning side.
Clarence Anderson delivered the val
edictory address.
Wednesday evening the concert
proper took place.
Several young ladies read essays
and the exercises were interspersed
with music and recitations as on the
previous evenings. The first essay
was read by Miss Fannie Lillard,
Murfreesboro, Tenn, subject-"This
and That" The other essays were,
'Tn Search of a subject" Miss Lucy
Mcdaniel, Hopkinsville; "The gloom
lest day hath CLEANS of light" Miss
Leila Miller, Lafayette; "Lifeis what
we make it," Miss Lucy NJ. Price,
Iopkinsville ;"Out of School Life into
Life's School," Miss Emmie TURNKEY,
Lake Weir, Fla; "The question of
the Hour" Miss Susie b. Sites, Hop
kinsville; "Most Clouds of Life are
Artificial" Miss Matte Blaine, Croft
ton, Ky; "The Weaver and HIS
LOOM" Miss Annie l.. King, Cory
don, Ky.
All of these essays were well writ
ten and read in handsome style by
the graduates.
Thursday evening the regular COM
mencement exercises were held.
The following program was pre-.
scented.
Music.
Salutatory-Miss Mary A. Bottom
ley, llopkinsville. Subject = "Thc
world is before you; stoop as you
go through II and you'll miss many
hard thump."
Music, two pianos.
Thesis-"Science is knowledge and
knowledge is Power" Miss Susie d.
Sites, Hopkinsville.
Piano solo, Miss Mamie Tandy,
Fairview.
Valedictory to undergraduates, Miss
Annie Tandy, Hopkinsville, subject !:
"Unsatistied."
Valcdictory TO class and faculty,
Miss Mary b, Bell, Hopkinsville,
subject: "a mighty hand from an
exhaustless urn pours forth a flood
of years among the nations"
Music, violin and piano.
Literary address by Hon. Asher
G. Caruth, of Louisville, KY
Music.
Comforting degrees and delivery of
diplomas.
Music and benediction.
The first honor of the College was
won by Miss Sites. The first honor
of the class was divided between
Misses Annie Tandy ard Mary Bell.
The second honor of the class was
awarded to Miss Mary A. Bottomley.
Mr.. Caruth's address was a litera-
ry treat of the highest character. The
speaker was formerly a citizen of
Hopkinsville and many of his old
time friends heard his address with
the liveliest pleasure. He is a speak
Ell of force, eloquence and fluency
and is withal a close reasoner and
able orator.
/ The past year with South Kentucky
College has been very successful
one and the President, Maj. Crum.
baugh, and the faculty are to be con-
graduated upon the complete success
of all the exercises of the closing SEES.
sion.
Excursion to Mammoth Cave.
An excursion train will leave Hop
kinsville, KY, on Wednesday, june
29d. 1886, at 6 o'clock A. M, for Nam
moth Cave. The rate for both Ions
f and short routes, hotel and railroad
. fare, will only be $l2.25, less thar
| any rate heretofore offered. The ex
cursionists will return Friday nigh
F., on the s 80 accommodation, which
t will give ample time 10 visit the mos
important parts of the cave. Coco
: music will be in attendance at Thu