The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-16
The MlSS.A. &M. COLLEGE.
THE SIXTH ANNUAL COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES.
Bishop Hugh Miller ThOmpsOn's Ser
mOn-Meeting OF the Alumni
Association.
lapEo1AL TO TEE APpEAL.I

STARKvILLE, MISS June l5-A
large number OF visitors are in town
10 attend the sixth annual commence
ment of the Agr Gu tuIal and Mechau-
ical College OF Mississippi, and the
crowd is incressiT g with every incom-
ing train. Yesterday the immente
and beautifully decorated chapel was
crowded with expsctant CT liens end
DISTINGUISHED visitors. Bishop Hugh
Miller Tnomp on delivered the com
meme nf mt ,ermon. The Episcopal
service was Oh etved IN solemn and
impressive manner. The Choir was
in perfect training, and dispensed
music which captiva. ed the audience.
BISHOP THoMPsoN's SERMON
was found d upou the text, Gem
esis ii, 5: Sand God took man
and rut him in the Garden of
Eden to keep it and dress it," This
was an earnest, eloquent discou Sc.
The grand object OF the sermon went
to prove that God created man to be q
co-worker with Him, and that sill hon.
orable lab r in all sges had been snd
was now intended u elevate man and
honor God.
There was no lessening OF tbs crowd
in the chap at the O'Clock service,
when the Bishop preached Pglin.
Every one OF the three trips made by
the train poured 10 crowds. His
text was from John iii,17 In this dis
course he proved that God did no
condemn sinners, but that sinners
condemned themselves; they, and not
God, were Iespons b for their own
condemnation and eternal ruin.
ADDRESSES BY JUNIORS.
To-day in the loren oop, six Of the
most distinguished members OF the
jim or class delivered plsio, practical
discounes, mainly on agucu tural
subjects. Their efforts were highly
creditable. These young men have
led the largest junior class the college
has ever had,
THE FIRST BIENNIAL MEETING
OF the Alumni Association was held
tonight. The young men composing
the alumni are employed in various
places, yet they have assembled in
few meetings
The Hon. T. B. Carroll, prominent
citizen, member of the Legislature
from Oktibbeba county, delivered the
address of welcome in an eloquent
speech of twenty minutes, t. which
George 4. Hamilton, from Holmes
county, responded on the part of the
alumni.
]. j. Higgins from Okti0beha recit.
ed a poem in which there was grace
ful blending of the sublime and the
ridiculous.
W. A. Evans, M. d., prominent
young physician lr m Abe deen, de-
iivered the biennial address in a
thoughtful and dgni6ed speech, elo-
quent in veTbia9e Ter one 80 youthful.
All these exc cises bore evidence of
the sterling development Of the FIRST
principles cultivated within the walls
of this institution. They were most
creditable, and rep'ete with sound
sense aud appropriateness.
After these exercises a grand BAN
quet WIS given in honor OF the alumni,
where all was innocent joy aud hearty
fellowship.
Owing to rain this afternoon the
dress parade had TO be postpon d IN
til tomorrow.
1t is feared that the sickness of DR.,
H. E. Mckay, president of the State
Horticultural Society, win cause their
meeting to be Dispensed with this
commencement
The annual Stock Exhibit will take
place Wednesday, when still larger
crowd of visitors are expected.