The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-30
College Commencement
REPoRTED FoR THE CLARION.

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on Thursday night; on Friday night th,
two Literary Societies held their ami
versaries with suitable oratiols, and OF
Saturday night several Of the young
men competed for a medal in the eecla
nation Of original orations.
sunday morning, the 10Th, is pleas
ant. A large audience is assembled IN
the chapel to hear the Commencement
Sermon before the College and Centra
Ccmaie Institute. The sermon is deliv-
cred by Rev Il. 4. Nenable, pastor oi
the First Baptist Church, Memphis. He
announces as his text the words Of Paul
Rom. 10, With the heart man belieyetL
unto righteousness, and with the tongue
confession is made unto salvation" and
the words Of James, in James 2, "ShOY
me thv faith without thy works, and
will show thee my faith by my works.
He earnestly insist, upon the promi-
nence Of personal faith in a personal
Saviour, which is seen in the Scriptures
and urges that such faith produces
necessarily Gssimiiuti0H and conformity OF
character to this personal Christ, and co
operation with this Christ in the great
work Of human salvation. From this
truth Of personal faith in a personal
Christ come the conclusions that Chris
tianity is not a mere system OF doc
trines, but il is a variety Of experiences
flowing from personal faith in Christ
that trust in Christ puts man IN har-
mony with himself-it harnOnizes all
the discordant elements Of his being;
and it places him in harmony with God
there is no grander thought than to be
co-wOrker with God.
The chapel isthronged Sabbath night
-uperintendent Walne has held de-
lightful session Of his Sunday School
during the afternoon, in which they
we're entertained by addresses from
brethren connected with the College in
The past.
The sermon before the Society Of
Missionary Inquiry is delivered by Rev.
w. s. Penick, of Shreveport, La. He
announces a. his text the WORDS OF Ca
leb, one OF the faithful spies: LET US
90 up and possess the land at once; Tor
we are well able to do it," In language
chaste and elegant the picture of the
-pies' report to Israel is made to pass IN
review The craven +Inbelief of the ten,
and the strong faith of the two Is pre-
sented. Strong faith in the God who
had protected Israel led these two men
TO ufge the people to trust him still, and
90. They agree with the ten as to all
the difhculties-none of these would
they conceal-but fai tn in God induces
their counsel to go. They say, LET rs
90" realizing the necessity for united
action and the power Of shoulder to
-houlder endeayor. The faith of these
two men is an illustration OF the spirit
with which the last command OF the
Saviour shonld be obeyed While there
should be no attempt made TO thrust
open the doors of the nations, there
should be a constant readiness TO go just
a. soon as the doors are swung open by
providence.
The Htrmeuian Society, Monday
morning, ioyfully celebrates reunion
of its present and former members. Mr..
-. J Morrison gracefully welcomes the
members and visitors, and a cordial re-
sponse is made by Mr. Albert Bozeman.
Capt w T. Ratliff, so long known as a
Baptist worker in the State, now details
in spicy manner, some OF the early
history of the Society, and Rev. L. j..
Walne furnishes additional reminiscent
ces. Rev. f. +. King of Greenville,
gives vivid pictures from the pages OF
the Society's history, paying loving
tribute to j. w. Sanford, III. I. Had
dick and T. j. Rowan.
After a speech of pleasant remlnis
cenees by Mr.. f, n. Thomas, MIR. j. IL
Anderson, of the KosciuskoStar, "un-
limbers" and entertains the audience
with his sallies of wit and carries off the
palm, both for What he says and the 'cdy
he says it, Mr. j. w. Price gracefully
closes the reunion.
The rain has been pouring during the
afternoon and the NJ. G. Rifles could not
complete their drill. At night Hon. Q.
r.. Hooker entertains the members OF
the two Societies of the College, the
members of Lesbian Society of Central
Female Institute, and large audience,
with an elegant and brilliant address
upon the subject, "Has the South a
future2 and the duty of young ladies
and gentlemen in moulding that future.
His brilliant thoughts can be heard and
enjoyed better than reported.
Rev. s. G.. Cooper delivers four Her
menian diplomas to Messrs. Merrill,
Martin, Threlked and Watkins, and Mr.
Rogers delivers Philomathean diploma
10 Mr.. Boone.
A competitive drill follows, in which
Mr.. w. +. Mallett is the successful rifle
man.
Before the Alumni Association Rev.
w. +. Lowrey, Tuesd day morning, de-
livers an admirable address on Evolu-
ton and Revolution-not scientific eyo
luton, but practical, social and histori-
cal evolution. In forcible manner the
truth is presented, that in all ages, IN
all history, evolution prepares the way
for revolution, and then follows evoln-
ton i'm the steady outgrowing OF the
results accomplished by revolution;
In the afternoon occurs the PhIloma-
thean reunion A welcome is extended
by Mr.. j. II. Gulledge, which is re-
sponded to felicitously by Mr.. Geo. An
derson, of Vicksburg. Rev. w. @.
Friley gives some interesting historical
"reminiscences of the Society. DIR. Z. X.
Henderson commends good libraries as
essential to mental health.
1t is night The clouds are again
pouring out their "garnered fullness. "
The graduating class consists OF i've
Young ministers Mr.. A. G. Watkins
has won the second honor and dis
courses on "The New Moon has the
Old in her Arms" Mr.. J. 5. Threl-
keld gives the audience some thoughts
on the "Mareh of Mind" The third
honor has been won by Mr.. II. w. Mer-
rill, who insists in his address that
Haste in Education is a Curse. Mr..
X. NJ. Boone disconrses on the subject,
The Man, not the Age" The first
honor has been won W Mr.. I. I. Mar
tin, who gives some excellent thoughts
ON Fidelity to Conviction.
Diplomas are awarded by President
Webb, who has been at the head of the
institution so long. Fatherly words are
spoken and tender counsel is given.
The Trotter medal for oratory, won
by Mr.. A. H. Branch, was delivered by
Rev. w. s. Penick. The Price gold
medal for elocution, won by Mr.. J. y.
Phillips, was delivered by Rev. W. z.
Friley. The Merrill medal for excel
lence in written composition, won by
Mr.. t, I. Martin, was delivered by Rev.
f. f. King.
President Webb announces that the
degree Of ID. ID. has been conferred upon
Rev. w. S. Penick, of Shreveport, La.
The exercises were marred by the ab-
sence of DIR. b. II. Whitfield in Texas,
for his health, and the absence OF Prot
]. w. Deupree. The session is said to
be the best in several respects In ten
years. 4. I. q