The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-30
Commencement of the University Q
Mississippi.
REPORTED FoR THE CLARION


1t seems that the very elements mao
been conspiring together to assist IN nss
inc this commencement the most ENJOY aois
of an for II had been raining for the last
month. thus relieving us of all fear OF ous',
and fully week before the visitors came
thronging in, ensuring good time 10 .he
stately Senior and the gay and festive
Junior, Friday evening After the exam
nations were all over a beginning was
made on Friday evening by the HermeA an
Freshmen. When We reached the chapel
the FIRST thing that attracted our atten. .l
was the beautiful decorations, Tor wnich,
we learn, credit should be given chlehy 20
Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Sears. Now right
| here Il occurs to us that this might more
often be the case, that the uncouth ana
misguided efforts OF the boys be directed oy
/ womanly taste. The relation OF teacher
and pupil would have been more pieasah,
If the Professors and their families had
taken more interest in the affairs OF the
students not that we can blame the taml
lies. for they but follow their lords ana
masters. But we were about 10 forget that
there was contest to give an account Oh
Gen Stewart presided with his characters
tic grace. After an eloquent appeal to the
throne of Grace by Mr.. Murrah, music by
the Oxford Brass Band, +. I. Bonner, OF
1
: the Harvest of Rum" with great credit 10
himself. His trouble seems a slight I'M
pediment in his speech, which he can
+ overcome only by constant and careful
> practice. Then f. L. Munnerlyn, OF Mari
/ on, Ala, came forward and reclted the
2 Battle of Waterloo" in good style. de
has good voice and fine dramatic talent
We think his selection rather old. Mex
{ was J. A. E. Pyle, of Winston county. with
: a beautiful eulogy on Robt +. Lee. From
his we'll developed chest he should have
: spendid voice, but he shows the lack o
J culture. Next j. II. Arlington, OF Silve
Creek, spoke Ben Hills STARS and Stripes,
lwith great feeling and power. He also need
. trsining. Next came Samuel Holloway, o
i Oxford, who delivered Grattan's "Invectiv
e against Mr.. Cory" with strong voice ans
e good conception of his speech. He Is on
G OF Hermean's best disclaimers. Next cam
L. b. hampton, OF Pike county, who de
# claimed Matt f. Ransom's South Faithful
d to Her Duties" in an easy natural manner
it He is a very graceful speaker. Next cam
n w. d. Wendell, of Aberdeen, with I'm
e recitation from Macauley's Lays of Ancien
d Rome, "The Fate of Virginia" he is
d very pretty speaker, shows training, ha
p his voice under good control, but 1t
weak and he was evidently suffering fror
| l.. l.. y.
he county, delivered "Spartacus to the Roma
Enjoys" He looked every inch a gladia
r tor, as he stepped out, with his magnihcer
n physique, deep chest, brawny arms an
ID square frmly-set jaws. But when b
to began to speak we were disappointed. Th
h deep harsh growl of "Rome's fercest gao
Iator" did not issue, but in calm matter
,e of-fact way he went through with h
5 speech. Next r. E. Halsell, OF kempe
" county, rendered lone Niche the Highest,
from an Evolutionary standpoint. In othe
40 words he showed the most careful drlllin
h and constant practice. He has been sic
q though, and his voice was weak and rattle
- in some parts. Next, ]. G. Jones, of Mae
- ison county, spoke "Criminality of Due
ing" in clear distinct voice. He neet
some training in gesture. Last, but in I
wise least, came w. 4. Anderson, OF Co
lege HILL who recited ''The Black Hor,
and his Rider" in a mastery manner. Il
has good natural parts a speaker an
H. shows good training. One suggestion
c. should practice speaking in deep vote
to strengthen it. A gentleman in the al
dience, and criterion of good speakin
: said to us, in confidence, that he could te
- one of the elocution pupils as soon as
y took his place on the rostrum. Gre
d Stewart then requested the committee
. judges, composed of Messrs. Smith, Me
IT senger and Ramsey, Prof Fulton al
Do Judge Kimbrough, to come mp on Il
stand and award the two medals. Tn
ed was soon done, but the decision was n
ed given, to the disappointment of the crow
IN which fingered to pick up informatio
G. but the judges carried the ballots Wi
ne them and kept their mouths close shut,
I'd the crowd got but little satisfaction. III
to favorites of the audience, however, SCENE
to be Halsel, and Anderson, in the ord
in named. There was one note worthy fe
m ture of the entertainment and that was Il
- absence of stereotyped defamation, cop
e ing OF medal men of last year or the ye
u before. Nearly all were fresh pieces al
= We think this is largely due to the Instru
X tor in Elocutiop who has done all 81
le could to make this commencement su
ne cess in her line, and the beginning sho'
le up very well.