The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-19
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The Middle Georgia Military and Ayr
cultural College.

cultural College
MILLEpGEvILLE, GA, June 15.--The
opening exercises of the commencement OF
the Middle Georgia military and agricul-
tural college took place last night at the
college chaplain exhibition by the liter
ary societies, according to the following
programme:
Music prayer, music.
i. Salutary-Original poem, by Miss Katie
2 Solo and Quartette Chorus-By Cadets
Thomas Newell, Mamie Adler, Frank Andrews
s. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from Maj Jones, -
4 Duet-By Misses Brantley and Lamar.
s. The Stories of Six Old Bachelors" The
introduction of the above by Miss Lily Adler,
and the stories told by Cadets Peterson, Herty,
skinner, Moore, II. Fox and Myrlck
s. Song-"My Lover is Sailor Lad" Miss
Lily Adler.
the Ennonian and Meletarian societies. That
was indeed medley of defamation, dialogue
conundrums, questions and answers, that con,
Guided with class in spelling and facetious
defuitions-some of the definitions being rare
racy and to the point e. g., Congress, " defined
as body of men banded together to prevent
each other from doing anything; school Girl, y
machine for extracting the juice from chew
ing gum; Professor" ten dement's; Cadet" a
machine made expressly for the production OF
At the close of the exercises Prof. Hill
appeared and announced that Maj. w. H.
Barnes of the San Francisco Examiner was
in the hall, and begged that he would come
forward and repay the students for their
attempt to entertain him. AT the mention
of his well known name the house was LOUD
in applause, and when his portly, well kept
form and genial face appeared ON the stage,
it was deafening. With an inimitably
comic expression and one of quasi confusion
and embarrassment, he SAID he didn't
know what to do nor say" but after an
assumed awkward way OF thanking them
he said impromptu:
With Joy and pleasure and hearty delight
greet this assemblage of beauty tonight
In this noted old hail. where IN days that are
gone,
Great warriors of speech great battle have won.
Those days have gone by, and now We see here
vision of beauty and loneliness rare,
And gallant brave youths in their uniforms neat,
n assemble for drill when they hear the drum
beat
Education, its wings hath this hall overspread,
But the students must climb, for there's HILLs*
at the head.
And never forget, my young friends, one and
As you pass to Hfe's duties away from this hall,
That there always is room for the good and the
true,
And God has provided work each one can do.
Go forth in your armor, your banners unfurled,
Prepared to defend what is good in this world.
And may years to come good harvest show,
And blessings attend you wherever you go;
And when people ask, as they certainly will,
Where so well you were taught, say odd Mil
ledgeville."
l have listened with pleasure to your pro
gramme tonight,
By the boys so gallant, the girls lovely and
bright;
To the poem" the solo" extract from Maj.
Jones'
All given so WELL in clear, distinct tones;
To the duet, and Bachelors so sad and for
lorn;
To the music and "medleY'-each and all neatly
done.
I've enjoyed everything, and only can say
I'll remember this night for many a day.
And when far away, on the occident shore,
Where the mighty Pacific so grandly doth roar,
III think of you all, and to you may be given
The blessings and smiles Of our Father in
heaven.
lever will pray, and may all of you rest
Assured you've friend in the land of the ives t.
+NoTE-The venerable confederate general,
D. H. Hill, is president. and of his sons pro-
lessor in the college.
The chapel of the college the old capitol
building) was crowded to its utmost, and
where all played their parts so well, upon
the stage that was given up entirely to
them mot a professor nor trustee being
seem, it would be invidious to give praise
toany one in particular. Credit is due tc
thecadets and officers in charge for the good
order they preserved. &c. SHARP"