The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-07-11
CLINTON COMMENCEMENTS.
Rare intellectual Feasts Follow
ed by Rich Alumn@ Dinners
and Social Pleasure.

more SucceSS1ul Closing give evidence
of more prosperous sessions of boil
College and Institute than did thi,
one. Everything seemed to conduc,
to the enjoyment of the occasion
The weather, which during the pre-
vious week had been rainy and nm
pleasant, now became clear ant
balmy. Visitors from all parts of thii
State and from other States came in
on every train to lend encouragement
by their presence.
The preparatory department of tn,
College gave its exhibition Thursday
the Goth. This department has beer
under the skillful management o
Prof J. NJ. Sharp for over seven years
and is one of the most important
branches of the College work. The
destinations of the young men evinc.
ed careful preparation and training
Prizes were awarded to Mr.. F. A
Little and Master Nelson Webb.
Friday night the two societies gave
their annual exhibitions. The Philo
mathean society was represented
by Messrs. Easterling and Harrington
the Hermenian by Messrs. Perkin,
and Mcdowell.
Saturday night the Trotter Colo
Medal, offered for the best origina
Grafton delivered by a member Of
the junior class, was contested for by
eleven young men and won by Mr.
Jas. w. Bozeman, of Meridian, who
had for his subject, CHECKERS, theil
aims and deeds"
Sunday morning the Commence.
ment sermon was preached by DR.
Mcdonald, of Atlanta, Ga. At night
Rev. J. T. Christian, of jackson
preached the sermon before the
missionary society. The singing al
both services, by choir of twenty
five voices under the leadership Of
Prof. Meneer, was superb.
Monday night the address before the
literary societies of College and Insti-
tute was delivered by E. L. Martin, OF
jackson. The two military compan-
les, the Rifles and Invincibles, gave
exhibition drills and also contested for
medals offered for the best drilled
cadets. The medals were won by
Messrs. Cain and Davis, of the Rifles,
and Mr.. Walk, of the Invincibles.
Tuesday was the College Commence
ment day. After the Alumni Asso-
citation had its meeting, all were invi-
ted to partake of the grand Alumni
Banquet, the first given in the history
ofthe College. a beautifully decorated
table loaded bountifully with edibles
of every kind was surrounded by
sons of the college who had not been
here for years, but who came espec-
tally to assist at this feast as well as
to listen to the enhancing strains of
music produced by Messrs. Sherman
Webb and Louis Menger on their cor
nets. At night the graduating class,
consisting of nine young men, deliv-
cred splendid oratiOns and received
their diplomas.
Public examinations were held at
the Institute Friday and Monday.
One of the most noticeable features
of this institution is the attention
which is paid to thoroughness in
the elementary branches. Scholars
are continued in reading, spelling and
writing to their senior year, and
prizes are awarded for proficiency in
each branch. The examinations gave
evidence of the rapid progress made
under the careful instruction of the
able faculty.
Wednesday morning the junior class
gave an exhibition at which essays
were read and recitations delivered
for prizes. The essays read will COM
pare well with those of any country
and the recitatiOns were of the high
est order.
Wednesday night is always one OF
the most enjoyable ones of the Com
mencement, being the occasion of the
annual concert given by Prof. Mengel
and class. Prof. Menger has been at
the head of the music department for
over thirty years and the attachments
of his scholars give evidence of his
success as a music teacher. The mu-
sic, instrumental and vocal, was well
selected and well rendered. At the
close of the concert the young ladies
gave tambOurine drill and sunflow
er chorus, both of which were very
fine.
Tuesday morning occurred the
Commencement exercises of the Insti.
tute. Seven young ladies received theil
diplomas from DR.. Hillman, who de-
livered them an address full of wis
dom and practical advice. Prizes
were then awarded; for the best read
ing, to Miss Mary Sproles of jackson
and Miss George Nicholson of Du-
rant; for the best recitation, to Miss
Lizzie Muir of Louisiana; best essay,
to Miss Clara Grnndhorru. r,,un;l