The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-11
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
THE YEARS WORK AT THE MIssIs.
sIPPI INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE. a
What Young Women Can Accomplish
A Fine Showing for Great Institu-
ton The Memphis Conference Insti-
tute at Jackson, Tenn.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
COLUMNS, Miss, June f0--After trial
of four years the Industrial Institute and
College stands before the people not only
OF this State but of the whole South rs one
OF the grandest institutions OF the whole
country, and with future before il that is
full OF the grandest and brightest possible
ties. The closing exercises of this insti-
tuition were begun yesterday morning by
the Rev. 5. A. Steele, OF Kansas City, who
preached a most eloquent and impressive
sermon from the text, 1.-THE officers an
swered never man spake like this man."
John vii, 40.
Last night DR.. II. w. Jones, president
OF the Emory & Henry College, and for
the first three years Of its existence, presi-
dent OF this institution, delivered most
feeling and touching address to the Young
Women's Christian Association this morn
ing.
This afternoon the industrial DEPART
ment was thrown open to the public and
the display Is most creditable.
At 10 o'clock this morning President |.
;. Hopkins, OF the Georgia School of Tech
nology, delivered tine annual address and
took education as his subject. This adj
dress was one OF the most scholarly, pol
ished and rhetorical ever delivered in the
State and shows its author one OF the decrse
est thinkers OF his time, rs well as one Of
its most finished scholars. According 10
rule OF the college there are no honors
given at the end OF the course, but two
young ladies who have made the highest
averages in all OF their studies during their
entire course are selected from the GRADUATE
ing class TO read essays on commencement
day, and Misses Fannie Camp and Eula
DeatoH, OF Lowndes and Panoli counties
respectively, were the representatives Of
the class on this occasion. They both read
essays that reflect the highest credit, not
alone on themselves, but also on the insti-
tuition.
At the conclusion Of the essays Gov.
Lowry was called on TO deliver, in the
name Of the Institute and the State OF
Mississippi, diplomas TO the following
young ladies': Misses Mary b. Bynum. OF
Alcorn County; Fannie A. Camp, Katie
Nj. Crusoe. Mary III. Mayo and Mazyck
Wilson, OF Lowndes; Eula w. Deaton and
Minnie Paisley, OF Pamela; Emma i.
Ihigpen, OF lsaquena; Cora Walker, Of
Oktibbeha, and Tillie Wiener, OF Mont
gomery.
After the presentation Of diplomas, Pres.
ident r. w. Jones delivered a beautiful
and appropriate address TO the graduating
class. lie had been their president from
the opening Of the college until one year
ago, and the closest bonds OF affection and
sympathy have always existed between
them, and Il was a touching sight to SEQ
them crowd around him when ho had
finished anxious to get the smile and kind
word he had for each.
The exercises tonight will consist OF es.
says and music. after which the Dialeciic
and Peyton Societies will hold their an
nual meeting and an essay will be read by
n representative OF each
This morning, when the diplomas were
delivered, President q. II. Cooke read a
letter from MIR. Jefferson Davis expressing
his regrets at his inability to be present,
also letter from Mrs +. G.. Pcyton, in
closing photograph of herself for each OF
the graduating class and one for the presi-
dent Of the Peyton Society.
A large number OF Students have already
registered ior next year, and the indica-
tons now arc that there will be more
applications for next session than ever be-
fore.