The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-27
THE ALUMNI.
Their Banquet and the Very Interesting
spcsch-Nnking.

Special Dispatch 70 The Appeal.
OXFORD, Miss, June 2G.-An especially
notable event in the program Of commence
mont exercises at the State University
was the banquet given last light in the
courthouse by the Alumni Association.
It was ma elegant affair. All alumni, all
the members OF the board OF trustees and
Of the faculty, and tho ladies Of Oxford,
were invited, ~ well rs a number Of 9TH
ers by special invitation.
Bishop Galloway, Of Jackson, MISS. the
president OF the association, acted as mss-
Ter OF ceremonies. The fist toast intro.
duccd by him was, "The first Board OF
Trustees aud Faculty OF the University Of
Oxford" II was responded 10 In a touch.
ing speech by the Rev. Dr. ]. n. Waddill,
who was the tirst president Of the univer.
sity, and whom the i0's resigned this posi-
ton 10 become candidate for Chancellor,
which position be held Tor sixteen years
The Hon. A. NJ. Clogton, Of Marshall
County, was then called on by Bishop
Galloway, who Ia a well chosen short
speech expressed sentiments which went
70 the hearts oi aii who were able 10 disiin-
guish his words, his voice being rather
feeble from advancing years He was
one Of the original trustees and is yet a
trustee.
The next toast VAS "To the Class Of
1876" Bishop Galloway. In beautiful Ian
guage, referred 10 Il as one Of the best
classes ever graduated ut the University.
This toast was responded 10 by the Hon.
j. L. Rlvcs, OF Scarcy, Ark, In n happy
and well timed speech, both TO the point
and sparkling with good humor.
The next toast, ''fo the Trustees Of the
University" was responded TO 10y that dis
tingushed lawyer, Judge Wiley J.. Harris,
Of Jackson, Miss.
The las, toast, "To the BAR Of Missis.
sippi," was admirably responded 10 by
Mr.. W. b. Walker, OF Aberdeen, District
Attorney Of the fimt judicial District, a
rising young Mississippian who graduated
In 1852, and who by the eloqucncc Of his
address left the impression on his audi.
enoo that he has great future before him
M plcadcr before the bar and a. an or.
aior.
At the conclusion, Bishop Galloway an.
nounccd that he regretted 10 have 10 defer
further spccch-makng, M Il was time "a
repair 10 the University chapel for the ORA.
ton. Tho ceremonies here were opened
| WIN IINafI Wy Ah' NV eAls bulllNNHf ~
class 1857. After the prayer, President
Galloway announced that the Grafton
would be delivered by a member o
class 1899. who already. ne legislator and
In other high positions OF trust, bad mad,
an cnvablc name Tor himself In thcnnnal,
of the history Of the state. the Hon. X II
Thompson, Of Brookhavcn.
After this complimentary Introduction
Mr.. Thompson rose and In an clO-
qucnt address for nearly thrcc-quar.
tens Of an hour had the undivided
attention OF tho large and silent
audience. lie opened his speech by r.
fcrring TO The respect he had Tor bis Aims
Mater "a one OF the most useful institu.
tons In the country. lio had always re-
grottcd when he had been prevented lrou
being present nj the commandments and
separated from bis old companions and
now that he was 90 fortunate NJ 10 be with
them be felt 40 much more the loss of for
mer separation. lie referred TO the Alma
Mater ~ the cornerstone Tor the formation
OF character Of the young, and he felt
proud Of the record Of the men who hat
been educated here, for gcnuin,
chivalry always existed among the
students lie next referred TO th'
aims NJ the Alumni society. In the tirs
place ia atm h 90 cultivate friendships en-
gcndercd and prevent their decay. II
the present day the principal object In The
world seems 10 DO 10 acquire wealth; tia
this aim with many superior 10 oil others
Ia maiS places W much money, 20 mucl