The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-05-17
COMMENCEMENT.
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! P10aCuOIo. INdLScu dlOuB Ill n row on
stage We're number Of preachers MEM
bers of the General Association of Bap-
fist. While Mr.. Butler was delivering
his msst excellent Grafton several Of
these ministerial gentlemen were sweet
ly slumbering. The intelligent eagerly
drank in the golden words of Mr.. But
Ter, but illiterates, and there are num-
Der of them in Kentucky slept and one
even went so far as to snore. The ora
| ton was too deep for them.
Miss Octavia V. Woods Of MINNEAPOLIS
formerly student at the University
made her debut as public reader
Her reception was a perfect ovation
Miss Woods first reading, was "Rienzi's
| Address to the Romans" In response
| to an encore Miss Woods rendered
"Lasca." For her first selection, Miss
| Woods was appropriately affixed in Ro-
man costume. Her stage presence was
easy, her attitudes striking yet graceful.
Perfect in enunciation, Miss Wood used
the sweet yet powerful voice with which
kind nature has provided her with
great effect. Asshe depicted the various
emotions of the human soul, the vast
audience was visibly affected, and when
she bad completed her second piece
there burst forth tremendous applause.
The first honor, gold medal was awar-
ded to P. R. Butler.
The second honor silver madal was
awarded to T. j. Bryant.
The degree of A. M. was conferred
upon Prof M. V. Cook and Prof. L. B.
Sneed. .s..-.-
The degree of Doctor of Divinity was
conferred upon the following persons:
Rev. G. G. Stumm, of Philadelphia.
Rev. c. H. Payne, Of w. Va.
Rev. w. J. White, Of Augusta, Ga.
Rev. Walter H. Brooks, of Washing
ton
Rev. S. T, Clanton, of New Orleans.
Rev. G. T, Walker, Of Augusta, Ga.
Rev. c. S. Dinkins, ofAla.
Rev. Simmons. who tor ten years has
been pr esident Of the University made
a farewell speech announcing that he
would engage in another work.
Rev. Eugene Evans replied in behalf
of the Board of Trustees regretting that
DR.. Simmons intended to sever his con-
nection with the institution.
Bev. G. H. Parrish in behalf of the IA
Guilty presented DR.. Simm ons a solid
gold watch and solid gold chain the
chain having the names of each men,
Der engraved thereon.
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock fare
we'll meeting Of the teachers and stu
dents was held in the college chapel.
Speeches were made by every teacher.
and the members of the Board of ttus-
tees and some of the pupils. It was
publicly announced that President Sim
mons and several other members Of the
faculty would not return. All, both
teachers and pupils were greatly affected
by the intelligence and tears flowed
freely.
DR.. Simmons goes to Cane Springs,
KY. to organize new school.
Professor Cook will study medicine at
Nashville.
Miss lone Wood will marry and reside
in Minneapolis.
The following persons received beau
tiful books for prize as follows:
l. Best dissertation on Physiology
and Hygiene-Miss Lillian Victoria |
Jones.
2. Best Essay in Normal Department
Mr.. A. B. Winston.
8. Highest average in orthography-
Miss Gertrude Walker.
The present week has been gala one
for the Colored citizens of Louisville,
and they have shown they are interested
in the welfare of the rising generation
and proud of their splendid University.
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