The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-31
REVIEWING THE YEARS WORK.
EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS AT
THE INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE.


The Beginning of commencement
Weck-GOv. Atkinson and Judge
Hammond 10 Be Here Monday.
Bishop Gaines to Preach the Bnc-
caIaureate Sermon Tuesday Morn
inES-TO-niehfs Exercises at the
Second Baptist Church.
The usual oral examinations connected
with the closing exercises Of the Georgia
State Industrial College began yesterday.
There were only a few visitors in at
tendance. but those present represented
several sections Of the state, and some
were present from Jacksonville.
The subjects Of examination embraced
physical geography. chemistry and phys
les by Prof. D. c. suggs; arithmetic. al
zebra and trigOnometry by Prof. F. L.
Cobb, and elementary and advanced
grammar by Prof. L. B. Palmer.
In physical geography the theories ad-
vanced for the formation of the earth
were dilated upon, the principles OF earth
quakes, volcanoes. coral islands. artesian
wells, intermittent springs, tides and cur
rents were clearly explained, as well as
the cause and effect of these upon the
earth
In chemistry a number Of brilliant ex-
periments were performed, their causes
and chemical reaction explained. and
some of the uses were recited.
Physics. electricity and magnetism were
the principal subjects of the examina ton.
The telegraph was fully explained, a tenn
porary line constructed and messages sent.
Students Wright Jackson and Few were
especially easy in the manipulation of the
keys and showed very thorough knowledge
of the subject.
In mathematics the students showed
careful training in all the branches. Ra-
pidity, accuracy and neatness were all duly
impressed. In grammar, language rather
than grammar. is made the prime object
and the methods for obtaining desired re-
suits were clearly demonstrated
The examinations to-day will begin at
$3.50 O'clock and continue until 1880, en-
bracing bookkeeping, physiology, geome-
try Greek, botany, Latin and pedagogy.
This evening al the Second Baptist
church there will be a mock trial by the
students. The crime alleged is kidnapping
young woman TO marry her for her
money. This is the only exercise that will
be had in the city.
Tomorrow will be devoted to examina-
ton in the industrial department and the
inspection of other departments
Sunday at IL o'clock the baccaaureate
sermon will be preached by Bishop G. A.
Gaines. Monday at II the graduating ex-
ercises will take place at which time Gov
Atkinson and Judge n. J. Hammond will
speak. President Wright and faculty have
striven hard to make the exercises inter-
esting throughout. Cars will be run to the
college for these various exercises
The exhibits in the manual training de-
partment are varied. The carpentry de-
partment will have displayed, parlor man
tie, gentlemen's wardrobe, Office desk and
first and second years course in carpentry
and joinery
The iron working department exhibits
include a wagon, pair andirons, set of
tools, and first and second years course
in forging. filing and chipping
The masonry department will have on
hand some practical wall, pier and arch
work
The painting department gives display
of a thorough course in gear and body
painting, studies in granting, staining,
gliding and decorating. All the exhibits
We're painted by students
Mechanical drawing will be exhibited
from both the carpentry and iron working
departments. A small collection of origi-
nal studies in wood carving are also on
exhibition.
The college graduates this year are
Isaac Monroe Jackson, Savannah: James
Benjamin Stevens, Johnston Station; JUL
Jus Caesar Few, Jr., ThOmasville; John
| Thomas Sanders, Naldosta; Richard Rob
ert Wright, Jr., College.