Oxford eagle., 1896-06-18
THE AH5cvlLIe
NORMAL SCHOOL
The Commencement Ex-
erciseS Closed Last Fri
day With "A Large and
Appreciative Audience.

The commencement exercises
ofthis institution of learning
began "Wednesday evening,
June 10th. by an entertainment
given By the students OF the
primary and intermediate de-
partments. under the able di-
rectioa OF Prot. Pack and Miss
lola Brown.
Thursday morning was dc
voted to the commencement
sermon by Rev. p. G.. Sears,
Rector of Christ's Church, Holly
Springs. In an eloquent ap-
peal Mr.. Sears pointed OCt
that the highest earthly hap
piness can be best attained by
leading an unselfish life. and in
euluvatin- the asthetie nature.
Thursday evening the mem
bers OF the Junior Class read
their essays To large and ap-
preeiauve audience.
FRIDAY morning the village OF
Abbevilie became overlooking
with visitors. Not only were
All portions Of Lafayette county
represented. but people came
from Marshall Tate and Pamela.
The graduating exercises be
gan at l0 O'Clock a m. The
floral decorations were beauJi-
ful. while the Young ladies' of
the graduating class. in their
dresses of snowy whiteness.
presented a perfect dream of
Ioveliness.
The sweet strains of the Ok
ford Band furnished the music
for the occasion.
After prayer by Rev. B. p.
Patterson there followed a most
delightful program. which in
every detail. more than sus-
tanned the high reputation of
the y y. ).
Miss Alma Halls paper on
Huxley. was a splendidly pre-
pared effort. as was Miss Mary
Marett's on The Crusades.
Miss Hattie Wilson had for
her subject Hope and Memor-
les. ami for beauty of thought
and language she could not
have been excelled.
Every heart was stirred when
Miss Katie Balfour read an
affecting paper ON the Old
South and the band responded
with Dixie.
Mr.. Groves showed in his
speech on the Situation in
CGba- that be has in him all the
elements of an orator.
Miss Carrie Wilkins. in her
yaletIetory, displayed much
talent. both as writer and poet
e>s.
Besides comforting the degree
of bachelor and Science upon
those whose names We have
Just menuOn. Prof Kohlheim
also delivered diplomas to Miss
Minnie King. a lovely
young lady from Tate county
and To Mr.. J. \. Morris. of La
Fayette. for having completed
the course IN the Commercial
Department.
In the afternoon the alumni
vaS addressed on Reform in
Education by DIR. John ".
johnson. of the University cf
Mississippi Dr. johnson i
one Of TIE soGndest men In the
State and his opinion cannot
be 10 highly regarded Every
one wh0 had the pleasure of
hearing him WIS charmed by
his elOquencs
Following the address. Mr..
VI +. Bishop. mayor of AbDe-
Vile. read resolutions of thanks.
on the part of the citizens to
Prof kohlheim fyr the rare
ability displayed BY him and
MS excellent associates. Mss
Mary Greer, Mr.. W. ID. Pack
Miss lola Brown and Nr. n. z
Groves. IN conducting the
school during the term Just
past
This has been the most pros
porous and successful term In
the history of the institution.
over 1870 students were enrolled
the past session The school was
affiliated with the University. +
and both faculty and students /
are well pleased with the work
done.
The evening was devoted tn
the annual Dlay. On this a.....,-
sion y Flsherman's Luck and
The Darky woodseller,- were
presented. The entire enter
-alnment was a marked success .
Is was demonstrated by the ap-
1reela;ion of the audience. but
special mention should be made
II little Matte GaIlegly, who I
,apIvated the hearts of all. 4!
At the close Of the play, the !