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Commencement Of Hazel Green
Academy, June 5-8, 1893. D."

The weather was delightful the
attendance was the largest ever seen
in Hazel Green; the order and be-
havior we're unexcelled ; the exercises
were well carried out, and the week
ended in "blaze of glory" and praise
for the Mountain Mission of the G.
w. B. M.
The exercises for the week began
on Sunday morning, when Elder W.
F. Smith, of Lexington, delivered the
baccslaureate sermon. His topic was
"Lite, Its Plan and Execution" This
sermon was repIete with thoughtful
study, and reached the hearts and
riveted the minds of the large audi
ence that listened eagerly tor fifty
five minutes. In the evening Mr..
Smith delivered the annual address to
the Y. P. S. &. E. This address even
excelled the sermon Of the morning,
and its fruits shall be gathered by
many waters henceforth.
On Monday evening the eighth al
nual declamatory contest, between
five young men, was held. The con-
test was excellent, showing now care
fully the young men had been trained,
and much native talent and ability.
In this contest the handsome gold
medal was awarded to Robert p.
Kssh, of Wolfe county. On the same
evening the seventh annual contest
between four young ladies was held
This contest was close; the honors
seemed equally DIVIDED. However,
the gold medal was awarded Miss
Mamie Maple, of Hazel Green.
On Tuesday afternoon there was a
meeting of pupils, patrons, friends
and alumni. This was one of the
best meetings of the week Address
es were delivered by j. S. Adams, OF
Magoffin county, and Ed Oney, OF
Wolfe county, aud happy speeches
were made by Rovs. Wallin, of the
Presbyterian church, and Word, of the
Methodist church,
On Tuesday evening the annual en-
tertsinment by the primaries and the
debate between six young men were
given. The entertainment was one OF
the most beautiful ever given by the
school. The debate was holly con-
tested, the question being "The Con-
stitution OF the United States is not
Commensurate to the Growth of the
Nation" The speeches were very fine
and showed much study and prepar-
alton on the part of the speakers.
The argument was given to the affirm
alive, and the beautiful gold medal
was awarded Festus Kash as the best
orator. The decision of the judges in
this was not unanimous. There were
three judges, and each had his favor
lite speaker. A fourth judge was
called, and behold, his favorite was
a fourth one of the speakers but
second choice gave Mr.. Kash the
medal.
On Wednesday the commencement
program was given. Orations, es-
says, music, addresses and preseuta-
tions of medals, diplomas, ETC., with
flowers, filed the hours.
E. o Taulbee's grafton, ''The Liv-
ing Present." r. B. Days Grafton,
Excepting Step to the Music" and
Miss Msxey's essay, Scatter Bou-
quets To-day" were OF the very high
est order and reflected much credit
and honor upon the class of 1913.
The address to the graduates by
Prof G. Nelson Stevenson was one of
the best we have ever had, and much
wholesome advice was given to both
class and students, .
The medal for best attendance.
department and scholarship" among
the primaries, was awarded to Horace
Word, son of Rev. j. r. Word. This
honor was close with Robert Cord
and Ethel Word and the winner.
The medal for best attendance
and defortment," in the Academic
Department, was awarded to Miss