The Magnolia gazette., 1899-06-10

The Examiner suggests that this
course be adopted in the filling Of
all vacancies, in all Offices, where
time will admit, 1t would "take
from the executive power SUBJ
ject to continue lcriticism and sus-
picion in its administration. and
oftener an element of political
danger than benefit"
Cannon ball trains now stop at
Wesson, thanks to the interces-
sion of Mr.. r. l.. Saunders,
president of the Mississippi Mills.
The Aberdeen Examiner, speak
ing Of the proposed cotton facto-
ry at Canton, makes the timely
observation that "no region in
America is better supplied with To-
cal manufacturing capital than
Mississippi, and, as we have often
said, every city and town in the
state holds idle capital enough to
put it on the high road to pros
perity If the money is invested in
industrial establishments.
Capt. Frank Burkitt appreciates
the compliment implied in his re-
oent appointment by Gov. Nc
Laurin as d delegate to the anti
trust convention in Chicago on
26th inst, but says the comph-
ment would be more pronounced
il some one viii point out the way
to pay travelling and other ex-
penses. The Captain hash I
enough capital Of his own to ex-
pend any in fighting trusts.
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE AND COL
LEGE.
1t was the writer s privilege to
participate in the laying of the
foundation stone of the Institute
and College at Columbus, and it
has also been his good fortune to
attend several of the commence
ments since; and he does not hes
itate to say that the fourteenth
annual commencement, that oc-
Cured on June 4th and 9th, 1890,
was, in all particulars, the most
successful and delightful in the
history of the college. He at
tended one commencement when
il appeared to him that the good
people Of Columbus had evident
ly given the college the cold
shoulder; but the great throng
that crowded the chapel, halls
and galleries, at the last COM
mencement, showed that the col :
lege had been restored to its first
love in the hearts of the people.
We were present at the opening
in November lasC, when the sun
shine Of hope beamed brightly on
the new management---a sunshine
that grew brighter and brighter
unto the perfect day Of June 8,
1899. President Kincannon has
more than realized the high ex-
pectations Of his friends. No
other Mississippian can say that
he has so warm a place in the
hearts OF more than three hum
dred Of the fairest and brightest
daughters Of the commonwealth
On Sunday, 4th, the chapel
was packed with great audience.
There was no service in the
churches, and the pastors were
on the chapel platform. The
commenceme Mt sermon was
preached by Rev. VIM. Hayne
Leavell, D. d., Of Houston, Tex
as. He took his text from Psalms
144: "That our daughters may
be as stones, polished af-
ter the similitude of a palace. :"
His theme was "Womanhood. y
Those familiar with the learning
and eloquence of DR.. Leayell can
appreciate the treat that his hear
ers enjoyed. He spoke nearly an
hour. He also preached at night
before the Young Women's Chris
tian Association. The chapel
was again filled. The music was
fine, especially the solo by Miss
Matte Lou Brown.
On Monday, commencement
day, the chapel was packed as
never before. The exercises
commenced at II O'Clock. After
prayer and music, the orator Of
the day was introduced-Hon. f.
l.. Russell, (president of the Mo-
bile and Ohio railroad. Hii
theme was: "The Present Oppor.
tunities Of the Young Women 0,
Mississippi" He occupied only
twenty minutes, but we hay.
never seen an audience more ed.
flied or delighted. The address
will doubtless be published, and