The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-06-15
VOLUME XLVI.
r,.LL and G. Commencement.

sns,rial Institute and College. 1t was
.so sixteenth commencement. We as
sisted in laying the foundation stone
=, the chapel In which the exercises
.-s held and never before did we wit
rsss a program so delightfully."- carried
out We have space only for very
brief mention.
prof Brough of Mississippi College,
addressed the literary societies on
Friday night. The Industrial dis
MAY was on Saturday afternoon; the
annual concert, that night.
The annual sermon was preached on
Sunday morning by Rev. I. d. Steele,
ot Birmingham. from the text, "The
Greatest of these is charity"-his
theme being divine and human love.
1ne sermon, and all the exercises, were
enjoyed by the great audience of stu
dents and friends. DR.. Steele also
nreacned at night to the Woman's
christian Temperance Union.
The graduating exercises took place
Monday morning. The annual Grafton
was delivered by Hon. e. H. Dial, of
Meridian. He had a short subject,
why" but he answered it at consid-
erable length, and to the delight OF
his large and appreciative audience.
The diplomas were presented by
President Kincannon, who is entirely
"at home" on such an occasion. He is
an ideal college president. Seventeen
young ladies' received diplomas as A.
B. graduates; thirteen for the Normal
course certificates of proficiency; in
elementary drawing, s; in bookkeeping
.; in photography, 1S; in telegraphy,
Z; in dress-making, 13.
The splendid improvements made
by the generous appropriations by the
last legislature, suggest several others
that are much needed-an industrial
hall, a music hall, laundry,
and general enlargement. The
the chapel is entirely too small for
public occasions. The total en-
rollment of the session was 529; actual
attendance for the session, 493. Up
wards of 600 had applied; and applica-
tons for next session commenced as
early as the first of January last. If
the college had dormitory capacity for
thousand or more, every room would
be filled.
Eycspt some cases Of grippe, the
session was remarkable for the good
health cf the entire college popula
ton. One young lady, who had been
sick in the hospital, died after her re
moval to her home in Aberdeen. The
hospital is an up-to-date establishment
seventeen rooms, with elegant ac
commodations for twenty-four pa
tients. Mrs. May Farinholt Jones, M
D., is the resident physician. The
writer gratefully acknowledges hel
skill and kindness.
In one respect, it was fortunate tina
about one-half the I. I. and c. girls lef
columbus before the actual close o
the session, for the chapel would no
have contained all and the visitors, bu
In another respect, 1t creates a bat
impression that SO many should be ah
sent during the closing exercises. Tn
less this is corrected in some way IL
the larger schools, the graduates an
prohcients will be about all that tn
public will see on commencement day
The University Trouble.
IN the matter Of controversy betweel
some OF the university students an
ohancellor Fulton and his faculty, tn
poaru OF trustees, by unanimous vote
and In the most unqualified manner
endorsed the chancellor and faculty.
appears that the students, who wer
suspended and expelled arraigned tn
iacuity for curtailing their dancin
propenslties; whereas, 1t was the boar
OIL trustees who made the order, las
year. that while there is a time I
uahce'" 1t is not to be every night du
ins commencement week. The youn
men OF the university ought to kno
mat there is not member of the pre-
Snt board Of trustees, or of the pre-
ent faculty, who would deny thel
any rational enjoyment. They are NJ
'nelr omclals, but their person;
irienas. Now, let the episode pas
ana let mutual confidence and goc
VIII obtain in all the ramifications
'ur great university.
"hlie honors galore came to Missi
appi and Mississippians during IL
siealest of all Reunions, at Memphi
ner people are specially proud of Il
@Uhor bestowed upon one Of our ov
Ooys' Judge Brownrigg HaIghto
aVw or st. Louis, Mo-, but formerly
Aoerdeen, who was, after a spirit,
.Oh'est, elected Commander of Il
T nuns OF Veterans for the ensuing yea
WIS WINS selection was, we feel sure,
Miss,ne ME- one, and this splendid youl
nnnassissippi-M Missouri "son" will suff
hn s.aln upon the honored shield abo
S,s ,aeart full of patriotism and love (
fat, comrades and their honor
'ners. "ths veterans."