The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-07
C. M. A.EXERCISES
MARKEDLY GOOD
DEBATE BETWEEN JACKSON AND
LEE SOCIETIES or HIGH
ORDER.
Competitive Drills Exciting and Close.
Large Attendance.

Z. n. A. began with the sermon OF the
Rev. DIR. Lin Cave of the Christian
Church, Nashville. Tenn, at IL a. m.
Sunday.
The services in connection there
with together with the sermon itself
were appropriate, beautiful and prom.
table. The music was furnished by a
choir composed of ladies and gentle
men from the city of Columbia, who
kindly gave their services on this oc-
casion.
A beautiful and appropriate violin
solo was most acceptably rendered by
Miss Mary Dale Figuers, Of Column
bia, Tenn.
The sermon of DR.. Cave was from
the text LIST Corinthians, 18th chapter
and 18th verse: Watch We, stand
fast in the faith, quit you like men,
be strong" The Doctor dwelt partic-
ularly on the necessity of being watch
full over thoughts which he stated was
the initial point from which conduct
is evolved. Thought If entertained
creating desire; desire creating pur-
pose; purpose resulting in act; act
producing conduct; and conduct re-
sulting in destiny. This point was
particularly emphasized, as the forma-
tive period of life when habits become
fixed, was represented by the ages of
a large portion Of his audience. In
the second Division of his sermon,
Stand fast in the faith" was empha-
sized as being essential to the proper
development of moral character and
contented mind. The third division,
Quit We like men" was impressed
with great force as being necessary to
success in life whatever occupation or
position man may fill. He stated
that he had publicly challenged large
audiences to produce single case of
man who was capable, thoroughly non
est, and willing, who was not sue
cess in life in the proper use of the
term. Dr. Cave stated that he fire.
quently received applications from
prominent business men and corpora
tons, for young men, who filed this
condition, viz: Capable, honest, and
willing, and that he regretted to say
that the supply of such material does
not equal the demand, stating that he
had at this time on his desk such an
application which had not been filled.
The entire services for Sunday. June
End. were successful in every respect.
Dr. Cave left for Nashville in the af-
ternoon with the grateful appreciation
of all wha had the privilege of hear
ing him.
Monday Mornings Exercises.
The exercises for Monday, June Bird,
began with Guard Mounting at S:45
a. m. This ceremony was correctly
performed in all its details to. the APP
parent satisfaction of a very large
crowd of witnesses (about 10000 who
seemed to have come from all parts Of
the country within radius OF fifty
miles or more.
The next event was the Butts Man
ual Drill, which began at $3.50 a. m.
The movements of the individuals In
unison produced an effect which was
remarkable in view of the large num-
Der of Cadets who took part in this
drill
The "Sham Battle" both artillery
and infantry engaging, began at 1919
a. m. and proved to be the most ex-
citing and realistic event of the day.
The booming of cannon, the sharp
crack of the rifle fire. on the firing
line with the wild cheer of the success
full assaulting lines stirred the blood
of old and young, so that it was not ,
a surprise to hear several old veterans
give vent to their feelings in the yell
which more than generation ago
spread terror into the hearts OF their
enemies.
The battalion was commanded by
Major r. ]. Martin, Commandant of
Cadets, who has general charge OF all
of the details as well as the accom-
plishment of the military events on
the program. Captain j. Ross Burns
Company "B' on the fir
ing line. Company "a formed the
support which was under the com
mand of Cadet Captain H. W. Tidwell
while Company &C" formed the re-
serve under the command of Cadet
Captain Hinton Kittrell.
The first annual contest In debate
between the Jackson and Lee Literary
Societies of the Columbia Military |
Academy was held in the Academy |
Chapel, at $50 Monday night. The