Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-06
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Exercises of the Univer-
sity of Mississippi.
Were Held Thu, Wcck on the Cam
p,.s--Two able Sermons We're
Delivered sunday.


p,.s--Two able Sermons Were
Delivered SUNDAY.
On Sunday ut II O'Clock the
Commencement sermon was de-
liverod to large and cultured
audience by Rev. Henry Stiles
Bradley, an eminent Methodist
divine OF st. Louis. The speaker
was given the undivided attention
of the large congregation who
fully appreciated what has been
pronounced a. one Of the most
learned and powerful sermons
ever delivered in the University
chapel.
Themusic was furnished by the
Methodist choir. assisted by sc-
lected mem oers Of the various
church choirs Of the city. 4
feature of the musical program
was two beautiful solos by Miss
Kendall, Of Peoria. H.. rendered
in a faultiess manner.
DR.. Bradley preached to the y
NJ. c. a. at $50 Sunday night
and was again greeted with Il
crowded audience. His sermon
was pronounced a mastery effort
Monday morning az 10 O'Clock /
the Sophomore defamation took /
place, n contest for two medals !
given by the University. There /
We're eight contestants and all /
acquitted themselves craditably. /
At the conclusion Of this contest I
the John W. Odum Confederate I
Prize Grafton was delivered bv /
Mr.. I, A. Parday, of IIattiesburg I
his subject: what Constitutes /
the Southern States the True De-
henderson, the Constitution and
the Union" This was an origi-
nal address and did honor to the
achievements Of the people of the
whole South. Monday night the
annual debate between the PHI
Sigma and liermenean Literary
Societies took place, the subject
debated being, 'Resolved. That
the right of suffrage shall he ex-
tended to women in the United
States" O. 7. Dedaux and 4.
II. Schamber represented Phi
) and the affirmative side:
l.. b. Mitchell and T.. G. Coleman
of the llermean on the negative
The chapel has been wellfilled on
each occasion and sweet strains
of music from the University or
chestra en!ivened the intervals.
On Tuesday morning at to-
O'Clock, large audience assem-
bled TO listen to the Commence
ment Grafton by Hon. Geo. +.
Mitchell, Of pontotoc. Miss. His
subject, Greater Mississippi. "
was handled in an eloquent man
ner and equalled the many former
addresses made on like occasions.
At > p. NJ, the corner stone of
the new Science Hall was laiG
under the auspices Of the Alumni
Association and the Knights ct
Pythias. Hon. Hilary NJ. Quin,
past grand master X OF p. was
master OF ceremonies and Hon.
Ben Humphreys the orator Fl The
occasion. An Interested gather
ing of people witnessed the cxer-
cises. +
The banquet ut night was en- I
joyed by many visiting alumni, +
covers being laid for TWO hum ;
dred. The supper was furnished I
by the Albert Sidney Johnston .
chapter of the Daughters of the .
Confederaoy and was enjoyed by !
all who attended.
Yesterday was Commencement /.
Day proper, and the chapel was
filed at an early hour with an
audience eager 70 enjoy the ex-
ercises and witness the confer
ring of degrees upon Il long list
of graduates.
The ball last night closed the
festivities OF the week and also Il
very enjoyable commencement,
Notwithstanding the difficulties
the University has undergone
during the present session.