The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-06-04

NUN.
ter. Lindsay Pogue Johns, William
Muir Lane, James William Miller and
Thomas Badger Robertson. The
speakers of the occasion were Cadets
| Des Cognets. of Lexington, subject,
Twentieth Century American. End,
honor man. Edwin Giles Fagin, of
Augusta, subject, intellectual Gull
ture as a Means to Happiness. The
literary address was delivered by Judge
w. I. Lafferty, dean OF the law de-
partment Kentucky State University.
His subject was along the line of high
er education in Kentucky. 1t was in
keeping with the thought of the lee
ture delivered by DR.. Crossfield Sunday
night. He INDUCED In facts and fig
ures, it was little departure from the
average literary address but it was
good, and awakened a new interest
here in educational work.
Col Best in a neat address, full of
feeling, awarded the diplomas to the
graduates, after which he read the
hCnor roll and those on it were intro
duced to the audience The medal for
the highest average was awarded to
Cadet Miller, of Lexington, his aver
age being SO $1,000.
The music between the various num-
b5rs was good and especially the violin
and cOrnet duet by Miss Louise Cray
and Elder Gardner. At noon the
cadets entered on their furlough which
will last until Wednesday Sept. 8.
The first reunion os old cadets was
held during the entire day Tuesday. A
large number was present from this
and other States. After the granting
or the furlnugh dinner was served be-
meath the magnificent trees on the
campus to both old and present cadets.
In the afternoon the Alumni was or
ganized and officers for the coming
year elected, they have not yet been
given out.
The most interesting ball game of
the season was the closing game Tues
day afternoon between the present M.
M. l. nine and cid cadets. 1t was an
interesting game warmly contested,
the enthusiasm running high on the
part Of the spectators which was large,
score standing at the close 3 to 2 in
favor of old cadets.
The majority of the cadets left for
their homes on the two evening trains,
the reminder left on the early trains
Wednesday morning. Capt. F. J. Reil-
ly retires from the faculty this being
the only change, he has been with US
three years and has done a high grade
work. He is a general favorite in the
institution with large host Of friends
on the outside. He has had charge of
the base ball team, and in this time
has only lost four games. He will take
a special course at Harvard next year.
1t is with regret that we give him-up
and wish him much success through
all of his career in future years.
Work ID progress sing on the new adj
ditions of the buildings and when COM
pleted will add much to the property
and furnish sufficient Accommodations
for the present, although the school is
fairly well enrolled for next year and
will be full long before the time of
opening.
Mrs. Frank Collier and children, of
ClintonviIle, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. P. Collier.
Mr.. A. SmedIey. and Miss Lena
Davis, of Hutchinson, are guests of Mr..
j. G .Smedley and family.
Mrs. A. S. Dickey, of Hill Top,
spent from wednesday till today with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Dickey.
Miss Belle T. Judy returned from
Good Samaritan hospital Wednesday
night, where she was operated on sew
eral weeks ago for appendicitis. She
is much improved and on the way tol
ultimate recovery.
DIR. w. V. Huffman sold his prop
erty on North Main street recently va
Gated by Mr.. ]. H. LlnviIle and family,
to Mr.. VIM. Metcalf, of Carlisle. Mr..
Metcalfe and family will move to it in
the near future.
The WonIan's Missionary Union of
the Ebernezer Presbytery of the Pres
byterian church opened here last night.
Many delegates are here and others
will arrive this morning. The meeting
will continue through tonight. DR.. D.
Clay Lilly delivered an able address
Thursday night to full house. The
welcome address was delivered by Mrs.
w. G. Daley. Today will be the bust
ness meeting, closing this evening
with Mrs. Venab'e, a returned mis-
sionary from China.