East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1909-06-04
A. < N. COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT,

The Twenty-ninth Annual Com
mencement of the Agricultural &,
Mechanical College of Mississippi
which closed Wednesday was a
success in every particular except
the attendance, which was the
smallest in the history of the Col
lege, owing to the continued rains
which prevailed the last three days
of the exercises, the almost i'm
passable country roads and the un-
certain schedules of the railroads
Sunday, the first day, fairly
good audience assembled in the
new chapel, which, though not
completed, had been temporarily
arranged for the exercises. Rev.
Jas. M. Magruder, rector of the
Episcopal church of Covington, Ky.
a graduate of the College and son
of Prof. w. H. Magruder, the Vice
President, delivered the Com
mencement Sermon which was one
OF the most able and profound ser
mons that it has ever been the
pleasure and good fortune of an
A. & M. Commencement Congre
cation to hear.
The beautiful Episcopal service
and music by special choir and
College orchestra lent interest to
the Sunday morning services. In
the evening, Mr.. Magruder preach
ed to the Y. NJ. G. A. of the Col
lege.
Monday, which is known as
Alumni Day furnished an interest
ing and important program. Att
IL O'Clock q. m. the debate for the
Alumni medal took place. This
is of especial Importance as the
winner of this medal is the one
chosen to represent the A. & NJ.
College at the State Collegiate Or
atorical Contest. This debate was
participated in by four members of
the Junior class, Messrs. w. L.
Brougher, of Memphis, H. B. San
ders, of Attalla\ representing the
Philotechnic Society, A. j. Flow
ers, of Leflore and e. w. Leyman.
of the Dialectic Society.
The committee to decide the
winner of the medal consisted of
Rev. j. M. Magruder, chairman.
and I'll. FL. Elmore, of Lexington,
and Hon. r. NJ. Beattie' of Mem
phis. The medal was awarded to /
Mr.. W. e. BOUCHER, which was
presented by Rev. Mr.. Magruder in
apleasing and appropriate manner.
Mr.. Brougher, the young orator
who carries off the honors of this
contest is u native of Monroe coun-
ty. He is a nephew of 1t Govern
or Manship, and his gift of oratory
has been recognized and admired
since he first entered the College. |
His friends are hopeful that. he
>will carry off the honors at the
State Oratorical Contest which
takes place next May.
The drill by the Student body, |
which was to have taken place at
four O'Clock in the afternoon on
this day had to be abandoned on
account of the weather but an in
doors band concert was substitu-
ted which was greatly enjoyed by
those who braved the elements
and were in attendance.
AT 1880 the Alumni address was
delivered. President j j. Gill IN
troduced the speaker Hon. IL. H.
Elmore, of Lexington who enter
tanned his audience for about one
hour dealing in matters pertaining
to the College and the Alumni
The ALUMNI BANQUET.
The meeting of the Alumni AS
sociation is believed to be Tie
event of this years commerce.
ment, judged from the standpoint
of attendance and enthusiasm
The resolution of last year for
general banquet for this meeting
was enthusiastically carried out,
and the attendance was also good.
Former Senator Ii. I'll. Elmorc, of