The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1913-05-29
CHAMBERLAIN-HUNT.
Closing Exercises Held Tuesday With
q Big Picnic Dinner. Twenty.
One Graduates.

The closing exercises began
Sunday with one of the most ap-
propriate sermons, preached by
Rev. w. B. Gray of Greenville,
ever delivered on this occasion;
and the music, under the direction
of Miss Mary Wharton. was unus,
ually good. Mr.. Gray also preached
in the evening to the Y. M. c. A.
Large congregations greeted the
gifted speaker on both occasions.
Monday evening, at the opera
house, the Inter-Society Declaim
ers' Contest took place, par
ticipated in by several picked
speakers of the two literary socie-
ties.
But the real day of the com
mencement was Tuesday. A large
crowd vt country and town people
was present to enjoy the occasion'
aud all did justice to the days out
ing. The exercises were held on
the campus of the institution, the
academy band enlivening the oc-
casion with many selections. OF
course the budding young ladies
were in evidence; they always are
on such occasions, and this privi-
lege is not enjoyed alone by the
local lasses, for many from sur
rounding towns and country are
present to lend their gaiety to the
commencement.
AT half past ten O'Clock the
speaking began. First, several
members of the large graduating
class, selected for the occasion by
the faculty. contested for the Sen
Tor DISCLAIMERS Medal. They all
did well, but only one could get
the medal. After this came what
might truthfully be said TO be the
finest address ever delivered at the
academy. Judge r. D. Gage OF
Fort Worth, / exas, but a former
Port Gibsonian, was the speaker.
He did not talk over the heads OF
his hearers, but talked of every
day matters in a way that inspired
all present. While not a great
orator, Judge Gage is a speaker
who commands your attention;
gets it, and keeps it. He never
let's an opportunity pass to point a
moral, and his point is too plain
and forceful to be lightly passed.
At the conclusion OF Judge
Cages address the diplomas and
medals were awarded by President
Melvin. There were twenty one
graduates, the largest class the
school has ever turned out. They
are as follows:
P. F. Allen, E. M. Barry, H. I.
Bankston, A. Bosch, G. ]. Cain,
w. w. Evans, c. L. Hayne, w.
A. Hayne, ]. R. Hubbard. Jones
Howard, S. G. Henry, B. E.
Komp, G. A. kaufman, ]. T. Nc
Alister, S. A. Montgomery. 2. H.
Stebbins, ]. w. Tate, p B. Turn
er, /. F. Therrel, B. Williams, R
Burns.
Those winning the medals were
as follows:
SchoIarship-H. Stephens.
Chemistry-L. Hubbard.
Senior Bible-G. ]. Cain.
Junior Bible-O. P. Wilkins.
Neatness-J. M. Collins.
Inter.Society Defamation = j
P. Ferguson.
Senior Declamation-A. Bosch
Essay Medal given by Interstate
Banking Co. for best essay on I'm
migration to the South-G. ]. Cain
H. Stephens, winner OF th'
scholarship medal, worked his way
and was one of the hardest work
ing boys in school. It will b
seen, however. that be did not neg
lect bis studies, notwithstandin
bis strenuous duties.
The display iu the Manu'
Training Department, under Pro
Copp, showed up unusually vel
giving evidence OF superior traiE
ing.
The exercises closed just IN tin
Tor dinner, and it was a fine dir
nee indeed. Plates for several hul
dred were served and waiting, ar
there was still much in reserv
Everybody seemed satisfied I
- ~.:ro awaw hungry. III