Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-22
PLAN COMMENCEMENT
At STATE UNIVERSITY.

University Miss, April 12th.--
Dr.. James |. Vance Of Nashville,
Tenn, will deliver the Commence
ment sermon and DR.. Paul Hill
Saunders Of New Orleans, La, win
deliver the Baccalaureate address
during the Commencement Exercises
of the University of Mississippi ex-
tending from Sunday, May Both,
through Tuesday, June LIST.
DIR. Vance will preach the Corna
mencement sermon Sunday morning,
May 30th and will make another adj
dress in the evening under the aus
| pieces of the Christian Association OF
the University. The reputation OF
DIR. Vance is national and the Uni
yersity is to be congratulated on
securing his services for the COM
mencement occasion. He easily takes
rank with the most distinguished
preachers of America, being general
lly recognized throughout the coun-
try as a man of remarkable per-
sonal magnetism, an inspiring and
powerful preacher, and a wonder
fully effective writer whose pages
glow with striking originality ana
freshness, alike, of thought illustra-
ton and application. Quite large
number of strong, stimulating and
4 uplifting books have come from his
pen during the years of his, ministry
and few dull pages can be found IN
them. He was untiring in his eff.
forts to serve our soldiers during the
World War. His active devotion to
this cause led him finally, into SIX
months of service overseas, with the
American Expeditionary Forces. Ills
experiences over there, ar TIC m
pressions received at first hand have
been recorded in his latest volume,
1.-THE Silver on the Iron Cross" Dr.
Vance was also one of the originators
i Of the nationwide Interchurch Move
ment, and he is commonly referred
to as it's Father and into it he has
thrown that enthusiasm and tireless
energy so CHARACTERISTIC of the man.
He was honored in his own church
The Southern Presbyterian-by being
made Moderator of its general as
sembly in 1918. He is pastor of the
Old First Church of Nashville where
he is loved and admired by hosts OF
men and women.
The Glass Day Exercises will be held
Monday morning, May 31st, when 8
chosen representatives from the Col
lege Of Liberal Arts, and one from
the Law School, will speak. On Mon
day evening the annual meeting of
the Alumni Association will be held.
On Commencement Day, Tuesday,
June 1st, in addition to the award
ing of medals and prizes and the
comforting of degrees and diplomas,
the Baccalaureate address will be de-
livered by DR.. Paul Hill Saunders OF
! New Orleans, La. DR.. Saunders IS
one of the University most loyal
! alumni, and one of her most honored
sons. ( Though now of New Orleans,
he was born and educated in Missis-
sippi, taking at the University the
degrees of B. A., NJ A., and Phi. d.
After graduating in 1890 with spec
ial distinction and as Valedictorian
of his class, he was fellow in Math-
ematics for two years. assistant pro-
lessor of Latin and Greek, the three
following years, and then for ten
years he was head of the Depart
ment of Greek, resigning in 1905 to-
enter upon a business career, as a
! banker. He has been eminently sue
cessful, first at Laurel, Mississippi,
and later at New Orleans, La, where
he now resides as President of tie
Canal-C Commercial National Bank.
one of the largest banks in the South.
Upon assuming the professorship in
Greek in 1895, he made a phenomenal
success, with correspondence courses
in Greek, in introducing Greek into
the High Schools of Mississippi, and
in building up and Strengthening his
Department in the University. Those
who came in contact with him praise
him as being an inspirational teach
er, securing thorough work, and main
tanning high standards. With his
versatility, his native ability, and his
capacity for hard work on a big
scale, his old colleagues in the Uni
versity faculty state that they have
not been surprised that the profes-
sor Of Greek has attained leadership
in the business world.-Jackson Daily /
News.
A torpid liver needs an overhaul
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