Beard, of New York, the honored Secretaries of the American
Missionary Association, Dr. Woodworth, of Massachusetts, Dr.
Pentecost, of Brooklyn, N.Y., with Mr. Stebbins, his sweet singer,
now holding revival meetings in Atlanta, and the faculty and workers
generally of the University.

The sermon was preached without notes, as is usual with Prof.
Francis, and with his usual quiet earnestness. The discourse was as
tender as it was able and wise, and ever to be remembered by the
thirteen girls sitting just before him.

Of the singing on such an occasion, no Northern audience can have any
conception. The closing hymn was that grand one, "Guide me, O thou
Great Jehovah!" It is almost an anthem, and when it is known that the
voice of the colored man or woman is three-fold more powerful, richer
and sweeter than that of the white, one may try to imagine the effect
of nearly a thousand voices.

Commencement was held May 28, in the Friendship Baptist church. The
house was filled, many standing for the nearly three hours. The
singing was by a large chorus of students, trained most faithfully
and successfully by the music teacher of the University, Miss Rebecca
Massey. One Jubilee Song was given, "March On"; other selections were
classical; the chorus from Mendelssohn's Elijah, "Thanks be to God,"
being especially fine. The exercises were closed by a spirited
rendering of the Anvil Chorus.

Miss Massey is a native of Ohio, and a graduate of Oberlin Musical
Conservatory, and is one of the most thoroughly educated musicians in
the South. Recently she bought a reserved seat to Gilmore's concert