Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-12
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
CuARLoTTsvILLE, July &.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
The Session Of this Institution WAS brought to
close Wednesday last. hy an exhibition IN the Ro
lunda, when the names OF Students who were distn-
guished al the intermediate x Final Examinations
we're announced BY the Chairman OF The Faculty, and
Diplomas awarded 10 those who bad obtained degrees
IN the different schools of the University. The de
grees Of Master OF Arts conferred upon Mr..
Il. O. Dabney of King William, aud Mr.. Nm. b.
Sspard of Richmond There no Oraiions de-
hvefed or Essays fead-the exercises were eouse
qnenuy less interesting, and fewer Citizens and Stran-
gers were ia attendance, than is usual suel,
s'ons The greater portion OF the Students had also
LEFT College before the exhibition took place.
The Visitors formed Board ON Tuesday and
were III attendance on "Wednesday. We have not
Heard oil any changes OF importance effected by them
III the regulations By-laws Of The lnstitu-
ton, except the establishment o an Inhrmary, IN con.
nexion with the Medical Department. idrocate.
SOCIETY OF ALUMNI OF TIE UNIyER-
SlTl OF VIRGINIA,
In pursuance of an invitation addressed by tho
Faculty to the Graduates OF The University, 10 con
The ith Of July and organize themselves into
Society," &c. the following gentlemen assembled
10 the Rotunda on that DAY:
Robert c. Stanaid, Geo. y. Johnson, William b.
Archer, john H. Christian. Alex. Mos,iy. J,cob u.
Dudley. Thos. II. Ellis, of Richmond; Wm. Fra
zier Stannton; Ro l.. Davis, Lynchburg; Frank
In Minor. Thos. Wood, Alexander Duke. =. Pow
ets, Geo. w. Ttueheart. Charlottesville; W Z. Boz
cock, buckingham Sam'l j. Douglas, Soutlanp-
ton; r. 5. Sampson, Goochland; Il. +. Bouldn,
Charlotte; Charles ID. Morris, Caroline; J. b. Gar
ret, AlbemarIe &. Harrison, Jas. H. DAVIS. Jas. l..
C"bel, University T1los. Slanhopc McGlclland,
Nelson.
The Society was organized by the temporary APP
pontment Of a Chairman and Secretary, aud by the
appointment ola COMMITTEE 10 prepare Constitu-
ton and Rules fof the coveinance OF the society.
CONSTITUTIONS with provisions usual III Literary
Societies, was adopted officers elected. and the
Society was fully organized Mr.. Moseiy was G.
lected President of the Society, Mr. Bocock LIST ' ice
President Mr.. Johnson Cd Vice President, MIR. FL.
lis Secretary, aud Mr.. Trueheart Treasurer The
Board OF Visitors and the Faculty were elected ho-
norary members of the Society. and honored the
Society with their presence. They are the only
honorary membe:s proposed II be admitted. Those
students only who have graduated in some one
school, or who were at the institution prior to 1880
can, by the Constitution adopted, become members
OF the Society.
Chapman Johnson. Esq. OF Richmond, was unan-
lnously elected to address the Society the 4,h OF
jury hekt-but IN consequence OF the feeble state OF
MS health, he declined the uust-aud the Hon. X.
M. l. Hunter of Essex, elected in his stead aud
James C. Bruce, Esq. ofllalilax his alternate.
ne Society adjourned yesterday to meet again or
the 3D. Of July, 1889. We are promised full ac-
count OF the proceedings by next.
The Society is designed 10 cultivate literary
taste among lis members, to produce a happy annu-
nj reunion OF the friends and lntimates of College
years, aad TO refresh the pleasing "reminiscences OF
me most delicious period Of their lives. The expcc-
taons oil the originaiors OF the Society appear be
FULLY realized already We have more
happy meetings-more unaffected JOY, than ha,
thrilled the bosoms Of those who after years of sepa
ration, have thus convened amid the scenes Of the
youthful studies and youthful pleasures. The So
cisty, we hope. will prosper-indeed from the spui
and zeal displayed by those who have enjoyed tn,
happy meeting, we may confidently anticipate tina
Its success is no longer predetermined, and that at tn,
next annual meeting most, if not all OF those emit
ued to membership, will be in attendance.
Alter the organization aud the despatch of bust
ness, the members of the Society partook OF an ele
giant supper, prepared for the occasion--a whlcl
VINE and wit flowed IN equal profusou. We under
Stand that classic supper will constitute OF thu
regular land no less Delightfully."- proceedings Of til,
Society.-Ib