The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-10
RICHM OND, Va:
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 10. 1884.

WILLIAM AND MARY-At the late commence
,neut of William and Mary College, the honorary
degree of d d. was conferred on Rev. Meesrs Min
nirerode. of Norfolk and the honorary degree OF
A. NJ. upon Prof. Strange, OF the Norfolk Academy.
Bishop Johns. the President OF this venerable
College has rendered his resignation to the Board
of Visitors We extract from his letter the fol.
lowing:
Notwithstanding the discouraging circumstances
which attended the effort at IFS commencement, and
the many difficulties which we have since had to
encounter the last session has exhibited the Col
lege having attained measure OF prosperity
| considerably above the average since its founda
ton 1t may therefore be regarded as fairly estab
lished. And now, with respectable list OF under
| graduates, among whom healthfu academic feel
ing prevais-with very encouraging prospects OF
numer ical increase-wiih body OF professors VINO
compare favoraby with those ofthe other literary
institutions of our land, and who enjoy thoFconf
dencc of the community, gained by their personal
slider my mission here as closing.
The Board of Visitors passed a series of
resolutions, expressive of profound regret at the
resignation of the Bishop, and acknowledging his
eminent services to the College.
The degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on
Littleton Waller and John Tyler.
lHc tcrpCSLi'S SSo "CiC Soh'oAaS S~ VA shS
graduating class, as follows:
LB VIM H. Burrounhs, of Princess Anne Co.
A. NJ, Jas S. Gillian, of Petersburg.
A. B., NJ. D. Ball, of Fairfax; Chas. R. Grandy,
of Norfolk and T. G. Wynne, of James city.
3 P, B. T. Taylor, of King George; Alexander
Coke, of williamsburg and A. Ashton, OF King
George
The speakers were
l. VIM. H. Burroughs-subject The influence
of circumstances upon character
2 B. T. Taylor-Subect: Rural Life.
g. Jas s. Gilliam-Subject: The watchwords
of European Revolutions.
4. Chas R. Grandy-Subject The sentiment
of Henry Clay: 81 would rather be right than
President"
5. MD. Bal-subject: The Old Dominion
6. G. D. Wise, of Washington-subject: Guilt
vation of Letters.
T. VIM. Lamb of Norfolk-Subject: A Poem
g. T. G. Wynne-Subject: The patriots of '76,
with the valedictory.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INsrIrUrE.-The Fourth of
July was Commencement day at the Institute. The
Cadets marched through the streets of Lexington in
the morning, preceded by band of music. and pre-
sented an imposing appearance. Arrived at the
church, the exercises commenced. We copy from
the Lexington Gazette the annexed account:
The exercises were opened with prayer by the
Rev. Horatio Thompson, OF Rockbridge.
The Declaration of Independence was then read
IA. D..
National Grafton, by Cadet Stapeton Crutchfield,
of Spotsylvapia county.
The regular graduation exercises were introduc-
| ed by the sautatory Address, by R. C. Taylor, of
Norfolk city.
Philanthropic Address, by Alex. Bruce, of Hall
fax county.
And the vaedictory Address, by Jas. W. Humes,
of Washington county.
The two Literary Societies were addressed by
Benjamin Johnston Barbour, Esq, of the county of
Orange.
The certificates of graduation were then confer.
red as follows
Cadets R. c. Taylor, Norfolk city; J. H. Lane,
Mathews county; r. P. Carson, Washington
county; C. Lauck, Winchester J. W. Humes,
Washington county; w. B. Bolts, Fredericksburg;
J. l.. Stevenson, W. L. Harrison Jefferson county;
c. Lishtfoot, Culpeper county G. B. Horner, Fau-
quier county; c. IL. Riddick, Nansemond county;
| J. A. Marks, Dinwiddie county; A. Bruce, Halifax
All the speeches are spoken of in terms of warm
| commendation, while the address of Mr.. Barbour
ia represented as mastery effort.
The exercises were closed with brilliant dis.
play of fire works the Institute ILL., and the Gus.
tomary ball in the new and spacious Mess Hail.
We believe thirty new appointments have been
made.
WASHINGTON CoLLEGE.--The exercises of com.
mencsment at Washington College, Lexington,
took place on the Sd instant A band from Rich
mond headed the procession, which proceeded to
| the Church at 10 o'clock. The Lexington Gazette
| gives the annexed description of the exercises:
| After prayer by the Rev. Chevalier of Christians
| burg, the following addresses were delivered nv
| members OF the graduating class
Latin and Greek Saluiatory Addresses, by Thos
l.. Preston, of Lexington:
Cincinnati Oration-subect, Internal Improve
| ments; by VIM. T. Price, of Pocahontas county.
Destiny of the English Language, by Chas. P.
Estill, of Lexington
Religious federation Abroad, by T. Benton Tay.
| lor, of Lexington.
Preeminence of Classical Study, by J. d. Morri.
| son, of fRockbridge county.
Valedictory Addresses, by R. R. Houston, of
Monroe county.
DR.. Junkin, President of College, then delivered
the Baccaaureate, characterized as usual by great
force and ability, aid the Degree OF Bachelor of
Arts was conferred on the following gentlemen:
VIM l. Price, OF Pocahontas county, Thomas L.
Preston, OF Lexington, Joseph McClung of Rock
bridge county, Charles P. Estill, Lexington, j d
Morrison, Rockbridge county, Thos B. Taylor, Lex
ington, R. R. Houston, Monroe county, John C.
brow" brGwn, Cnariestown' 80 & va, T. Walker Rock
ty, VIM. II. Barclay, Lexington, R. A. McChesney,
Augusta county.
The Gold Medals were then awarded as follows:
First to VIM. L. Price, second to Thomas l.
Preston. third to Joseph McClung.
The degree of LII. d. was conferred upon Ar
thur F: Hopkins, of Mobile, Alabama; VIM Leigh,
OF HALIFAX county, Virginia; and Lucas P. Thoml.
son, Staunton, Va.
an VIM ePohc dCVuittcO themselves very creQl-
| tably.
AT night the entertainment and festivities of the
occasion were concluded by very superior affair
In the way OF party given by the students of the
College and held In the Society Halls The ladies,
under whose supervision the supper was prepared
exhibited much taste in the entife arrangement Of
the affair. There were present not less than from
500 to 600 guests
We are pleased to learn that fifteen new appli-
cants have already stood examination before the
Faculty prior to admission into the institution.
The PHILADELPHIA FInE.-The Philadelphia
Leger, in closing an account of the recent disas
trous fire In that city, says:
In addition to the estimated losses by the fire,
given above, we would add, that Gen. Welch esti
mates his loss in the burning of the theatre, ward
robe properties, &C., at $780, 900, on which there
is an insurance of $27, 500. Mr.. Parker the pro.
prietor of the Chinese Museum estimates his loss
at Sl73 900, on which there is no insurance. Loss
OF liquors in the basement of Museum, Sl0,0O0-
II. +. Saunders in Esrle's building, S2,0O0-no in
surance. Presbyterian Rooms I0,000--no insur.
sRce Vernon Fletcher, artist, S2,o00-no insur.
snce. G. ii. Weeks, So, 000-no insurance. Ad.
ding the above to the previous losses reported we
should conclude that it would require at least
S5eO,O00 to replace the DESTROYED property