The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-29

dents. The closing exercises OF the StS-
sion commenced tonight with the final
celebration OF the Washington Literary
Society.
THE CELEBRATIONS.
The public hail. in which the cclcbra-
ton was held, was filed To uvcrlOwing
and the a>ScmblaGc was one Of the most
brilliant we ever bchcld. The beauty Of
the old Commonwealth was well repre-
scented, for many OF the fair daughters Of
Charlottesville, Stanton, Lynchhurg,
Richmond, and other points, graccd the
hall with their presence. Many stu
dents heart went "pit-a-pat " as his eye
fell upon some "particular friend III
the crowd: and many sighS were hcavcd
at the thought: "Alas, how soon we
part The pleasure OF the meeting Of
the dear ones al home was for time forgot
ten in the Saddcning reflection that they
would soon he away from the sweet crca-
lures around them, and that in few
short months they would smile Oh others.
The hall was beautifully dressed, and
with great taste. Around each pillarwcrc
twincd spanried ivy leaves, which pre-
scented even a better appearance than
cycrgrccn>. Between the pillars and
across the stage, beautiful arches Of ever
green's intcrminglcd with roses Of all
color>. On the whole, the hall was 50
ta>tctuly dressed, that We believe il would
have looked we'll even without the pre-
>cncc of the ladies. At few moments
past o'clock, the Jefferson and Washing
ton Societies marched into the hall 10
music by the Baltimore Blues Band, and
took seats on the front benches. In few
moments afterwards the following named
members Of the Board Of Visitors, and
the lion. \. III. III. Stuart, accompanied by
the Faculty and escorted by the Committee
of Arrangements for the Society, came in,
and were given seats on the stage, namely:
Me>Srs. Marmadukc Johnson, Il. J. Bar
low, Thomas j. Prctlow, John K. Woods
aud Il. ". Hughes.
The following gentlemen composed the
Committee Of Arrangements, and were un-
firing in their efforts 10 get everybody
seated and to prcScrve order
William NJ. Perkins, Virginia; Thomas
Rowland, Virginia ID. y. Stubs, Nir-
ginia: Charles +. Taylor, Virginia VI. NJ.
Gillian, Virginia, Leigh. X. Watts, Nir-
ginia; j. NJ. Bcckham, Virginia NJ. ii.
Johnston, Georgia; Euclid Borland, Jr.,
Louisiana.
We return thanks 10 these gentlemen Tor
courtcsics extended to Us.
The following are the members of the
Faculty present: DR.. 5. Maupin, chair
man: Professors Basil l.. Gildcrslccvc, NJ.
Schclc Dc We're, Charles S. Ecnahlc, Will
liam ii. McGuiley, George Frederick
Holmes, Henry Howard, James L. Cabcll,
John Staige Davis, J. Edgar Chancellor,
John b. Minor, and William Wertenbakcr,
secretary, and the Rev. j. S. Lindsay,
chaplain. The Rev. Joshua Pcterkin, Of
your city, was also present. At 81 o'clock
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. MIR. Lind
say after which, Mr.. Mcaiah Woods, of
Albcmarle, president of the Washington
Society, arose to present the medal.
TIE PRESENTATION.
Mr.. Woods said that, in accordance with
4 mc-honorca custom OF the Washington
Society, it had devolved upon him to pre-
sent the medal awarded by the Society 10
its best debater. The honor this year
fell upon Mr.. John S. Wise-son OF Gene
raj Henry A.-of Richmond city. He then
presented the medal with short and very
neat little address. To this Mr.. Wise re-
spondcd in very graceful manner. lie
alluded 10 the fact that for nine long months
the clash of opposing armies had been
succeeded by the conflict OF contendlng
tongues, the roar of rival cannon by the
din and hum Of opposite opinions. The
sword had dropped from the hero's shat
tered arm, and all that was left TO be done
was to improve their intellects, cultivate
their powers of Oratory, and Irvine the
civic wreath around the battered helmet
to shield them from the pitileSS storm OF
and prejudice which threatened
to destroy the last sad relic Of their eoun-
trys liberty. The duty OF parting was
both painful and pleasant TO him, who, IN
speaking the word of farewell, had to ac-
knowledge the honor they had conferred
upon him. He concluded by returning
thanks, with the assurance that no recol-
lection would be tostered with more tender
care than that Of the evening upon which
he received the medal Of the Washington
Society.
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. Wisc's re-
marks, General FitZhugh Lee was escorted
TO the stage amidst long and continued an.
plause. Mr.. James n. Dunlop, of Rich
mond city, was then announced as the ora
tor for the Society.
MIR. DuSLop's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Dunlop then delivered an address,
which, for depth of thought and force OF
argument, was certainly worthy of an older