The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-14
H.vppxx SYDNEY CoLLxeE, June Is, 1867.

HIypprN SYDNEY CoLLhsb, . "ho I'D, ASo''
Attbe annual meeting OF the Trustees, now
a IN President of the College presented
his renort. The following are extracts: "ln
several important respects the condiuon OF
the college during the past year has been
nearly all that could be desired. The
moral tone Of our students has been higher
than i have ever previously known 81
this or any other similar insutuuon.
Not a single case of gambling or intempe-
rance has reached our ears, and we nave
good reason 10 believe that not one OF our
pupils has been guilty OF the utterance OF pro-
fame or impure language. Their attention 10
study has likewise been remarkable. -Tne
greater part of them have stndied diligently
and faithfully; some have injured their
health by the severity Of their application,
and very few have been chargcable with gross
idleness or negligence"
This part of the report was ordered by the
Board 10 be read 10 the audience Assembled ~
the commencement.
In respect TO the number OF students, tne
President says that ii is most important aa :
vance as compared with the numbers OF the
last session, and that II an equal rate OF IN
crease be maintained for few years, the
classes will be fuller than they have ever been
before in the history of the college. he anu.
cipates thai as the pecuniary condition OF the
country improves, this memorable college wlil
in every respect equal the highest hopes OF
her friends. go, ,ros con
ferTSd on .s. the f0 Wits Il. smith Powhatan
aunty. Va. Henry T. Harrison, Cumberland
comnty, Va: Thomas X. Edmonds, Br,u ns-
wick county, Va. Ed. X stamps "ii'oh'
The following new trustees We're elected 10
al vacancies occasioned by death ana roStS
nations-yiz., Rev. DR.. Da6ney', OF VIZ .I Do
s SCI nF i.;hartv' Va; MT. w. w Henry, OF
Charlotte Courthouse; Rev. 7. Is. frlce, OF
Richmond: DIR. Stamps, OF Milton N o.'
Mr. \ w Tenable, of Petersburg.
The degree of Doctor OF DIVINITY was Soi
ferred on Rev Henry Wood, OF Phliaaeiphi.a'
and Rev. 7. T.. Peck, Of the Union iheoi9sr
cal Seminary at this place. Mr. -, cen this
heretofore had opportunity 10 ie'''''
honor but declinedit IL. -, - H.
The degree OF a. M. was conferred on ~
w. Ayler, who is new n practicns physi'
clan in this neighborhood. &C ~.
The circular OF MAJOR wiz 81 ieneral
United States army, by order OF Henei a.,
Grant proposing a plan for instruction. III
military tactics to all the colleges oil tne ia,iu,
was referred 10 the Faculty TO report ~ 'n'
next meeting OF the Trustees.
The Board took action looking TO extensive
and handsome improvement OF The eoiiese
buildings and grounds. - ,,,o ,
The Faculty was authorized 10 GTsahl.e "
department for ins truetion III aPpiieu n'''''0
CAPTAIN T f. Parkinson, long the treasurer
of the Board, resigned on account OF tue IN
firmites OF age, and received gratelui I re.
successor is Mr.. T. I. Tredway, OF Prince
Edward. 90 - 49, .,
The anniversary of the Union Society took
pl9ce last night. This society has beautllul
hail in the college building, very handsomely
carpeted and furnished, which Is kept III me
order. In this hall the young gentlemen nave
their weekly, and occasionally puo!ic ueua a
The library of the society consists OF tiree
thousand volumes, and Is Il very choice seiec'
ron of books There is a lively and generous
rivalry between this and the other society, the
PiilaRMropic, whose anniversary taxes pace
tonight. e.. 5000
hold in the college church, 4 large and very
pleasant building for public assembly, but al
present most ungainly in its inside appearance
Though erected n number OF years ago, IL mas,
strange TO say. never yet been 1inlsheu. lts
walls are bare of plasterng. and the rafters
above are in the same condition. Inc peWs,
however are finished, and very comtortaole.
The motto Of the society was worked IN
cedar on the wall in the rear of the platform
of the pulpit Ne SoctUm Sunn'ts dd."RgtTe
TebtlS."
Rev Or. Peck, of the seminary, presided,
and introduced the speakers.
The first one, Mr.. John X. sampson, OF
Goochland county, Va, Junior Represen-
tative," chose for his theme THE Triumph
of American Intellect
Mr. Lewis Ii. Johnson, OF Salem, Va, "Ju-
Nor Representative then delivered his adj
dress-Theme Night brings forth the
stars
The best speakers medal was then pre-
sented by Mr.. W. Il. Smith, of Powhatan
county, Va, TO MIR. X. A. Gibson, of Peters
burg, Va.
After which, the valedctory address was
delivered by Mr.. Charles II. Scott, of frede-
ricksburg, one of the graduates. His theme
was earnestness and whole hearted deNotion
10 the highest objects of life: whatever thy
hand Gndeth TO do, do il with all thy might
being the exhortaton which he endeavered TO
impress on his fellow-students. 1t was an
earnest and seaSonable address.
am sorry that time and your space do not
allow an extended report of these speeches, IN
which there was much 10 admire, as was
evinced by the profound attention OF the
large audience present. There was a VEN OF
seriousness in them all which indicated ma
ture conviction of the duties that lie before
our young men at this time, with II just appre-
citation Of the circumstances that surround,
and n steady purpose to press forward in the
face of all universities and discouragements.
In haste, yours, ~.