The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-03


Miss Annie E. sands-English literature, French,
Miss Clara Z. Woodward
Miss Pattic Davis--Satural sciences.
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS.
Rev.. A. Chambliss made brief address
to the graduating class. He alluded to thsoe
| before him as pilgrims on the road to learn
ing. A halt had been called, and they
were about to dispense to rest under the
shade of parental care, and to refresh
themselves from the fountains of domestic
bliss. Upon the pleasant prospect he most
| heartily congratulated them, and Mt the
same time begged to submit word of eau
ton. 1t was only this: " Fuyez les dan
gers de l0isr." Every hour Of a nothing
! TODD life is an hour Of peril. Leave the
brain idle, and, according to the old adage,
the masterworkman of evil will immedi-
ately open shop there, start his machinery,
and, before anybody knows, will be turn
ing out the works Of darkness with ap-
palling rapidity. 1t is the easiest thing IN
the world for one who has nothing 10
do to do nothing. If he were speaking
to Young men he would say, get employ
ment of any honorable kind; TO young
ladies not the same, but similar worn
must be spoken. You cannot now KNIT
socks for our soldier-boys, but you can do
nthar bandiwork for father and brother.
Won cannot now GO TO the hospital couch
With sweet words Of cheer and soft hands
NJ attention for sick and wounded patriots,
but YOU can go with like gentle minlstra-
tions TO the desoate houses OF the widow
and orphan, and to other abodes OF poverty
ond suffering. Another thought--the time
has nassed when imported " schoolmarms"
and nedarogues are preferred by southern
,eonfa mon our own young men and wo-
NON deyolyes the education Of our youth,
and nothing can be more worthy Of woman
hood than to labor in this. noble cause.
The speaker also urged the young ladies
10 ,rork for their mothers. lie would say to
vounr men, " Better wed rosebush than
\ girl who don't help her mother" 1t will
be prettier, sweeter, far less costly, and
will not pierce them with half so many
thorns. Lastly, he urged the Importance of
,corkcing for Christ in impressive language.
Mr.. Chambliss paid closing tribute to the
Principal, on behalf Of the patrons and
friends Of the Institute.
Here, according to the programme, the
benediction should have been pronounced;
but the gratitude and affection OF the
scholars had made it incumbent upon the
President to appear again before the audi
ence. Unexpectedly, he said, he had been
the recipient of a beautiful gold,,heade,d
cane, presented, as the inscription denoted,
"from his scholars" To have impaired
knowledge to minds so doeile was high
privilege, and he contemplated it with a
high sense of pleasing duty done; but to
have gained the affection mean while OF
hearts so pure and warm, so generous and
true, this was, indeed, happiness. tie
would treasure the gift with pleasure until
declining age should ask support for his
lettering steps, and ever would it be a
prize, Il boast, n treasure whose value could
not be expressed. Happy. thrice happy,
till then and after, be the dear giyers who
shall survive, and happier yet be those who
shall have passed away.
After this affecting incident the benedic-
ton was pronounced, and the large audi
ence dispersed, while the band made the
welkin ring with joyous tune.