The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-06
r, of the FacuIty and Action oi
fine Board of Visitors.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,
,Juiy 8, 1868.

UNIV EESlIt pr
July 5, 1868.
your correspondent was compelled to
,lo,c his letter so hastily this morning IN
or,Ier o,yl 70 catch the maif that he omitted
several items of interest.
SPEECH OF MR. HoLcoMBE.
After the happy call of Mr.. Barbour and
,he three cheers for Colonel Marshall on
commencement day Hon. James 2. hol-
combe was called out by the crowd.
He said that he would not break the spell
,ro1uced by the eloquent speech OF Mr..
Marshall by many words of his own .thai thar
10 had come there to maniIesS ms aoop
nrJ ever enduring interest in the UnlVer-
.;tv that he was highly gratIhed at lts
,,rosnerity, and would ever devote to Its IN
,erests his warmest endeavors. de thanked
Gol that the blighting tornado which mas
1,rct unon the land has left unscathed
o,,r noble University; that its stately
hn;ld;pcs, its library, its able and devoted
Tncnl,y still remain, and that prosperity Is
,r;,I;n her walls. He said that the highest
interests of the country demand that we
,houla strengthen and adOrn this noble
institution.
In tnrninr to the young men about to
stem forth into life, he said that we were
NOT conquered so long as we had such men.
Ue told them that they had received a
heritage not of angry passions, but OF pa
triotism, self-denial, fame-which they
should earnestly strive to initiate; that,
learning lessons from the immediate as
we'll as remote past, they should 60 forth
n labor for and bless their country. He
sat down amid the hearty applause OF the
audience. The above sketch syery meagre,
and gives but q very imperfect idea OF the
clossic style, beautiful figures, and burning
words of the distinguished orator.
MEETING OF TIE SOCIETY OF ALUMNI.
Immediately after the exercises closed IN
,hc hall there was meeting Of the Society
of Alumni, which was well attended. The
committee on "More Efficient Organiza-
ton" appointed at the last meeting, made
the following recommendations, which were
unanimously adopted:
n The Alumni are earnestly requested
10 organize in every community where even
five or six reside, 'University clubs,'' the
object of which shall be to cultivate
friendly and social relations among the
sons OF Alma Mater, and to look after the
General interests of the University. These
local organizations are expected to send
every wear delegates to represent them In
the general society, which holds its meet
iugs at the University during commence
mcnt week.
l2) 4 committee of Alumni in Char
lottesyille and at the University was ap-
rointcl 10 provide room as "headquar-
iers of the Alumni during commence
.o ,rnui3n cuortnrs and enter
tninment for them during their stay.
A dinner committee was appointed, with
instructions TO haze good dinner provided
tuey year. ,oithot fail.
Some very happy little speeches We're
inadc by members, especially on the last
resolution, which seemed theme very pro-
ductiyc Of puthoB rs we'll as wit
The committee on the memorial address
Gp the life and character OF DR.. Gessner
Harrison was continued, with instructions
to COMPLETE their work and have the ad-
loss -.lYcred at such time US they and
'he Faculty "a the Un.'oipl.J Macy aStov
up0n.
Ii il understood that the work Of pre-
pairing The memorial is in the hands of Rev.
Dr. John 4. Broadus, whose preeminent
Qualifications for the task will ensure some-
thing worthy Of the great subject.
William c. Rives, Jr., Esq, Of Boston,
Tas elected orator for next year. Mr..
Hiyes vas one of the most distinguished
Masters of Arts of the University, has
since devoted himself to the pursuit of let
iers, aud is said to be o fine speaker-in-
herltlug many Of the characteristics of his
distinguished father, the late Hon. William
{. Riyes
REPORT or THE FACULTY. AND ACTION OF
THE BOARD or TRUSTEES.
The report of the Faculty to the Board Of
Trustees shows that during the past session
there We're at the University AIS students,
representing twenty States and the District
OF Columbia. OF one hundred and ninety
Iron irom Virginia, thirty-two are State students.
The general department of the young men
is represented as being very good
lAe report speaks Of the organization of
q The new chairs of " Applied Mathematics "
anu Chemical Technology" 1t recon-
,lehiS that liberal appropriations be made
q 10 erect suitable laboratory and lecture
g 'V9m Tor the school of chemical tech
e ""9gy, and for the purchase of suitable
8 .ACleis iog the school Of applied mathe-
81 mates.
lhe report argues very ably and conclu-
s'Tel} the Importance of putting these two
sS ''"OVA at once upon the most efficient basis,
81 SupPy ng them with all needed apparatus,
81 w. AMI to this end recommends the bor-
S. owing "i such sum Of money as may be
u ,M'ee'sa'y. The report also recommends
"a ,ls' The name of the school of technology |
81 d. changed to school of analytical, III
@ I%Ts'iat, % and agricultural chemistry:
8 % .As Faculty ask that authority be given I
s. "S'GIer MS the following degrees
&N ,, l. lhe degree of graduate in the school |
sss9 " Spphed mathematics,
=, . IN" me degree of graduate in the school
# VI applied chemistry.
n q: Ihe degree of civil engineer, to be
81 aoaerred on such student as shall have
Is ua.ea 1s.a III the school of mathematics,
cI',n! a,uta! philosophy, applied mathematics,
u;nn1 ;I''ry' or applied chemistry, and OBJ
s .rnIou, u certificate Of proficiency in min
rs 'aSogy and geology.
sss e coata tHe degree of mining engineering, to
H. h'esFed on graduates in the schools Of |
IN b;Inaor y applied chemistry, and natural
M s,,:s s,:ssophy, who shall have also obtained
.rma,r'e Ioaes OF proficiency in junior and in
EE ,rra, S'e mathematics, in prescribed
M .a.se .o,a oi applied mathematics, and in min
aiogy and geology.
@ o., | iHe degree OF civil and mining engi-
M 49,, Yn those who shall graduate In All the
M M,btain apoVe mentioned, and shall also
elasg o, nea esfsihcate Of proficiency in the
b 6; The dVsy degree sf ha0hg,an aud s,eoiogy. q
K..tnr"T 81 IN the schools of mathematics,
nj IL. =