The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-20
TrsoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

IFROM OUR OWN COhhhorosD&S-'Nj ID.
LEXINGTON, VA, June 15.-Yesterdsy (Sun-
dsy) had been set. apart for the dedication OF
the new college chapel and the baccalaureate
sermon. As the examinations had concluded
the day before, professors and students all ielt
free to enjoy the day which inaugurated the
exercises of commencement week. -
The new chapel was built at General Lees
earnest solicitation to meet The wants of the
largely increased number Of students who
could not be accommodated in the old chapel.
II is very neat, substantial structure, costing
about $so,0oO, afording in the basement: Of
fees for General Lee and one of the professors,
and % fine lecture room, and aboyc-a most
tastaaful audience room capable rofs seating
about eight hundred, Under the old regime
the morning prayers at ehapeEwere conducted
by the President OF the College, tuho was al
ways q Presbyterian minister), but, General
Lee has committed this service TO the several
pastors of the town, ,zwho have alternated in
conducting it.. The dedication took place at 8
O'Clock A. NJ. e,a I33T : i'''Iis-f'i,'S -
s The large congregation present seemed deep
" interested in the exercises. / noticed sen
the platform number Of ministers, the Faoul-
.ty Of the college and q numberlof the Board Of
Trustees. Strangers were, OF course, mostly
attracted bya noble, reverential countenance
which would bepointed ont in any crowd as
that OF one Of the, worlds heroes, and which
one need not be told belongs to. Robert. F.
Lee. twas pleasant to see the General, az
,aslow with pleasure at the completion OF the
work on which he had so much set his heart
and to witness the cordiality with which,
when the services were over. he would take by
the hand andspeak kindly yevento the humblest
rho were present The Baocalaureate Serf
mon" was appointed s;for the sPresbyi
terian Church., the, largest oedifice in
the town, and services were suspend
ed in all of the other churches. By the
appoinsed hodr@1f e'ciocEa-lth house was
filled se It's Utmost capacity, while two compai
inies Of virgins Military institute cadets, and
many others, were compelled TO 60 away. The
preacher for the occasion was DIR. Minneserodei
Rectof0fsSt. IPaal' Episcopal Church, Rich
mond7.aud widely known through the Southtss
pastor and intimate friend Of President Davih.I
he is ;a Germsnaby birth and education, and
has q good deal Qf the .'tsweet Gernnan ac-
cents but has Been long in Virginia, as Pro-
fessor in William and Mary College and pastor
insRicEmond, that he has become thoroughly
identified with our people. AFTER the prelim-
mary service, he announced as his text 1st Co
rinthians (, 81: 'sWhataoever ye do, do all
to the glory or Cod and deduced as his theme
the glory ofGod, the grand object Of life. His
discourse Was able, earnest and eloquent, and
seemed to give great satisfaction to the con-
gregation. -..--.,s,.-. .,.,.e.,y,-.
sro-nIRhtwe are anticipating arioh trcat IN,
the celebration of fahs ,sUgly Club !" tomorrow
(Tuesday) night thsetwossocieties Of the Col.
lege (.sWashington" and 4MGraham") have their
celebrations Wednesday the Society Of Alumni n
srs addressed @ by Mssjj%as Msjja J: Horace Lacy, and
Thursdsyswshase sthes comRenc cement proper
and ths address by General Wadei Hamptons
expected e ess ,,,s1s5',. ~.
erie town iss shIans Is .np with visitors and q
most brilliant commencement is expected: g ~ -
q, .fo., e:rs o. h.s.gys e, s'St 3REPORTTR. :
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