The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-26
From our Special Reporter.
Randolph Macon Commencement
MORNING EXERCISES.
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MORNING EXERCISES.
ASHLAND, Juno q, 1869.
There is 4 visible increase this morning
in the crowd present overthat OF yesterday.
The chapel is we'll crowded with visitors,
and the scene is most lively one.
The exercises Of to-day were opened BY
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Whitehead; alter
which the addresses of the representatives
of the Washington and Franklin Literary
Societies were delivered. ,,
The first of these, Duty, the WATCH
word of the Great" by Mr. ); H9nh1H, "a
Alabama, representative OF the "asi!ns
ton Society, was fine literary Proouo'i H',i
without flourish or fulsome vefo,asc' po1
rh,gte in diction, correct in its IDEAS ana
nract;col in IFS bearings. That his ehor1
was nnnrcoiated was abundantly shown "
the number of bouquets that were oos'o"'o
upon the young orator. ,ovoo1s Tho
g Adversely, like Night 1eNeais 'il'
ca ;, by Charles Carroll, of North Caro-
E"n os IN effort well worthy OF the truth
t 30, dome mon which it was based, and IN
l l.h;sh fIe Youthful cssayest covered himself
WIN :. MNtab;litv Of Governments y was a
,,iont treated with ability, aided by con-
s';Icrahle oratorical effect, by L. Z. Wood
|
"~ O.. IT. ,Spes Non Frocta," by J. W. Dnf-
for of West Virginia, was continuation
Of brilliant apostrophes to Hope, uttered
with an earnestness of manner and an elo-
onence that won for the orator the hearticst
nlaudits Of the audience.
! Next upon the programme came the
awarding of the honors by the literary
societies. That OF the franklin Society to
the best dcbater was awarded to Mr.. W. W.
Smith, of Virginia. 1t consisted Of q hand
some gold medal, which was presented by
Rev. w. G. Starr with appropriate remarks
1t was received by Mr.. Smith very grace
fully. ...
The honor of the Washington Society 10
its best debatcr was conferred uron Mr.. j..
NJ. Barrow, of Virginia.
The honor to the best declaimer of the
Washington Literary Society was conferred
upon Mr.. }. ". Du1ey, of West Virginia.
Both of these honors were awarded by Rev.
J. C. CRANBERRY in his happiest manner.
The recipients responded appropriately.
After this, DR.. Duncan arose, and, with
handsome introduction, proceeded to
award distinctions. We give below q list of
them: ...... ....
SCHOOL OF ANtlENI LAN0OabES.
LATIN. ...... t...
IntrOductory CIaSs.-Georgc Merritt Molly. John
Nilsson, james u. Logan, J. Spcer. Henry l..
hewitt, james I. Lumpkin: John II; Gato. ,,,
Junior CidSS-itobcrt Nj. Nash, Ed. ). Black
well, Ed. +. Harding Ro. Emory Blackwell,
James r. Twity, James W. Logan, Jordan Lam
bert y: kneker Leslie Days, ;; Z. T. : suite, w.
Latermediatc.-Johu j. Pritchett, Charles Car
roll, Wilbur j. kilby, william Il DauShtry
Franklin {. Woodward, Charles w. Toinkcs.
Senior Glass Andrew NJ. Walton. robert t..
The highest distinction in Latin was
awarded to George Merritt Motley -
!. r...y GREER. t .H
hstroduaory ,Clqss.-Robcrt Emory Blackwell,
James r. Iwitty, Ed. G. Harding. Marshall
Smith, Leslie Davis, j. W. Du;fey, David e. Butts,
George W. scott, James 4. Lumpkin.
JUNIOR CyasS.-Franklin c. Woodward Charles
W. Tomphies. ~ .,.as
i,teransdiate CLrss.-Andrcw Nj. Walton, Chas.
! Carroll, james W. Compton,.
! Senior class. William w. Smith, Robert D..
Harweil, }. 81. Barrow, John Harmon.
The highest distinction in this class YVES
awarded to Andrew nj. Walton.
/ MODERN LANGUAGES.
! FRENCH.
! introductory Classy. Rucker. + 49,. -
/ Jaii0r CidSS.-Robcrt NJ. Nash highest distinc-
TOM James ID. Logan, George Nj. Molly, Charles
Seisior CqasS.-Andrcw Nj. Walton, ". l..
Daushtrey, James w. Logan, Jordan ". Lam
! bert, Charles Carroll. The highest distinction il
;, Ger1nan CiasS.--kohert 4. Blackwell, Edwyrt!
/ G. Harding, Franklin e. Woodward, Frank. NJ.
bowers, Bernard itrill The highest distinction
IN iiis Glass was awarded to Robert Emory Black