The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-25

sion to the memories Of the occasion, ne
passed easily and gracefully to his theme
q The Present Needs Of oar People .tn the
Ueueiopnaent of National Character, He
Handled his subject with rtarked ability ar!l
skill. and made one Of the happiest ad-
dresses we have ever heard-striking In
thought, Astounding In beautiful IL
Illustrations, and of as pure classic
English as il often heard, 1t charmed
turous applause, and is pronounced gen.
by our best critics. We regret that wait OF
space prevents us from giving even an out
line. st@ sGa 13
We presume that the ball was ga sue
cess" although the express failed to deliver
in time large part Of Pizzini's innings,
and substitutes had to be improvised here
to-day.
Tomorrow we have the big day.
- ,..-....,s-,~ -. LEXINGTON
COMMENCEMENT DAY AT WASHINGTON
COLLEGE-WHo Is HERE-PROGRAMME
OF THE ESERCISES - "CINCIENATl
GRAFTON BY +. B. KRUTfsCHN1TT, Ma
A., OF LOU1SIANA-VALED1 AD'
DRESS BY GEORGE r. PETERS, JR., OF
TEN NEssET H AIRY APPoI"T-
MEN'rs, AND PRIZE MEDALS-ADDRESs
BY BISHOP MARVIN. 49,
LEXINGTON, June 90, 1870.
A bright morn ushered in "Commence.
ment Day" for 1870, and the chapel was
crowded at an early hour with such an ar
raw of genius, bright names, high position,
manly hone, grace, and beauty, as. are sell
dom congregated together.
Promptly Mt 10 o'clock (nothinS that
General Lee directs is ever tardy) the pro-
cession of students, Board OF trustees,
faculty, and invited guests, moved In to the
sweet strains OF the band, and the eXer-
cises were begun with an announcement
by General Lee that the exercises OF the
College Would be opened with prayer by
Rev. DR.. Pendleton.
After a fervent and appropriate prayer by
DR.. Pendleton, Colonel William Allen lin
behalf of the faculty. read the names OF
students /" distinguished !" at intermediate
and final examinations.
We noted on the platform or in the au-
dience the following men OF mark Husn
Blair Grigsby, Esq, Elk; Governor Letcher,
Rev. Dr.: Fl. 6. Alexander, General R. D.
Illcy, Rev. Samuel Rodgers, of Baltimore
Judge II. D. Houston, Of Botetourt !;
Colonel Bingham, of North Carolina (author
of the Latin grammar); Captain I'll. Il.
Morrison, of Vicksburg; Colonel Turner,
Of Baltimore and William Wilson, Esq,
Kentucky Of gentlemen who have Sons at
the college Nathan Coleman, Esq, st.
Louis; Ambrose Carlton, ESQ.,, Virginia !;
w. W. Fleming, Esq, Virginia; ana
Catesby Thorn, Esq, Richmond, va.
The Students VINO were distinguished az
both intermediate and final examination IN
any class, but not have completed the entire
course" were now awarded by General
r of destination " Hn then
i'm regular order, conferred "certiticates OF
proficiency" " distinguished proficiency"
and the "dcgree diplomas" on those who
have already been announced in the Dis
patch rs entitled to them.
: There was the usual enthusiastic ap-
tiause as the successful aspirants bore OIL
their honors.
General Lee introduced as L" Cincinnati
orator" Mr.. Ernest Kruttschnitt. NJ. A.,
of Louisiana, to whom this honor had been
awarded by the faculty as being "the best
scholar among the graduates"
Mr.. Kruttschnitt is a nephew OF Hon.
J. p. Benjamin. whom he greatly resembles
both in personal appearance and mental
power; is only eighteen years old, and has
won not only the highest honors! OF his
Alma Mater, but the warm admiration 6oth
of his professors and his comrades. WIZ
DTlel SkClcu vi tllc SluCAiLnaVA SoSho.J ~
announced as his theme " The Advantages
of Thorough Collegiate Training" His
speech was brief, admirably written, had
some fine hits in it, was in good taste, ana
well delivered. We regret that we have
not space for full report OF ii.
George B. Peters, Of Tennessee, was an
nounced as the chosen valedlctorlan" OF
his fellow-graduates
Mr.. Peters has been orator of his literary
society, took last year the "deDaters
medal" and now bears off his degree OF
Bachelor of Arts. He gracefully and ap-
propriately introduced as his theme "The
Duties and Obligations which we owe our
Fostering Mother" He briefly but forciblyy'
and elouuently discussed his theme, and
then in most fitting words babe adieu to the
citizens of Lexington, among whom the
students had ever found the warmest hospl,,
tality-the faculty, who had ever cheerea
them in their difficulties, shown the strict
est impartiality, been earnest IN their efforts
to promote the welfare Of the students, ana
exhibited to them the highest gentlemanly
courtesy-to his fellow-students, whom ne
would ever cherish-and to his fellow
graduates, who would meet and strike
hands in the battle of life, and be as gene
rous friends as now.
We regret. too, that our space will not
hermit a fuller report of this speech Of Mr..
Peters, which was a model OF chaste dlction
and graceful delivery.
General Lee then announced rs follows
the
Honorary appointments. Resident Mas
tiers Lucius Desha, Jr., NJ. A, Kentucky !;
Frank A. Waddill, NJ. a., South Carolina !;
Ernest b. Kruttschnitt, NJ. A. Louisiana.
Honorary Scholarships BY the President,
II. Drake Haislip, Arkansas. In the schools
of Latin, Greek, and Mathematics Harvey
B. Furguson, Alabama; William Henry
Tayloe, Alabama. In the Schools OF Ap-
piled Mathematics, Natural PHILOSOPHY,
and Chemistry Charles n: MerlWe1ner'
Kentucky. In the Schools OF Modern Ian Ian
euages, History, English and MODERN In.-
William Dyer Postal Ike aeeI Ro5in.
son Prize Medals" as follows:
In the schools of Latin, Greek. ana ma
}. Lewis Logan, Virginia.
In the schools of applied mathematics,
Natural PHILOSOPHY, and chemistry Charles
Tn the Schools of modern languages, En-
clish history and moral philosophy Frank
These IRE gold medals with appropriate
upon them; are considered
among the highest honors which the coiiege
bestows. ,,,;r 80 tho
g Methodist Episcopal Church South /" was
looked forward to with high anticipation.
The Bishop is tall, angular, quite young
looking, and impresses you at once that he
is man of genius. .,
In presenting him General Lee simply
said "I have the honor of introducing
Bishop Marvin, of Missouri, who has been
invited to address the literary societies of
the college"
The Bishop begun in rather feeble tone,
which gradually swelled out until his enun-
citation was very distinct, and could be heard
in all parts of the house.
. Rnt we are Obliged to close for the mail.