The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-01

ventthe College chapel from being comfort
ably filled, and at az P. M. the celebration
Of the Franklin Literary Society COM
nenced. ..,.
by Rev. DR.. L. NJ: Lee.
Rev. William F.. Edwards. or Farmvllle,
the nresident-elect Of the Society, delivered
the opening address. He had selected, as
"What next?" rs his theme. This question
was answered with special reference to lite
rafuyr and science.
The history Of literature and science was
briefly reviewed, and from what had
already been accomplished, y future greater
than the past was inferred. The address
abounded in beautiful flights The speaker
was particularly happy in hiS criticism of
Tennyson as the representative modern
poet. His descriptions Of night and sum
rise were surprisingly beautiful !; and the
subject was closed with q gracefulness not
often displayed.
The Society orators were Messrs. D. e..
Butts. of Virginia r. c. Shorter, OF Ala
bama and 7. G. Woodward, OF virginia.
The President of the Society, Mr.. II. Ls
Newbill, introduced these orators IN due
succession. .s
Mr.. Butts spoke upon q The Essentia
Conditions of Young Mans Succ esq.," AS
essential conditions he enumerated stability
of character, honesty Of purpose, and I'M
firing energy. !.
Mr.. Shorter, the second orator, discussed
'The March Of Electricity" This Grafton
exhibited considerable research and power
of condensation.
Mr.. Woodward, the last speaker, came
forward and addressed the audience upon
the subject, GA Princely Labor for a
Princely Pay" Without desiring to I'M
derrate the first two orators, who did honor
to themselves and their college, the writer
theme with supsrlative ability. TO say that
the Grafton was wonderful would hardly be
an eXaggeration. 1t abOnnded in bursts OF
true eIoquence. and his charge to his fellow
students at its close was thrilling.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards ut the close of the ora
ton presented Mr.. Woodward with the
debaters medal for 1870, on the part OF the
Franklin Literary Society. MIR. Wood
ward is a son of Rev. b. F. Woodward,
pastor of Union Station church, Richmond.
The regular exercises being over, the
chairman called for speeches from persons
generally. -,
Loud calls Mere made for " Granbery,"
when that gent1emalR( Rev. DR.. Granbery,
of your city,) made n short but witty
speech. Short speeches were also made by
Rev. Drs. John L. Edwards, Leroy Nj. Lee,
Leonidas Rosser, Hall, Sargent, Bennett,
and others.
The exercises then closed at the witching
hour Of A. NJ.
SECOND DAY.
MORNING EXERCISES.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Sargent, OF Baltl-
more.
At half-past II the orator Of the day,
Hon. John Goode, Jr., escorted by Presi-
dent Duncan and members of the Faculty,
entered the hall, and the party took seats
on the rostrum.
After appropriate music by the band,
Mr.. Goode proceeded to deliver the address
before the Literary Societies. Subject
s"The Duties and Responsibilities OF the
Young Men of the Country"
ANY abstract of this speech that could be
given by the writer would doubtless do the
distinguished speaker injustice. 1t was re-
ccived with great enthusiasm, not only by
the students, but gray-headcd divines were
betrayed into an occasional applaudnS
stamp Of the foot.
DISTINCTIONS AND DIPLOMAS.
The president of the college, Rev. DR..
Duncan, at the conclusion Of MIR. Goodies
address, proceeded to award distinctions
and diplomas. The highest distinction in
Greek was won by q. N. Motley, of Han
over. Va. in Latin, by James h. Hum
phrey, Of Loudoun, Va; in Introductory
Mathematics. by j. II. Moore, OF New Kent,
Va; in Moral Philosophy, by II. NJ. Hope,
of Portsmouth. Va.
In Biblical Literature McsSrs. Ferguson,
Harmon. Twitty, and PitZer, received the
highest honors.
In the school OF French Mr.. J. w. Lam
bert received the highest distinction, and
Mr.. John Harmon in the school of Moral
Philosophy and Metaphysics.
Mr.. j. NJ. Farrar received the degree OF
Master of Arts.
The degree of d. D. was conferred by the
Board Of Trustees upon Rev. y. Wesley
Whitman, of Kentucky.
The Board OF Trustees have elected Mr..
w. II. Watts, of Richmond. Us one of their
number, in place Of l.. NJ. Wilson, of Balti-
more, resigned.
DIR. Duncan concluded the exercises of
the morning 10y I'D appropriate and feeling
address to the classes.
THE "LAsT ROSE OF SUMMER" &C.
OF course there is 4 goody amount of
tender sentiment exchanged between the
sexes under the suggestive strains of " An
ME Laurie" and Last Rose of Summer
These human roses must not be LEFT
blooming alone" you know, and the Ran
dolph Macon boys know it. and will not
"leave them.
This is the college opinion; but an en-
thusiastic old bachelor, from Richmond,
whispers in my ear (Uerbdtim): 81 be -
if there isn't the prettiest lot of girls here
I've seen since the evacuation of Rich
mond-the finest, the healthie ST. looking !"
Roy.
Graduates in Greek.-Andrew Minor
Walton and Charles Carroll with distinc-
ton, James w. Compton.
Graduates in Latin.-John J. Pritchett,
Charles Carroll, William l.. Daughtrey.
John Harmon, and Charles G. Rhodes. with
distinction; Charles w. Tompkins, Wilbur
j. Kilby. Frank c.. Woodward.
Graduates in Observation-Disclosures Car
roll. John IlannOn.
Graduates an Modern Languages
French: J. N. billiard, j. M. Barrow,
Charles Carroll, j. w. Lambert, George NJ.
Motley, d. n. Rucker, F. II. Mcclure,
Charles w. Tompkies, - Walton, -
Daughtrey. German: VIM. l.. Daushtrey,
Bernard Briel, J. NJ. Barrow, r. 4. Black
well, F. G. Woodward, E. c. Harding.
Highest in school of German, Mr.. Harding.
Graduates an Chenaistry.-James NJ. Bar
row, Bernard Briel, Leslie Fl. Davis, Samuel
B. Drewry, j. w. Lambert, j. w. Redd,
Robert &. Runolds, Reuben c. Shorter,
Thomas Smith, Howard Winston.
Graduates IN Natural PhiL0sophy.-James
M. Barrow, Charles Carrow, K. S. Black
we'll.
Graduates in Moral Philosophy and Meta.
physicS.-J. NJ. Barrow, John Harmon, T.
G. Shorter, j. W. Compton, G. c. Rhodes,
Fl. G. Pitzer, Leslie Fl. Davis, d. q. Butts,
james F. Twitty. Highest, Mr. Harmon.