The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-21

Address before the Young Mems
Christian Association = Approach
ing College Commencement-Aw
d Of notwithstanding Ceremonies
Valentines s8rcephagus OF Lee.
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LEXINGTON, VA, June 20.-The address
before the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton last night, by Rev. DR.. Grasty. Of Ken
lucky, was able and eloquent. Histheme
was, % True success in all pursuits the fruit
Of high resolve" FL
The prospects for brilliant commence.
ment brighten each hour. There are a great
many strangers already in town, and others
are arriving by every stage. The following
list of graduates in law was made public TO-
day: A. II. Boyd, of Virginia; Fl. D. Eng
lish, of Arkansas; j. Fletcher, of Arkan-
gas G. B. Gibson, of Virginia John Green,
Of Arkansas A. c. Houston, West Virgil
mia; R. N. johnson, Indiana; &. A. Ma
con, Virginia; S. Mccormick, Virginia;
W. B. McChesney, Virginia; E. Med onald,
Of Arkansas; S. L. Westressent, OF. Penn
sylvania; w. L. Pratther, of Texas; J.V.
Royal, Virginia J. B. Stubs, Texas; j.
r. Tucker, Jr., Canada; j. S. Fanmeter,
Kentucky.
The Robinson prize-medals have been
won as follows: First-In Latin, Greek,
and Mathematics, W. D. Vinson, of South
Carolina. Seeond-In Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry, and Applied Mathematics, Will
liam j. Bennett. of Charleston, South Caro-
lima. Tbird-Modern Langua ges, English,
aud Literature, History and Moral Philoso-
ply, S. r. Fisher, Of Texas.
The Board of Trustees have been in ses-
20 ell
matters.
Valentine, the sculptor, arrived here this
A. M. with his model of the sarcophagus Of
Gen. Lee. It has elected universal and
unqualified praise.
Lee Chapel was filled tonight by a bril-
liant audience, gathered by the final ccle-
bration Of the two literary societies. The
Marine Band, Of Washington, cnlivened
the occasion with very sweet music on their
stringcd Instruments.
The President of the Graham Lee Socie-
ty, William D. Postal, OF Mississippi, con-
ferred the debatcr's medal of the society on
Mr.. j. B. Stubs, of Texas. Mr. PoStaFs
presentation speech was brief, appropriate,
| and we'll delivered.
Mr.. Stubs gracefully accepted the gilt
teriug prize, spoke words Of earnest coun-
sci to his comrades, feelingy expressed his
| best wishes for their future prosperity, and
babe them farewell. His delivery is easy
| and graceful. He was rewarded with the
warm appreciation Of his comrades, and
| bouquets, cards, and other souvenirs from
| the fair auditors.
MIR. j. w. Stevenson, of Tennessee. pre-
| sident of the Washington Society, then de-
| liyered the debater's medal Of that society
| to Mr.. r. II. Fleming, Of Virginia, in brief
speech. Mr.. Fleming appreciated the re-
sponsibility of receiving this honor, and
pledged himself to seek to bring no dis
honor On the society that sent him forth
! with her blessing. lie gratefully returned
| thanks, feelingly spoke Of the separa-
| ton that must now take place, and
| gave some wholesome counsel to his COM
radcs. He, too, was rewarded with the
approbation Of his comrades and souvenirs
| from the ladies. 1t IS worthy Of remark
that, Of these two medals, Mr.. Stubs
bears off to the Lone Star State law di-
| ploma, and DIr. Fleming takes his A 3
diploma, preparatory to entering the theo-
| logical seminary.
The President Of the Graham Lee Society
then presented the declaimer's medal to
MIR. f. NJ. Kirkland, Of Memphis, Tenn,
| who i'll few words gracefully accepted
| the prize, and then acclaimed the Lay of
the Mailman. He evidently had warm
| friends among his fellow-studen ts, and was
highly favored by the ladies.
The declaimer's medal OF the Washington
Society was presented by the president to
MIR. Ashley Cabcll, OF New York, who very
gracefully accepted it.
Mr.. A. G. Houston, Of West Virginia, was
introduced as the orator Of the Graham
Lee Society. He began his address by
showing wherein we of the South are
peculiar people, separated from the nations
of the earth, and then raised and dis
cussed the question, Chow shall we
live? How shall we act in our new
relations He discussed the question
with especial reference to the young men
of the South. His speech was sensible, well
written, practical, and portions Of it very
we'll delivered albeit he labored under the
| disadvantage Of not having had oppo rtu-
nifty to thoroughly commit it to memory,
as he had been preparing for the law eXaml-
nation, in which he gradua His speech
was we'll received by his comrades, and he
| received from fair friends tl)ral and other
| tokens Of appreciation.
MIR. W. D. Stephenson, of Tennessee,
was introduced as the orator of Washing
| ton Society. lie announced as his theme
Narrow-gauge Railroads." and proposed
| brief excursion, during which he wildly
satisfied many of the manner and customs
of the age and country in which we live.
Mr.. Stephenson's speech was very brief, and
was delivered with very easy, graceful
manner. He received hearty approval.
| at the request of the societies, Hon. j.
w. Taylor, of Alabama, delivered the Col
leaian prizes-the Santini medal to Mr..
Kinckle, of Lynchburg, and the Gazette
prize, splendid copy of Shakspe are, tc
Mr.. A. c. Houston, Of West Virginia
Mr.. Taylor's words were few, but exc eed-
ngly fifty chosen, and elected the warmest
approval.
| The celebration tonight may be pro-
nounced decided success.
LEXINGTON.
Serfo Accident - Appreciated
DueI-Arresa Of One Of the Parties.
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PETERSBURG, June 20.-hlr. Robert L;