The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-28
III E VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
'on'mencemeut Session - List Of Masters =,
arts W eek Graduates The Jefferson
Society Interesting Exer-
cises, &C., &c.
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lsf ECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsrATCH1
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, MA Charlottes-
o1lte, June 27.-Each train swells the num-
Der Of visitors. The Alumni are gathering
from every State, and there is every pros
pect of che most brilliant commencement
which we have had since the war.
The names Of the masters Of arts for the
'current session have just been announced,
as follows: J. NJ. W. Doggett, son of Bishop
Doggett, Richmond; j. r. Trueheart,
Mobile, Ala. Jackson Guy, Goochland
county. Va; E. 81. Farrar, St. Joseph,
Louisiana.
The following graduates in Greek have
just been made known: Jacob Battle, of
North Carolina j. r. Baylor Jr., of Vir-
ginia; Henry Clay Brock, of Richmond :;
A. Il. Coleman, Of Caroline county, Va;
j. M. W. Doggett, of Richmond, Va;
Jackson Guy, of Goochland county, Va;
Francis d. Lee, of Fairfax county, Va;
VIM. W. Miller, of North Carolina Hugh
Morson, Jr., of Caroline county, Va;
Lewis FL. Powell, of Queenstown, Md;
John Morris Shelton, of Raymond, Miss;
A. Fl. Taylor of Alexandria, Va; E. C.
Venable, of Petersburg, Va; Fl. Nj. Whit
aker, of Jefferson, Texas.
General Alpheus Baker, Of Alabama, who
is to address the societies tomorrow night,
arrived to-day. The Alumni dinner on
Thursday afternoon is expected to be of
more than usual brlliancy. ALUMNUs.
SECOND DIsPATcH.]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Juno H.-An
even larger and more brilliant audience
than on last evening have gathered tonight
to greet the Jefferson Society in their final
celebration. The scene, as we look out
from the platform, is indeed bright and
beautiful beyond description, and if nothing
else were done or said, it were worth COM
ing long way to see the youth and beauty
gathered in this festive hall. During the
marching in Of the societies, honor men,
and distinguished guests, we had the usual
chat of bellies and beauX, and some lively
skirmishing on the part of escorts striving
for seats for their bellies and themselves.
Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, Chaplain Of the
University, opened the exercises with a
prayer brief and appropriate.
The president of the society, Mr.. C. c.
Hume, of Maryland, gracefully introduced
as orator Of the evening Mr. &. E. Nelson,
of Cu'peper county, Va. Mr.. Nelson made
a most excellent speech, sensible, we'll writ
ten, and in very good taste. His voice is
good and his delivery very easy and grace
full. He was frequently interrupted by loud
applause, and took his seat amid deaiening
plaudits.
The audience gave Mr.. Nelson more at
tentive hearing than we have seen accorded
/ young man here for years, and we record
with pleasure this evidence of better
mind among bellies and beaux. After mu-
sic, the president proceeded to deliver the
20 best debater's medal" to Mr.. II. Fl. Nor
ION, of Richmond. Va. After some general
MIR. Hume presented to Mr.. Nor
.on the chaste and beautiful medal Of his
society,".
Mr.. Morton'S response was appropriate,
in good taste, and delivered with fine
voice and an easy grace rarely equalled. He
was frequently applauded, and his speech
seemed to give the highest satisfaction. He
was greeted at the close with laundering
applause, bouquets, and congratulations.
As we hasten to the telegraph office, the
crowd are leaving the hall for the lawn,
where the scene is gay. Promenaders pass
by, and the scene is as bright and inspiring
as calcium lights, bright eyes, and delicious
music can make it. ALUMNUs.