The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-28
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errises nj toAsay ID rsHeh larger fap m any prs-
e.fx H. aa an seem tote highly Interested In tie
proceedings. ~ s.r Ri
Tse iadlca, who haze IA large uuuters bonprsd
tho stu1euss snd what should be FlE9inisss
pride the University Of Virginia, with their pres
ece on all occahicns Of this character and have
hid no little to do with Che reputation Of It's cont,
menccmcnts are here to-day en- n11sse In tler gay
est attire and VITA, spprovfng smiles to greet ti
graduates. The ciitctat, which was husi,ed last
night during the Hon. Dir. Tliurman's speech, has
commenced sgafn.
The professors and students fled into the hall,
Weber's band playing a march. After they were
seated, and the overture Of the Poet and Peasant
had been performed by the full orchestra, Professor
Charles 9. venabfe, chairman OF the Faculty, read
the names Of the profcients and graduates and de-
! Hvered to each hts certificate or diploma. The
youthful appearance of the graduates was very
striking. ard Il WIS pleasant to see men so young
capable of that industry and application essential to
the suecess they have obtained. The South should
feel encouraged 20 know that her young men,
formerly 30 self-ndugent and so unapprecatiye Of
time, had determined to make most OF their oppor
tunities, which win make them useful In the early
period Of their lives TO their section. tss&sa !
Professor venabIe made short hut feeling vale
dictory returning thanks TO the students for their
He expressed himself much encouraged with their
good department, and though IN some exceptional
cases he had TO administer admontiont was received
with such manliness that his regret at the necessity
OF the a6moniion forgotten In the bright hope
Of the future Of him who had incurred It. He bid
the students follow the counsels of the illnstrious
speakers who for years had visited the University.
and urged that they should address themselves With
energy and confidence to the future, looking 70 the
past only for its lessons. Their hearty applause In
dlcated most Enthusiastically that he has strong
place In their affections. An interniisson until
o'clock was announced. AS the audience left the
hall the band played that beautiful waltz Of Strauss
I" One thousand aud One Nights"
All O'Clock the hall was again filled to hear the
address of General W. A. Quarles Of Tennessee be-
fore the Alumni Society. He was introduced by A.
R. Blakey, ESD, Yice-President of the Society," In
few predatory remarks. he announced rs his subject
Manhood" and proceeded at some length TO dis
clss 1t. He said "the moral and Intellectual man
"had accomplished that to which brute force and
sentiment aspircd." in the application Of his sub
ject to the work of the hour, he said " the misfOr
:. tunes of the South have opened field for the
'sgrandest displays of chivaric manhood and he
appealed to this manhood not to wait, but to go for
ward, enter the lists, and with the the plough,
and the plano, win victory for every season and
terms the drones In the hive, the grumblers, and
"those that would walt" The audience interrupted
the General by frequent applause. He closed his
remarks by extending to the members of the Society
Il cordial welcome to their Alma Mater.
The Society Of Alumni met again to-day.
The committee appointed to confer with the
Board Of Trustees reported through their chairman
resolutions looking to the development OF IL plan oy
which al endowment could he raised.
The following resolutions were passed: heSo,
luton thanking General Quarlcs for his address anu
asking him for copy for publication; resoi"lloh
expressive of regret at the delfi OF LIZ aupt ,'
daring the session just ended; that the memoir
heretofore prepared of DIR. Gcssner Harrison he
read before the Society on the I'd OF July, 1873.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: b. johnson Barbour, president; j. W..
Daniel, OF Lynchburg, first vice-prcsident; W. 1.
Early, of Albemarlc, second vicc-president. EN-
Governor Swami. of Maryland. was selected rs ORD
tor for next year, and Governor Watls' OF A'ao''"
as alternate. Adjourned.
The Board of Visitors have taken measures 10
bring into symmetry the School of Pure and Analy-
ticaI Chemistry and at the same time the most
efficient instruction both In that department ana
chemistry applied to the practical arts especlal!
10 agriculture. An adjunct professor III the latter
department has been provided for, giving still iur-
tcr expansion to the University. Through heaid OF
the board of trustees Of the Miller fund, there VIII
be- BY the beginning of the next session. Professor
OF Agriculture and Natural History, with ample
provisions made for the support of the chair
The Magazine Medal was presented to-day by
Professor Southall 10 Mr. T. A. Seldom, Of Stafford
county Va. for the best contribution to this peri
odical.
The dinner of the Alumni Society came OIL ,hls
evening nj s o'clock. 1t was elegant affair:
bountifuy prepared, ana presented III, Ie as,-
presided. The following are the regular to.sts
offered OH the occasion ,,,,,.x w.
Tie Alma Natsr our g ueem GId r. , hv R Ioh,,.
sou Barbour. Esq, OF Virginia: ao,, ,d
Vir1inias-IIer past glorious for valor IN hcI ana
wisdom In council and may her future crown nS d er
mast with riches and honor Responded 10 by Johh
s. Wise, Ego, of Richmond.
r Tn FafS .souea IL BY FrcssSr ches s.
'f lie Orntor qfihe Sacieties- TnGinin and Ohio
tion of his genius and virtue. Responded to by
The Orator Of the .dimmnf-The maturity OIL ms
pcniys has fulfilled the rich promises Oh MS youui.
Resnondcd to by General Quarles, of Tennessee.
DIR Sistef fastftutions-MaY 2 common causG
he the inspiration Of solstsS em9rt' hHip% san.
Thss Board Of Visit0rs-The public RECOGNITION Of
of the BeTa B4en The graves
are . eyer rilhE Risda h p Ii is sien n5Os
'D T6e Memorv az d. MaUpih-Tht wise counsel
lor the earnest chnp6 The able a , fa; n
the Of the ms loss sSd : a ,f' sbo
prized his prosperity. Drunk standing and In 81
THUS were many inpromptu toasts offered, and
tho reples were both elegant I'd aiistage and brief
in sentiment
At half-pasts o'ciock the chairman declared the
Alumni Society adjourned until next year.
Thus ended the commencement exercises CT inc
University of Virginia.
>rx.nr<,N EHs University.