The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-28
Randolph Macon Colleee-'Commenaee'
mcnf Day.

Special telegram to the Dispatch. !
]. ASHLAND, Va. June q, 1872. /
This is the great day of commencement
Never since the transfer of the college to thu
locality has Ashland been so overfiowlne
with eager visitors to witness the closing cer
emopies. +; <'ris:' '....'' ash
At II O'Clock trustees, professors, and stu
dents, numbering more than two hundred
formed in line at the Episcopal church, undel
direction of Chief Marshal Price, of Rich
mond, and preceded, as on yesterday, b,
Kessnich's band, marched to the chapel.
The President of the college, Rev. James
A. Duncan, d. D., and the corps Of prrofes
sors occupied the rostrum. Prayer was
offered by Professor Sanders, Of Norfolk.
DIR. Duncan announced the distinctions
conferred in the several classes, and as the
fortunate recipients of these honors advanced
before the rostrum to receive certificates Of
proficiency and diplomas of graduation the
chapel echoed applause. ,.f. ~
Mr.. Charles Carroll, of North Carolina, is
the single graduate as Master of Arts. The
audience greeted this announcement with
cheer after cheer. In three years only fouI
students have won this high distinction.
The baccalaureate address of the President
was heard with undivided attention.
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY.
Graduates with distinction: i. ID. New
man. II. NJ. Hope, w. r. McMurdo, w. l..
Austin. W. J.. Martin, W. Fulton. Gradu.
ates: L. A. Bell, r. NJ. Washington, w. c.
Brooks.
SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCE.
ST.. ia. ..,. 1.-NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. F'I'Js&
Graduate with distinction: F. c. Wood
ward. Graduate j. Ii. Cato: ,......
ii.-NlTURAL HISTORY.
Graduates with distinction: c. Carroll,
w. b. Page. Graduates. H. ]. II. GI'rrill,
w. G. Brooks. ..... ...,... .....-
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
Junior CIass.-Passed with distinction
Z. ID. Price, l.. d. Hardy, W. Fulton and j.
D. c. Hanna, D. w. Rucker, C. T. Reeks,
w. r. Page. G. e. Hobson; p. Petit, r. B.
J: NJ: Tiller, B. Buckner.
Passed with distinction for half session j.
E. Deshazo, j. FL. Christian. 81.
Senior Glass (Astromony).-Passed with
distinction: r. E. Blackwell. A. Il. Chamblin,
w. =. Page. ..... ...s .sss.s
Unnatural HISTORY.
Junior Uass.-Passcd with distinction
E. d. Newman, L. ID. Hardy, j. D. &. Han
ma, c. L. Hobson, H. c. Paulett, II. Ed.
wards, W. B. Briggs, B. b. Dlassenburg.
Passed with distinction for half session j.
Fl. Christian, u. ". Rucker, W. Fulton, +.
G.. Vandiver, G. 7. Reeks, j. NJ. Tiller, +.
A. Bell, r. Nj. Washington.
~E3f SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS.
Graduates with distinction: II. Is. Smiley,
G. NJ. Nulley, +. c. Woodward.
PURE MATHEMATICS
Intermediate ClaSs.-Passed with distlnc-
ton: c. II. Rceks, F. Nj. Wright, Jr!, i. b.
Harrison, A. r. Chamblin.
Junior Nass.-Passed with distinction
Ii. Edwards. S. o. Harris, r, o. Burton, Jr.,
J. G. Marlborough, W. E. Mingea, IL. A.
Boyd, b. +. Adams, L. Berkeley, Jr.
introductory tCuss.-Passed with dlstlnc-
ton: w. Il. Shelton. j. NJ. Burton, Il. ii.
Peek, L. G.. Vbndiver, j. H. Peek, I. K.
Walton. J. II. Gray, d. T. Duncan, II. Nc
(1ruder, IT. C. Peek, G. P. Cannon, 0. How
ard. w, Fl. McClelland, NJ. n. Frasher, ii
A. Southall, j. NJ. Tiller. Ii. A. Miehaels, B.
r, Masseub,us, ..H t.3. .....a..t
APPLIED MATHEMATICS. 81. -- ..,.
Junior Uass.-Passed with distinction: T
C. Woodward, G. NJ. Motley. .
',D SCHOOL OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
,sehtof JfdSs.-Graduatcd with distinction
C. Carroll (highest), A. R. Chamblin, L. L.
Smith, P. N. Sanderson, NJ. l.. Walton, w.
B. Page, o. G. Beall J. T. Moore. A. E.
Braden baugh, w T! Carrtithers. Graduates
B. j. II. Spruill, G. w. Scott. ~..t
LOGIC-AIENTAL SCIENCE AND MORAL
...... SCIENCE. -..t,,s
Junior Gass.-Passed with distinction: .
NJ. Burton and H' e. Pahett (highest), A. T.
Bradenhaugb, j. +. Baggs, o. f. Burgess, j
ii. Christian, j. W. Redd, W. Warner, L. L.
Smith. -. ,a'aE 81 r.
.4 MORAL SCIENCE AND MENTAL '5
Passed with distinctions j. D. c. Hanna.
SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE.
Senior Classic Graduated with. distinc.
ton: II: N: Hope thlghest), j. f. Baggs. J.
D. c. llama, j. T. Moore, Fl. G. Paulett, w
r. Carruthers, w. Warner, o. C. Beall.
Intermediate Uass.-Passed with distine
ton: J.H. Dalby, w. H. Edwards. t,f
Junior Gass.-Passed with distinction: j
Nj. Burton, p. Bradley, B. S. Herring, o. +
Burgess, w. S. Richardson, c. D. CrnwIey
W. II. Edwards. .'~
atusierof Arts:-C. Carroll: ',orr<
SCHOOL OF LATIN: '-'' ~,
Sento,. Cluss..-G Trad dates with distinction
R. Sharp. r: B: SrnitheS, r: .: Burton, G.
NJ. Motley, E.. D. Price. Graduates: J. H,
Christian, l.. L. Smith. .r 4. -. -.s;.f.
,Intermediate Gass.--Passed with distinc.
ton: E. D. Newman, J. r.. Waggener, w.
o. Waggener, C. l.. Reeks, w. A. Frantz
L. NJ. Wright, s. o. Harris, II. Edwards, j.
III. Dalby. ..i
,1u.,iot.> Ciuss.-passed with distinction
w. L. Shelton, j. NJ: Burton, B: F. Adams,
w. f. Mingeas s.. W. Emory; r. Magruder;
W. E! Christian, j. H. Peek, W.B. Barham,
r. II. Peek, It. {. Peek, W. L. Austin, A: G
III. Russell, F. Folansbec: L. D: Hardy; j:
w, Palmer Il. g. Palmer, It. NJ. Briel, Fl
A. Boyd, w. n. Willis, Overton Ho-,,,sa rr,, Il
IL, c.. .s.lan, Vi. Z. Cannon. .---.L ~ -