The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-26
SpeciaI telegram to the Dispatch.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, June 25.-The meeting
Of the Alumni Association is postponed III
tomorrow morning.
The final celebration Of the Jefferson So
ciety takes place tonight. Hon. A. G. Thur
man, of Ohio, who delivers the address be
fore the two Societies washington and Jcf
ferson) tomorrow night, and General w. A
Ouarlcs, who delivers the address before tht
Alumni Association on Thursday, arrived
today.
Visitors still continue to arrive iy every
train, and the interest manifested IN the
commencement exercises Of the University
il as great as ever.
The final celebration of the Jefferson Lite
rary Society came off tonight. After prayer
by the Rev. DR.. Witherspoon. of the Uni
ycrsity, the President Of the Society, NJ. l..
Wicks, of Tennessee, introduced Mr.. L. NJ.
Elder, of Memphis. Tenn, the orator OF the
occasion. His subject was "Thc Night
brings out the Stars" His address was lis
tened to with marked attention. The ladies,
us usual, talked little and applaudcd just at
the right time. lie began by extending Il
hearty welcome to all in behalf Of the So
cietv, and expressed his qualification that
their final celebration had brought together
AN audience which would do honor to any
community and to any OCCASION. He then
proceeded to the subject OF his Grafton, which
. was discussed in mastery manner.
The President OF the Society, in Il very
neat address. then presented Mr.. III. II. Kent.
of Louisa county, Va, the gold medal for be-
ing the best dcbatcr ofthe Society for 1SIl-'1a.
Mr.. Kent replied in II speech of marbed
rhetorical grace and beauty. 1t WAS speech
of most decided merit, and elected the most
enthusiastic applause. The orator was the
recipient of any number Of bouquets from
fair hands.
The hall was crowded with beauty and
refinement, among the fair being representa-
tives from several cities Of the Union. The
lawn is now brilliantly illuminated, and is
crowded with ladies and gentlemen prone
nading while the Weber band plays the
"Bcautiful Blue Danube"
While there is much Of interest to be done
tomorrow, Thursday will be grand day,
"a the diplomas will then be delivered.
by Associated Press.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, June 2J.--ThC
commencement exercises of this Institution
are now progressing and will continue for
several days.
The Washington Society had their final
celebration last night. Orator, G. A. jenkins,
of Yazoo City, Miss; Medalist, Henry A.
McCallum, OF Louisiana.
The Jefferson Society bad their final cele-
bration tonight. Orator, Leander W. Sci
don, of Trenton, Tenn; Medallist, Henry
II. Kent, of Louisa county, Va.
The celebration passed oil quietly and sue
cessfully, but the rainy weather interfered
somewhat with the attendance, which was
not quite as large rs last year. The follow
ing-namcd students of this years class have
been elected professors in tho annexed in
stitutions of le,Tning James ID. Coleman, Of
Caroline county, Va, professor OF Greek
Miami University, Ohio, in place OF A. ID
Coleman, killed accidentally; j. Addison
Hoge; of Richmond, Va. (son Of the lat,
Rev. DR.. w. j. Hoge), professor of Greek
Hampden Sydney College; Thomas W
Jordan, of Newberne, Va, professor
of Greek, Wesleyan University, Bour
bon county, Ky; Frank T.: Dun
nington, of Baltimore, Nd, assistant
professor Of chemistry, University Of Vir
ginia, by appointment at the death of Pro
lessor Maupin; William NJ. Shorter, q
Prince Edward county, Va, assistant pro
fessor of mathematics, University. He wa
proposed for the chair of Greek in two
other colleges, but declined both. Gaetan'
Laws, last years student, was appointed
assistant professor In the School Of 1echn
cology, Boston, Mass.
Senator Thurman arrived this evening.