The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-27

.,,xs.tferredsto the death Of hero-brothers
with touching pathos, and to the present.
scene OF reunion, and announced his theme,
from the stole Zeno /" Every map having
.the' c3pacity within himself Of discerning g
\ and following the; lawlof Nature, has hp
aha,,pincss In Ills own power aud Ia q ei.vlli- n
sity to iIimself,o illustrating the proposition
By the tbirtyeiglth chapter Of job m co1'ee-
ton with d concise review OF tie pl'lsosophl''
cal and ethical teaching Of the age OF PERI
cIes.. He concluded by showing that science
ia the revelation OF mans divinity, and tnat
science, now scarcely q branch OF our rel'-
gion. must and will become q part Of the
BODY thereof; and not until then Will the
tree OF Our existence complete its growth ana
bear its perfect fruitage. The address was
free from pltitudes and marked by no ef-
forts at new or startling philosophy. IL
was bold fresh, and striking. furnishing food
for reflection still there was no senuinefnC
or proposition announced OF suggested ttlat
was not in full accord with the sublime teach
ings of our holy religion. = ,,'...
The social reunion and business meetippS
of the Society of Alumni was held IN tne
chapel this evening at O'Clock. Fourteen
graduating classes, between the years 1875
and 1872, were represented; newS-elected
members were introduced and initiated Of
ficers for the ensuing year were elected, and
resolution adopted to push forward the en-
dowment of the Alumni professorship. More
than 50 900 has been subscribed by fifteen or
twenty members. This amount is simply "A
nucleus of the fund to be raised, and gives
an earnest of successful issue to the enter
prise. This professorship will not Interfere
with other plans of the trustees to raise a
large general endowment fund. = r..
Judge Robert Mallory. of Brunswick
county. was elected anniversary orator for
June, 1873, and arrangements considered for
a grand rally of the alumni on that occasion.
THE CELEBRATION or THE FRANKLIN LITERARY
r.. - '."" SOCIETY A.. .u.
at 81 O'Clock this evening attracted an I'M
mensc audience-thc most brilliant since the
location of the College. Hundreds could not
find room in the spacious hall. The lawn
was illuminated, and the chapel dcckcd with
festoons and flowers. =. {,
Hon. A. NJ. Kelley, of Richmond, presi-
dent-elect, was introduced. His address, on
Dominant Ideas, was rich In thought ana
Giultless in rhetoric; was in the happiest
strain. We forbear at this late hour to make,
an analysis, or attempt even synopsis OF
this most admirable production. !
A general regret was expressed that Mr..
w. II. Edwards, of Warrentoii; one of the
Societys representatives twas prevented by
SEVERE indisposition from appearing. Nlr. L..
L, Smith, of North Carolina, was then intro
duced. His graceful oratory and we'll
rounded periods evinced care and culture.
After announcing his subject" National
proceeded negatively to show
that nations glory was not in its national
material developments nor i'll
the v;lstncss of its Congress. He then indi-
Gated the true elements Of national glory to
consist in liberal form of government; in
the glory of its ilIustrctls soils, i'll its social
and rpoial systems: in the proper culture of
its young anen: and lastly, in the cherlshing
of its young women; and concluded by
pointing out the advantages OF the form of
the American Government, and insisted that
o,,r nation should be the type of highest HUI
man development. The speaker was greeted
with applause and crowded with flowers.
The only fault of tile sl,ctch was its length.
Mr.. Smith was likewise the recipient OF
the best debater's medal. ..~.s
After the regular. exercises were over, nc
cortlng to a time-honorcd usage OF the col
Iegc on such anniversary occasions, the hon
olary members and other distinguished visi,
tors were called on for impromptu speeches.
In this aftcr-piece we had a rich and racy re-
last Of Wit md liiihdr, III which Colonel
Drinkaru, of Washington city Hon. Thomas
Branch, Colonel Sutherln, DR.. Edwards,
DR.. Rosscr, DR.. Cranky, Rev. WV. Dun
can, and Others. participated. ~ ,,.,. w..