The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-27
ELOQUENT AND ABLE ADDRESS OF
HON. JOHN GOODE, JR.
THE VALEDICTORY.
ADDRESS BEFORE THE ALUMNI
OTHER INTERESTING EXERCISES
rspecial telegram to the Dispatch.]

LEXINGTON, VA, June give have been
blessed with a splendid day for the com
mencement of the Washington and Lee Uni
yersity. The rain of yesterday cooled the
air. and we have never seen SUCH pleasant
weather for a commencement-day.
THE PAST SESSION
has been q prosperous one. Two hundred
and sixty-tllree students have been in actual
attendance, representing twenty-one States.
Of this number 1872 came from beyond the
limits of Virginia, showing the great ponu-
larity of Washington and Lee University at
distance. Two hundred and twenty-five of
the students studied Latin and Greek, and l59
modern languages; thus showing that While
the University has made large provision for
scientific study, they have most successfully
encouraged the study of the languages. In
deed, this institution has larger number Of
academic students than any other in the
State. The health of the students during
the past session has been well-nigh perfect,
there having been no death and only one
case of serious sickness. The conduct of
the students has been in the main most COM
mcndablc; the moral tone high, and their
studiousness so marked that larger num-
Der have obtained bonors in proportion to
The Young Mems Christian Association has
been in a ilourishing condition, large
amount of missionary Suntlay-Sch0ol work
having been accomplished by its members,
and there having been during the year a
number of professions Of conversion among
the students. With so prosperous session,
BRILLIANT COMMENCEMENT
was anticipated. In this we have not been
disappointed. Strangers have been arriving
In the town for some days, and there are a
large number present to-day; especially are
there large number of young ladies from
q distance, who come to join their Lexington
sisters in lending grace and beauty to the
happy occasion.
At an early hour this morning the people
began to wend their way to the college
chapel, which was filled with such an audi
ence as seldom collects outside of Lexington.
At 10 O'Clock the procession formed on the
lawn and marched into the chapel to the music
of the celebrated Annapolis band, which in
terspersed all the exercises with their
sweet strains. Rev. DR.. Thompson opened
the services with prayer. General G. w.
Gusts Lee presided with his accustomed
dignity and grace, and the programme was
most successfully and pleasantly carried out,
TIE ANNOUNCEMENT OF DISTINCTIONS
and delivery of certificates and diplomas
in the several schools eiciting the usual APP
plalIse. Besides the list of degree and honor
men sent you yesterday, the following pro-
ficients and distinguished profcients were
awarded with certificates and diplomas
SCHOOL OF LATIN.
profcients-C, W. Anderson, H. w. Barclay, &.
G. Brownlee, w. B. Childers, K. F. Darcy, T. P.
Epes, D. d. Fackler, Frank Field, A. n. Gordon, E.
W McCorkle, J. II. McCown, =; Mccoy, y; Mont Ion
gomery, u. e. sayre' h. b. Williams H. d. WIN
" Distinguished Proactents:--J:. NJ: Banister. ".
Leaveii, W. NJ. McPheeters.
SCHOOL OF GREEK.
EgssT ESPSs Fsd S:SSsn
Dawson, b. T. Fackler, F. I. Glasgow, r. n. Price
SCHOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES.
1. FRENcH...Profcisntg: g: b: Antrim, j. L.
4. Fpicher, j. Gadsden, g. A. Glover J. =. Hawks,
W. II. Hoffman,, H. I: Howard, W. b; Jacobs; q.
SsS5e f. % ksn? M % a. Nay
A. Preston, +; 3. Pggh, H. Ro1stS,3 j. 8; Spring,
nges TB WISDOM. R Rs'WRgufh Sro prS
G e. G. BrosnIee, e A. beshon, j. T. Dunbar, 6.
Ed@ondsen. 81: B; Ferguson, F. T. GlaggSw, E: I.
Guthrie, j. Is. Guthrie, y. Hay, H. H. NICHOLAS, 4.
IT. GERMAN.-PTofcients e. G. Brownlee, II.
P. Napton, J. c. Calhoun: a.. Rolston, J: S. Fair,
2; =. sayrc, Ebay, j. $. sprssg, j. G. Kelly c. K.
Distinguished Frofcients: J. p. Bocock, W. NJ.
Brown, {. Edmondson, II. B. Ferguson, j. 3.
Guthrie, v. W; +. Harris W. B. Jacobs W. D.
SCHOOL OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ANDLITE.
RATURE.
I. ENGLISH LANGUAGE..-;Profcten J. 4 Bel
G. Broa,s h GsmP pas,on porel Zee D. faiI
Pitts, Z. II. Winter, e. G. Brownlec, j. W. Will
son.
onso " W H. r Hsis " fsyioe d. S. q
Tucker, 9. K. Whipple.
Alien E a. onstan + n T.
Distinguished Profctents: X. II. Allen. j. P.
Bocock, J. G. Calhoun, c. Edmondson, II. b. Fer
loe, Ii. st. 6. Tucker.
SCHOOL OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY
Profcients-R. FL. Allen, ". B. Childers, W. f.
Hogue, >. al. Key. J. Mccoy, G. F. Warren, W. S.
D.slis n i pSeeei:nts-w: Boyle, j. G. Blu
ford, J. G. Calhoun, ID. l.. Chandler, H. Dufour, T.
=. Epes, w. z. Frank, w. &. Guthrie, w: w. 81.
Rust ". II. Tayloe.
SCHOOL OF HISTORY.
Proectents.-E. E. Bryan, w. D. johnson, J. r.
Distiagaished Proecients.-J.C c. Calhoun, H. b.
Ferguson, j. b. Guthrie, L. j. Herman, q. f. War
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS.
Profcients-A. B. course: w. Boyle, D.. L..
Chandler, w. u. Childers, w. s. White: In the en-
tire course: VIC. :Ayres, G, Edmondson, ". D..
johnson, n. G. Letcher.
Distinguiahad PTofcients.--J. G. Buford, j. n.
Dawson, @. A.. Desh0n, L. j. Herman, l.. Bust, II.
ST. &. Tucker.
SCHOOL OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS.
Profeients: W. 8. Rhea, b.
Waller sfs..EsS
. .Distfn.s,eished rrefeie,tss: J. C. Calhoun, J,
kruttschnitt, u. II. Walden. =
s3 SCHOOL ORCHEMISTRY.
]. GENERAL CaIEAisTRH, - Profcteats b., w.
RnftiR. L. l.. Chandler. G. Ednnndanu. Il. u. Entr.