The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-30
guent applause, and his last sentiment was

!4uem applause, and his last sentiment was
cheered to the echo. q z: sts5S -
The company then rose and drank in
| silence I" To the memory of Jeb STUART
.. Our Country. Her futnre--boundless
as the ocean that washes her shores. sa.
| This sentiment was eloquentiy responded
to by Hon. John Goode, of Norfolk, who
claimed to be an alumnus of Washington
and Lee University by virtue of the TACT
that ne had been once connected with the
law school of Judge tBrockenbroughe Ito
l'whom he paid n high tribute), which was
afterwards incorporated into the University.
He responded to the sentiment 6 from the
bottom Of his heart 10 the bottom of his
tumbler," and Ionged to see the, hearts of
all united in love for our common country.
s. The Sister Institutions of The South
A common work and a common honor
to all. 81.
Major Gaines, of the Board Of Visitors OF
the Virginia Military Institute, being called
on, excused himself and called out, Captain
Alexander Hamilton, who made a very
happy response. He was an alumnus Of the
Virginia Military Institute and also of Wash
inston and Lee University, and wished to
! bear testimony to the cordial reception and
marked kindness which he had Received at
! the last institution,
Captain W.aH. Morris, Of Richmond, being
loudly called for. made an eloquent response,
In which he said that, though only d young
alumnus of the Virginia Military Institute,
he, was proud to respond to the sentiment
and to recognize his Alma Mater and this
noble university as "sister Institutions
3. The Press-Always busiest when the
press is greatest. .eg e
10. Woman" Heavens last, best gift.'
Very happily responded to by Mr.. S. 81.
Chester of Arkansas, and Mr.. e. A. Graves
of Lexington. ## >Hss,
II. Firgsnia's Ddughters-Their SONS
bring back the tribute ofioyc and reverence
to the Common Moher. This was RESPONDED
to by Colonel. William Preston Johnston in
a facetious and elegant speech, In which he
said that while never forgetting that he was
a son of Kentucky, he at the same time
claimed to be s,dtarattsed citizen of Vir-
giDia. de did not come to Virginia for gair,
or honor, but he csitlie id her darkest hour to
detefid her soil; and if need be to give his
life for the great principles for which she was
contending. q
4 He gave, in conclusion, "The youngest
/ of those knights scho haze ,oon their spurs ON
The fields of leafning." This was most fit-
tingly responded to by H. B. Ferguson of
Alabama, and I. J. Herman of Louisiana, -. -
The regular toasts being over, there were
now loud calls for Professor Joynes, who
responded in his haPpiest vein. He desired
to say that this University had been greatly
| blessed in the high tone Of its students. In
endeavoring year by year to raise the stand
| ard of scholarship, they had been most
generously sustained by the very students
| who suffered by it. The students have
come to value the diplomas of this Univer-
sity because they appreciate that they are
awards to honest scholarship by honest men.
He desired, in the name Of the Faculty, to
thank the students for their high moral
stand on this question. But he was willing
| to speak for another reason he held re-.
quest from fair hand that there should be q
| toast to the University of Virginia. He had
a right to respond. He had entered the
lowest classes of that University and gone
| up through all Of its grades until he had
borne off its highest distinction. The Blue
Ridge cannot divide the common heritage of
all true sons of Virginia, and as a professor
in the University OF Washington and Lee be
| greeted with full heart the University of
Virginia, and gave it the sympathies Of q
loyal son.
at the suggestion Of Colonel William
Preston Johnston the company rose to their
feet and gave three rousiDg cheers for the
University Of Virginia.
Professor A, +. Nelson being called out.
spoke Of the rigid standard required in
Washington and Lee University now. One
Of the students inijrlnior mathematics had
gotten 7S on his examination for profcien-
cy, but that would not do, as they required
| 50, and would "msS" him on nothing less.
Colonel Johnston here proposed toast,
which he said was unusual: "To some of
| the noblest fellows that ever lived: the boys
who have been pitched."
In response to loud calls Mr. Lewis Berke-
| ley, of Prince William county, who had
failed to graduate on law, rose and said that
he was sorry to admit that he was one of
the boys who hadbeen "pitched." He bad,
| perhaps, been tot diligent in taking the
calico ticket" bur the examination given
| by Mr.. Tucker wasa most rigid one-a sort
of diabolical machine to pitch the unwary
and if any of these lawyers Of long prac-
tice thought thatt he had been dis
glaced by his failure, he would just
like 10 see some If them tackle that
examination and zach the standard
required. Yet he believed ina high standard, !,
acknowledged the justice of the decision In
his case, and desired to express his high
sense OF obligation to- Mr. Tucker for the
great Kindness with which he had treated
,him in common with all of bis students.
But he should now 60 towork, and hoped to
Re able to take such stand in his chosen
profession that in years to come his dina
Mater would not be ashamed of him as 's one
of the boys who was pitched"
Professor Tucker rose and said that the
manly way in which Lewis Berkeley bad
met this his first disappointment gave as.
surance that he would beyond question sue
ceed in future life.
He proposed the health of Lewis Berke-
ley, as noble gentleman as ever entered or
left the University"
There were q number of other volunteer
toasts-anlong them one to General Lilley
and one to Judge Brockenbrohgh. "who, in
leaving the Faculty, carries with him the
best wishes of all for the accomplished
scholar and high-toned gentleman of the old
school" "--and some fine speeches in.respOnse
At o'clock this morning the company
| broke up, all in fine spirits, but no one
drunk, that your correspondent observed.
| VIAToR.
Madison-CrOpss
| rrorrocyoptJanca of the Richmond DtsDatch.1