The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-04
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q Hot. 3. Johnston Barbour, of Orange, the
President of the Society, occupied. the chair,
and discharged~its duties witt, his usual
grace and felicity.
In due time Che toasts were ansoanced
and speaking begun:
!. alma Mater-A lowered Cybeie,
guarded by the love and reverence of her
sons.-Response by Hon. John L. Marye,
Jr. The Lieutenant Governor spoke with
earnestness Of the devotion Of the elder sons
of the University to fer advancement, and
thought it impossible for the younger
Alumni to realize rs they did their obliga-
:tions to the common mother. He deprecated
the tendency to multiply institutions Of
highest leatriug IN the State, and thought
tional solar system Of the South
! 2. The Board Of Visitors-They walk in
the light of great examples, and we anticl-
pate from their ability and zeal the contin-
ued prosperity Of our Alma Mater.-Judge
Thomas Smith. Of Warrenton, responded liz
behalf of the Bourd with great felicity. He
was thankful for the compliment rendered,
and assured the Society ti1at il zeal were suf-
fcient the present Board would be equal to
any task imposed upon item. lie felt that
mistakes might be made, out the instincts OF
tiial affection on the part OF those by whom
sfyry were made would, he trusted, render
them gradually less and fewer.
Judge Smith Is q graceful an impassioned
speaker, and was warmly applauded.
3. The Governor Of Virgnta-The Wis
dom of bis course vindicates the choice of
the Ex-Governor Walker, being loudly
called for, responded at length. He said
that his official course, now near its close,
had been often and sharply criticised, but
that thers was no recommendation he had
ever made. no act, indeed, of his as GoyernoI
that he could now recall, which he would
not. under similar circumstances, re-
peat. He had remarked once before
to-day, and now reiterated, that there
were in America but three institutions
to shich the friends of highest learning
would look with confidence, and that the
University OF Virginia was one of these,
and the only one III the South. Legislation
could not create university, and this insti-
tdtion, so long the only one In the land Or
ganized rs university ought to be.
Though now initiated by many, it was pre-
eminently that which the Legislature as well
as private muniticence should foster. He
looked with sanguine anticipation and best
wishes to its future. Governor walker
spoke at length, and often humorously.
4. Maryland-Linked to Virginia by
thousand ties, both can claim her honorcd
son the orator Of the day.--Rcsponse at con-
siderable length and in desuItory though
humorous style by Ex-Governor Swami.
). The Faculty Of the Unirersiy- Cdtern
nyrea doctorum.--T this toast Professor
| Stephen o. SOuthall responded in one OF tho
most eloquent speeches ever heard at dim
ner. Replete with feeling and adorned by
| happy alll!sion, it Was received by the entire
company with hearty enthusiasm. When
| he sat down Governor Walker and Governor
Swami both crossed the room TO conSratu-
| late him.
s. Delardre-Like Greece of old, she
| maintains her position among her sisters by
| the worth and dignity Of her statesmen. We
| welcome in the orator Of the Societies. her
knight without fear and without reproach.-
The response of Senator Bayard to this toast
we would fain give yoh rcrbatm Not a
sentence of it is unworthy of reproduction
or without interest TO your readers, but time
forLids. The Senator is self.possessed, but
has lust enough hesitation to fix the atten-
ton he must always invite. His voice is
good, his manner unaffected, and bis entire
presence and speech almost fascinating. Un-
willing to do him the injustice of partial
report, it MAY only be added that what he
said was received with the utmost apprecn-
lon. He sat down amid rounds OF ap-
pIalsc and vociferous cheering.
7. Tie Memory Of the Late William Nc
Gufey--n hoaore requtcScdt tatorc.-
Drunk standing and in silence.
s. Our Literary Instituhons--Ours strength,
our joy, our glory, and our hope.-Respend-
ed to with much grace and proprlety by
James M. Garnctt, NJ. A, President OF st.
Johns College, Annapolis. Mr.. Garnet.
though now q citizen Of Maryland and de-
voted TO its interests, seems to remember
with equal affection his nltive State and his
! alma Mater.
8, The Executive Committee Of the En-
dorn,ent-If their zeal and fidelity become
epidemic, there will be no such word a|
fuil. Response by A. K. Blakey, Esq, Il
Charlottesville, the chairman of the COM
mittee.
10. The Press-May it never surrender
its sceptre by following rather than guiding
the nultitude.-Mr. w. c. Coleman, of the
| Richmond Press, an invited guest, being
called upon, responded appropriately.
IL. George Long and Thomas HeUtH hey,
of London, the only surviving members OF
tn. first Faculty of the Uniyersity.-fte
band then played Home" and shortly after
0 O'Clock the guests dispersed.
As we send Oft the dispatch the bellies and
beaux are assembling for the commencement
bal, OF which mere anon.
| [NOTE-In the late graphic report Of KEY, Dr.
John A. Broaduss memorial address, published yes
| terday, u portion OF Senator BayardS speech ar-
| uearcd, by some strange mistake, In the same re-
port Or. Broadus was ,maGe to say that = had FRO