Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-28
TIE COMMENCEME EXERCIS-
ES OF ROANOKE COLLEGE.

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preached June 18th, at II o'clock, A.
NJ, by Rev S. X. Cox, d. d., Presl-
dent of Christiansburg Female College.
His Text was taken from Phil, ": s.
FINALLY, brethren, whatsoever things
are true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever thinge are just, whatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely, whatsoever things are OF good
report if there be any virtue, and if
there be any praise, think on these
things" The sermon was full of beau
ty, Astounding with lofty thoughts,
chastely and classically expressed but
its chief charm was the practical ele-
ment that pervaded the entire dis
course.
At night the address before the
"Young Mems Christian Association OF
Roanoke College," was delivered by
Rev. Prof. \. J. Brown, of Blounts-
vile, Tenn. The Rev. Mr. b., is a
gentleman of fine attainments, and
widely known as a sound and able eX-
FOUNDER of truth. The discourse OF
Sunday night was fully equal to the
best productions of his heart and pen,
which have on former occasions been
adiudged worthy of wider publicity
through the press.
The Contes; for the Medal in Orato-
~ came off on Monday evening, at 8
o'clock. This was the first course in
the literary feast provided for the citi
zens of Salem and the attendants on the
Commencement exercises Of the Col
lege. The following young gentle
men contested for the Medal Il. w.
Bedenbaugh, Newberry, S. c.; Samuel
Crockett, Loudoun County, Va; r. II.
Brown, Tennessee; Patrick II. Miller,
Plattsburg, Mo; J. Il. Lakeland, Fin
castle, Va; Frank Chalmers, Salem.
The young contestants strained every
nerve to obtain the wreath of victory,
and as each speaker delivered his ora
ton il seemed doubtful who had borne
off the palm. a committee of five gen
tlcmen who had been appointed Judges
to award the medal, retired from the
hall and after brief consultation, an
nounced Frank Chalmers, of Salem, as
the successful contestant, The Medal
was presented by y. +. liaden, in be-
half of the "Black Badge Fraternity"
On Tuesday the 18th, at II o'clock,
A. NJ, the Alumni Association, was
addressed by Geo. Z. Nelson, Esq, OF
Baltimore. His theme was "The Will
of the People-Its Power and the
Means of controlling it" Mr.. Nelson
spoke for nearly an hour, and held the
audience almost spell-bound by his elo-
quence. The address was, by far, the
most grand and eloquent ono we ever
had the pleasure of listening to on sim
liar occasions,
At 8 o'clock, p. NJ, the address be
fore the Literary Societies was delivered
by Hon. Henry a. Wise. He an
nounced as his subject, The physical
structure of the domain of the United
States, and its effect in the past and
present, and its probable effect in the
future upon their progress, power,
peace. commerce and constitutions OF
government
This was one of the most remarkable
as well as interesting addresses we have
ever heard 1t would be the sheerest
impudcnce to attempt even synopsis
of it. Gen. Wise has lost none OF the
intellectual power of former days.
At 10 o'clock, on Wednesday morn
inc the exercises proper of Commence
ment occurred. The following pro
cramme was observed
Latin SaIutatory-R. II. Brown,
Hawkins County, Tenn.
Greek Oration-P. III. Miller, Platts-
burg, Mo.
Intellectual Weahh-William Miller,
Amherst County, Va.
THE Sunny Side Of College Life
b. w. Bittle, Salem, Va.
Triumph, of Chemistry-Z. W. Be
denbaugh, Newberry, S. c.
Mstakes-W. y. Cline, Shenandoah
County, Va.
The Dignity Of Ln6Or-J c. Jan
ney, Baltimore, Nd.
Res .Aduerss-Frank ii. Chalmers,
Salem, Va.
The Office qfthe Tencher-V, Stick
ley, Shenandoah County Va.
The Toices Of the Dead-Samuel
Crockett, Loudoun County, Va.
Taledictory-J. Z. Cooper, Winches-
ter, Va,
The orations of the graduates were
! alike creditable to themselves and the