The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-01

L VI.
D. Z: iuibrerh, Delawau.; Benjamin A. Gray
| Marylaiid: Leo. Napoleon Levi, Texas; AndrrS
| +. Montague. Essex county-va.
Saath c roina; ". b. CIaggnt., MARY land: ?. =
Coles, AEbemarle: T. 5; Dabney; Mi.sssipps:.jamc;
| leans il a. Tanner, Lynchburz.
| ASATOMY.-Lewis A. CaZenose. Fairfax county;
Joseph gield; Missouri; John + Vim, Flnvanna
PHYsIdLoGY.-S. W. Budd Petersburg: A. c.
| HeFenger, Harrsonburg; +. b. PuSh. Louisiana
C.s. Webb, Northumberland; john f. VIM, Flu
wanna.
POLITICAL EcoNoMY.-James a. Cabell. Rich
mond; L. A. Cazenove. Fairfax county; J. : keu-
dali Georgia; j. B. Marshall soHth Carolina;
| AIlard Memminger, South Carolina; George H..
Newton, Norfolk; I. =: Robertson, Dr, Tennessee !;
HISTORIC. n. Barksdae, Charlottesville; L.
G. Tyler, Charles City county.
LITERATCRE.-M. b. Almond, Charlottesville:
burg g: G. HH SeWtoas N Norfolk j. O. Shepard Flu
v;nna; j. j. sweeney, Kentucky: j. ). Thomas,
North Garolna:,k: " TnnI miI;, Norfolk W. b;
county: W. ID. White, Prince William county; j.
+. Woodland, North Carolina.
| regretted not to have been able to hear
DR.. Duncin's sermon before the Young
Mems Christian Association last night, but
learn that i. was able, eloquent, eminently
evangelical. and very appropriate, and that
it made. fine impression. The final cele-
bration of the
WASHINGTON LITERARY SOCIETY
passed off tonight most delightfully."-. The
rain had cooled the atmosphere, and never
saw the hall more pleasant at final celebra-
ton. The costly decorations which were in
vogue several years ago are now dispensed
with, but when filled with such audiences
of beautiful women and handsome young
men Us assemble here the "Pu5lic Hail.
presents an animated and most pleasing
scene, and it is certainly one Of the finest
audiencc.ro0ms in the country. [ noted II
the audience quite number Of men OF mark,
among whom were Rev. Drs. L. d. Wither-
spoon, of Petersburg, and K. J.. Dabney, OF
Hampden Sidney; Major |. Il. Darlington,
Of Richmond; Colonel w. Il. Berkeley, OF
FarmyIe; Colonel Joseph Il. Campbell, OF
Abingdon Colonel r. G. II. kean, of Lynch.
burg; Major +. Ii. Montague, of King and
Queen; Judge Thomas Smith, of Warren
ton; hlicajlh WOODS, Esq, of Charlottes-
vile (the last seven are members Of the Board
Of YisitorSl and q number Of others.
| noticed that much Of the usual tormali-
ty-the marching in Of the societies, the
countermarching OF marshals and commit
tcemen, &c.--waS dispensed with on this !
occasion; that even the time-honorcd Gus
tom of reserying seats for the societies was
abolished; and that the only ceremony was
the marching in together OF the Board OF
Visitors, the Faculty, and the orators, who
were escorted to seats on the platform by
the marShalS
After an appropriate prayer by Rev. S. A.
Steel, chaplain Of the University, the PreSi |
dent, MIR. Thomas l.. Raymond, of New Or
leans, in Il few we-chosen words, introduced
~ orator OF the occasion
Mr.. EOBERT SMITE SALISBURY,
Of Macon, Ga.
Dir. salisbury begun with an al|usion
to the array Of beautiful faces and manly
hope before him as full proof that life is
nos All empty dream. Lie considered this is
one of the occasions not untrcquentiy met
with when all is brightness and JOY, and
happiness reigns supreme. As the seasons
each bring their own peculiar joys-wintef
its subjects for the study Of nature. or sum
mer welcomed by the songs OF children-so
such scenes as the one before him Afforded
tit subjects Tor the pensil Of the artist or the
Tyre OF the poet.
lie passed easily to bis subject" The |
character and celebrations Of the ancicnts
compared with the celebrations Of the pres.
ent day" He remarked That men had always
loved applause. and proceeded TO gives vivid
sketch Of the development Of this principle
in Greece, "the gretneSt SpOs in the memory
Of the world and especially at Athens in
the days when her laurcl-crOWncu heroes
ruled the whole land OF Greece.
He described the rites and ceremonies, the
games and contests Of the day, when the
olive garland WAS the proudcst dream Of the
Grecan youth spoke Of the long line OF il. |
lustrious men which Greece produced, and |
insisted that they were produced largely by !
the cultivation Of Il strong d:.Sire for DIS |
hncti0u. He insisted that it is Il defect in |
our institutions that they do not afford the /
same incentive. He illustrated and enforced |
this point Throwing in a graceful compliment |
TO the ladies, which always brings down the |
house as surely rs did the appearance Of
"Old StonewaIl or rabbit" among the ia
mous "foot cavalry"b in very pleasing strain.
remarked that we are just in the Ve>tibule OF
the Temple of Science which coming gene
ralions will enter, and closed with Ill earnest |
exhortation to his feliow-studcnts 10 build |
in the future and for The future that they
may receive al everlasting crown.
Mr.. Salisbury has a very graceful de-
livery, had thoroughly mcmorized his adj
dress, aud seemed to make good impression |
upon the audience, who rewarded him with |
applause, and the ladies who cent him 4 |
number OF bouquets and cards.
After music, Mr.: Raymond proceeded to |
deliver the "medal to the best debater" OF |
the Washington Society, to
MR.. J. s. BRooKEs,
of Alexandria. Mr.. Raymond declared ibis |
the highest houor which the Society can De- |
stow, and said that the recipient might we'll |
feel proud and happy. He expressed tae
earnest hope that, as the star OF evening is |
but the precursor Of many and more bril- |
liant ones to follow, so this prize may be but
the beginning of brighter ones to come.
He reminded the recipient Of this honor
that it brings along with it spondingly |
grave responsibilities, and earnestly exhort-
ed him never to allow it's lustrc to be tar.
nshed by single act unworthy of the me-
dalst Of the Washington Society.
Mr.. Raym0nd's little speech was very neat
and well delivered.
Mr.. Brookes said that the desire to Sue
coed Is perfectly natural and proper; but
we should seek to curb this desire within
proper limits, lest it turn us from the right
way. We should be mindful of the fresh
obligation that comes with each new success,
and should use it only as stepplng-stone
to something higher, always keeping in view
the grand purpose in life. lie earnestly eX-
norted his fellow-students to realize this.
To the Washington Society be returned
his warmest thanks for this high honor. lie
was conscious Of his unworthlDess, but
should use it Us an incentive, that he might
some day prove himself in measure worthy
of their confidence. He would look on this
medal as the main link in the golden chain OF
memory which binds him TO ,hls dear old
Society. To the faculty and students be
spoke few fitting words, and babe them
feeling farewell. He, too, was rewarded
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