Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-06-23

ing these addresses, which, under
| stand. were excellent.
On Monday evening. The contest
ants for the Oratorical Medal, given by
the ''Blaek Badge fraternity" filed
down the long aiIse of the Town Hall,
under the inspiration of music, by the
Salem Silver Cornet Band. Six young
gentlemen contended for the prize
| 1t was a contest highly creditable to
| the College, and the young men en-
gagged. The committee decided in ia
vor of Mr.. William McMurrell, of
Campbell Co. Mr.. Edward Renic, on
behalf Of the B. 3. Society, in a neat
little speech. presented Mr.. McMurrel
his glittering prize. After the contest,
the audience repaired to the College
campus, which was beautifully illumi-
mated, and whiled away the hours i'm
promenading along its green walks
| and under its dense foliage. The Col
lege buildings, and the Halls of the
Literary Societies, richly carpeted and
| decorated with paintings, were thrown
wide open, aud all who chose could
enter. Your writer, during all this
time, was seated at we'll filled
board, enjoying the Inequalities ofthe
Black Badge Society, and there the
merry laugh went round until the
wee small hours.
On Tuesday, at IL A. NJ, DIR. Con-
rad Addressed the Literary Societies.
His subject, 1.-THE true characteristics
of a Sound Education" was ably ham
died. wish had the time to give a
synopsis of this very excellent address
The DR.. is finished scholar, and ora
tor. ExGov. Walker was to have de-
livered the Address before the Socie-
Ties, but for satisfactory reasons, did
not put in his appearance
AT night, Geo. +. Penn, Esqr., de-
livered the Address before the Alum
nj. George fully sustained his repu-.
tatlon as an orator and writer. His
subject was Character and Character
Building, with Skill of the Master
Architect" He raised a building
beautiful TO behold, and then conduc-
ted Us through its brilliant apartments,
and showed US how to test its
strength. Geo, the winds may beat
against your building, but will never
level it to the ground, for its founded
upon the rock of truth. Allow your
friend to suggest, that woman would
probably give beauty and life TO the
building.
Prof. +. R. Holland, of Richmond,
awarded the Alumni Medal in Meta
phisics, to Mr.. T. V. n. Painter, of
West va,
The Commencement exercises closed
on Wednesday morning, With the
speeches Of the graduating class-lOin
number: l predict for the class a
bright future. DR.. Butler, President
of College. Give to each his Diploma,
but in a language we know but little
about.
Prof. S. Carson Wells, awarded, to
Mr.. L. &. Herndon of KY, the Math-
ematical Medal. The Greek Medal
was awarded to Mr.. L. R. Redner OF
Texas. by Rev. Jas. n. Turner. A
ponderous unabridged Dictionary was
presented by Capt. Jno a. McCaul, to
Mr.. Geo. d. Peters, of Henry Co, Va.
It was very happy effort of the Capt.
His advice to the recipient was, to
1Oedr 1t out, as he could not conve-
Diently wear it around his neck. Col.
Grabrowski, presented to MIR. G.. O.
Keedy Of Md, Chalmers Encyclope-
dia OF English Literature. The two
last prizes were given to the sophie
mores. DR.. Bittle. after saying few
funny things" as is his custom, at
the close of the session, introduced,
Gen. Terry 10 the audience. The
Gen. give US II very petty little speech.
Young DR.. ", my companion, and
myself, intended to stop over at
Wytheville, but it was impossible for
us to keep awake, until The cars az
rived there. Yours Respectfully,
JEB.