The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-27
AND LEE UNI
VERSITY.

LEXINGTON, Va, June 90, 1874.
The Richmond Wing correspondent reports the
commencement exercises as promising unusual in
terest, though the number of alumni to the re-
union Is not as large as was expected.
Professor NJ W. HUMPHREYS, who received his A.
M. from this university, and went to Germany two
years ago to prepare himself more thoroughly for
his work. has Just returned with his degree ..Ph Dn
Last night the Joint celebration of two literary
societies took place. MIR. NJ. nj. Martin OF vir-
gnia, was the final president of the Graham Lee,
and Mr. Ii. Il. Price, OF Missouri, final president OF
the Washington.
The debaters' medal OF the former society was
presented to Mr. Ii. st. G. Tucker, of Virginia, the
Tucker. The decaimers' medal OF the same
society was won by Mr.. Belts, OF South
Carolina. Tie debaters' medal OF the
Washington Society was received by Mr.. j. r. Win
chester, OF Virginia, and the declaimers' medal by
Mr.. B. g. Kger OF Mississippi. Each OF these gen
tlemen, upon receiving his medal, thanked the
societies In few short and appropriate senten ces
President Price next introduced the final orator II
the Washington, Mr.. H. l.. Dufour, or louisiana
The orator OF the Graham Society was Mr.. Ryan,
of Indiana. Subject, 'Indvidual influence Pro.
lessor j. Randolph Tucker next appeared, and
after few explanatory remarks concerning the
origin OF the Santlne medal, given for the best
essay In the South m Couegian, presented it to
Mr.. William Boyle, OF Iowa.
prize to Mr.. Roger A. Pryor, Jr, OF New York.
TINS morning at halipast nine O'Clock there
was reunion OF the alumni in the University
chapel, MIR. William A. Anderson in the chair.
Professor Charles A. Graves, secretary
Upon motion OF Judge Houston, Governor KEN
per, an alumnus OF the University, was invited to
deliver the Alumni Grafton at ne vt commencement
and Father Ryan poem.
The following degrees were conferred to-day at
Washington and Lee University:-Civil Engi-
neers-W. G.. Ayers, 8. 7. Moreiand Lousi-
ana; G. NJ. Eflinger, Virginia: INV. Farnham,
Mississippi Mining Engineer-W. C. Ayers,
louisiana Bachelors or Lave. w. Free
man, J.: A. Moore. 7. $. Pnrdie, Virginia;
w. b. Chiders, Tennessee; p p. cambridge, West
Virginia; II. b. FERGUSON Alabama; J. II. Hill,
Tleman, Kentucky; W.. Wlngate, Texas. Bach
elors OF Philosophy-E. G. BrOwnlee, E. w.
McCorkle, Virginia; F. Field, Missouri John Nc
Coy West Virginia: J. r. Winchester. Maryland.
Bachelor OF Sciences 7. Moreland louisiana
Bachelors of Arts-H. w. Barclay j. p
Bocock, 7. P. Epes, John RUIZ +. T. Glasgow, J. II.
McCown, Virginia; j. M Banster, d. T. Fackler
Alabama: +. Field, w. NJ. McPheeters. Missouri
B. Belts, South Carolina: j. Nj. Dawson. OHIO;
S. T. Moreland, Louisiana; J. K. Winches-
ter Maryland. Cincinnati Oration-W. Ii.
Taylor, Alabama. Masters OF Arts-W. Writ
Harris, Virginia; r. II. Price, Missouri;
W. Fl. Taylor, Alabama. Honorary Scholarships,
by Presldent-W. +. Miller, Texas. others con
gInia; H. l.. Sellers, n A. Stedman. Texas; X. Ii.
Nicholas, Maryland; J. l.. Lisle, Kentucky: s. Il.
Moreland. Louisiana. Robinson Medals-C A.
Deshon, Alabama; S. 7. MorGland Louisiana; w.
Writ Harris, Virginia Prize ESSAY r Win
chester, MARYLAND.