The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-26
Randolph Macon College Commence.
lncnt.
ANNUAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Gradual
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The day opened auSpicUuSly for the con-
tinuance of the commencement exercises.
Large accessions have been made 10 the
number of visitors, and, is stated yesterday,
Il larger proportion Of the Alumni are pre-
sent than on any similar occasion for many
wears. The social element OF the II Union
last evening, continued hereafter, will tend
greatly to pOpulariZe these annual gather
ngs of the sons of the college.
Rev. A. w. Mangum, ID. D., Of Raleigh,
n. c., has been elected the Alumni orator
Tor 1915, and Rev. w. II. Christian presi-
dent of the Society for the ensuing year.
TIE BoAGD OF TRUSTEES
have been in session for several days. at such
hours as did not conflict with the literary ex-
crcseS. By>a recent act of the Legislature
the charter Of the college has been so amend
ed as to permit the Board to elect its own
president. Another change in the charter
now contemplated has in view the admission
of members OF the Faculty into the Board.
The following gentlemen have been elected
TO fill vacancies: non. William Mines, Jr, of
Page county Rev. w. II. Christian, of Vir-
gnia; Key. Samuel Rodgers, of Baltimore !;
Jesse b. Wilson, Of Washington, d. C. and
Mr.. Thomas Branch, Of Richmond, was elect
eu president ol Tue bOaIu.
Active efforts will be Immediately made to
raise at least a portion of the $500, 900 endow-
ment proposed for the college. One mem.
Der of the Board subscribed $1,000 to meet
immediate necessities arising from the large
increase OF patronage.
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS
before the Literary Societies was delivered at
IL O'Clock, to an immense audience in the
chapel, by Hon. David Clopton, of Alabama,
a graduate of the College in the class of
1910. His treatment Of Southern civliza-
tion-thc high position it had attained, and
its probable destiny, under Influences now
hostile to the higher civilization, was in o
profoundly philosophical spirit, yet in die
ton rich in imagery and classic eloquence-
that made q profound impression upon old
and young. ANY meagre outline would be
a palpabe injustice to an address so com.
pact and complete.
THE DISTINCTIONS AND GRADUATES
conferred in the several schools were an.
nounced by President Duncan as follows:
CHEMISTRY.
Distinguished Grdduates-R. B. Smithey. VII.
liam Lear, J. W. May, ". A. Frantz, +. NJ Wright
DR.: T. Bradley, X. h. Blackwell, j. T. Moore, NJ
Grad,sates-E. w. Twyman, j. II. Daily, J. K
Kyle, I. n. Hines, N. r. Vincent j. D. Powell
Baldwin and Gray.
NATURAL HISTORY.
Passed 10th Distinction-N. Harris. II. B. Motley
w. w. Walker, DR., L. skinner.
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
DiStingutshed Graduates.R; 3. smlthey, G: VI
Motley. +. VI. Wright. j: Is. McCaoc, Ii. Edwards.
GradudteS-J. Fl. Daily.
Passed solh Dtstinction-J. T. Mas.in. J. W
Clore, W. b. Rafham, +. c. Woodward, w. A
Franlz, S. A. Bryant, 4. .. Edwards, A. b. Robin
son. ". A. TomukiuS. j. =. lrpy. H. r. " apgener
5. W: Palmer, Il: +. Bcime, f. wiuslow, 4. q
Wardlow.
MODERN LANGUAGES.
Junior Ertnch.--R. Z. Carr, Mr. Racker, j. W
! Rehd, A. Brent, j. & Powell, Mr.. R1s!iord.
Junior German.-W: \. Frantz. MI Dtshazo, j
| Merrick, Mr. Royal Mr.. Lilly, Mr. Wilson; 4: II
cent, Paul Bradley, MIR. May, W. y. Baldwin, I.
Intermediate Lrtin.-M. Freed, W. T. TlNeti
| Page, d. 5. Gordon, Fred. Paraam, Mr.. Lear.
introductory Latia.--B. Howard, Mr.. J cost, 7
Q. Gdwards, ! \. kosssr, K H. Po!ts, +. Wtnslor
T. WinsIow, T. T. Grtiil.a. AIR. Scott, Dir Homsl
Junior Latin.-Ar. Deshazo Dir. Ham1ll, J. Me-
rick, Mr., Vaughan, William A. Csenshaw, {
Woodward, G.. Edwards, MIR. ROE II, h. Chaudle
W. Walker, Mr., Duke, air. Bell, Mr. Butler, b.
Baldwin, j. z. Irhy, Mr.. Rucker.
DIsTINGUIsIED GRADY ErEs-SeaiorL LATIN:
Ea%srd j. R M bS w. Ra w. a kansy' T.
GRApUATRs-F. III, Wright, II. b. Motley, l
Aylett.
Redd r. sharp, W. +. Christian II. y. Harriso
GnApUATE-W. o. Baldwin.
Senior Gsrman:.G. n. Motley, J. ". Redd' ).
Daily.
MORAL PHILOSOPHY AND METAPHYsIe
BIBLICAL LIrERATuaE.-Junior C'ass: I.
Chandler, X. N. Chandler, I. L. Duke, n. j, Pr
den, Il. A. Stone, W, VI. Robertson.