The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-23
Celebration of the Nu Sigma Rho
Society.

The final celebration Of The Mu Sigma Rho
Society Of Richmond College took place
in the College chapel last ngat. The young
gentlemen, with the aid aud under the su
pcrintendeuce and inspiration Of the ladies'
had decorated the room most taStefully.
The columns were wrcathed with evergreeDs.
The rostrum had pyramids, hanging bas-
kets, and stands Of most beautiful flo"ers.
| At IN early hour the chapel began to ill up,
and by the time the exercises began q very
large and appreciatiye audience was present
| TO testify their interest in the occasion. The
u>hers, with badges and balons. discharged
their pleasant duties most satisfactorily.
Mr.. Alexander G.. McMauuaway, of Bed.
ford county, the president Of the Society,
made the introductory speech. II was out
Of the usual order, and very appropriate.
The tribute paid 10 the distinguished men
| who have gone out from the Society was
happily conceived and gracefully expressed.
The allusion to Professor Harris. the beloved
and accomplished professor Of Greek, elicit.
ed from the students the hear;ess app auSe.
Mr.. McMannaway's speech prophesies dis
.inction for the young orator.
Mr.. l.. +. Mock, Of Accomac, graceful
and tinc-looking young msD, was one OF the
selected orators of his Society, aud quite
well did he discharge the honorable duty.
His subject was "Nanity OF earthly glory
compared with moral greatness" After dis
eliminating detioitionS he illustrated his
subject BY opposite historical examples, and
brought impressively before his uudic the
dignity and worth OF true greatness. Mr..
Mock showed that his time at college had not
been wasted, but that while dSciplining his
mind by severe study lie had stored it with
solid information.
Mr.. a. Z. Pugh, Of South Carolina. was
the second orator. His appropriate subject
was "Per>onal Independence in Thought"
He elaborated the benefits resulting from
mental power, and urged the Importance Of
selfrcImnce and decision in thinking. The
speech was wel-received.
Hon. A. Nj. Kelley, the mayor Of our city,
delivered a cha>te address on presenting the
usual medals. lie spoke Of Richmond Col
legc rs one Of the noblest monuments in the
history Of our city, and expressed his pride
in participating in any OF Its services. He
enforced with much beauty and eloquence
the necessity of cultlyatipg The art Of speech.
Mr.. Kelley IS too we'll known in Virginia
as 4 speaker at the bar and on the hu>tings
to need special mention. Nil teligIt Quod
non Orn0Ut.
The medals were awarded to II. III. Pitt, Of
Middle>eX county, for being tue best deba-
ter; to w. ID. Grotou, of Accomac, for be-
ng The best writer; and to K. y. FELTON,, Of
North Carolina, for Improvement in debate.
The yaeGlctory address was delivered by
Mr.. McMannaway, and after touching fare
well to citizens, faculty, and students, the
audience dismissed with gratitude to the
young gentlemen for the pleasant entertain
mcnt afforded.
Tonight, in the chapel, will occur the
final celebration of the Pniioogian Society.
oar people crjoy these exercises too much
10 require any ,xhortation to secure full
house.
The SaIutatory will be delivered by Mr.
James Ly ouS. Jr., otthis city; and The orat;ohs
10y Mcs>rs. G. y. Donaldson. Of Greenvllle,
:. C.->u1icct: "The Power of Little
Thiug>"; and by J. W. Snyder, Of Rich
mond, Na.-suljcct: "Master of the Situa'
ton"
General G. j. Hundley will deliver the
medals. The mcdaIlsts are MtsSrS. K. T..
Hanks. Alabama, Deba,crs' medal Hugh T..
Smilh, Virginia, Writer'S medal: j. w. Tuck
er, Virginia, Improvement medal and B..
W. n. Sims, Virginia, Decamcrs' medal.
The valedlctory Will be delivered BY Mr..
James Lyons, Jr., of Richmond.