The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-26

: Ms-G. A. Bredie, Of Arkansas, the critic,
then assumed the spectacles, and proceeded
TO give his predecessors q rakiDg over. This
speech aboundet' ia good hits, aid was espe.
ciatly vaiuabletin giving ihe origin and date
of the Ugly Club, w hich he had gotten from
some ancient manuscripts Of fourteen thou
sand years ago. ID, /. !: =. r,r!il lsf..tit,.R
Tbus ended the celebration, aud from be-
oinning>to end there was not one word ut
tered that could offend the most scrupuloHs
taste. The speakers were congratulated for
showing that 'cosrseness Ii not essential to
humor, and that without offence to proprie.
TT the Ugly Club scan be made one of the
most interesting occasio MS Of CONNIE ncemen'
week. It. A~C.l
Desiyery Of Certificates and Diplomas
OratAo.a and VaiedteaOry
Adsiress-Addresso before Literary So
OF the Graduatos-HOn.
orary Degrees, &C.. z"
-','1,''E,:H LEXINGTON. June 23, 1875.
The concluding exercises or the session
took pl,ce this morning. 1 The chspel was
we'll filed. Upon the rostrum were seated
the Faculty. of the University, the, Board OIL
Trustees. members Of the Faculty of the Wiz
sinia Military Institute, and number OF dis
tjpguisbed visitors from abroad Il ~ 49,.
General &. w. Gusts Lee, the president
OF the University, announced that the exer.
eises would be opened NTH prayer by Rev
Mr.. BOYLE, pastor of the Methodist church.
After the prayer, the names OF students who
had lis,inguis themselves at the several
examinations in other than senior Glasses
we're read by Professor E. 8. joynes, and
rho ,,a,,aI certificates conferred. ,i.r,-r3
The Cincinnati Grafton came next in or
der, and WAS delivered by w. H.-Fs5loe, ID
A.. B. L., of Alabama. This honor il con.
ferred at the end of the session upon thai
graduate who Is adjudged by the Faculty to
have attained the highest degree Of genera
scholarship, and the oFat,6n is requtreds &c
he delivered at the end Of the succeeding
session. The honor for this year was 90
tanned by Mr.. c., A. Desbop, Of Alabama
! and two years ago by Dir. 81. b. Ferguson,
of the same State. r., ~, .,,tt
After music by The band In attendance Ger
tiicates OF proficiency 10 the several school,:
and diplomas OF graduation were conferred
by General Lee. The list Of pro6cients ant
distinguished profcieuts is far too long fol
publication. The following is O list OF those
who received degrees, honorary appoint
ments, and prize medals: . ..,It,.,r..3 ..
! t.. #. DEGREES.
PROFESSIONAL DEGREES CuH Engineer
J. w. Field, Mlssouri; j. Gadsdep, Soutt
Carolina; Il. p. Napton, Missouri; K. d
Nicholas, Mary land; j. p. Rice, Missouri
A. Fl. Tlnges, Mary land; W. Webb, Mis-
souri,. Mining Engineer: J. Gadsden, Sou
| Carolina; r. Ii. Nicholas. Maryland; A. d
I Hinges, Maryland. Bachelor. OF: Lao. y
A. BIume, North Carolina; NJ. N. Martin
Virginia; w. S. Ryan, Ia; d. d. Sandln
North Carolina; w. H. TaJl Alabama
Bachelor of Arts: c. W. Anderson, Ten
nessee w. 4. Bowie, Virginia; y. b. Ford
Virginia. Master Of Arts: j. p. Bocock
Virginia; c. A. Desbou, A!aoama; q. Ed
mundson, Tennessee; r. u. ,Haisllp. ArSan
sas: l.. Rust, Virginia; Il. st. George TUCK
er, Virginia. e.. ~.
HONORARY APPOINTMENTS.
Scholarships.--By the President R. L
Owen, Virginia. In the Schools OF Latin ant
Greek: #. w. Mosely, Virginia. In tn
Schools OF Latin, Greek, and Mathematics
). IT. Akers, Virginia. In the Schools
Modern Languages. Moral Philosophy, AM
History: g. A. Robinsob, Kentucky. In tn
schools of Applied Mathematics, Natura
Philosophy, and Chemistry: NJ. 5. HudglnS
Virginia. Taylor.Prize Scholarship: j. w
Stokes, South Carolina. Young. Prize Scho
arship: J. II. billiard, Virginia. Cincinnal
Grafton 1876 G. A. Deshop, NJ. A., Ala
bama. .-. .. ... =
Robinson Prize Medal.--In the Schools o
| Modern Las guages. History, and Moral PHI
| sophy: c.. A. De.hon, NJ. A., Alabama.
The following honorary degIecs were cor
ftrred BY the Board Of Trustees:
IL. D.-WilIiam Preston Johnston, {
Kentucky; Charles O'Concr, of New York
D. D.-Rev. kensey j. Stewart, OF Del:
ware: Rev, w. P. Wharton, OF Georgia
Rev. w. G. Coe. of West Virginia Rev. {
r. Vaughan, Of Kentucky. -
The valedictory GRAFTON, BY Lawrenc
Rust, NJ. L., OF Virginia, was model Pc
Torrance, eloquent apd appropriate 40
filled with sentiments Of Watmest devotto
I to alma mater, apd'loving regard for iel'o"
students and professors. The position {
yaledictorian is not the easiest IN the Worl
! to fill, but the congratulations which greete'
| Mr.. Rust on every side showed bow highi
I his cordial and earnest words were -apprs
ciated. .,.as Fl. - 3, .E..LjL.
- The great event Of the day still remained
tho addresses before the Literary Societie
| nv, Rev. 81. C. Alexander, D. D., OF Virginia
The learning and abilities OF IBIS gentleman
have long been known and appreciated mere
but his speech of to day surpassed even ln
highest eypectations of his many friends, ant
was received by the audience with continued
bursts of applause. Every one is loud in oil
praise: and there are those we'll qualified t
iudee who do not hesitate 10 pronounce tn
address the best they ever heard. twas tn
browning event which set the seal OF success
ON the commencement of 1875, and made
| one of the most brilliant we have ever ha0
1t Is impossible TO give any idea OF tn'
| speecb without making this letter longe
than your space allows. ---,----,-- :. :,
Thus ended the literary exercises OF th'
day. 1t WIS not generally known to tine au
dtenee that there was nice treat yet 10 store
for them, but such was the case. Genera
Lee ANNOUNCED that after the benediction o!
Rev. Mr.. Price, the silver cup. won Dy the
Harry Lee yesterday would De. conferred.
| This pleasant duiy bad been assigneat0 Kew
DR.. Jupkip, and weltsndeed did ne per'orn
II. Taking the beautiful goblet IN III
hand he , read from the INSCRIPTION
that it was conferred by the :citi
zens Of Lexington upon the crew victorious
in the regatta Of IT'S. and turning to the vic
tors who stood before him, he ststee tha
thew had decided that W. T. Leavell, o
West Va, their stroke, was the best oar sane
should receive the prize. i r. !. ~ 80,
J T viii not attemptto reproduce the happy
a,lnsions and brilliant wit with which Or
Jrnlxin performed his task. The audience
rom nosed of the friends of both crews, were
fairly electrified With delight; ana wheT
tnrning to those who, wore the blue OF ths
vannnished Albert Sidney, he referred t
tfe:' Hero OF Shsph. who, though aeieaIsu