The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-23
Washington and Zee Gniverxisy-Com.
menccmens Exercises.

Reported for the Dispatch.I
LEXINGTON. June 90. 1875.
The commencement exercises of Wash.
tngton and Lee were inaugurated to-day by
the Rev. w. w. Walker, Of the Trinity
Methodist Episcopsl Church South 10 Balti.
| more, who preached the BaccalaIreate ser.
| mon before the graduating classes. DR..
Walkers reputation i'm this section Of his ma.
tive State was rather that Of n political than
a pulpit orator, he having frequently done
good service in that capacity in the recent
history Of Firginia's political contentious
EXPECTATION ran high, therefore, as to
whether that reputation would be we'll sus-
tanned in the pulpit. The orator WAS greeted
by large and attentive audience, composed
Of citizens, cadets, and students. His text
was taken from xviii. John. part Of 3Sth
verse: "Pilate SAITH unto Him, What is
TRUTH" Descanting briefly on the possible
effect Of an open and unreseryed declaration
on the part of the Teacher Of what was the
"truth " in contrast with the actions and
conduct Of that rabid Jewish mob, the speak
! er proceeded TO explain and elaborate his text
! on the broad ground that Truth consisted in
| anything whatever, citheS in Revelation, Ma
| ture. or humanity, which tends to do good
| 10 the soul, or to awaken in the mind of man
desire for what is good. HIS exposition OF
! the text was exceedingly clear and interest
ing. creating an. impressive effect on the
minds of his large audience.
Tonight the Rev. George Peterkin, Of the
Memorial protestant Episcopal church,
Baltimore, delivers an address before the
| Young Mems Christian Association Of the
University.
We noticed on the rostrum Of the chapel
in which the services were held President
Lee and other dignitarieS connected with the
University, including several Of the trustees.
The meeting OF this body during the pre-
sent week is looked forward to with great
interest, and on tue part Of some with great
anxiety. The vacancy Ia their number
ciused by the death OF the venerable Hon.
DIvid Moore is TO be filed.
With the young gentlemen OF the Uniyer-
sity, and indeed with the citizens Of the
town universally, the absorbing topic is the
coming regatta between the representative
crews of the Harry Lee and the Albert Sid
pcy clubs. Both clubs have lately purchased
new boats of the most modern pattern, and
may be seen daily practising over their line
course on North river. The course is one
snd.a half miles straight away, against cur
rent of nearly five miles an hour at the pre-
sent time. Their boats are of the Elliott
build, forty five feet in lergth, and extremely
light. In training, the best time yet made
over this course was in ten minutes. Both
crews, however, expect TO reduce this by
one minute. The men are in the hands OF
trainers, and have all passed through The
usual reducing process. They will CONSOLE
date next year, and propose to enter the liz
tercolegia'c regatta for 1876. For the pre-
sent year the crews are as follows:
"Harrv Lee: DravelI (>troke) Virginia;
Ford no. 81, Virginia; Mcdonald (No. A,
Kentucky; Williams no. 81, Virginia;
Preston (No. p. Virginia: Cbamberla'ne mo.
~. Mississippi; Davidson (coXswain), Mary
land.
"Albert Sidney" crew: Leslie (stroke),
Kentucky; Robinson (No. -, Kentucky;
McDonaId (No. ~. kentucky; Call (No. 81,
Missouri: Camp (No. y. Texas; Anderson
no. y, Tennessee; Gasden (coxswain),
South Caroline.
Mr.. FIg.ait. cashier of the Lexington
Bank, has offered handsome cup 10 the
winning crew, which will be presented on
the tiualday by DR.. Walker. DEAN.