The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-06

during the college sessions was demon
strated IN remarkable degree Of statistics
only seUen, deaths hare occurred d,aoagJer
students for oUer one hundred and ffy
gears. and four of them ,cere from, acc,,
| dental causes, She was the first college TO
introduce the system of'reIs ing on the honor
| aud cultivating the self-respect OF her stu
dents. She never has permitted on espion-
| age system upon her, students, and it was
| from her walls that Mr.. Jefferson took TO The
University the admirable system of disci-
pine which prevails at those two institu
,iozs to-day, and which originated at VIII
liam and Mary. ~ 49,, -, tg....'f cor
Long before the Revolution tue college
curriculum had been changed into the sys-
TEN of department or independent schools,
aud from the resumption Of the college ex-
ercises 10 1888 to the present time that sys.
tenn has remained 10 all its original purity as
| 1t was when Thomas Jefferson was student
| within her walls. The records Of the col.
| lege indisputabty prove hat It ,oos the first
in america to adopt this system OF
| Independent schools, --,rhich is no1 gen.
orally acknowledged and adopted as the best
| The cheapness of Williamsburg was touched
upon-S250 covering all necessary expenses.
What William and . Mary aspires to
Is to prepare young men for the active. duties
Of life and ct su ID as desired to do so togo
to the University in fit state to take front
and prominent stand. Instances were cited
to show that this had been the case since the
war. The authorities OF William and Mary
are thoroughly aware of the revolution
effected by the University Of Virginia in the
department of educaton-of the incaicula-
bic benefits it has conferred, and OF its para
mount importance to the State and to the en-
tire South. Would that our legislators
might think the same way, and ever be ready
to hold. up her mighty arms with no mig
gard aid. j. =. ~ .a..%. .r.i3 ,n.
1t was resolved that the alumni and stu
dents Of William aud Mary meet in Williams.
burg on the 18th day of June, 1876, to cele-
brate the Declaration OF Independence by the
Colony Of Virginia. That all the members be
c instituted committee to assist In having
as large an assembly as possible; and that
the Executive Committee be authorized to
make the necessary arrangements and invite
prominent men from this and other States.
Il was resolved to send committee Of al
umui to the centennial next year in Phiia.
delphia; and resolution was passed urging
upon our congressman to look after the in
terests of the college In the next Congress;
also, that congress be petitioned to carry
out the joint resolution of the Continental
Congress to erect monument at Yorktown
to commemorate the equalization OF the Bri.
fish forces 10 the allied armies of America
and France on the 10Th day Of October,
17S1. ..H
The meeting did many things which bid
fair to the college. 1t then adjourned to
meet here in May next, as stated above.
TIE ALUMNI DINNER
came off at 5 O'Clock P. NJ. 1t was very
fine affair. The Board of Visitors and all the
alumni were present; the table groaned with
the choicest luXuries of Eastern Virginia wa
ters, and was we'll supplied with Oscar
Cranz's very best of wines. OGing to the
Iateness of the hour only few toasts were
offered or speeches made. All enjoyed the
occasion very much, and went away resolved
to work in earnest for their grand old Alma
Mater.
After the dinner the Board of Visitors held
another meeting, transacting business of i'm
portance, and elected the following gentle
men TO fill vacancies in the Board-viZ
Colonel William Waits, of Roanoke, and
Rev. D. S. Barten. D. D., of Norfolk, Va.
THE UGLY CLUB.
The exercise of the college were con-
uded on the night Of the LIST instant by the
celebration of the Ugly Club. This being
the first occasion of the organization of this
club at William and Mary, considerable in
terest was manifested in its proceedings. At
| the hour of P. NJ. the chapel was crowded
to sutf)cation by the beauty and chiva|ry OF
old Williamsburg and surrounding country
TO witness what proved one Of the most en-
pertaining ceremonies Of the commencement.
The club was called to order By the Presi
dent, Mr.. j. A. Watts, Of Virginia, in a
speech full of humorous epithets, character
i,tic of the personnel Of the club. He then
introduced Professor l.. Il. Wharton, of Will
liam and Mary College, who delivered most
amusing address Oh the subject of the ugli-
aneSs Of human nature in general, and some Of
the students Of William and Mary in particu-
lar. The speaker asserted that Socrates, the
father OF ethical philosophy, (who, strange to
say, lived d Jelc years before William and
Mary College was founded,) was also the
father of the Ugly Club. He proved by rete.
renee TO the president OF the club that the the.
DRY OF the hereditary descent OF ugliness was
undoubtedly true. The local hits of the
speaker were very happy, and received the
most uproarious laughter.
In describing kissing he looked upon it AS
q geomelrlcal process; the mouth in doing
" a9StiSu IuC lOlu vi uU GtllD>t, IL las
! therefore been called an q lip tickle figure;
but as the affection intenSities the kiss passes
over from an elipse to crcle-the symbol
of perfection. Said the speaker, a sugar
Kiss may be square kiss, but it is not
fair kiss. He went on in this way to the
end, bringing down the house in fine style.
When he was about to take his seat he was
almost smothered with bouquets showered
| from the audience, which must have sent q
genuine thrill of joy through his old bache-
| Tor heart. .....-.
Mr.. A. c. Jones, of Williamsburg, was
the recipient of an immense pair of boots as
the ugliest man. Mr.. Jones received bis
prize with becoming grace, and in hu-
morous reply delivered several severe bits,
not only upon his fellow-students. but upon
the professors of the college. His remarks
were highly enjoyed and loudly applauded.
Mr.. E. Z. Blunt, of Washington city. then
presented, in neat little speech, diminu-
tive rockDg-chair to Mr.. Eston Randolph,
of Clarke county, as the --latest man. Mir.
Randolph received the chair in a few appro-
pirate remarks apologetic OF his peculiar
characteristic. The CT was, he was too lazy
to make speec b.
Mr.. H.W. Hobson, of Virginia, in witty
little address, then delivered to Mr. WIG.
Jones, of Chesterfield county, Va, large
bsnd,nn handkerchief and fan as the firt
of the college. Mr.. Jones received his re.
ward in few severe and sarcastic remarks
upon his accuser, and defended himself in
most creditable manner.
Mr.F. G. Power was the recipient, at the
hands of Mr.. c. Breckenridge Wilmer, of a
looking-glass as the vaineSt man. Mr..
Power received his prize 10 neat and hand
- nat, oa5.ase Containing MANY witt.