The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-30
,c Of The Rtehmaad Di,pasch.l

JUSE %, 1876.
,,,grattGSvillc correspondent has
aoM ..,r anticipated my tardy arrival,
i"', " ..,"r columns are too full OF Iitden 10
Az ~, g,Rr! 81 even University commences
",.",.,Iav. which has dawncd upon us rs
10, As Of yore. But even with ample space
;,,,onld only be a few variations on the old
I'5rv Of music, beauty. flowers. ribbons,
,,lGIarship. dignity, and high position
ss<rmbled to cheer these young men ~.
after Il hard-iougAt contest, they bear OIL
The t,nrivalcd honorS OF this unrlraiied
university.
The crowd assembled to-day is not As
1or,r a usunl but embraces the usual array
~ beautiful women and distinguished men.
AZ 9.3A the Society al Alumni met, trans
acted some routine business, and unan,-
mouS|y elected Hon. Il. G.. ii. kean, OF
Lynchhurg, orator Tor the next commence
mcnt They had previously elected tue iol-
lowing officers for the next two years
President. Hon. J. Marshall Hanger, OF
stanton: First Vice President. Hon. +.
{. DurkS. OF Bedford; Second Nicc-Prcsi-
dent. Professor ). O. SouthaU. University OF
Virginia: Secretary. Professor Frank =.
Dunnln~;on. Of the University.
At 1880 the Board OF Visitors, Faculty,
graduates. and distinguished visitors,
marched into the hall.
Rev. Robert j. McBrydc. chaplain OF the
University; opened the exercises in prayer
characterized by an appropriateness, good
taste, and brerity. which those who make
prayers on such occasions would do well TO
initiate
Dr. James /. Harrison. chairman OF the
Faculty. presided with his accustomed dig
nitv, grace, and genial humor, and The pro-
9,ram,nc was put through in most agreeable
style.
AN afraid that YOU will not find space for
even the list Of graduates. but send them, rs
follows 1--WE can insert only the degree mem
STUDENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A PROFESSION
AL DEGEEE.
Graduates in the Engineering Dcpartmcn:-twith
the Degree 81 CtviI Enginccr) .-Gordon, John Bealc
Bcalct"n, Va: Wilson. Marshall ClArk, Russciv!ile
Ala. VIII TIC IrTrcc Of 'iyi. ana MimnnS En-
Graduate. In the Medical Dcpartmcnt--twith the
Degree of Doctor oF Mcdc!nc>Ctianccllor. E,lst:,-
;hiu, A.. charlottesville, Va. Cuipcppcr. Vernon
Grant. Fort'mou.h. Va. Davis, 4. Frank Tolcrs-
ri iiti Field JOSEPH, New Frankfort. Mo-: Fouke
5Nare, Franz. Charleston, West Va: Gillian; viii
LAM. iiati,n@ye M%; Massie: J. AsDow,!, ElGh:
nelson, john james. Columbia. Va; Nelson, John
William. ,Charl"1;e,villr. Va: Eic"ison, William
l-ack y. y: Robertson. Benjamin T., MtchclIS Sta
ton, Virginia: Slaughter. Charles Lynchbltg, Va
SDmorvilis, Henry, MltCnc NlTSlnli,
T c.' Wiiam L. Roy, TichmonI, Va: feel. Sam
mel Nartu University of Virginia: Wilson, Holt
Couch. Portland, oregon: Voolfolk, Ernest. Orange
C;ra,i,latc< In Law with The title of Bachelor Of
Lawl.-And.rson, samuel A. Henry COURTEOUS, Va.
William Lynchburg. Va: Callarhsn. Bryan, san An
tonic, Texts: Downing, Henry; Linden station va
Dudley. William Henry: I.ynchhmre, va: EdnIna-
SON Clarence Pulaski. Tenn: ilatc. Bcnamin, Cliff
ton f".-e. Va: Lcakin; James Wilson, Iatimcrt'
Nd; Mckee, Noble Butler, Hanover: Ind; Mckcn1
new William r.. Petersburg. Va: Minor, Richard
Smith. Alexandria. Va: MyieS. Beverley Blnunt
Buricnom. Miss: rrcn,iss, Rol,ert Eiddick, Char
Rr,m Va: Rose. John Milton, Little Rock, Ark. !;
InSs MnFS GE" T NSs
Darncal,. Charleston. West Va: Soutllall- Robert
Goodc, Chula Depot, Va.
STUDENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED DEGREE OF
Bachelor OF Science: Rosscr ID. BoAalInan, Ma
thc@- Courthouse. Va.
Bachelor oi Letters: Christopher Johnston. Baiti-
Master Of Arts: Edward Coles Harding. North
ulnbcrland county. Va: Writ Minor, Albemirlc
county, Va: Juhn Booker Preston LynchhurH' w.
The students generally are reported to
have worked unusually hard during the
nast session. and while the number OF grad
uates is small. it is perhaps rs large rs could
he expected. considering the high standard
Of scholarship invariably required.
After the delivery OF the diplomas DR..
Harrison made to the graduates q brlef,
sensible, earnest, heightened. and every way
admirable address, which was loudly APP
paudrd. rs were tho. graduates rs they bore
off their blushing honors.
There were then loud calls for Professor
Gilderslccvc, who was loudly checred rs he
came to the front.
With few witty words Of introduction.
Professor Gildcrslccvc made touching
allusion 10 the scene, seventeen years ago,
when Dr. GcSSncr Harrison stood on the
same platform and babe the University
tender adieu.
He then made an exceedingly appropriate
valedctorv. which was frequently inter-
ruptcd with loud applause.
/ close FOR the mail Just rs we are having
the very sensible intcrmission which pre-
hcdcs the address before the alumni by
Colonel F. W. NJ. Holiday, OF Winchester.
NIAToR.