The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-22
RICHMOND COLLEGE.

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i RICHMOND COLLEGE.
ANNUAL MEETING OF TRUSTEES PRESENT
TO THE COLLEGE FROM DIR. CURRY-DE-
GREEs CoNFERRED-THEL Law. SCHOOL
CELEBRATION OF MU SIGMA RHO 30
-PRoGKAMsfEF FOR TONIGHT.
The Trustees OF Richmond College held
heir annual meeting yesterday afternoon 81
;he Second Baptist church. Rev. j. 3. Je-
,er, D. D., president Of the Board, occupied
.he chair, and Rev. Charles 81. Ryhnd acted
Is secretary.
Rev. E..W. Warren, D. D., was elected 9
member of the Board. 81
DR.. Jeter was reelected president OF the
Board, and Mr.. Ryland secretary and trea-
surer.
COMMITTEES.
The following committees were an
nounced: Auditing Committee: w. God
dinsand r. J.. Evans Finance Committee:
James Thomas, II. X. Ellyson, E. Waltham,
John C., Williams, and William +. Tanner.
Building Committee: James Thomas, Fl. a.
Topper, J. z. Garlick, w. e. Hatcher, and
Josiah Ryland.
PRESENT FROM DR.. CURRY.
An interesting communication was read
from Rev. DIR. j. L. NJ. Curry, presenting
the college museum with the mummy OF en-
EGYPTIAN priestess secured during recent
trip to Egypt. Other articles OF antiquarian
interest were also rendered the trustees Tor
the museum. The articles were accepted
with thanks. s.
~ @ DR.. PURYEAR's REPORT.
The chairman Of the faculty, Professor b.
Puryear, made his annual report, showing
that one hundred and fifty students have
been in attendance this session; Of whom
forty-6ve were studying for the Gospel min
istry. The health Of the students has been
exceptionally good. while their character as
high-toned gentlemen Is well established.
Good board has been furnished In messing
clubs at an average cost Of nine dollars and
nine cents per month. !a
DEGREES CONFERRED.
At the Recommendation Of the faculty the
following degrees were conferred: Bacheior
OF Arts upon Solomon Cutchins, Of Nanse-
mond; w. T.. Harris, Of New Kent; ana
John w. Snyder, of Richmond. Master OF
Arts upon A. M. Harris, OF Culpeper; VIII
liam Ellyson, of Richmond; and LIZ. MOCK,
Of .Accomac.
THE LAW SCHOOL,
A special committee, consisting Of Rev.
W.D. Thomas, D. D., Hon. J. Alfred Jones,
and Rev.. T. So Dunnaway,. was appointeo
to consider the subject OF reestablishing the
law school in connection with the college.
INTERCOLLEGIATE CONVENTION.
The Board decided to send delegates to
an intercollegiate convention to be held In
Richmond early in July to consider matters
of interest to all the colleges In the State.
The following delegates were appointed:
Rev. Drs. J. 3. Jeter, 81. A. Tupper, and j.
r. Garlick, Rev. G. Fl. Ryland, and Hon. j.
Alfred Jones. The Board also adopted
resolution requesting the University OF VIZ
ginia to send delegates to that convention.
,.t.r.. LII. D.
The hon noIary degree Of LII. D. was con.
ferred upon Professor A. Hovey, D. D., OF
Newton Theological Institution, Massachu-
sets.
FINANCIAL.
The financial exhibit was good.
CELEBRATION OF MU SIGMA RHO SOCIETY.
Last night the spacious chapel OF Rich
mond College was crowded by a brilliant
and delighted audience to witness the final
celebration of the Mu Sigma Rho Society.
The sneakers stand had been Handsomely
decorated with flowers and eyergreens,
nature and art conspiring together to make
the scene throughout the entire hall one OF
inspiring beauty.
>iT""f MUSIC BY THE BAND.
To the tones Of inspiring music from
cornet band stationed in the vestiDuie the
Young orators were escorted to their places
upon the stand.
PRAYER.
Rev. A. e. Owen, OF Portsmouth, opened
the exercises with feryent and appropriate
address to the Throne Of Grace, after Wnich
the President, Mr.. L.. II. Cooke, briehy
stated the object Of the present gathering.
THE FIRST ORATOR.
Mr.. Robert H. Pitt, of Middlesex, was ln-
troduced as the first orator, his subject pe-
ing, "The Times Change and we Change
with Them" Mr.. Pitt Is handsome young
gentleman, with clear voice and gracelui
elocution. His speech was we'll written ana
admirably delivered. The tribute PAID 70
Virginia in her sorroW was especially Inc.
He was ,applauded to the echo.
- THE NEXT SPEAKER.
The next orator was Mr.. Willie C. Bit
ting, OF Richmond, son Of the Rev. DE-. Z:
G. hitting. The subject was The Orator."
Mr. Biting seems to have inherited much Oh
the vigorous intellect and forcible ofatory
OF his distinguished father, as he made an
excellent speech. His delineation OF the
characteristics OF the true orator was drawn
with o skilful hand, and illustrated prac-
tically in the matter and manner OF bis OWN
Grafton. He, too, was frequently ap
pIauded. and at the close OF his speech over.
wheimed with iorsl compliments.
The following members OF the Society
were then made the recipients OF medais
George W. Riggan, Of Isle Of Wight as @ tns
best debater; F.. @. Whaling, OF NoFsn
Carolina, as the best writer; Ghomas d.
Gafy, Of Florida. as having made the great
est Improvement In. debate; and James w.
Boyd. OF BotetOurt, as the best declaimer.
CAPTAIN J. Hampden Chambersayne, editor
Of the State, presented these medals In 9
graceful speech, which elected delighted
applause. t! &
= 1..- ~ THE yALEDICT0RY.
/. The President, Mr.L. II. Cooke, delivered
the yaledictory, which he characterized as
Unnecessary evil" His audience, however,
took different view OF his sparkling little
address, judging from the rounds OF ap-
plause which greeted his sallies Of wit.
.l.s !, TONIGHT
The commencement proper will take place
in the College chapel. Distinctions, dip!o-
mas. and medals will be delivered, and the
occasion will be one OF great interest.
FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
The elnsina exercises OF this school took