Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-03
Letter from Roanoke College.
ROANOKE COLLEGE, Va,
Jan. 22nd, 1877.

Jan. 22nd, 1877.
Mr.. Editor-Feeling that few lines
from this part may be of some interest
to your numerous readers, beg leave
to give you few items pertaining to
the interests of Roanoke College.
Notwithstanding the severe calami-
ties it has recently undergone, aud one
especially in the loss of our lalnented
president, DR.. Bittle, it continues to
grow in prosperity, and the increased
patronage from various parts of the
country mark well the real work it is
doing. We have this year, in addition
to usually large representation, two
young men from Mexico and eight
young Indians from the Choctsw Ma
ton, Indian Territory. The latter men
toned young men are sent here by their
Nation, and seem to highly appreciate
the favors bestowed upon them.
We have now little or no idea as to
who will take the responsible position
lett vacant by the late president, since
DR.. Repass has declined to accept il.
A meeting of the board of trustees will
be held on the 22nd of February, for
the purpose of permanently electing an
efficient man TO the cnalr.
On the 10Th of January, the Ami
versary Celebration of the Demosthe-
mean Literary Society took place in the
Town Hall of Salem. AT an early hour
the Hall was we'll filled with the beauty
and elite of Salem and surrounding
community, and while the Silver Cornet
Band of this place discoursed, in their
usual excellent manner, sweet strains Of
music, the youthful representatives Of
old Demosthenes were ushered upon
the stage. The exercises were opened
by very appropriate prayer offered by
Rev. Prof. Yonce, of this College, after
which the president Mr.. c. Ii. Robin
son, of Canton, Miss, entertained the
audience for several minutes in man
ner rejecting credit to himself and his
Society, and honor TO his native State,
The first orator for the occasion, Mr..
G. V. Yonce, son of Rev. w. B.
Yonce, Salem, Va, was then introduced
and delivered, in elegant style, a chaste
and finely written production on the
subject, "Argonaute."
Next on the programme wa. the de-
bate of the question, "Resolved, That a
Limited Monarchy is better form of
Government than a Republic" Mr.. /.
L. Smith, lately of Shepherdstown, w.
Va, was the one chosen in defense Of
the affirmation.
This talented young gentleman is,
most likely, we'll known to most Of your
readers, and to assure them OF the mas
terly manner in which he performed his
duty on that occasion, is scarcely neces-
sary. He laid before the audience the
claims and virtues OF limited mon
archy with such zeal and power of el-
oquence as called forth loud and fre-
q1ent applause, as well as rich presents
and elegant boquets.
The negative was ably defended BY
Mr.. Mark Jarrett, of Greenbfier Coun-
ty, w. Va. On this occasion, as ever
before, he came to the fight well armed,
and 1t would be dong an InJusllce, not
only to himself and the Society he rep
resented, but also to his proud home
State, not to say that che fought the
battle bravely.
After the discussion, the President
introduced the final orator, Mr.. L. Ii.
Jarrett, of Greenbrier Co., w. Va, who
delivered with we'll marked effect
most excellent production on the cage
in which we live" We may truly say
of our mountaineer friend, Last, but
not least.
Our letter would be incomplete not to
mention the liberality manifested by the
fair ladies of Salem. in the abundance
of tio wers and beautiful presents for the
speakers. More Anon,
: -4. w. VIRGINIAN.