The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-07-11
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

I Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Va.-At
| the Commencement exercises w b. Martin OF
Norfolk delivered a pleasant address to che gradu
ating class.
The Jackson Hope medals were to have been de-
ivered to the two highest graduates-Mr Strother
OF Virginia, aud Mr.. Davidson. of MaryIand-but
owing to the delay occasoned by the sending Of the
medals to England to be approved by the donors,
| the medals were not ready for presentation The
| recipients, however, we're addressed by Governor
kemper, and were heartily appauded by their
comrades, showing how highly these muuifcent
gifts are appreciated.
William and Mary College Commencement. The
one hundred and eighty fourth Commencement was
held last week. Rev. William Stoddert, of Cum
berland county, addressed the Literary Societies
A correspondent Of the Dispatch says:
" He chose as his subject, Success and Hum
bug. which he handled ia manner peculiar to
himself, and was extremely attractive. The speech
was rich In keen satire aud sparkling sales of w.t.
he spoke principally of young man duty in leav-
ing College to aim OF success, and Disseminated
ably between apparent but false success, and true
success. He gave Messrs. " McH1mbug' and the
dearly beloved Of the devil "Old Skin-Fut" some
sharp digs, which were much enjoyed. In brief
and graphic style he reviewed the elements Of
success. and gave some good advice to young
men, He closed his address in vein of satire
worthy of Swift's pen when be spoke of the easy
road to SUCCESSIVE: by the Great Central
Young America Humbug Line" He took the pro-
LESSONS and businesses.of life, aud held up their
humbuggery to ridicue, which kept the audience
in roar of laughter. His finishing remarks we're
IN grand strain, appealing to young men to be
true to themselves. and showed that failure iu a
right way was more signal triumph than apparent
success IN wrong way bringing forward the names
OF st. Paul, Calico, Latimer, and Ridley, Socra-
ties, Gustayus AdOlphus, aud many others as ex-
amples.'
Davidson College, N, c., Commencement was large
ly attended The annual Grafton before the Lite
rary Societies hy Rev. DR.. I. d. Wtherspoon, of
Petersburg, Va. was noble vindication of Truth
assailed by the blszen materialism of the day.
All conceded its excellence.
Rev. DR.. VIM. Finn, professor in South Yves.
tern University, at GAINESVILLE, Tenn, who was in
the fest class which graduated at Davidson Col
lege, THAT of 1910 was the Alumni orator. He
gave the Association bis view of what the college
should be, and hO,o at might become a poaoer tor
good, The Annual Reunion OF Alumni on Wed
nesday plight was very pleasant, and was partici-
patod in by Trustees and distinguished visitors
The graduating class acquitted itself with credit
to the Institution. His Ezcelency Gov. u. b.
Vance delivered the Rockwell and Wiley prize
meQals 70 the pest LAID and Mathematical scbol-
ars. respectively, 10 the Sophomore class The one
to James OSBORNE, youngest son of the late Judge
James w, Osborne, of Charlotte, N. Gu and the
other to Mr.. Reid, OF Reidsville, S. @.
The Faculty conferred the degree Of D. D, on
Rev. j. Bracket, Of Charleston, S. c., and of
LID on Hen. D. G. Fowle, of Raleigh, N. Q.
The Alumni Association elected as Trustees the
following gentlemen: For four years, Col. B. Il.
Little of Richmond county, for three years, Hon.
D. G Fowle, of Raleigh; for two years, Rev. P.
p Vim, Of Lenoir Caldwell county, and for one
'ear, Hon. James Hemphill, OF Chester.
The Board of Trustees elected Rev. Dr. A. d.
Hepburn, President, and W. a. Carson. of Lou
siaDa, Professor Of Mathematics N g. PesJy.
erida
synodioal Female Institute, at Talladega, Ala,
Inder the care of Prot. Miller, and Mrs +. w.
liler, recently Of this city has Just closed pros
erous session. The Reporter Of that place says,
A large Audience attended the closing exercises
nd universal satisfaction was expressed. The sue.
ess Of Prof. and Mrs. Miller as teachers has won
Dr. them reputation which can hardly fail to Sc
ure full school at the opening of the fall session.
he Institute under their management certainly
eserves encouragement ct the hands of our citi-
.ens and we trust will receive it,