Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-06-28
University Of Virginia.
SOCIETY CELEBRATIONS-DISTI
VISITORS-GOv. HENDRICKS,
&C. &C.. &C.
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UNIVERSITY OF VA,
June 9th, 1878.
Your correspondent did not succeed in
reaching these classic grounds until yes
terday, so he missed the very interesting
final celebrations of the two literary So
cieties. The Washington had their cele-
bration on Monday night. The medalist
was Mr.. r. A. Jackson, of Indiana, and
the orator was MIR. B. F. Long, of N. c.,
and their speeches are represented as good
specimens of oratory. The Jefferson So
ciety awarded the best debater's medal to
Mr.. Dudley G. Wooten, of Texas, the
orator of the day being Mr.. Frank Glas-
gov, of Fincastle, Va. Gentlemen, long
resident of this place. speak of these two
speeches as being the very best delivered
here for many years, and the speakers are
regarded as young gentleman OF unusual
promise.
Last night by. eight o'clock the large
hall was literally damned with people. and
the stand crowded with notables. Besides
the distinguished members of the faculty
and prominent gentlemen of Charlottes-
vile, l noticed Ex-Sec'y A. I'll. H.. Stuart,
Hon. Thos. s. Bocock, Holmes Conrad,
Hon. John Goode, John Hart, W. q. N.
Randolph, Paul Whitehead, EXIT. Gov.
J. l.. Marye, OF the Board Of Visitors,
Hon. John L. Harris, Speaker II. q. AL
len and others.
Mr. W. r. Meredith, of Richmond, Pres
ident, introduced Prof. s. o. Southal who
in beautiful and appropriate address
presented the magazine medal to MIR. D.
medal carried off by this gentleman, he
having already received the best debater's
medal from his society. 1t is also re-
markable circumstance, that of the two
best articles between which the judges had
to decide, Mr.. Wooten was afterwards
found to be the author of both. The award
was given to one entitled ''Uncrowned
Heroes" So that Mr.. w. had strange
to say contested with himself for this med
al. His response was eloquent, and even
affecting when he alluded to his distin-
guished preceptor Prof. Southall. He also
paid well deserved and handsome compli
ment to DIR. Gildersleeve, the late Greek
Professor.
EX-GOVERNOR T. A. HENDRICKS OF
INDIANA
was then introduced in a very compliment
tary manner. Mr.. Hendricks is a rather
large man Of heavy build, fair complexion,
ldUllO1 WILL S1CyloA uClls Will LIS l6CC
clean Shaven, except pair of very modest
side whiskers. He has pleasant counte-
nance, wears glasses, looks very much like
a German and has a peculiar accent not
unlike them. He was received with tumul-
tuOuS applause which was much mOdera.
ted when he proceeded to read from bis
manuscript well prepared and most ju.
dicious essay on the subject of Revolution,
which tho replete with historical informa-
ton and Astounding IN sound argument
and indisputable facts, was listened to
mole on account of the national reputation
OF the speaker and the respect due the man,
than from any special interest the subject
had for his hearers.
Mr.. Hendricks commenced by saying
that revolution was protest against the
past and blow struck at the established
authority, being sometimes an impulse,
sometimes growth and sometimes rem
edy for great evils. He then at length
gave histories of noble but unsuccessful
revolutions. He said that there were in
ovitable revolutions such as no foresight
or force Can avert, and illustrated this
proposition by the reformation of the six
teenth century, the French revolution at
the close of the eighteenth century, aud
the American revolution OF 1776. The adj
dress was able and eloquent aid was care
fully devoid of political bearing in the
common acceptation of the word.
During the address the speaker was in
terrupted, and a telegram handed him,
he said, excuse me minute while [ read
Dispatch he laid down his manuscript
and hastily tore open the envelope. The
expectant audience wondered what was
coming and the item hunters and news
mOngerS hoped for a scene or some kind
of denoument to relieve the dullness of
the occasion. Mr.. H., glanced quickly
over the paper, threw it on the table, look
ed suddenly over the audience and hastily
drawing out his handkerchief wiped his
glasses and proceeded with his address
After the conclusion of Gov. Hendricks
speech the large company spent several
honrs promenading on the lawn and in.
speeding the wonders Of the great
BROOKS MUSEUM.
The writer followed a portion of the
crowd thither and if he had six columns
OF your valuable journal at his disposal
might hope to give your readers some idea
of this rare collection. This opportunity
being denied him, let description of the
one grand central figure suffice, viz: the
great Siberian elephant or mammoth, the
only specimen ever brought to this coun-
try. Imagine two story house on legs, or
an elephant twice as large as the largest
y ever saw, covered with long black hair.
l6a feet high, tusks "a feet long trunk %
feet. His eyes are just feet apart and his
hind legs measure II feet around. stood
between his fore legs without STOPPING or
being crowded, and from this convenient
point of observation AS to his capacity for
storage estimated that he could not have
existed III Stanton but one day. Thorn
burg might have furnished him a break
fast, he could dine at Ed. Burke's, take
his tea at Tom Skaters and have to move
out into the country the next day. To-day
is the final day and another large crowd
assembled at the Rotunda by 10 O'Clock.
The weather IS very warm to-day and
palm leaf fans at a premium. After the
usual prayer and music about two hours
were consumed In the comforting of certi-
tlcates, diplomas, and professional and &C
ademlc honors. Among the large number
OF young gentlemen receiving certificates
OF proficiency were. G. Halle, Staunton;
Jno. i. Harris, r., Harrisonburg. OF the
proticients are B. P. Berlin, Harrisonburg;
w. A. Abel, Ivy Depot. Among the
academic graduates are G. H. Fauntleroy,
WINCHESTER; Alban Greaves, Ivy Depot;
=: IL. Harris, Harrisonburg; E. L. Reid,
Liberty Mills; II. E. Harris, Greenwood;
Med. Purcell, Greenwood; G. P. Conrad,
Winchester, and G. 0. Miller, New Mar
ket. There were II graduates in medicine,
among whom I notice Robert Glasgow,
Fineastle; A. R. Mott, Jr., Leesburg;
Robt. T. Ogg, Jr., Rockbridge Baths; W.
o. Owen and Geo. M Preston, Lynch
burg, and among the fifteen law gradu-
ates are Jas. B. Funston, Greenwood, and
Frank T. Glasgow, Fincastle. The de-
grees of Bachelors of Art we're conferred
on NJ. J. Fardy and G. Johnston, Balti-
more, and VIM. Gordon Robertson, Char
lottesville, and that of Master of Arts on
four gentlemen-C. P. Conrad, Winches-
ter; K. S. Nelson, Culpeper; John Pick
more.
At the formal opening of the museum,
Mr.. James T.. Southall delivered the adj
dress. T. e. NJ.