The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-27
1rDnorted for the p,spa,ch-.he missing letter.l

REPORTED for the lstspatch-tAe hiissshS 'ea'ci'l
rS1vERsrTY OF VIRGINIA, June "a. 1878.
:. commencement week" opens most
arspiciouSly at the University, and there Is
very prospect OF a brilliant and success
Yul OCCASION.
The weather thus far is charming ana IN
,,,ost- delightful contrast with the cheated
tsrn, >, with which the memory Of " the
nlSess inhabitan:' associates these eXer-
n;sns Indeed. cas- hot as commencement !"
hos nasscd into provcrb in this latitude,
and the deiiciouslv cool weather with which
thn week opens is a subject OF universal re-
;nicinc. which may, however, be turned
;n,o mourning before the week is over.
have never seen the lawn and Uniyer-
sity grounds generally look more beautlfu,
shan now, and my admiration for the unrl.
vailed landscape to be seen from the rotunda
increases with every new VISIT.
did not reach here in time to attend the
TEMPERANCE. CELEBRATION
=, Saturday night. but learn that it was In
srerv respect q most creditaole affair. The
University Council OF Friends OF Temper
once is literary society as well, and their
SPLENDID bali IA noble monument OF the be-
T,afcence OF the late General John FL. Cockel
il the scene OF many hard-contested de-
bate.
At the celebration Saturday night the
hal, was beautifully decorated by the lady
iassociste) members, and . large and appre-
ciatiye audience participated In the exer-
cises.
sIr. f. C. Massie presided with his accus-
toned grace, Rev. a. b. Woodiin made an
appropriate prayer, and the Grafton by Mr..
howard James. OF PENNSYLVANIA, is highly,
commended by those who heard it.
The Council awards each year scholar
shin in the University, worth $500, to one
al its members, selected by committee
composed OF DR.. J. F. Harrison chairman
OF the Faculty.. Professor John Is. Minor,
and Mr.. William Wertenbaker. This year
it was most worthiiy bestowed upon Mr..
William F. Herman, Jr., OF Louisiana.
The medal TO the "beSt debater" was
awarded Mr.. J. 2. ChenauIt, of Kentucky.
The associate" Qady) members pre-
sented Mr.. W. T. Bnrney, OF Georgia,
WHOM they voted second best debater. 4
very handsome seal ring, and the Council
made valuable gift to their secretary, Mr..
d. p. Williams, OF Virginia.
Music, flowers. beauty. and manhood
added to the pleasures Of the occasion. 1t
is hoped that hereafter arrangements will
be made by which this celebration shall
have more prominent place in commence
1aent-week at the University. Certainly
pcrance and literary organization, which
should command the beartieSt sympathy OF
all true friends OF the University.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
formally opened last night the exercises OF
cOmmencement-week.
This Association, which was organized in
1857. and has had since then an unbroken
career of usefulness, has been quite efficient
during the past session. They have main
tained fre mission Sunday schools, and
have done good deal Of other mission
work at destitute points in the regions
around. They have kept UP regular prayer
meetings among the students; have MAIN
tanned u most excellent readng-r0om, which
il is proposed TO greatly enlarge and I'M
prove; and, iii connection with the labors
Of the chaplain, they have exerted most
healthiu moral and religious influence upon
the young men gathered here.
The anniversary last night was delight
full occasion. The public hall was crowded
with an attentive audience, who seemed
deeply impressed with the able and elo-
quent sermon OF Rev. DR.. ". y. Murkland,
OF Baltimore, and all felt that it was fit
ting close OF session OF earnest Christian
work.
Rev. DR.. J. c. Long, of Pennsylvania;
Rev. ". II. Williams, Of Charlottesville;
Rev. J. William Jones, OF Richmond; and
Rev. a. b. Woodfn, chaplain Of the Uni
yersity, We're on the platform, and assisted
in the services.
Dir. Murkland selected as his text clause
Of the 18th verse Of the 18th chapter OF
Luke: lVhGt shall I dO?'-and pressed
il upon the young men as question they
must ask and answer as they go forth from
-i,.-a 81, rh,,n lo haiti Ia 0f
life. He.spoke ably and cloquently OF the
great questions which the age in which we
live force upon the young mans decision.
lie yindicatcd these times against the charge
OF being worse than those which have gone
before. lie spoke of the fact that religion
forces itself in these times upon the atten-
ton OF every man and demands his dec-
sion.
In conclusion lie ably brought out three
reasons which proved the folly OF the deci-
sion oil the rich fool Of the parable, and
made an eloquent contrast between his de-
cision and that OF the Apostle Paul, who
asked: "Lord, what wilt thou have me to
do !"-holding up the latter for the imita-
taton OF the young men.
DR.. Murkland is very fluent, graceful
speaker, and his sermon seems to have pro-
duced profound impression.
II will be gratifying to the friends OF the
University everywhere to say that the past
session has been characterized by the usual
good order and studious habits which reign
here, and by very decided moral and reli-
glOus influences.
| hear the new chaplain-Rey. A. 3.
Woodlin-Spoken OF in most enthusiastic
terms by both students and professors as
an able preacher and most earnest, judi
cous, and effective worker who has won o
warm place in the hearts Of all.
The reports are coming out every day,
and there is the usual rejoicing among the
successful candidates and disappointment
among the .'pitched."
The newly-elected superintendent of the
MILLER School '-Professor Vawter, OF
Emory and Henry College-brings high
reputation for native ability, scholarship,
and administrative capacity, and it is GER
tain!y high compliment that he has been
elected over about forty competitors, some
OF them among the most distinguished edu-
Gators in the country.
The Board OF Visitors OF the University
meet to-day, and tonight the final ,celebra-
ION OF the Washington Society will take
place.
The bellies are pouring in from all quar-
rers, and the usual "good time" is antici-
lated. YIAToR.
BRILLIANT CELEBRATION OF THE JET
PERSON SOCIETY. ~
Reported for The Dlspateh.J
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ,June 81. 1873.