The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-21
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name shall be perpetuated.
The Rev. Doctor, in bis glowing eio
quence, spoke OF Dr.. Duncan's face bI'hs
missing at the commencement ceremonies
with such effect that not few in vain at
| tempted to suppress their tears.
| DIR. Edwards7s valuable peroration in.
cluded Il suggestion that perhaps the Rich
moGd brethren would like to contribute
something towards the erection OF the cha
pei. Forthwith two gentlemen, with their
hats In their hands, were started into the
crowd as financial missionaries.
The result was a considerable collection.
After that the 3iasons marched back TO
the lodge-room. The Richmond brethren
were there invited by the Ashland Lodge
to part:ke OF refreshments, which the labors
OF tbs evening had made very welcome.
Washington Society.
The celebration OF the Washington Lite
rary Society took place tonight. The
chapel was crowded to its fullest capacity,
and plenty Of people to fill another room OF
the like size had to content themselves with
outside places around about the doors and
windows. The youth and beauty (and some
Of the old age) of the town and countryside
were there. Mr.. =. w. Waters presided.
Rev. S. a. Steel opened the proceedings
with prayer.
The orator OF the cvcning-Hon. Henry
S. Walker, OF West Virginia-was then in
troduced. His subject was the Practical
Duties of the Scholar as an American Citi-
zen." lie discussed it at great length. He
deplored the loosencss in the execution OF
the laws, and declared that the lynchings in
Virginia and West Virginia had brought
discredit and reproach upon both Common
wealths, especially as none OF those con-
cerned in these affairs had been punished.
The labor strikes and communism also re-
ceived some attention at his hands. His
argument went to show that educated peo-
pie are wanted in all the ranks Of citizen
ship.
SOCIETY ORATORS.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Walkers adj
dress there was an Grafton by Mr.. John w.
Carroll, OF Yirginia-subiect, "The Jews
Among the Natons"; and one by John FL.
Holt, of West Firginia-subiect, cad
vancement-National and Individual"
Both Of these gentlemen have made great
improvement in oratory, and their friends
seem justified in anticipating for them fr-
ture Of usefulness.
The writer left before the proceedings
had ended, but it was understood that Mr..
Carroll would be the medaiist OF the So
ciety. .u>
The commencement exercises ended to-
night.
BOARD OF.THUSTEES.
At meeting OF the Board OF Trustees
to-day the degree OF D. d. was conferred
upon Paul Whitehead, Of the Farmvile
Female College.
Tha dcrree Of IL. ID. was conferred upon
Professor Thomas r. Price, now professor
Of Greek at the University Of Virginia, for
merry occupant Of the like chair at this in
stitution.
About $4,000 was subscribed towards the
liquidation of the debt OF the institution,
amounting TO aboet $4,000.
PERSONAL.
Thanks are due and rendered to Prof.
Shepherd and Mr.. Armstrong for special
attention in tho way of furnishing informa-
ton about tue proceedings. Where all was
hustle and every one anxious to be every
where. to see everything, and no printed
lists OF distinctions, &C., were 10 be had,
it was not n very easy matter to get the
points desired. Without help a stranger
would have been far at sea indeed.
Prof. w. W. Smith, who has been ap-
pointed to the chair OF Mental and Moral
Philosophy, was at the college to-day. He
is a son of the late Prof. II. n. Smith. He
will enter upon his duties in October. He
is well known here in Richmond.
The debaters' medal of the Franklin So
cicty was awarded Mr.. G. W. Tillett, OF
North Carolina. ....-.
DR.. Quesenberry and Major w. L. C..
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