The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-29
washington and Leo Universisy.
CLOSING EXERCISES, &c.--LAsT DAY.
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friends. The members OF the Board Of
Trustees, the Faculties OF the University
and Institute the President General Leg,
and distinguished visitors, occupied seats
| in the spacious rostrstm.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by the Rev. George b. Eager, OF the Bap-
fist Church; and, after music by the band,
the President announced the class distinc-
lions. Music again; and the University
Prize Grafton" was delivered in graceful
and attractive manner by Mr. George j.
Denis, A. B., OF Louisiana.
Next came tho delivery OF certificates and
diplomas and the comforting OF University
degrees, the monotony being broken here
and there by an appropriate selection by
the band.
The following degrees were conferred:
Civil Engineer: Percy Davidson, South
America, and D. q. Humphreys, Missouri.
Bachelor OF Law: Il. M. Call, Florida;
F.. Cockrell, Texas; L. =. Cox, Virginia;
w. T. Crenshaw, Alabama; c. e. Culp,
South Carolina; w. G. Herndon, Kentucky;
w. T. Leavcll, West Virginia; w. L. Nc
Corkle, Virginia; w. A: McCorkle, Mis-
sorri; G. a. Robinson, Kentucky; and T..
S. Tutwiler, Virginia.
Bachelor OF Philosophy: W. s. CurIsll,
South Carolina.
Bachelor Of Arts: r. F. Campbell. Vir-
ginia; a. r. Cooke, Virginia; l.. II. Cooke,
Virginia; w. s. Currell, South Carolina;
G.. J. Denis, Louisiana j. Fl. Hamilton,
Virginia; A. NJ. Robinson, Kentucky; A.
w. Sydenstricker, Virginia.
Master Of Arts: +. X. Leavell, West Yir-
gina.
Honorary appointments and prize medals
were announced in regular order.
The yaledictory address was delivered by
MIR. +. X. Lcavell, A. NJ, and the following
honorary degrees were announced:
D. d.: Rev. John r. Bowman, Harrison
burg, Va; Rev. r. r. Eaton, Petersburg,
Va; Rev. Kinloch Nelson, Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary. Va; Right Rev. George
w. Pcterkin, Bishop OF West Virginia;
Va.
IL. D.. Richard S. McCulloch, Loulsl-
ana State University.
At bali-past II Hon. J. +. Tucker was in
troduced TO the audience, and made the adj
dress before the literary societies.
Mr.. Tucker impressed upon the young
gentlemen OF the societies their individual
responsibility to God and to society, and
urged the development OF their lives in all
their iaculties-moral, intellectual, and
physical. He combalted the ideas OF agra.
rianism and communism as destructive OF
the very foundations OF society, and closed
with an earnest appeal to the young men to
meet the duties demanded OF them, and de-
clared the need OF the South waH real work
not genius, but that where there WAS genius
it should work, and thus great results would
follow. The Union--the State we may claim
az our OWLS our country, for whose hap
piness, peace, and well-being. we should all
rcl=iously work. The speaker attracted
marked attention throughout.
I; ,,as late in the day when Il bencdiction
was pronounced by Rev. Dr.. Fendleton and
tie audienc" dispersed.
TIE BALL.
With the bali tho closing exercises termi-
nate. AZ the students were deprived OF
their ballroom, with all It's handsome deco
rations, by the coniiagrati@n on Saturday
night, the cadets very generously rendered
.bo llsc OF their mess-hali, which was CRATE
fully accepted Cor the OCCASION. It was at
ter IL o'clock rather late, your correspon-
dent thought when the first set was called,
; put il the yoLl.g ladies' fingered at their
toilet little longer shan was lawful it was
cart a!nly not in vain, for rarely has the
beautiful hall presented o more striking
spectacle Of elegantly dressed ladies
but tasteiully decorated, the music was un-
usually good, the night clear and cool, and
every one seemed to pass delightful time.
Tho supper comprised three distinct
courses, and was sumptuously prepared.
These students here understand the art Of
having things nice. The ball was par en-
celisace the event Of commemorative any
rate, am sure the young ladies will bear
me out in the assertion. There was during
the early part OF the night quito large
crowd Of lookers-on, among whom L no
ticed many CT the professors and dlstin-
guished visitors with their wives, who lent
an additional charm to the company.
Among the visiting young ladies present
l notice especially Miss Smith, OF Wash
ington; Miss Pegram, OF Petersburg; and
Misses Boiling, Edmond, Freeland, Maury,
OFT, and Williams, OF Richmond; all OF
them much admired.
The ball is over. Commencement has
closed The work Of the session is done.
Another year has been added to the already
venerable old age OF this honored institu-
ton. Another company OF graduates and
youthful alumni have been sent forth to do
their part in promoting the grand prlncl-
pies Of truth and practical wisdom so hon
cstlv taught within her walls, and il they
alma mater need have no fear OF their fu-
ture usefulness hereafter.
The recent tour Of Professor White
through the South and West will doubtless
add largely to the number Of students next
session, and confidently look forward 10
still more prosperous career for Washing
ton and Lee University.
The chair OF Natural Philosophy, Mo
chanics, &C., lately made vacant by the re-
signation Of Professor K. S. McCulloch, has
been rendered by the Board to Professor
Harry Estill, OF Randolpll-Alacon College.
He will accept.
Professor Harrison left yesterday for
Spain, where he expects to spend his va
cation. The students are leaving for houe
in large numbers to-day, and probably not
nlore than thirty OF forty will remain du-
ring the. summer.
The session of 1S77-'7S is thing OF the
past, and many are the happy recollcctions
which linger around it. Is.
WHAT THE FRIENDS OF THE JETTIEs CLAIM.
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