The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-26

College DeS4-flail. w neEe usuusUhiS -
supper was spread. Stirring speecnesM,e = y
made IN response to the many toasts, anu ail
bands seemed to emmy The occasion. !,
This morning match game Oh pase-p ~. =
IA to be r,laved, and tonight comes the
alumni address by Rev. Henry White. OF
winchester. In the mean time commence.
sfl.ent progresses. A good many Richmond
,ers are here. .e.5as
LEXINGTON, Va, June %, 1879.
coaMENcEMENT-DAY
why the closing exercises OF the session
should be called commencement Is some
thing I could never find out. 1t must be
.trne that q there is nothing in name, for
the last Is here certainly called the first. We
will not trouble ourselves with an explana-
ton Of terms, especially when we cannot ex.
Main them. The commencement IS almost
over, and very pleasant one 1t has been.
Nothing has occurred to mar in the slight
EST degree the enjoyment OF the occasion,
and with excellent management everything
has passed off smoothly. O.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning the exercises
of the day were opened with brief prayer,
and the announcement OF class distinctions
was made. A happy selection-from Pima,
fore. Of course-w ssabfectiYely rendered
bv the band. and Mr.. John II. Hamilton de-
livered the University prize Grafton.
Music again and Mr.. Henton GORDON,
OF Missouri, was introduced as the orator
OF the law class. His Grafton was a good
one. Pinafore again; and then followed
the delivery of certificates and diplomas.
The June harvest is readyto be sarnered'
and the crop OF graduates this season is I'M
usually fine. Mr.. Francis X. LeaYell now
delivered the Cincinnati Grafton, and when
the music bad ceased the President Gene
raj G. W. C. Lee proceeded to cenfer the
following University degrees:
Bachelor of Law: L. W. Armistead, VIZ
einia: j. S. Brooks, Kentucky; u. IL. &C.
Gil, Virginia; G. W. Echard, virginia; Il.
c, Getzendanner, West Virginia.; Henton
Gordon, Missouri; w. J. Kingsbury, Tex
as: A. w. Marshall, Kentucky; W. L.
Neblett, Virginia; L. N. Sharks, Virginia;
G.. w. Smith. Arkansas; Thomas Talbird,
South Carolina; j. r. Tyson, Alabama; W..
C. Wells, Virginia.
Bachelor of Science: J. II. Hamilton,
Virginia.
Bachelor Of Arts W. 81. Dulaney, Jr.,
Kentucky; A. W. Gaines, Kentucky; w.
S. Hopkins, Virginia; W. Nice. Miller, Vir-
ginia; w. B. McCIucr, Virginia; 6. j..
Preston, Virginia; j. G. Rainsford, South
Carolina; c. W. Smith, Arkansas.
Master of Arts J. I. Akers, Virginia !;
R. +. Campbell, Virginia; ". S. Currcll,
South Carolina; j. NJ. Glenn, Mary land.
The vaedictory address was then de-
livered by A. W. Gaines, a. B., OF Ken
lucky.
The followin" honorary appointments
were announced in regular order:
By the President: j. Z. Cockrcll, Texas.
In the Schools OF Latin and Greek j. G..
Meadors, Louisiana.
In the Schools of Latin, Greek, and
Mathematics: Glover Moore, Texas.
Taylor Prize Scholarship: 81. Bruce,
Kentucky.
Young Prize Scholarship: II. Bruce,
Kentucky.
Cincinnati Grafton, 1880: j. r. Akers,
Virginia.
The Robinson prize medals were pre-
scented as follows:
In the Schools OF Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry, and Applied Mathematical
T. Akers, Virginia.
In the Schools OF Moral Philosophy and
Belles-Lettres, Modern Languages, English
and Modern History-J. NJ. Glenn, Mary
land.
The routine business OF the day being
over, General Lee introduced as orator OF
the occasion Colonel William Preston John
ston, Of Kentucky.
AS the speaker came forward the audi
ence, but a moment ago restless and impaA
tent, settled itself into perfect stiffness in
eager anticipation Of a splendid address.
Nor was any one disappointed. Though
unexpectedly called upon few days ago,
Colonel Johpston'S able address bore the
impress Of deep research and clear and
practical thought. Upon closing he was
heartily applauded. s..
After the regular exercises were over and
a benediction bad been pronounced most OF
the audience dispersed. leaving only the
elumni, who were TO hold special meet
ing. In committee OF the whole, As it were,
on the state of the University, they dis
cussed measures and devised means for sue.
cessful future cooperation.
The alumni supper on Monday night was
largely attended, and many happy responses
were made to the numerous toasts. Perfect
good will prevailed.
The party at Professor Whites last night
brought together more than one hundred
and fifty ladies and gentlemen, and the spa
cious mansion presented Il beautiful and an
animated scene. The grounds were illumi-
mated, and promenading was Of course very
popular. / noticed among the company five
young ladies and several gentlemen from
Richmond.
Generals Jubal A. Early and Dabney H..
Maury are here. General SchofcId is en-
pected from West Point on Monday.
. The handsome marble slab inserie IN tile
chapel wall, and appropriately inscribed 10
the memory Of William 3. Lynch, the STU
dent who was drowned here Christmas III
attempting to save the life OF another, was
unveiled and dedicated after the alumni
address last night.
The remarks of DR.. hirkpatrlck were cX-
ceedinply touching, and the ceremony eli
cited the sympathy OF the entire audience.
Tonight we have the ball, and then COM
mencement will be over. ELI.
DANVILLE.
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