The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-26
[ Correspondence or the Richmond Dispatch.]
intermediate Celebration.
IANFUEN-NIUNLI NULIItHEy
February %, 1879. {

February %, 1879
Last night the old College chapel was
filed with an intellectual and brilliant au-
dlence assembled from various quarters Of
Prince Edward and adjacent counties. The
old chapel looked gay in her evergreen
decorations, in which tho chairman Of the
Committee OF Arrangements, Mr.. More,
displayed so much aesthetic taste.
The President, DR.. Atkinson, presided
with his usual grace and dignity. The
exercise was opened with prayer by Rev.
T. Z. Peck, D. D.. OF Union Theological
Seminary, Virginia.
As Senior Of Phiantbropic Society, MIR.
A. A. Campbell. of Hampden-Sidney, Va,
was introduced. He pointed out to us
"The Tendencies of the Age'' in practi-
cal and forcible manner, in State. Church,
and Philosophy OF the present day.
After his stormy eloquence came the
calm and plaintire voice of Mr.. K. Martin,
OF Danville, Va, telliag us "Not (only) to
Live, but to Live Well" he grew pathet-
lcally eloquent over the author of these
words as he portrayed in vivid picture
the death of Socrates in his gloomy prison
home. His speech then turned to the ethi-
cal, in which he showed the riehtful regime
OF conscience in the affairs OF men however
smali-even to zero which attaches itself
to college boys name with pertinacious
tenacity il he "hoIIo,cS uDprepared." But
II his conscience is we'll trained, he only
has to say to the Professor 'sSic "-then
turns to the wall and says-Semper Iyrof.-
MIS-" .'"..
Mr.. G. Il. Wilson, OF Richmond, Va, the
youngest Of the orators in appearance, q
youth OF only fifteen summers, made his
graceful appearance on the stage, and
showed how "Times Change, and Men
With Them, but Principles Never y; how
empires rise and fall like ones hopes;
how useful sciences and modern inventions
bring rich blessings to men,, But princi-
pies remain firm, like the great pyramid
which, according to the tradition OF the
Arabs, was built before the flood, and with
stood its devastating power. He says
linen make the age in which they live"
bis oratorical attainments give promise that
the youthful orator may figure conspicu-
ously IN the formation OF his age.
Then came Mr.. S. X. Dabney, son OF Rev.
4. l.. Dabney, D. D., LII. D., who had
chosen for his subject "Hungary." In so
cred!tabe speech he reflected honor on
MS Society, and the logical and effectual
way IN which be managed his subject
showed him familiar with history no less
IMAM us philosophy, az illustrated in that oil
hungary and her influence on the subse-
qGehl history OF other nations.
Mf. Z. B. Wallace, OF Virginia, in a
stacelui aud eloquent manner demonstrated
rug importance Of "a Single Aim THAT
soueeniratlon Of purpose and efforts is the.
sssIet Oh all success; the want Of either the
sesrst Of failure. al
~ ar. A. Il. Harwood, of Texas, then told
ta our Duty" and how to do it. he per-
t tmMea his very well in his eloquent effort
s,d dit. A. A. Little, of Virginia, was truly
sb vguent and forcible in his speech, which
tt;a "n study and diligence In prepare
snir m,,sao!ecf, "Cbigalry." The three great
rsIja;s winch have ever governed men are.
fbe ou, honor, and liberty. J, CbivalrY Is
tuss VasMard form Of honor, and whose yir-
Iantry truth, yalor, courtesy, and gai-'
i = last Of the junior orators was Mr..
,,s bo, saiapeeRs OF Virginia, who showed.
tionsyH Indolenee was destructive TO ma
eynra, Weliare, the truth Of which lis well
Pr;am ., 10 MS subject: IL the Sons OF
Tha a ieieep, Troy must FALL, S H. q.
aa Se Incidence Of our: nation is prophetic
MAJ ~. 9IoWnfail, and Indifference to truth
trrts . france inEdel but indifference to
anaa WIZ pradaee' like Effects In America,
Ma i ~. asestiny OF France VIII be ours.
Din. W. y seaicr orator OF the night was
luep,ssts. stewart, Of Virginia. subject,
haD ,esss;ss OF Character. q ii. was d very
Society," soesifyo .ss sTeech, and bonor. 10 fhe]
Address, l . be Represented. 'hlles be
cd % wi,s ,ssarfed Audience, mo was listen,