The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-26

The PlNAL BALL-DtGHEES AND DIPLOMAS
CONFERRED-JOE BLACKBURN AND MAJOR
J. W. DANIEL-RICHNOND LADIES IN LEN
INGTON-MEETING OF THE ALUMNI ASsOCIA-
TION-PROFESSOR ELECTED-IHE Il. +. LEE
MAUsOLEUN-CENTENXIAL CELEBRATION IN
PROSPECT.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE 90, 1880.
With the final ball tonight the regular
commencement exercises of Washington
and Lee University for the session OF 1879
80 came to a close. The friends of the in
stitution may well congratulate themselves
upon the success which has attended the en-
tire programme.
At 10 A. NJ. the chapel was well filed
with the friends OF the students and visitors
generally, and more than one happy mother
was present 10 lend her approving smile to
the congratulations given a distinguished
son.
The following is the order OF exercises
Prayer, Rev. j. L. Mutually. Announce
Inent OF class distinctions. University
prize grafton, +. e. Day, A. b.. Kentucky.
Law-class Grafton, William Douglass Car
ter. b. L., Kentucky. Delivery OF certii-
Gates and diplomas. COnferriDg University
degrees. Valedictory address, Glover
Moore, a. B., Texas. Announcement Of
honorary appointments and honorary de-
grees.
Hon. Joe Blackburn, OF Kentucky, was
invited to address the literary societies, but
as his attendance on the Cincinnati Conven-
ton prevented bis being here, this very in
teresting feature OF the closing day was ne
cesssrily omitted. Major John w. Daniel
had been invited earlier in the session, but
pressing engagements for this week pre-
vented his acceptance.
Tonight the final ball Is the aIl.absorbing
attraction. The two society halls, which adj
Join each other in the main University build
ing, are nicely decorated, and present a
most pleasing appearance. Crowded as
they are with gay and laughing company,
ait ~ the hour when lovers vows seem
sweet in every whispered word" and
nothing Is wanting to make the occasion
one Of peculiar enjoyment.
Among the many young ladies present
notice especially Miss Imogen Scott. Miss
Mile Cullen, and Miss Jennie Mcdonald,
Of Richmond; Miss Armstrong, Of Nor
folk; Misses Mitchell and Bruce, OF Lou
isyile; Misses Nellie Mcdonald and Barr,
also OF Louisville; Miss Bruce, Of Halifax;
Miss Mildred Lee, Of Powhstan Miss Jun
kin, OF Charleston; Miss Beckurt, OF Colo
| RADIO and quite n number from Lexington,
whose charms would warrant more than q
passing mention. JOcund day will have
completely trampled all the dew from the
surrounding mountain tops ere these care
less dancers will disperse for a needed rest.
| The Alumni Association held its annual
meeting this afternoon at o'clock. Mr..
George A. Robinson, OF Kentucky, was
elected president. Hon. A. A. Phlegar, OF
Montgomery, was chosen as the orator for
1891, with Rev. Jacob q. Smith, ID. d., Of
North Carolina, rs alternate.
Rev. james Scott, OF New Brunswick,
divine OF the Free Church OF Scotland
upon whom the degree OF Doctor Of Di.
Ninity was yesterday conferred by the trus-
tees, was prominently recommended 10 the
Board by some OF the most distinguished
men in that country.
Al a late hour this afternoon the Board
elected Professor Sidney II. Moreland, OF
tae HcDonougb school, pear Baltimore, TO
The chair OF Natural Philosophy, recently
made vacant by the death Of Professor
Esall.
Misses Emily and Sue Buford are here,
The guests Of Professor and Mrs. White. A
handsome party was given in their honor
On saturday night OF last week.
Mrs. General James Mcdonald, who has
been quite sick since her arrival here, Is
now 50 far recovered as to be out again.
The msnsoieum is nearing completion,
sut four thousand dollars are still needed |
before the work can be fully carried out.
The institution which now bears the
name Of Washington aud Lee University |
Was chartered by the Virginia Assembly in |
1852. Two years hence 1t il proposed TO |
have rousiDg centennial celebration, when |
alumn! from all sections OF the country will |
come 70 pay their tribute TO yenerated |
foolher. May many bright and useful years
Pun be added TO her ripe old age.
LONAx