The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-23

hand 10 witness this. TO many, the most en-.
raging feature ~ the commencement. The
fact that the crews were evenly matched
made II impossible. even to boating men, to
foreieIl which would gain the race, and this
uncertainty served but to Increase the IN.
terest in the result.
At :30P. N. the crews passed smoothly
down the river 10 the starting post, the
Albert Sidncys n few minutes In advance,
and were soon out OF sight OF the crowd
near the goal. Promptly at $3.50 O'Clock the
slgnal.gun was fired and both boats shot
ahead, the advantage being little with the
Harry Lees.
As they neared the bend in the course,
one mile from the starting point, the Harry
Lee crew had gained full boats length,
and this distance was stubbornly increased
to the end OF the race, when they passed
under the flags three and quarter boat
lengths ahead, the Albert Sidneys reaching
the goal twenty-eiRht seconds after them.
The time Of the race was 81 minutes, and
1t is pronounced by all who witnessed it
one OF the prettiest ever rowed on these
waters.
The Harry Lees are naturally very jubl-
liant over their splendid success, especially
as this Is the second victory they have
scored since their defeat by the Albert Sid
neys in 1873. TIE crews are:
Harry Lee.-J. Ii. Hamilton, Virginia.
stroke. lG5 pounds; r. E. Cory, Teunes-
see. No. 2. 1856; G. II. Taylor, Virginia,
No. 3, $50; W. q. Preston, Virginia, No. 4,
80; w. 3. 7. Harris, Virginia, No. 8,
1872; Thomas Barrett, Georgia, No. 6, 1856.
S. j. Balm. Virginia. coxswain.
Albert Sidney.-W. d. Carter, Kentucky,
stroke, 155 pounds; J. c. Rainstord, South
Carolina, No. 2, 175; j. w. Campbell, Viz.
ginis, No. 3. 100; l.. Pearce, Kentucky, No.
4, 1j9; j. Il. johnson, Texas, No. 8. l4S;
X. Carter, Kentucky, No. @, 142. j. j.
Minter, Texas, c0Xswain.
A magnificent prize cup. the gift Of the
Right Rev. Bishop PinckDey, OF Maryland,
was presented to John II. Hamilton, Of
Staunton, as the best Oarsman on the win
ming crew.
The final celebration Of the literary socie-
ties took place tonight at the University
chapel. AS representatives OF the Graham
Lee Society, MIR. John c. Gray, OF Virginia,
was the orator; A. W. Gaines, OF Kentucky,
debater's medaist; and Thomas Barrett, OF
Georgia, declaimer's medalist. From the
Washington Society. j. III. Hamilton, OF
Virginia, was the orator; j. G. Paxton, OF
Virginia, the recipient OF the debater's
medal; and J. G. Sullivan, OF Virginia, the
recipient OF the declaimer's medal.
The mcdalists were all very profuse in
their thanks and lavish in their promises OF
good behavior for The future.
The orators convinced US beyond doubt
that Rome was most peculiar city; that
Greece was far happier when, in the GOOD
old times OF the long ago, there were no
Turks to modest or make her afraid and
we do now verily believe that the "mill
will never grind again with the water that
is passed"
An elegant reception was given to the
students and other invited guests, after the
celebration OF the societies, ut the handsome
residence OF the president, General q. w.
G. Lee.
Your correspondent noticed many Rich
mond ladies among the happy company.
4 meeting OF the trustees will probably De
held tomorrow to fill the vacancy III the
chair OF natural philosophy caused by the
death OF Professor Estill. Some prominent
applications have been made to the Board
but no one knows who the fortunate man IS
to be. The weather is beautiful and COM
mencement PROGRESSES smoothly. L0MAX.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
| LEXINGTON, VA. June 22.-At meeting OF
the Board of Trustees to-day the degree OF
Ii. d. was conferred on Hon. John Welsh,
of Philadelphia. late Minister to England.
The Rev. j. 6. Armstrong, Of Richmond ;
Rev. L. NJ. Lacy, Of Lewisburg, w. Va.
and Rev. j. NJ. Scott, OF Scotland. were
made Doctors Of Divinity. Tomorrow j:
closing-day.