The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-17
pnANoKE COLLEGE.

ROANOKE COLLEGE.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF THE rwESrf-
SEVENTH ANNUAL sEssioN--B ccALAubEAIE
SERMON By REV. DIR. ,. O. BUTLEK--ApphEss
OF REV. n. A. wINGARD: "THE GREATNESS OF
CHRIST AS A MAN"-LiTERARY socfETIEs--
TIE ALUMNI 0RATION--vARI0Us ITEMS w
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correspondence OF the Richmond Dispaics.I
m SALEM, VA, June 10, 1880:
| The exercises OF commencement were IN
augurated on Sunday morning WIN tne
baccalaureatc sermon by Rev. j. u. Butier'
ID. D., ex chaplain Of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes, Washington, ID. G. Text: IL.
Timothy, 2, 2l-" Meet for the Master
USE" From this brief passage the speaker
deduccd che great lesson OF iiienserv'ce.
All. are servants in Christian liberty, or
slaves In the bondage OF sin. All service
ia equally honorable II it receives the
blessing OF the great Master. The question
for educated young men is to learn wha'
they can do well. The hope OF the country
is in consecrated intellect. All should as
sume the position OF the OK, standing be.
tween the plough and the altar, CT the old
missionary device-ready for labor, ready
for sacrifice! :.
The speaker made n touching alluslon 10
the self.sacrifclng life and work OF the tate
President Bittle, his intimate friend Iof
many years.
DR.. Butler is forcible. earnest, and
pointed speaker. His sentences bristle with
thought. He speaks without manuscript.
His discourse produced profound impress
sion.
At night Rev. +. A. Wlngard. OF Char
| Iotte. N. G.. delivered the annual address
Ibefore the Young Mems Cbristion Assocla-
tion-subject. "The Greatness OF Christ as
Man, Indicating the characteristics oil
greatness, he showed that Christ eXceiled IN
all. As a reformer He surpassed the wisest
and greatest men OF all the ages. His work
IS enduring; his kingdom shall have no end.
Rev. Mr.. WiDgard is young gentleman
OF fine oratorical ability and literary culture.
His address was very we'll received.
Long before O'Clock yesterday evening
people were seen entering the Town Hall
| i'm streams. The ladies occupied nearly all
the seats, and the gentlemen exercised their
patience by standing during the contest Tor
the literary societies medal in oratory.
This is one Of the most exciting features OF
the week.
| The programme was as follows: n. b.
Ainswortb, Indian Territory. "The Per-
petuity OF the American Republic; L. D.
Shipman, Salem, Va, Life Magic Ring" f;
NJ. l.. Poffenberger, Maryland, "Themes OF
Inspiration %; NJ. A. ID. Brewster, Texas,
Patriotism -; II. g. Peters, Henry conn-
ty, Va, National Monuments and their
| Influence"
II is no empty praise to say that each con-
testant did well. The speeches were all OF
high order, and the committee OF five
| "A in no
medal. The decision was in favor OF Mr..
Brewster, OF Houston, Texas, the announce
ment being received with great cheering.
The audience repaired to the college
grounds, which were beautifully illumi-
mated. The band discoursed sweet strains,
and young and old prOmenaded The avenues
Of the campus or visited the brilliant society
halls until a late hour at night. 1t isa beau
tiful sight, this college grove of tive acres,
brightly lighted, and the gay couples fitting
bther and thither among the trees or along
the walks. 1t is a time for psetry and love.
To-day we have the address before the
alumni and literary societies. Rho. -
| [By Associated Press.l
SALEM, VA, June l6.-The commence
ment exercises at Roanoke College took
place to-day and passed off successfully.
nc ucEItt VI A. ID. was tOulNsltu uDph
the members Of the graduating class. The
degree OF A. NJ. was conferred upon the
following members OF the class Of 1875 {:
Professor G. l.. Atkins, president OF the
Cottage Home College, Kentucky; Rev. f..
b. Brown, Mlssissppi; Charles y. Brown,
Tennessee; Rev. j. l.. Buck. Virginia /;
Rev. c. w. Gleaves, NJ. D., Of Virginia; L..
&. Hansborougb. Virginia; DR.. Charles 5.
Hart, Ohio; Harden Penn, Virginia; l.. II.
Redner, Texas; Rev. j. Smith. North Ca
rolina. The degree Of ID. ID. was conferred
oD Rev. d. NJ. Gilbert, A. NJ, Of Winches-
ter, Va.
The two Greek medals were awarded to
VI. G.. G.. Scherer, OF North Carolina, and
Frederick Metcalf, of Mississippi. The
medal in Mathematics was awarded to p. 7.
Cricken berger, of Virginia.
The Alumni Association elected Presi-
dent G. w. Holland, Of Newberry College,
to deliver the next annual address.