The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-24
bert I; PAGE. Alcsuarle county, Va Frank PDr.

year, Richmond, Va.
county, Va; john Carrie, Richmond, Va: Walker
J, Decker. Sroisylyauia county, Va: Reuben N.
Gsrneit; King and Queen county, Va; Carter II.
Va A.: Jud.on Reamy, Richmond, Va; John E.
Watt, Giou roster county. Va
School Of Modern Languages-L. Carter Catlelt,
county, W ( Matthew r. Maury. RIchmoud, Va.
School OF Enslish-Lewls G. Bosher. Richmond.
Va; Sha7l,s Y. Brooks Fauqner county, Va; Ar
comac Courthouse, Va: Harry A. Latane, King
and Queen county, Va: Robert T.. Page. Albsmare
ward r. Settle, Culpeper county, Va. John Il. WI
att, Gloucester county, Va.
School Of MsthemaIics-George C. Abbitt, Appo-
mauox county. Va; Reuben II. Garnett, King and
Queen county, Va.
School Of PhysIcs- Julian VI. Cabell. Richmond,
Va: Reuben II. Garnett, King ana Queen county,
Va. John j. Gunter. Acconac Courthouse, Va; ;
Charles Purvear, Richmond, Va.
School Of Cheniisiry-Lutber II. Bsgby. King aud
TSomas sn % j. Davis, Cuipeper county, Va; Walker j.
Decker, Spotsylvsnia county, Va: James T.. Lake,
Fauquier county, Va; Andrew j. Montague. Mid +.
Charles Puryesr. Richmond, Va: Writ Robinson,
Richmond Va; A. Barlow Rudd. Che tsrheld
county, vs Seorge b. IaS0 yr IA, Rome ay
School of Phiosophy-George g. Abbitt. Appo-
mattox county: Va; L. Carter Cstleti. Gloucester
ty, Va: John j. Gunter, Accomac Courthouse,
Va: James l.. Lake, fsuQuier county. Va; Hsrry
4. Laiane; kins and Y cen county; va; Iharles
peper county. Va; George Il. Taylor. Jr. Rome,
Bachelors Of La,o.-George Bryan, AHeghany
CIV. Penn; Walter Christian, Rlchu oDd. Va:
William Writ Henry, Jr, Richmond, va. EDWARD
Everett Holland, Nansemend county. Va. John III.
Ingram. Manchester. Va; Robert r. Scott. Fsu-
quier county. Va: james Benton Seward, Surry
Courthouse, Va; ). .. Water.' York county. ~;
quier county. Va. Edward Filllson Settle. Culpeper
county, Va; George Braxton Taylor, Jr' Rome,
Masters OF Arts.-Landon Carter Catlet. Glou-
ceeter county. Va: John Joseph Gunter, Accomac
Courthouse, Va; Charles Puryear, Richmond, Va.
Colonel 7. J. Evans, In presenting the
" Woods Medal" for defamation to Mr..
Ashby j. Fristoe. OF Bentonvile, Va, spoke
OF the fact that from the boy who engages
In bis sports to the men who hurrah at the
race.couise men universally love contests.
But he rejoiced that his young friend had
won in more noble contest. He insisted
that while poets are born, orators (as well
as angels) are made, not born. He spoke
OF The value OF oratory, told the recipient
that his medal was the more valuable be-
cause he bad barely won it from noble
rivals, and in witty and appropriate words
presented the medal.
As the winners OF these bonors received
them they were loudly appIauded by their
fellow. students, and many OF them received
beautiful floral designs from fair friends.
The .'Sleel Medal" endowed by Dr..
George b. Steel, of RichmoDd) was present.
ed to Mr.. George Bryan, Of Pennsylvania,
by Rev. DR.. Dunaway. OF Fredericksburg,
in which he paid high tribute to the prac-
tical wisdom and liberal spirit OF the founder
of this medal, who in all good works is as
true as steel.
lie spoke OF the value OF excellence in
reading, the d fflculty OF attaining IT, and
the importance Of diligence In the use OF
the means OF attaining it. He cordially con-
graduated Mr.. Bryan on winning this prize
from worthy competitors, and on having 1t
conferred by judges Qbe Faculty OF the
college) SO competent and so impartial, and
wished that he might win many more prizes
in the battle OF life.
II was happy coincidence that Rev. Dr..
ID. William Gwin. OF Atlanta. who founded
the Frances Gwin medal" lin honor OF
his mother), was present TO deliver the
medal in person. This he did in very
appropriate manner, saying, in conclusion,
that he had double pleasure in presenting
the medal to the son OF his old professor
(Puryeari, who had so nobly won and
would so worthily wear it.
DR.. Gwin then turned TO DR.. Curry. and
in a few words Of warm appreciation OF the
high service he had rendered as professor OF
Philosophy, he begged to present to him a
souvenir OF bis relation to this medal.
This announcement was received with
rapturous applause.
The souvenir was beautiful model OF
the "Frances Gwin Medal" set with dia-
mond.
Judge Joseph Christian was called on to
deliver the u. L. diplomas, and die 50 IN an
appropriate speech, in which be spoke in
high terms Of the ability, legal attanments,
and splendid teaching qualifications OF Pro.
fessor Davies. He spoke OF the dignity OF
the law, and gave the young limbs OF the
law some admirable advice. lte claimed
that all lawyers who deserve success attain
#. and that these exert most potent lDflu-
epce in shaping the legislation and The des-
TIMES Of the country.
AT this point Rev. DR.. j. B. Hawtborne,
at the instance OF the trustees, made the
following announcements:
l. That we had found the money to build
the south wing OF the college. 10 complete
and decorate the old buildings, and to make
the grounds TO bloom and blossom as the
rose.
.. The trustees had long looked for the
means of filing two chairs in the college.
and he had the pleasure OF announcing that
they had found the money in the noble
generosity OF the lifelong friend OF the
college, Mr.. James Thomas, Jr., who had
inst given the college S25, 900, and in gift
OF 81 800 year from an unknown gehtle-
man OF Richmond.
tInstQpS
been investing in the best brains in Virginia
IN the election OF two such professors as
Drs. Brown and Thomas.
4. He knew he would thrill the hearts OF
the students in announcing that their DO
loved old professor. Rhodes Massie, whose
health separated him from the college last
wear. is now to come back to his old place
with restored health and renewed Zeal.
DR.. Hawthorne made these announce
men;s in his peculiarly graceful and elo-
ouent style, and closed with Il feryid appeal
10 all friends OF the college TO 60 forth TO
work for its success with new zeal ana
brighter hope.
Each announcement was received with
applause, and all seemed happy
in these good tidings for the college.
In presenting the diplomas TO the Masters
Il
BILE address, in which he spoke Of the high
standard of scholarship required to reach
this degree, and gave the young graduates
some wise and sound advice.
The address to the graduates at large wss
made by DR.. j. l.. NJ. Curry In his happiest
vein. and it is regretted that the lateness Of
the hour will allow no report OF his re-
marks. Being no logger member OF
the Faculty, be could and would say
that there was not in the broad land
nobler set OF faithful teachers and able
scholars than his late colleagues. He paid
a high tribute to the students OF the college,
aud spoke feeIingly OF bis relations to the
college and his abiding interest In all that
concerns it or its brightest iewels-the