The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-17
RASDoLPH-MACoN.
second Day and Closing Exercises or the An.
nuai ommeneement-List Of Graduates and
Prizes Awarded-The "Pace- and suther.
Iin- Medals--Elosuent Addresses by Rev.
DR.. Guard, Of Baitimore, and Hen. A. n.
Kelley, etc., etc.
rReported Tor the Dispatch !

rReported FOR the Dsspaich.I
The morning trains from Washington and
Richmond yesterday made large additions
to the visitors, anxious to witness the con-
GLIDING exercises. Ashland was already
full, but at an early hour the maBy roads
centring here were filled with eager lockers
on. At no time since the removal OF the col
lege from Mecklenburg has the crowd been
so large, or the interest in the commence
ment exercises so manifest. The hotel,
boarding. and private-houses were over
run, vet the hospitality OF the Ashlanders
was not over-taxed. Ashland Is the prince
OF college towns.
In the report OF the exercises OF the
Washington Literary Society Wednesday
night the name Of c. W. Birgamin, Of
Richmond, who received the Society's prize
for excellence In defamation, was accident
ally omitted.
An immense audience was gathered yes.
terday at IL O'Clock to hear the address Of
Rev. DIR. Guard before the literary societies
and witness the presentation OF prizes, the
conierring OF degrees, and the awarding OF
certificates for proficiency In the several
schools. OmittiDg the long list OF prof.
clients, the names are only given OF
GRADUATES IN SCHOOLS.
Latin: J. T. Bumpsss. Jr., Virginia; L..
d. Carroll, Virginia; j. A. Leigh, Vir-
gina; 5. B. Wright, Virginia; L. ID. New
som, Virginia; T. q. PulleD, Virginia; L.
L. Potts, Virginia.
Greek: L. Y. Hancock, Texas; J. p.
Mauzy, Virginia.
Mathematics J. T. Bumpass, Jr., Vir.
ginis; L. Y. Hancock, Texas John Nor.
ris, D. Taylor.
English: T. D. Newsom, Virginia; E. A.
Potts, Virginia.
Chemistry A. j. Ellis, L. Y. Hincock,
Texas r. +. l.. Holmes, Virginia; L. j..
Hughes, c. w. Mark, j. Y. Mccormick, j..
Morris, G. NJ. Rosser, +. Roundtree, IL.
Rountree, c. L. Stern.
Natural Philosophy: J. T. Bumpass, Jr.,
r. E. L. Holmes, Virginia; r. ID. Thomp-
son.
French G. B. Davis, K. E. L. Holmes,
II. o. Wilson, District Of Columbia.
German J. Fl. Mass, f. A. Potts.
Graduates with the Masters Degree: j..
b. Crenshaw, j. G. Jones, j. ". Morris, j.
C. Shelton. r. W. Tomln, Virginia, and
b. W. Waters, Maryland.
Graduates with the Bachelors Degree (:
J. F. Blackwell, J. c. Terrell, Virginia /;
w. b. Crensbaw. Kentucky; ID. NJ. james.
Pennsylvania; E. E. Harrell, North Caro-.
lima.
PRIZES AWARDED.
The Greek prize was awarded 10 R. W.
Tomin, Of Hanover county. Va, and the
mathematical prize to ID. W. Taylor, OF
Louisa.
The Pace" medal for excellence in com.
position, and the Sutherlin " medal for
o, 'ory were both awarded 10 J. W. Morris,
OF Ashland, the son Of Professor Charles Nor
ris. Thus, while receiving his Masters de-
gree-the highest college honor-he like
wise carries off two prizes most coveted by
the students.
The announcement Of Mr.. Morris's sue
cess was received with long.cOntinued ap-
plause. Heretofore no graduate Of the COL
lege has ever won this triple reward at a
single commencement.
ADDRESS TO TIE LITERARY SOCIETIES.
At IL A. VI. the Rev. DR.. Guard, OF
Mount Vernon Methodist church, Of Balti-
more, Nd, addressed the literary societies.
The speaker is native OF Ireland, with
strong Melesion features and the brogue.
He has a domed head. The address revealed
large range OF literature and the accuracy
Of the scholar.
In the commencement OF his points OF
discussion he had the we'll known pausing
and appearance Of hesitation OF the British
speakers. After few sentences, rapid,
tuneful periods followed. There was no
sign Of manuscript or note. DR.. Guards
first subject selected for this occasion, being
in the line Of DIR. Hawthorne's Grafton OF
the evening before, was changed, and be
chose for his theme "Tbe Influence OF the
Bible on Intellect and Life"
There were present an array OF venerable
ministers familiar with the men OF power in
the pulpit and forum Of the last fifty years.
No one hesitated 10 pronounce the effort the
most eloquent oratlon ever heard In their
life. Ii became apparent directly that the
genius OF the land OF Curran, Grattan, Phil
lips, and Flood had descended upon Guard.
He paused once or twice in mid career 10
bush the tImult OF applause which was
drowning out bis voice. He begged for
suppression OF marks OF approval. The
faculty and the doctors Of divinity held up
for awhile, but broke ont with canes, um-
brcllas, and clappings in spite Of them
selves. II he bad spoken in a whisper the
mobile face aud motion OF body would have
interpreted the address TO every eye. The
great Grafton, beginning in each division
with close reasoning and logical epigram,
soon widened into vivid word-palnting in
musical rythm with amazing histrionic
power. II was not frescoing, but the
glori(s OF the vault OF Heaven.
He sroke for about two hours, and
at rapid rate, but such was the force
OF bis eloquence that no eye, except when
dmmed by tears, was taken from the
speaker during the entire delivery OF the
wonderful address. Munsey never held an
audience with more rapt attention.
There is a striking likeness between DR..
Guard and the Right Rev. Bishop keene, OF
Richmond.
Thus ended the college exercises for the
year 1Ss0-'sl. AS heretofore stated, the past
session has been prosperous one, and the
outlook for the future most encouraging.
The Board OF Trustees concluded their
labors at O'Clock last evening, well satis-
fed with their work.
AT s o'clock the
FRANKLIN LITERARY SOCIETY
held its final celebration. III possible, the
crowd was denser than on any previous oc-
casion during the exercises OF the COM
meucement. Mr.. A. NJ. Kelley, as honorary
president, on assuming the chair, in accord.
ance with an old custom OF the Society, de-
livered an inaugural address. 1t is unneces-
sary TO add that he delighted his audience.
lie never fails. Last night he was more
than ordinarily felicitous.
f. s. Rufiin and X. W. Tomlin repre-
sented the Society. Mr.. Ruffin was the re-
eipient Of the Society's medal for excellence