The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-13
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AUGusT 10, 1881.
The crowd In attendance upon The COM
mencement exercises was larger thnn last
nioht. , II, was she final celebration OF the
Manrv Literary Society. The exercises
oneuefi WIN PRAYER by Rev. s. X. Preston,
OF BIacksburg, followed by the salutatory
Of the president. Mr.. j. A. Clark, OF LID
erty, Va
The orators medal WIS won by Mr.. X.
n. Musgrave, OF Southampton county, who
spoke well on the subject "What Next"
Mr.. w. T.. Harris, OF Lee county, re-
ceiyed the Debater's medal. His argument
on the question is the World Advancing
in CiyiIizatlon?" was well constructed
though too long.
The medals Tor Improvement 10 Debate
and Defamation were then delivered by
the Presid to Messrs. Il. Il. Moore, OF
Patrick, and j. ID. Bland, OF King ana
Queen, respectively.
The contests for these medals took place
some weeks ago.
The Orators and Debater's medals were
then presented as awarded above-Dr. Bu'
cbannan presenting the former and Proies-
sor Hurt the latter. Mr.. W. A. Harmer,
OF Loudoun, was final orator-suOlect,
:. Hope" Benedetion. All seemed very
much pleased with the exercises, notwith,
standing the fact that they laSled uhllI
nearly II O'Clock. The crowd mas Deen
gradually increasing from the beginning,
and the beauty and gallantry OF Montgomery
and surrounding counties are wen repre-
sented. The beautiful moon, as 1t shines
fnfa
elsewhere, | think, was calculated TO make
sentiment run bigb.
THE exercises OF today commencement
day-Opened With prayer by rev. Mr. hoss'
of BIacksburg, after which Professor John
Hart. who has been acting president during
the last session, made short address In
exclamation OF the workings Of the College.
The idea, he said, was to combine culture
and labor. Then followed the announce
ment of the distinguished and delivery OF
Diplomas. The graduates are-in Agrlcul-
ture A. c. Conway, of Pntsylvania j. A.
Clarke, OF Bedford; Il. n. MuSgraye, OF
southampton. In both Agriculture and
Mechanics j. A. Crowther, OF Northum-
berand; j. II. GOodridge, OF Westmore-
land; William K. Harris, OF Lee; William
5. Marshall, OF Southampton. The presl'
dent OF the Society Of the Alumni then IN
PRODUCED with suitable remarks Mr.. ii. NJ.
Smith, OF Richmond, as orator OF the occa'
sion. The president Of the Society Is Mr..
c. b. Anderson, OF Newburn. The Society,
though young, Is a live one.
The acting president then announced the
session closed, and resigned his place TO
the incoming officer, John l.. buchanan,
Ill. d. The latter gentleman made tGppy
and appropriate remarks I'm thus taking us
place. Loud calls were then made for Mr.
Crowthcr, who graduated at the head OF bis
class. and VINO was the only graduate VINO
did not speak in the societies. lie re-
sponded in happy words, in which he COM
plimented the management OF Professor
HAT. being Joined in this expression by
applause from the students. The exercises
closed with the benediciiOn. There will
be a ball tonight. Thus has closed
good session for the College in the way
OF work and order. The professors
have taught faithfully and efficiently; the
students as a class have been orderly and stu
dious. More sObrety and better order among
students at a commencement Is not often
to be found. 1t is to be wished that Is
much could be said OF all who visited the
commencement.
There has been Us yet no meeting OF The
Board Of Visitors on account OF no quo
rum. QUIXOTE.