The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-25

C.~sxrScrMRxr ExERCIsEssY TIE RICH
,.nSn observation-disclosures church was
$1,000 ,sstnigbt to its utmost capacity,
sssrs~s al nv the Interest felt iuthe Richmond
TrssIsnfe. whose annual commencement -
had been announced.
The Institute, under the able manage
mont ~ Rev, DIR. Corev and bis emc'ent
assistants, Professors Jones and Vas.ar'
has had most successful career OF useiul.
pcss during the past session. IL mas nso
ninety-aiye students. OF whom sixty-ope
have hecn candidates for the ministry, ana
the session has been one OF hard study,
vood order. and general good department
On the mart OF the students, when nave
odasd "a The high estimate our people nave
sormsd AT This ADORABLE institution when
is doing so noble work 10 sending OUT
nreacbcrs and teachers to bless ana eieVa'e
their race. an
The Institute has found its quarters on
Main sfreet TOO contracted for it, use, ana ls
now projecting commodious ana naboselhe
hn,,dings ON the beautiful lot n has pur'
chased in the western part OF The eity.
The very judicious manner In which Dr.
Corev has conducted his school has com
handed the warmest concentrations OF
eli who have been familiar with his work.
and the BAPTIST ministers OF the city nave
shown the deepest interest IN the Institute.
There we're OF the platform last night (be.
sides DIR. Corey and Professors Jones ana
Vassar) Rev. DR.. j. l.. NJ. Curry. Rev. DR..
w. Z. Hatcher, Rev. Waller II. BrooRes
{ laie OF the Second African church OF h'co-
mond. now Of Louisiana) Rev. X, Wel's'
Rev. DIR. II. ii. Harris. and Rev.J Wi'iiam
Jones.
Order OF Exercises: Music. Prayer oy
Rev. w. II. Brooses. Music. .Addresses--
The importance Of an Aim IN LIE, >. An
drew Bowler; Not Around but THROUGH,
William :. Christian. Music. Addresses
Time a Counsellor. Bartette Il. johnson !;
The Brotherhood Of Men. Temple a. Mles.
Music, Addresses-The Action OF To-day
Decides the Destiny Of Nations, Thtlbert u.
White; ValedIciory Grafton ana A0dIesS,
The UnwIitten Psge. Miles IL. Jones. Mu'
sic. Comforting OF Diplomas. BenedIctlon,
BY DR.. j. WilIiam Jones.
Note.-.lessrs. b. b. Johnson and j. A..
Bowler are equally entitled TO the second
honor.
The addresses were delivered by The
graduates. and were IN thought, diciion.
and delivery very credltable to the young
orators. Indeed, the freedom Il the speeches
from clap-irap, and the general gooG taste
which characterized them, would nave
done credit 10 any OF our institutions, aud
showed the careful training OF the excellent
teachers OF this school.
The music, by the DoniZetta Club, was
well selected, admirably rendered, and very
sweet. Each speaker received beautiful
bouquets and appreciative applause.
Prizes were delivered as follows: Best
declajmer, Cornelius ii. Garl;ck, OF Rich
mond; second hest, John A. Bowler, OF
Richmond. Best written and delivered
GRAFTON, +. Il. johnson, OF Richmond.
In delivering the Diplomas DIR. Corey said
that he would not detan them with a
speech, but would siHiply say. "Be in
earnest, and try and do something for the
good Of the world"
At the close or the exercises DR.. Corey,
In few feiictOus remarks, in which he
spoke ieelingly Of the aid he had ever gwen
him in bis work, called on DR.. Curry for a
fpsecb.
DIR. Curry made very happy response. in
which, after bringing down the house by
several witty saleS and good hits, he made
come admirable practical remarks to the
graduating class, eoqUeDlly urgiGg them to
90 forth as true representatives OF the lnsti-
tule and OF their race.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher, being called out, Of
fered prize for the next session for the
student who should write The best essay.
He compimented the audience on their
good behavior and the music which had
been so admirably rendered He bore bigh
testimony 10 the value OF the Institute,
gave some admirable advice. aud brought
down the house by his witicsms.
The occasion was one Of great interest,
the commencement was a decided success,
and tie Institute won its way to the best
wishes OF all.