The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-17
Reported for the Dispsteh.l
uaMrnFN-SInNEY. Inne Is. l

NOTWITHSTANDING juno i', 1907.
The anniversaries Of the college located
IN Ibis village close with to-day. IL VIII
he matter o. Interest to the many friends
Of This venerable seminary OF learning TO
read brief account OF the events which
have occurred in the past few days.
On Sunday ann the Rev. Mr.. barnc't'
O, Abingdon, Va, preached the Baccalau-
reaie sermon. IL was a practical discourse
and was heard with much interest by 2
large audience, who unite III saying that
the sermon was eminently wise and wei
suited TO the occasion.
on Tuesday Q3tb)th trustees held their
annual meeting, fifteen members OF the
corporation being present, and much OF
the succeeding two days and nights was
occupied in the business OF tins meeting OF
more than ordinary interest to the college
and IFS friends. Among the items worthy
~ mention iho following are selected: The
honorary degree OF Ii. ID. was awarded
N Professor Frank Smith, o. the C1iyer-
slty Of virginia, and that ~ ID. ID. TO Rev:
TN. Neyin. Of Dobb's Ferry. y. Y, and
to Pcv. A. {. Hopkins, OF tbarlestown,
VI. Va.
~ IMPORTANT REPORT,
from, committee composed Of the Faculty
and DR.. Hoe and Dabney, in reference 10
tbe COLLEGE course Of study, was consid-
er.A pf late years the introduction
~ instruction in English and in bib'i-
al studies Do, been demanded by edu-
,-,,ors and students. In common with
o,herliicrsry Institutions, liampdcn-Sidney
bos oheyed ibis call. The question, how
over. which I. difficult % solution. and
r'birb rl.i receive attention, j., How can
tbr.c studies lie wisely introduced in the
reoul,iion period Of three or four years de-
voted 10 ;he average college course! This
committee oi experts have been consider
inc tbi, matter for months, and their re-
mort was the result OF their deliberations.
I'm GENERAL term-, the changed curriculum
allows Optional studies, and higher or
moro advanced degree OF preparation for
entrance into the college will bc demanded
a. nafricuiaioS. The average youth, who
heretofore could enter the sophomore, VIII
have 10 be.in with the freshman class. NJ
the same time there viii be required
STILL HIGHER STANDARD
Of scholarship, and a greater amount o!
learning 20 enable student 10 earn the
title 20 the degree OF y. Is. Preparatory
school, Will nave TO fit students FOR liamp-
den-Sidncy. In furthcrance 81 this view,
"A scheme ms been inaugura,cd to consoll-
date HmpGen-Sidncy College aud the
Prince Edward Academy. ut Worsham,
now under the admirable management OF
Principal WhIrcy and his accomplished a.
sistaut. The trustees meet IN FmmVille on
the 18Th q Judy TO hear and consider re-
port on the Plan % union between these
two schools.
AUTHORITY Is GIVEN
10 several schools in Virginia and West
Virginia 10 offer 10 their students a prize
for best scholarship OF free tuition al
Hempdcn->idney.
The trustee, recorded their appreciation
Of the importance OF the projected railway
communication with the outside world by
the agency II the Farmyille and Stanton
River railroad. which will pass this village.
The time j. not distant, il Is hoped, before
the trains Will bring many students TO these
classic shades.
The most important work Of the corpo-
ration was the election Of
TUE NEW PROFESSOR or ENGLISH.
The nantes 81 eleven gentlemen were
presented. and so perfectly satisfactory
were their testimonial, OF merit and quail
lcltion that any one 81 hall dozen might
have been selected with great benefit 10 the
cause OF coilcsC-tYaining. The unanimous
choice. as You were advised 10y telegram,
fell on MIR. Correll, now 81 Washington
ard Lee. lie Is a young gentleman Of
brilliant promise and Of extraordinary at
tainmcnt,, mol only in the speciatieS o! his
department. but in varied and general
scholarship.
TIRE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES PROPER
and the many literary aud personal associa-
tion- RI the occasion were Of unusual in
terc-t. Probably in no year Of the one
hundred and ,iX I'm the history of old
IhMaden-Sidncy will the crowd Of visitors
carry away more pleasant memories. The
alumni. make a mistake i'm not making AZ
nugcment, to pay an annual visit to their
Old mother. They will not only "rcnew
their vouth." but cannot fail TO make higher
and nObler resolves TO live not Tor them
selves. bul for their country and the world.
On
Tuesday AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
the two societie, had their usual and most
creduable public exercises. On Wednes-
day Qith) the
HON. W. NJ. TBEDWAY,
~ Ii;tNlygnia, Va. made IN interesting
and very practical address before the So
ciety u Alumni. Judge Trcdway is one
o. the oldest Of Iiampden->idney's sons,
0nd al his honorable career OF usefulness
Dis mother and brethren are Justly proud.
The
REV. DIR. DABNEY
made the address. as the representative OF
the college societies. When the reader
learn. that Dr. Dahney gave bis best
thoughts-and in force and blows for
which he has no superior. il any equal
they will know that the audience had a
rare pleasure. "The.N New South was his
theme. and Of course the man and the sub
Jet were equal 10 this or any other occa-
sion.
on THURSDAY
members OF the senior class made their
speeches. and after the following pro-
gramme-Salutsiory Thorburn Reid; Our
Hero ~ the Nineteenth Century, John ii.
Herhcner; The Art OF Singing, Carr Moore
YaAdictOry, Thomas Cary johnson
the degree Of \. Il. was awarded 20 the
following members OF the class;
GRADUATEs--CLAss OF 1882.
Thomas Cary Johnson, Monroe county,
". Va, first honor.
Thorbmn Reid, stanton, Va, second
honor.
John J. Atkinson, Texas.
John II. Herbcner, Portsmouth, Va
jaime. r. Hooper, Alab1ma.
Carr Moore, Portsmouth, Va.
I.t,,.i,, Ta,.,,ia Painter pulasM county