The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-16
OUR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF HAMPDEN-
AlDNEY.
Board OF Trussces-Dr. A~tsinson-Thc So
oiety Cclcbrations-M Lucas's Address, &c.
tRcporicd FOR the Dispatch.l
WEDNESDAY. lime IL 1Ss,

EHNGNHR N'AAl - $780,
Several trustees arrived to-day in add.
tion TO those present on Tuesday. They
are j. l.. Weeks, Baltimore; :. W. Ven.
able, Petersburg; Rev. NJ. ID. Hoge, Rich.
mond; I. W. Hooper. Selma. Ala.
The Board conferred the degree Of Bach,
clor OF Arts on Robert Augustus Walton, OF
Cumberland county. Va, making thirteen,
or the whole OF the senior class, who re.
ceive this degree.
The degree Of Doctor Of Divinity was
conferred on Rev. Rutherford Douglas.
who resides near Lexington. Ky.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the Board OF Trustees:
/. That the Rev. y. VI. L. Atkinson, ID.
D.. be. aud il hereby. appointed Professor
Emeritus Of Mental and Moral Science in
Hampden-Sidney College. with The under
standing that he will be expected TO per-
form no duties except such rs. i'm confer
ence with the president Of the college, he
NAV see iii 10 undertake.
>. That the treasurer be authorized to
pay to Or. Atkinson out OF the revenues Of
the college the sun OF 5000 per annum as
his salary As Professor Emeritus OF Mental
and Moral Science.
4 vacancy was created IN the Board by
the retirement OF Or. Atkinson from the
presidency. the president being cr-o1iciO 4
member OF this body. This vacancy was
filled to-day by the election Of Mr.. Paul c.
Nenable. Of Danyille, Va.
PUBLIC EXERCISES.
The public exercises Of the day were Of
an unusually interesting character.
Rev. DIR. Hoge introduced the exercises
with a few remarks. and then, on his invi-
tation. Rev. DR.. III. III. Halves, Of Farm
willie, Va, offered prayer.
The address before the literary societies
was then delivered by the Hon. Daniel b.
Lucas, Ii. D., Of jefferson county. West
Va. who was introduced by DR.. Hoge.
Mr.. LucaS's theme was John Ran
dolph of Roanoke OF whose public and
private life and character he presented a
fair and faithful analysis, defending Mr..
Randolph against the false and SlanderOuS
charges lately published by Mr.. Henry
Adams, OF Boston, in his Life Of Ran
dolph.
The oath of Office was administered 10
Rev. Richard McIlwaine. ID. d., president
elect, by Judge A. ID. Dickinson.
An address to the new president and au-
dience by DR.. Hoge came next in order.
DR.. Hoge boldly and elOquently defend
ed Christian education, and declared his
want OF sympathy with all institutions Of
learning which have not the Bible as their
basis.
DIR. McIlwaine's address followed. 1t
contained graceful illusions to the past
history Of the college. Its venerable re-
firing president, and its faculty, and fore
Swallowed the policy OF the speaker in his
administration 1t was heard with deep
attention, and frequently with enthusiastic
applause.
The exercises were closed about 3 O'Clock
7. VI. with prayer by DR.. Dabney and the
benediction 10y DR.. NJ. l.. Lacy.
The presiding officer invited the trustees,
students. and all others TO greet the new
president, and a very cordial and pro-
lOnged handshaking followed.
P~HILANTHROPIC SOCIETY.
The final celebration took place at night.
DR.. McIlwaine presided; Dr.. Hooper
opened the proceedings with prayer.
Mr.. Charles ID. Price, OF Richmond, jul
Nor orator, delivered an address on
american Socialism,"
The senior medal was presented TO Mr..
A. c. Reid, Of Virginia, by Mr.. K. b.
Palmer, Of Texas.
The sophomore debater's medal was pre-
sented TO p. +. Price, Of ROckbridge, Va,
by the presiding officer.
MI. y. 4. IlnsltN, OF vest NHRlnld, lu-
Nor orator, delivered an address on "The
Need OF the South A Technical and Not a
Classical Education"
The marshals were c.. VI. Cooke, OF Nir-
ginia. and r. NJ. Hall, Texas.
The addresses were heard with good at
t%ention, being for the most part well worthy
Of il. The floral rewards Of eloquence
were generous.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DR.. Atkinson was able to see a number
Of his friends. and his house is open rs
usual for the entertainment OF guests.
Or. HOge starts this evening 10 Knox
willie. where he is TO deliver NJ address in
connection with the closing exercises of the
University Of Tennessee.
DR.. Dabney has sent TO the secretary OF
the Board OF Directors Of the Union TheO-
logical Seminary at this place his %resigna-
tlon Of the Theological chair which be has
so long held in the institution, with a view
TO take the professorship OF Mental and
Moral Science IN the University Of Texas,
at Austin. to open on the 10Th September.
DIR. Atkinson expects TO remain here du-
ring the summer.
The Last Day-DiplOmas and Distinctions
Addresses by the Graduating Class-Miscel-
laneous.
Reported for the Dispatch.l
JUNE IA. 1888.
The lovely weather with which the occa-
sion has been so highly favored continued
on Thursday commencement day).
The exercises began about liz O'Clock a.