The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-20
Richmond College. .
THE SECOND NIGHT OF COMMENCEMENT wEEE
AT THE COLLEGE.

THE SECOND NIGHT OF COMMENCEMENT WEEK
AT THE COLLEGE.
Except the heat the weather is atlspicious
for commencement term-fine for afternoon
promenading to the West End, where the
college Is handsomely located. The socie-
ties held sway again last night, and with
president chosen from our own honored
Lterati, and orator famed for raciness and
power, the evening held out rare attrac-
tions to Richmond people, so used to good
things on the platform and in the pulpit.
The good taste OF the students in selecting
one OF our bands to dispense music In the
spacious vestibule OF the chapel was gene
rally commended. As one approaches the
handsomely-lighted hall and sees the hur-
rying crowd, and feels the inspiration OF
sweet strains, he catches at once the idea
and feels the thrill Of college life.
In the absence OF Hon. W. W. Henry,
who was expected to preside, but was de-
tanned by the Illness OF his daughter. DR..
j. l.. NJ. Curry conducted the exercises,
much TO the qualification OF the young gen.
tlemen and the audience. After prayer by
DR.. Hawthorne, DR.. Curry introduced the
orator OF the evening. DR.. Lansing Bur-
rows, OF Lexington, KY, an altmnus OF
Richmond College, is fine-looking man.
He was greeted with much applause and
made to feel truly at ease In his old home.
He declared his appreciation OF the COM
pliment OF being "caIled home" and re-
minded OF the fact that he could but be
still loyal to Richmond College, for he
breathed the same air which still nourished
in green old age President Robert Ryland.
lie chose for his theme not the tender and
- .l.r tf...f ~ fhn On
viour Of mankind, "He that hath ears to
hear let him hear" but He that hath eyes
to see, let him See-SEEING THINGS.
Dwelling for awhile upon the uses and
power Of the eye and the right and wrong
way to look at things, he spoke OF eye
training rs one OF the duties OF life. Eye
training has practical bearing upon food
gathering. The beetle, the butterfly. the
owl, the swallow. the eagle. have visual
power OF the most remarkable kind, and
each one knows the object OF its search,
and goes for il. The great discoveries
Of science have rewarded the close OBJ
server. Nature never discloses herself to the
glddy reyeller In her fields. She is wOOed
by the thoughtful and the meditative.
Tracing the success OF some OF the greatest
discovercrs, he showed by cOpious quota
tions that not one OF them but had his eyes
open.
Chance-seeing is responsible for many Of
the popular heresies, ghost-stOries, and ap-
partitions. DR.. Burrows's fine command
OF language and rich descriptive powers
are greatly in his favor. and his apprecia-
ton OF nature and natural history are only
equalled by his knowledge of human ma
ture and his abounding humOr. His hits
at the church giddles and concert gabblers
were keenly enjoyed. The tenderer p0r-
tions OF his unique address were full OF the
speakers peculiar power, and commanded
the closest attention.
The Doctor closed most impressively and
was roundly applauded.
The following programme was then car
ried out, C.. V. Meredith, Esq, one OF the
most accomplished OF the alumni Of the
College presenting the medals in eloquent
terms. Alluding to the theme OF the ora
tor, he wittily said Mr.. Witt was to have
presented these medals, but you can see
the difference between him and myself.
Recurring to his own college life, Mr..
Meredith spoke Of the benefit OF society
life and training upon student life. He
then gracefully delivered the following
medals:
Medalists-Mu Sigma Rho Society: Best
debater, f. f. Fowler, Texas; improve
ment, Z. b. Pollard, Richmond.
Philologian Society: Best debater, g..
w. Quick, Loudoun county; improvement,
w. w. Hurt, Powhatan county.
Joint Writer'S Medal: A. McIyer Bos-
tick. South Carolina.
The trustees meet to-day ut III O'Clock.