The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-22

the surface water and water from the roofs
IL conducted into the culyerts. The emi-
nence on which the college stands il fine.
and the campus slopes from the building in
every direction, which fact, together with
this wise system Of drainage and sewerage
adopted and carried out by the Supcrin-
tendent OF Grounds and Buildings. insures
the most complete protection TO the health
and comfort OF the 250 persons who live on
The campus. We love to dwell on this wise
foundation-work and chronicle the fact in
the interests Of the college.
THE SOUTH WING.
The new south wing has basement,
ii feet pitch, thoroughly trapped. drained,
and lighted, on which report saws Pro-
fessors Puryear and Winston have their
eyes for lecture-rooms for the scientific
schools over which they preside.
The main floor is devoted 10 a wide hall,
100 by AZ feet, and % feet pitch, which is
TO be used for the library and museum. 1t
is truly an elegant room, built upon the
most thoroughly tested and improved plans
for its purpose, and greatly commended
by General Eaton, commissioner OF edu-
cation in Washington. There is a libra
rian's room and an Office for the secretary
and treasurer, and where the valuable re-
cords and papers OF the college will be
| hereafter preserved.
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
We noticed last night, when the hall was
brilliantly lighted, that the book and mu-
seum-cases, constructed OF black walnut,
according to plans received from the Bu-
reau OF Education and the Smithsonian
Institution in Washington, are being
placed in position, and two OF the alcoves
are already done.
Under Stevenson's magic hand the light
ing OF the hall by chandeliers ard brackets
is marvel OF taste, and there is 4 flood OF
light.
GRAND STAIRCASE.
The stairway in the wide vestibule con-
structed by Mr.. Van Buron Is one Of the
most graceful, easy, and handsome in the
city. It is OF native wood walnut, ash,
and maple-finiShed in oil, and has been
universally admired.
The grand room above the Jeter Memo
rial Hall is not yet finished, and the trIls-
tees will consider carefully what is best to
do with so spacious an audience-room.
Should it not be held sacred for public
uses on commencement and other occa-
sions!
NORTH WING.
Perhaps no part Of the vast structure,
however, has been more thoroughly trans
formed than the north wing. 1t had, before
the wizard wand Of the builder and archl-
tect took IT in hand, been universally pro-
nounced gloomy and iail-like in appear
ance: but it, narrow windows have been
relieved, a new pOrtico has been built. new
towers erected, and Il stands forth to-day
the not entirely unsuccessful challenger for
the first place i'm public admiration. The
date OF the founding OF the college 1882
is inserted in gilt letters upon the front
tower, and the name OF "Jeter Memorial
Hall" spans the front OF the tower on the
Franklin-strcet building.
Professor Harris's residence has been
greatly beautiiied also in the course OF the
years work.
Last Night.
With this introduction we proceed TO
recount the closing exercises OF COM
mencent, which took place last night.
Interest and excitement culminate in the
bestOwment Of hOnors.
The attendance the present session has
been the same i'm the academic department
as last year, the Law school having been
suspended. But the chairman of the IA
Guilty states that rs evidence of the supe-
rior work OF the session, which has been
remarkable for quiet application to duty.
there have been, with the same number OF
students, eighty school diplomas awarded,
against forty-fve last year.
4 large and brilliant audience thronged
the public hall to enjoy the occasion and
witness the presentation OF the sessions
hOnOrs.
The following programme indicates the
nature and extent OF the work done by the
boys and how they were noticed and hon
ored:
Prayer Announcement of Distinctions and Of
Promotions in Junior Glasses. Presentation OF
Woods Medal" 10y General PcytOn Wise. De-
livery Of Certificates of Promotion I'm lnterne-
diate Glasses and Of Certificates of Proficiency
Presentation of steel MEDAL" by Rev ". w
Landrum. Delivery Of school Diplomas: Pre-
sentatiOn Of "1anncr Medal 10y Rev. William +.
Hatcher ID. u. Presentation Of Frances Gwinu
Hedal,r by John l.. Mcclure. Jr. Delivery OF
Diplomas TO Bachelors Of Arts and 10 Masters Of
Arts.
The following is the full list OF promo
iionS, prOfcientS. and graduates
MEDALIsTS.
.Woods Medal" Defamation. l.. r. IIamber-
lin Nicksburg. Miss. steel Medal" Reading, l..
r. Hamberm. Nicksburg Miss" Tanner Medal
Greek, Edward l. scott; De soto parish, Ia.
"Frances Gwin Medal Philosophy John Currle'
Richmond, Va.
CERTIFICATES OF PROMOTION II iNILRMEDi-
ATE CLASSES.
School # L1tin.-J. Luther Brown. Richmond.
Va: MaXcy q. Field, Albcmarle couniy.Na " H.
liam 4. Harris and Eldnugc u. Hatcher Rich
mond, Va; Edgar r. Lipscomb, Nelson county.
VA. John g.. patv. Cannon county. Tenn; Jonu ~.
Pcarcy and Matth aw l.. Wood. Pittsylvania coun-
w. Va: George W. Quick. LOudOun county, Va.
Scaool NJ Greek-John A. iaIker SusseS c4nn- ,ii1
Ridge B. Hatcher, Richmoi-1, Va. John W. Low
ing. Fluvanna county. Va: Edward u. Pollard,
Richmond. Va: William y. Thornhill. Lynch
burg. Va. Matthew J.. Wood, fiitsyNania couh-
HScicol IF EngIish.-J. Stcwar: Barney, George
A.Gib.ol. Eldridge B. Hatcher, Thomas ). Shlp-
man, William Il; Thomas, and Emmett /. wal
drop Richmond. Va; Robert 4. Hubbard ana
John H. r. arcy. Pittsylyanla county, Va .rin-
els ". Mckay, Warren county, Va. Harry y.
iS,i.IloJ ~ NlfteIa0fics.- George {. Bundick
jaime, r. Cunter. and y. Fred. Gunter Aecomac
! courtv Va: William \. Harris. .dward u. POI
lard. and william II. Thomas, lirtmond. Va.
John ". Loving. fiuvanna county. va Edwdfd
l.. scott. DE soto Parish La I. Leigh Mesi' Lu"-
isa county, Va ,,,.o,.,c,,.,,rs
rreneb.-Nlaxcv q. Field. Albcnarlc county
Va " Fred. Gunter, Accomac county, Va td-
fVnchbarg. Va; Walter l.. Wyer, Warrenton,
S.rre,fD0-W. Fred. Gunter, AccOinac county,
va: RcnoSt :. Rcdd, Natchez, Miss,
Junior phBsics.-thares i. Shlld, Klchmond'
Va. Thomas r. Corr gloucester county, Va;
george e 4. Gibson, Rlchm,ond' ya;; James F. Gun
vi Wiison comfy. Va: Edgar =. Llpscomb, Nelson
c"nntv. va: Frank Puryear, Richmond, Va;
Robert j. Turnlcy, spol,ylyania county, Val
| Thomas &. Williams. Jr. klchhohu' va
GRADUATES.
Scboor or Latfn.-John A. Barker, Sussex coun-
ScvgO. ". ~ WcIyer Bo-t ck. Barnwell ;. c.;
GGcorgc E. BundicI. Accomae county Va; Alfred
j. Dickinson, Louisa cou ~ va; rT1u ~ ~Gun
ip'' Ifip' XicSsb,rg, Miss; JAMES W. Henson, Louisa
count VA George william FInyannp h%T1, powhaan dn;
Soun'Gn nia,,,, NJ vous Richmond. Va; Edward
~ ,olIard' richmond Va; james 7. Redd, Jr,
1I...ll. cnnnfr Va: Orrem J.. Slearnes, Pnlaskl