The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-17
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Celebration or the Two Literary Societies
Address Tonight.

ADDRESS Io-Night.
A brilliant though not an overfowinp
audience gathered last evening at the Col.
lege. The grounds. so much improved oi
late, were illuminated, and the spacious
chapel was gracefully draped In festoons
OF green and made redolent with the fra
GRANGE OF fresh cedar the speakers stand
was tastefulIy decorated with shrubs and
flowers, and band discoursed sweet mu-
sic at intervals throughout the evening.
The occasion was the annual celebration
OF the two literary societies. After prayer
by Rev. r. X. Acree, Of Lynchburg. Mr.
+. w. Mckay, OF Warren county, Va,
president Of the Mu Sigma Rho Society. ct.
ly welcomed the audience, acknowledged
the many obligations OF the students gath.
cred here to the citizens OF Richmond, and
brought down the house by an allusion to
the " smallpox" OF last winter. He then
introduced Mr.. W. j. III. Bohannon, OF Mat.
thews county, Va, orator OF the Philolo.
gian Society.
Mr. Bohannon sketched briefly the orr
gin OF Mythology; then graphically por-
| trayed IN outline the most complex and
beautiful OF all the creations OF Greek
genius-their array OF gods and goddesses.
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demigods and heroes, the embodiments OF
rude virtues and Of allegOries, which still
teach wisdom in most bewitching dress.
His recital OF the myth OF Pandora, or the
creation OF woman, won the gratiiied
smiles OF the fair sex aid the more demon
strative applause OF the young men. Mr..
BOhannOn has full, sonOrOuS, musical
voice, and that most important OF all the
traits OF an orator-the knowledge OF when
| and how TO stop.
After more music, Mr. III. W. Tribble,
OF Caroline county, Va, president OF the
| PhllolOgian Society, introduced the orator
OF the Mu Sigma Rho, Mr.. George C.. Bun
dick, OF AccOmac county, who came to the
defence OF labor against the theories OF
pessimsm. In glowing periods, clearly
and distinctly delivered, he passed in re-
view the ceaseleSs movements OF seas and
planets, and OF all things that have the
breath OF life. From ancient lore and
philOsophic observation he drew strong
arguments to prove the true dignity OF
labor, and earnest appeals for the respecta-
bility Of the industrious. rs he proceeded
to show that all excellence is the result OF
long continued and arduOus work he was
once and again interrupted with well
merited applause. which was redoubled
when he closed with tender farewell to
Alma Mater and fellOw-students.
Mr.. Tribble, who, together with the last
speaker, is candidate for his degree this
session, then delivered a valedictOry which
sparkled with wit and trembled with
pathos as he recalled the joys and the sor-
rows OF the past session, and paid apprO-
pirate tributes TO the college, to the trus-
tees and faculty, and to the audience.
The occasion altogether was thorough ly
enjoyable, and reflected great credit on the
young gentlemen who participated, as well
as on the committee OF arrangements. who
wore the rosettes and pointed out the best
seats with their partl-colored batOns.
This evening the societies will be adj
dressed by Hon. Thomas Hardeman, OF
Georgia. A rich treat may be confidently
expected, and Richmond should give the
distinguished visitor warm greeting.