The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-18
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Celebration OF the Mn Sigma Rho and PHI
Iologian Societies.

Ioiogian Societies.
The celebrations at Richmond College
are attracting more interest each succeed
ing year as our citizens are coming to ap-
preciate that they have at their doors O
really trst-class college, one which is an
ornament to our city ard blessing to our
people in the splendid advantages which
il offers.
Last night the spacious and beautiful
chapel was crowded with an intelligent
and refined audience attracted by the pro-
gramme Of the evening.
After sweet music, which was greatly
enjoyed by the assembling audience, the
committees escorted the orator and others
who were TO take part in the exercises to
the platform, and there was carried out
with considerable spirit the following
PRoGRANME.-Prayer by Rev. J. L. Burrows
ID. ID. Music; Introductory by General James q.
Field. president: Address by Hon. Thomas Har
demsn, dem Jr' Music; Delivery OF Medals by Ash
impr:ve%snt PbiiSioaisn Society ii. H. ". s Tris,
ment. Joint Writer'S MedSi, 4, b, Pollard. % Ma.
sic. Closing X, marks. Music.
General j. G. Field, in behalf OF the So
cieties, babe the audien c hearty welcome,
and in fit words introduced as the orator OF
the evening
HON. THOMAS HARDEMAN, JR., OF GEORGIA.
Colonel Hardeman gracefully alluded to
the mighty dead of Virginia, but said that
he came to speak not of Virginia's past,
which belongs to history, but to eXhort the
young men Of the old Commonwealth to
prove themselves worthy OF the land Of
Washington and jefferson, Lee and Jack
son.
He took hopeful view OF the outlook.
and elOquently insisted that the darkness
is passing away and that bright future is
dawning upon the old Commonwealth.
With eloquent citations from history he
showed the influence OF great deeds upon
the progress and destiny OF people, and
brought down the house in rapturous ap-
plause as he recalled some'of the hallowed
memories OF Virginia aid mentioned a few
OF the names
THE immortal names
That were not born to de-
He made an eloquent and telling plea
for the developing Of character and the
means OF accomplishing it.
He did not dlsparage the advantages OF
classic learning, but made an able plea for
educated industry practical education
which is adapted to the wants, tastes, and
capacity OF the students. He frequently
brought down the house at his keen satire
against the foibles OF society and admra-
BILE hits at popular practices.
He would have education adapted to the
wants OF the age, and repudated the idea
that the &" learned professions" are the
only avenues to honor or success. lie elo-
quently and with telling effect urged upon
the young men that industrial pursuits are
the pathways to honor and success.
lie urged that moral culture, Christian
lied knowledge, should be the aim OF pa
rents, teachers, and students, and thar
fidelity to principle and truth are the
crowning glory OF any people.
He paid touchingly eloquent tribute TO
the sons OF the Old Dominion who made
her recent struggle for constitutional free
dom, and TO her still nobler women, and
said that though these men aud women are
passing away Virginia still lives.
He made a thrilling appeal to these Young
Virginians to live for Virginia, and to go
forth from there halls with educated minds
and hearts and ready hands to meet the
duty Of the hour. and make the waste
places OF the grand old State bloom and
blossom with a new and yet more glorious
prosperity.
Personal.
Some Of those present were all the more
delighted at Colonel Hardeman's address
because they remembered him aS one OF
the most gallant and accomplished SOlCiers
which Georgia sent to Virginia during our
late war.
Colonel IIardeman was frequently inter-
rupted with apprecatiye applause. and
was applauded to the echo as he took his
seat.
THE MEDALS.
Mr.. Ashton Starke, Of Richmond. who
had been selected to deliver the medals.
did so in facetiOus and appropriate
speech, which abounded in good hits,
which frequently drought down the
house."
General Field appropriately thanked the
audience, and made several announce
ments.
TONIGHT.
Tonight at o'clock there will be- cXer.
ciSes appropriate to the formal opening Of
the Jetcr Memorial Hail." and a treat l.,
anticipated in the address OF Rev. Dr.. j. +.
Thomas, OF Brooklyn, y. Y.