The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-20

lne Sleel - Heual (t0un0cu by Dr.
George b. Steel, OF this city,) is awarded
to "the best reader" and was won this
year by Edward b. Pollard (son OF Rev.
DIR. John Pollard, OF Richmond,) who also
won The writers media" /" awarded by the
two literary societies, and bore of his
| diploma rs Bachelor OF Arts, showing real
ability, hard work, fine attainments, and
bright promise OF future success.
"TANNER" and GwIS" MEDALS.
Judge Beverly r. Wexford presented
these medals to the recipients In graceful
and appropriate speech.
He congratulated the recipients on these
evidences OF hard work and fine attain
ments, but earnestly and eloquently warn
ed them not to rest on these honors. but to
go forth, bearing their weiyhty response
bilities and the good name OF Alma Mater,
to win yet higher bonors and act well
their parts in the great battle OF life.
He ylvidly pictured the times in which
we live, and exhorted the young medaIists
to be true TO the traditions OF the past, the
claims OF the present, and the augures OF
the future OF our grand old Commonwealth
Mr.. Edgar Z. Lipscomb, OF Nelson
county, and Mr.. Romer &. Stearnes, Of
Pulaski county, were so nearly equal in
their standing in Greek that the Professor
found IL difficult TO dSaido botpoon Thorn
and the liberal founder OF the medal (COl-
onel w. L. Tanner) insisted upon pro-
yiding medals for both Of them.
MASTER OF ARTS.
Professor Puryear delivered the diplo-
mas to the Masters Of Arts in few we'll
chosen, practical. and eloquent words. in
xulinb ha fnoly to1o 4i,ot oh
mond College never cOnfers this degree
"in course" or as an honorary" de-
gree, but only to those who by hard work
reach the high standard Of scholarship
required.
ALUMNI GRAFTON BY 5. b. WITT, ESQ.
Professor W. +. Fox, president OF the
Society Alumni, appropriately introduced
as the orator OF the evening Mr.. Witt, who
feelingly and eloquently alluded to the
memories OF the occasion, welcomed his
comrades 10 the old home OF their college
days. and gracefully announced rs his
them Citizenship" lie clearly defined
what true citizenship is-standing between
license and oppression, and adOrnng and
blessing the State. He gave as the elements
Of true citizenship:
|. Courageous manhood. He illustrated
tns by well-choSen and elOquently-pre-
sentcd sketches OF Mirabeau and Luther.
=. A true knowledge OF appreciation
OF the times in which we live. so that our
rulers shall be comrades and not masters
OF the people.
3. Active participation in the ruling OF
the State and the shaping OF its policy.
He eloquentiy appealed to his brother
al q, lao fonnH rC.IloI nn fhn si1a Of
right and in the very forefront of the battle
for truth and true citizenship.
Mr.. Wits address was brief, apprO-
pirate, and eloquent, and was frequently
Interrupted with applause.
He was applauded to the echo when he
took his seat, and was cordially cOngratu-
lated by his many friends.
The music, decorations, flowers. rib
bons, smiles, &C., were all that could be de-
sired, md the whole occasion was 4 most
brilliant success.
The Trustees.
The trustees have conferred the follow
ing honorary degrees:
ProieSsOrC. III. JudsOn, OF Furman Uni
versity, Greenyille, :. c.; Professor R0-
bert 4. FOX, OF Columbian university,
Washington, ID. &.
d. ID.
Professor George w. Riggan, Of the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
The Board also elected the following
new trustees to ill vacancies Colonel c.
V. Meredith, Colonel John II. Guy. and
Rev. Or. John Pollard, Of Richmond, and
judge W. II. Barksdalc, OF Halifax.
Alumni.
The following are the officers OF the So
ciety OF Alumni Of Richmond College for
lS8i-'Sj: W. +. Fox. president; II. +.
Glover. first yicc-president; j. Lyons, Jr..
second vice president; 4. +. owen, third
vicc-prcsidcnt; J. IL. Clarke, secretary; c.
J.. Steel, treasurer. Orator, G.. W. Riggan,
ID. ID.