Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-04

ter, and on this occasion be was fully |
worthy Of his reputation. There was
large audience, music by an excellent
band, and the occasion was every way |
auspicions. Bishop Poterkin made the
opening prayer, and after the distrlou-
ton OF the certificates, the various
prizes, consisting Of standard books and
medals, were presented.
Excellence in reading and declama-
ton vas rewarded by piizes to Thomas
l.. Wood, Of Albemarle; Henry j.
Waters and Ralph Robinson, OF Mary
land and William II. X. Pendletcn, OF
Fauouier. The scholarship prizes,
which are given 10 all who attain tbs
required STANDARD, ale Of three grades
the highest, the Meade the next, the
Johns; the next. the Whrtle. They
we're awarded as follows: The Meade
10 II. W. Conner, Jr., Of South Caro-.
Ina: II. McC. johnson, Of Louisiana,
and ". II. X. Pendleton, Of Virginia.
The Johns to Fay cite Hewitt, Jr., Of
Kentucky; j. r. Perry, Jr., Of Dis
irict Of Columbia, and T. l.. Wood, Of
Vnginia. The White to f. HanHe.
wipckei. Of Richmond; n. II. Lewis, Of
Pow halan A. C.. Murdoch. Of West
Virginia, and n. j. Polk, Of Baltimore.
The medals, all handsome gold ones and
the gifts Of friends, are exclusive
I. C., can be taken by one student only.
Their award was as follows:
Iieeett Junior Prize Medal, for eX-
celIerce in General Scholarship, to Rich
SID Ross Perry. DR., Of Washington,
DC.
Potts Prize Medal, for excellence in
the study Of Shakespeare, TO William
Henry Kmckle Pendleton, Of FauQuier.
ghom pIize Medal, for excellence il
English Composition, to Thomas Long
street " God, of Alternate.
Blsckford Prize Medal, for excellence
in Latin and Creek, to Henry McGrln-
cell johnson, Of Louisiana.
Barclay Prize Medal, for excellence
in Mathematics, TO William Henry
kiDcble Pendleton, Of Fauquier.
From 5 to o'clock Wednesday after
noon The dean Of the Seminary held q
reception. and large number of the
alumni, students, aud other friends
called at his residence TO pay their re-
spects. That night at s O'Clock, after
service read by the Rev. L. W. For
sy,h, Of Liberty, the annual sermon
zone of extraordinary ability vas
preached before the Seminary Mission
aiy Society by the Rev. C. II. Kin.
solving, Of Philadelphia, on the text
" There is q lad here that hath five
barley loayes aud two small fishes, but
what are they among so many
Thursday was the Seminary COM
mencement-day. At IL o'clock in the
morning the bishops, faculty, and
friends assembled 10 the chapel to bear
the essays Of the graduates. This
class tins ear is small one, and in
cludcs one gentleman already in dea-
cons orders.
Tie following are the names Of the
graduates and titles Of their papers ;
K. Allen Csstleman, Of Fairfax
subject, THE Principles OF Christian
Missions -; Alexander G. Hensley, Of
Kentucky - subject, "Savauarols !"
Arthur Il. Kinsolying, Of HalifaT--
subject, EvangeliStic Work y; Tho
mas Carter Psge, of Clarke-subject,
1.-The Pastor and the Sunday School y
Rev. Howard McQueary, Of West Vir-
ginia-subject, "A Liberal Education"
At2 O'Clock an elegant collation. vas
served for all visitors in the dining.
room Of the Seminary, and at half-past
3 the company again assembled in the
chapel, where the diplomas were con
ierred by Bishop White, as president
and an instructive address to the gradu
ates given by the Rev. 4. c. Mstlack
D. D., Of Philadelphia.
! Friday yesterday, as usual, was
ordination-day, and large congrega'
ton bysbalfpast 10 filled the chapel
Morning prayer, to the end of The
PRAYER for the President, WAS read by
lie Rev. Nelson P. Dame, Of Mary
land. The sermon was preached by
the Rev. Robb White, of Chsrlottes
vile. on the text "Speak, Lord, fol
thy servant hearetb, " and the ordination
service proper proceeded. One Of the
Graduates of Thursday being already II
orders. and Mr.. Henslcy expecting tC
be ordained next month in Frankfort
Nv, there were but three to receive
ordination as deacOns-much fewel
than usual-MessIs Castleman, Kin
solving, and Page. These were pre-
scnted by the Rev. Dr.. X. Nelson
The only candidate for advancement
! to the priesthood was the Rev. keltiul
S. Nelson, Of Charles City, who wa
presented by the Rev. DR.. Packard
The Litany snd Ante-COmmunion wer
read by Bishop Dudley, after ~hicl
Bishop Randolph ordained Mr.. Nelson
and Bishop White the three deacons
Mr.. Kinsolving being appointed to rea
the Gospel. Bishop Whittle then pro
ceeded in the Communion service, L
: which he was assisted by the tw
other bishops present.
The new deacons have all bee
: assigned to duty within the diocese
r Rev. Mr.. Castleman to Westmoreland
. Rev. Mr. KinsOlving to Richmon
, county and Rev. Mr.. Page to Stafford
I 1t should be mentioned that neye
P before were the arrangements for To
: reception and accommodation Of yisitln
e clergy at commeDcements SO satisia'
: tory. Indeed, nothing seems to haV
been left to be desired. The transPo'
j. tation to and from town, which was M
o der the special direction Of Mr.. Charlie
n Gauss, Of the junior class, was so we
= managed as to excite general CONNER
Q dation; and every clergyman wh
g would accept Of bed and board dufin
: the days Of commencement was con
:, fortably provided for in the Seminar
5 or at the house Of q professor, an
n many remained throughout.
y The following is partial list, in az
Q dition to those already named, of thos
s present during the whole or part OF Il
: commencement season Rev. MeSsrs. ,
Il McA. Harding, Of New Jersey G. ,
S S. Mayo, Of Ohio; L. w. Saltonstal
y Of Massachusetts, T. l.. Cole and "
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