Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-22
THE HONORED MEN.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF RICHMOND coll
LKGE LAST NIGHT.
Award Of Certificates, Diplomas, Medals,
and Degrees-xeeting Of the
Board OF Trustees.

The exercises Were opened with prayer by
Rev. 4. S. DunaWay, ID. D., OF Fredericks-
burg, Va.
First came the announcement by the chair
man Of the faculty Of distinctions In tho junior
classes These distinctions arc awarded on ine
attainment by the student Of 80 per cont OF me
valuation Of a written examination, OF Thlcn
there are two IN each class.
TnouGHr.
An essay was then read by Mr. Jeter G. Dickin-
son, b. A. graduate Of This session. Mr. Dick
| insOn took az his theme Tho Progress OF
/ Thought" lie made rapid survey OF the eyi-
dences OF progress, and in consequence OF we
facts adduced took an optimistic view OF tne
march OF mind. He declared concentration 10 be
the secret OF progress. The essay showed many
signs Of careful and psinstaking research.
JUNIOR cLAssES
Professor Winston read the names Of those
who had been promoted In idaior classos 10
obtain n promotion a student must attain TO ~
per cent Of the value OF the questions on all e1-
aminati0ns held in his class.
MEDALS.
Tho presentation Of the Woods ard Steel medals
was made by j. Aston Csbel. Esq. who was one
OF the Committee OF Award. He alluded 70 the
fact that both OF these medals left the coll Oh inc
Old Dominion and would be carried across the
Alleghhnies into a neighboring state. The hlgh
merit Of the struggle hsd made 1t difficult iOr
the committee 20 decide between several con-
testant-, and he warned those who bad been sue
Z
lence they should be counted with the majority.
He charged them in conclusion to sustain the
verdict of the judges and upnOid .he fame Ok
their Alma Mater
CERTIFICATES
Professor Harris thoD delivered the certin-
Gates OF promotion In interncdats classes ana
certificates Of proficiency.
PSYCHOLOGY.
It was announced that at this juncture OF tho
exercise an essay would be read by Mt. frede.
rick W. Boatwright. Of Marion, Va. an u. a. OF
this session. Tho subject selected for discussion
was The Relation Of Psychology 10 Teaching.'
Tho essayist showed that all teaching worthy OF
the name was founded on psychological oasis,
and made an earnest plea for fuller recogni-
ton Of this science in our systems OF e. ucation.
TANNER MEDAL
Rev. J. r. Carroll, ID. d., OF Ashevie, n. c., in
n neat speech OF award, presented the Tanner
medal 10 Mr.. C. Writ Trainham, Of Richmond,
for superior excellence in the graduating class
OF Greek. and tho Gwin meGGl TO Mr.. Frederick
w B0atrght, OF Marion, Va. as tho most pro-
ncient graduate in the school Of philosophy.
DIR. Carroll dwelt at length upon the sacrhces
OF parents that their sons might attain college
honors, aud urged upon the young men TO con-
tinue 10 show their appreciation OF these solf-
denials on tho part OF parents and loved mes by
continuing as they had begun and 10 take these
medals only as harDingeTs OF moro brilliant
successes in the future.
Aitor the presentation Of the medals Professor
Harris delivered diplomas TO eleven Bachelors
and three Masters OF Arts
AREsUNE.
Professor Harris. in conclusion Of the exer-
cses. rapidly reviewed the events Of the session,
recalling the many fine lectures aud addresses
outside Of the regular class-work, and Indicated
certain prospects for even a better time next
September when the great Exposition will be
drawing its thousands to see the collection oi oD-
iects useful and entertaining. He then address
ed TO the Bachelors and Masters OF Arts Of the
eyneing a cordial welcome Into the list OF kich-
Hl.N1s a ll Ia hfa
scattered from the Atlantic 10 tho Pacific aud
even among the Antpodes in China, from Chicago
on the north down to and beyond tho Equator,
and everywhere nlling with honor high positions
I'm the pulpit, the teachers desk, the bench and
bar, the army, navy and ciVil-service, the halls
Of legislation. the maris OF commerce. and tho
shops Of manufacture. You young gontle-
men," said he, "are not yet educdtsd-o1ly in n
position 70 begin your practical education. See
that you build wlsey y aud we'll on tho foundations
tuat have been laid. In your vocation, whatever
IL may be, Deein at the bottom aud work up
slowly and surely; trustees and faculty will fol-
low you with loving interest and may the bless
ings Of God rest richly upon you"
The session Of loSl-'SS was thcn declared to be
ended.
The music Of the occasion was furnished by
Iardelas Band.
Many Of the honor-me were recipients Of
handsome noral designs.
List OF students VINO Have Obtaiued
HonOrs at the Several Exnmtna-
liens.
OBTAINING CERTIFICATES or DISTINCTION AT THE
INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION
Junior Latin-Sec;ion l.. L. 5. Hazen, F. G.
johnson, G. b. Tippett. and X. ". White.
Junior Latin-SectiOn H. A. Il. BOwles, w. Z.
Hurt, A. j. ramsey, and A. T. spous
Intermediate Latin: {. N. Long and ii. W.
sualey.
senior Latin II. W. Jones.
Junior Greek-SectiOn l.. Alfred J. Hurt, j.
Garland Pollard, John William Keams, and
Junior Greek-section H.: Robert Lee Gay.
Charles N, Long. Andrew j. Ramsey, and Ed
ward NJ. WhitlOck.
Intermediate Greek T. Greene Bush, William
T. Creath, OTIS Hughson, William L. Robertson,
and Charles Il. TippetL
Junior English J. A. Broadus, r. z. Cham |
bers, w. II. Mercer, IL. II. Street, j. f. Taylor
Intermediate English: S. c. Dorsey. E. f. |
Garrett, r. l. Gay, j. +. Huchison, Il. l. Motley,
and A. j. Ramsey.
Junior Mathematcs-Sectlon l. G. G. Brock, |
j. W. r. Harris. f.. :. Hazen, j. ;. Irby. w. B. |
James. A. II. Mcdonald, j. G.. Pollard, Y. II. |
Shuck. NJ. ". Thomas, VI. 1Oscano-tiarza y. X. |
Walker, E. ?. Wright ard ". L. Wright
Junior rMathemstcs-Section H.. II. :. Corey, |
H. T. Louthan, Andrew J. ramsey, II. A. Tatum, |
L. VI. Whitlock, and H. u. Winn.
Intsrmediate Mathematics; {. II. Baker; 3.
T. Baker, q. NJ. Long; j. X. Long, and j. +. |
Sayell.
Junior Physics: n. Fuqua, F. C. Grove, W.
u. Mcbdflty. aud II. W. StraleJ.
OBTAINING CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION AT THR |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS.
Junior Latin-SectOn l.: j. :. Irby
Junior L4tin-Sccti0n H. l.. HargrOYes, F. e. |
johnson. and J. II. Whitehead.
Intermediate Latin: S. 4. Dickinson and y. |
Fuqua
Junior Greek-section H.. Randolph p RiKey
and j. Minor Wilbur.
Intermediate Greek: Dana II. Rucker
Greek History; Robert q. Hiden. Claybrook
James, William Carey James, Henry w. Jones,
William b. McGarity, Dana h. Rucker, james C..
Southall. Jr, Charles b. lippett. and Thomas A
WoOdson.
Junior English: W. E. Hurt
Intermediate Eng j. II. Brown.
Preparatory Mathematics: &. W. White.
Junior Mathomatics-Section IL: Z. h. billiard
and /. &. Harrison.
intermediate Mathematics: W. o. Carver, s.
S. Handy. and j. ". Whitehead.
Junior Physics: l. c. llarrison and J. T. sayeu
Junior Philosophy: w. A. Borum, W. {. James,
c. T. hincannOn and j. NJ. Morris.
OBTAINING CERTIFICATES or PROMOTION IN JUNIOR
CLASSES.
Junior Latin-Seciion l.: X. T. Chamb bers, j..
+. Crawford. V. X. Crayens. w. u. James. Ii. l..
L. q. TrumDo, W. j. West, and e. W.
White.
Junior Latn-section H.: W. Mes. Buchanan,
II. T. Burnley. W. O. Carver. II. $. Corey, L. r.
billiard, 5. {. Dorsey, a. l. Fennell X. l. Gay.
W. W. Gwatney J. 4. Ramsey, j. W. keams, I.
II W
iams. and W. Z. Wright.
Junior Greck-Secti0n l.: James T. Brown,
W. Mes. buchanan. Hardin T. Burnley, Robert
f. Chambers, Harry ). Corey, John r. Crawford,
5. Clarke Dorsey, Frank C. johnson. Hayden Z.
Jones, GarDett kJland, c. Downing Smith,
Henry A. TAtum Maurice w. Thomas. Charles
.. Trumbo William j. West, j. Hurt Whitehead,
aud William T. Wright
Junior Greek-Secton H.. w. Owen Carver.
Jane. n. Corbitt, William 4. FarrAr, Arthur l.
FenBell, John ). Harrison, Joseph Il. Long l..
PARKER hussen Charles T. Taylor, N. ToscanO-
Sara, Herbert L. Williams, and sohn q. Win
it0n
Junior French: T. B. Cannon. NJ Hunter, W.
Z. Robertson, h. 4. Tatum, y. l. Walker, A. ID.
Williams, and II. ID. Winn.
Junior German: A. II. Bowles, 7. b. Cannon,
Z. X. Cresterman, W. E. Farrar. X. +. V. FGrrar,
u. Hunter. A. f. Hunt, {. ii. Martin. w. +.
Sobertson, G. Ryland. H. A. Tatunl. and j. e.
Winston.
Junior English: r. X. Cravens, W. w. Gval,-
ley, NJ. Hunter, W. B. James, r. c. johnson, II.
!. Norman. j. A. Ramsey, NJ. W. Thomas, K
Y. Waite. and II. y. Miun.
Junior Msth smAiics-Sectlon l.. 7. T. Cannon |
+. T.. Chambers, Richard Cravens J. f. Crsw-
ord, X. G. Hidsn. n. Hunter. W. c. James, +.
:. johnson. ii. L. Norman. and Z. G. Irumbo
Junior Mathematles--seotion III. W. Mes. Bu-
hanan. II. 4. Burnley. j. H. Corbitt, w. Z. Far
ar. X. 4. Garrett, ). ;. Harrison, r. I. Noryell
!. T.. Russell, &. ID. Smith, &. Il. Taylor, W. j.
NeFt. and h. i. Williams.
Junior Philosophy: ID. II. Rucker, T. j. Simms,
md 4. A. Woodson.
.RrkIsfSo CERTIFICATES oP PROMOTION IN I,;rKR-