Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
coxKENcEMEyr YxERcIsrs AT THIS
INSTITUTION OF LEARNING
Sermon by Or. Carter Celebration Of the
Literary Societies--To-Eight's
Programme.

Juno u n monh OF comWcncet1ept% TOT
several weeks tho Dispateh has been giving nc
counts Of Tho closing exercises OF schools in our
cun city and elsewhere. but the interest aud en-
thasiasm ~ Richmond people always cluster
most fondly around the commencement exer-
,se. Of Richmond College. an institution Of
vhieh our city can well aford % be proud. It's
, alis have furnished 10 hichmOrd many prOmi-
r.ni citizens, both IN business aud social circles
saI nor alumni occupy The most important po-
fflons On her government For those reasons
and many others the best classes OF our people
fsl Win Joy tho feast o. good things afforded
each year by the exercises attendant on ia close.
TIE sEsNoNs =
Tho nnal exerciscs wero opened on Sunday
evening, June lfth, with commencement ser
mon preached In the college chNpcl by Rev. J.
W. Carfor -. D. OF Parkersburg ". Va
Go chapel had been handsomely decorated
vith cvergrccns AMI ported plants, while classic
tirfar adorned Tie walls. Tho weather Was all
Z &, could - desired The reputation Of Dr..
carer as an ahlo sad effective minister had pre-
,-le1 him 0qd he was greeted by full house.
on tho platform we're seated tho presi-
cent and secretary Of me trustees. the
,a8.rman o. the faculty. and most Of
60 Espt.si ministers Of the city. Tho music was
f..uieaei ~ tno choir q Pine-Street church.
.lr Invocation wa offered by Rev. r. T. Bell,
aus 70 part - tho fourteenth chapter % John was
l.al by Rev. :. G. Clopt0n. nr. Hatcher led In
f.reni PRAYER q thanksgiving for the prosperity
a. fro college during tuis and former sessions,
f.e Coronation Hymn. Professor Harris then
,.r.n forward. and aiicr making Tho an
l.ra-cmonls for tho ensuing week said:
co. entering upon such n feast OF good
f'.r.ea o. b. appropriate that wo should have "A
d. s.ourss 90 that highest Of oil philosophy
OBJ, philosophy ~ Goa. Every year the Library
COMMITTEES. composed Of members OF tho faculty
al hoard 81 Trustees, have selected some min
i.tsr 9. preach 4 commencement sermon. This
r.ar The choice has fallen upon one, who
f.l18Fl born on the James 100 miles above
I. .tm0ud. has spent most Of his lie beside tbs
O.tn aud 80 I have The pleasure OF presenting
l.. y. ~. Cav tor. OF Para crsOurg"
THe sECsSr OF TIE LORD.
r- Carter to0k bis text from Palm XIV, 49,
O.. .e secret II the Lord IL With Them that Fear
rf., ffr begaa his sermon with portrayal OF
D. 'fsrsrier q David Then he asked tho
.i.s.. ,u Nhstis the secret OF the Lord 20 which
,.. fe1t refers? Its not His existence, neither
g. .lr s.~rei o. the Lord tho knowledge OF His
...lr rsr His majesty, nor His wisdom, nor
Ems q ITS natural attributes Then what
&. fr what ls the secret 81 tho LORD
~l.l IS wih them that fear Him? is
BE- 300 q personal experience OF His machless
I... and saving gra-eT Tho question OF tho
az. L.ls been How should man be just With
..I-r T. this question Nature can give no re-
Oh. We musf LOCK 20 Gods revealed Word, and
arc nud tho answer 10 this aNImpOrtant
....rr Cod 20 loved tho world that Tie gave
D. only berntten son that Whos0eyer bolioveih
G.. I.iu. should not perish, but have everlasting
rf- score; ~ the Lord "a not universally
l,.4u Tho fear % The Lord - tho koy with
vti.l We Uulock and secure this secret IL IS
I .t .ntAinsi by labor OF me mind, but by sub
.....I 90 ~ mo heart and will 20 COO. The mere
.lr. Of intellect cannot change the condition
.. uI-1 InRp. Education is not aremedy. Tho
s,.f,I 10 the lord IS most precious.
nr Garter ri0sad his eloquent discourse with
I..rt.< appeal 60 he students Of Richmond
..r- 90 maEe this secret their own, and "
..rFor % help others 70 ana H.
.In sermon WAS ono OF great power ana tull 70
...-r.einc VIII Gospel truth. The dis
....-I. .ha4i divine was particularly happy IN ms
|...frq finAs. They we're plthy, pointed, hhl
.t rL Seuo az them fairly dubbed over with
To- ...lut h1mur which more man once provoked
l milo frOl iue capugnted audience. Dr. Car
.tr- lo.ivery docs not make a favorable iinpres-
...1 40 hrs. iut as ne warns e. his subject one
CD ~et- she man iu the grand truths when 10
tutors ami which fail wi h such convincing force
ir.r his lips
CD ITERATION or MI SIGMA RHO AND pHlLoLOGlAN
LITERARY SOCIETIES
Inst evening although tho weather was warm
pt.n .n uuplen- gutDOss, the College chapel was
f.....u crowded with brilliant audience 10 hohr
tf- 1ouuc society men display Inc results OF
..r forensic training In their halls Tor nc past
-.r. months The exercises were opened with
ltr..r los Dr. v. r. Hatcher Dir. Charles W.
.r.....hru fheu iu appropriate ans uttng words
... .,orel fine ealIist0ry address ana welcomed
o.. Richmond chiyHlIy ana beauty 90 the ntel-
l..tual f0a-t Next Mr.. ". &. James, OF hyle,
..t4-. Wa- introduced. who took as his snb!ect
f.. great questions which are today pressing
fr.-1-olvos upon tho nations Of the earth Tor
.+.....f.n The orator came to The greatest Ques-
.I % tho pres0nt age" The huulliloh OF uhs
tr.nioifion of Tho liquor tranc?" lie predicted
,., final triumph Of the third tho iruhibiuOn)
farty. lie denied that the prohibition OF the
.u.r traffic was sumptuary legislation. ana He-
. arei that 70 vas not IN opposition ~ lhe ilme-
D. rod ana cardinal principles Of Joforsonien
democracy. he decided That Prohibition hal
como 90 stay: that % was no ephcmerhl some
t.ihg which weakened in It's Inception and VIII
fall u lfs own weight
SIR. James used no notes whatever He seemed
perfectly az caso. and spoke in clear. Wen nodu-
ftfol voice His frcatmeut 81 tho subject he had
-e erfed was calm and argumehthtiNc. ho useu
none oi the violent language 80 often heaiu ih
fucoclcs On this much -moOted question. Whch
Mr James closed tue approving smiles Of me
Guiieuce showed more significantly Than WORDS
hoN much hey had enjoyed tie EFFORT OF mo
representative OF tho lone star state.
TuE IR,sH ELKNsSr.
Tho next orator was Mr. Il. ". Straley. from
~ .af Virginia, who represented tho MA sigma
Iiho Soasfv. Mr. Strtcys theme WAS me
Ir-h Element and LandlOrlism in America"
1ht orai opened by giving review OF the race
feeling ND me Ola world. and showing from the
facts produced the dinculty OF Ameri-
canning uie foreign element which come
10 our shores lie declared mat this was
especially frue Of tho Irshmau. Tho
IRISH have left their hearts behind them
and take te or no Interest IN the auaifs OF 'heir
adopted country. Mr. Suaicy arerred mat ne
did not Wiru 90 be misunderstood. lie fcU tue
oerue-t syupathy for the doHn-trOd len Irish
Dee Invited the Irishman not a. an iri7hman. but
a. fu Afnef ie1s. 20 come ana enjoy The blessings
81 living iu % land OF liberty. lie must take an
a, I'VE intertst In American Affairs 4 he would
r.fav the slnOluments and blessings Of Amor-
can freedom. He declared that Ine leunal sys-
q 1850 was = vampire which Was sucking me NE
blood Of European governments, and pointed
Oh. tie dangers fO American institutions from
g.. transp 6ntatiou Of lHndlordism INTO the New
Nsoill. Ne are last drifting into this miserable
a. diaboli. al laud lordisn.
The danger IL not 80 much from individual
o0 ncrsni. iut from the great corpoi atious which
hrr solllcss aud uudying. THIS rEsoine system
D.. u1t an eNcnt ~ the future hut aifealy eAlsi7
ur o. AmWicnn soiL Lct Legislative action ue-
lore fo these In custer corporations that nus
fir shalt ID IA c0me and no farther. Then and
r.t fuI then will ono OF mo most Vexing ana
s.e.rlty proilems Of the nineteenth century re-
,..-p Is -olution and vanish a. the morning mist
'.r -tralcy took his seat amid enthusiastic ap-
rause. Ge spoke ike tho polished debatsr mat
.. Is. ara proved 20 the puoiic that he Is worthy
O' Ae modal which ne had won IN hts society.
81 ..ne Of ms oraturical flights were truly grand,
e we've greeted Win enthusiastic applause
vALEpicrcHY.
he last speaker was Mr.. James 7. NOEL.
l.rtiniau from tho PhuOlOgiau society, who, IN
D. iniritanlc aud pleasing style, delivered Tue
th.c4i. oryA lie reviewed the work ana lun OF
tf. past session, aud frequently brought down
o.. ho.isc uy his happy bits Many OF his techui-
"a. 1uotations from the college vocabulary were
l..uly enloycd by those who wore iuiuAled into
81. rnvateTies Mr NOEL succeeded in doing,
q, ia admirable effect what many have found
I'd. ainlcult % ae,nmplah--ay farewell
The universal verdict Wa hat tis celebration
Of no socioties was splendid success.
Io-rirht tre address before he sOcietics viii
Dc delivered Boy Rev Charles A. S'akeiy. q
Washington. ID. G. After tie address mo medals
of tho two .Ocictics will bo aWalded b. heY. K !
H. AGREE. Ci Petersburg.
SUNDAY IN TuE CHURCHES.
Of some OF the Services !
Iaeid.