Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-14
HAMPDEN- SIDNEY.
A MOST INTERESTING AND ENJOYABLE
COMMENCEMENT
The Speeches, the Banquet, and this Degree
Men-The Occasion Memorable
One.
Reported for the Dispatch.l
HlvPpgN. SIDNEY. Va, June 10, 1888.

Pad weather did not prevent the assem-
bling Of n large and distinguished audience
In the old College church Tuesday night 10
attend the annual celebration OF the Philan'
thropic Literary Society OF Hampden'sld-
uey College.
President McIlwsine introduced the
young gentlemen IN little speeches OF eK-
cecdinC felicity. The following was the H.
teresting programme:
Freshman modalilst, b. l. spindle. Of Viz
Cinia Music Junior orator. Cher,os Nchin-
nov, Of Nirgiuia-subjert. political Integrity
Music sophomore modallist. ". Lee Estes, OF
Texas, presented by h. T. Wexford, Of virginia
Music. Junior orator. W. s. stuart OF virginia
ruljocL "Nlghf Brings ont the stars Music
senior modaliat A. y. Dicknson, ~ virginia
presented by e.. ". Sommervlile, ~ virginia.
Music. Sonior orator. ". d. shue, 81 virginia
subject, "Socreto%p husic. Mhrshals w. y
1rinklo. and h. Meade osborne, OF virginia
Promenade all
Yesterday morning another large audience
concrsgated 10 hear the addresses Of Rev.
Thomas w. Hooper. u. d., Of Christians
burg Va, and Rev. Peyton II. HOge, u. D.,
Of Wilmington, y. g., in celebration OF the
centennial Of The Union Society. Both sd-
dresses we're o. great interest aud ability,
and were delivered with the wcll-known
eIoquence OF the distinguished Speakers.
Or. HOOpcr's speech WAS 2 brilliant tribute
to Hampdcn- Sldncy's influence as centre
Of learning, culture. social graccs, and Chris
tan purity. Or. Peyton H0ge's address was
historical and COMMUNICATED in noble
eulOgy the many sons Of The Union Society
who nave tsben distinguished part n STAIRS
Of Church and state. Both addresses Will
doubtless be published in full by the Union
Society.
Ia the evening the ccutennialoi the Union
Society was celebrated with great cci0t
Numbers OF her old members from all parts
81 the niied States were present 10 DO Der
honor, and Young ladies are here from
LynChburg, Richmond. Petersburg, and the
south side generally. An elegant and
sumptuous banquet in the msgni1c"nuy-
decorated chapel and promeuadIng finished
the evenings entertainments
The programme OF the celebration i 81
followf:
Row. z. ". Hooper. .. D., Of Christianshurr,
Va, presiding officer Prayer Music Fresh
nsn dealRimcr- medal delivered % FrcdercS
Nallsce. - West virginia through the presiding
officer Music Junior orator, o. ". Ban, q
Norfolk, Na-suhi-r', "Wnv 10 Sc Harp 800 tho
Now south p" Music. Junior dcbaiers nsisi
delivered % vs.. Is. Houston. of Baltimore,
through T. VI. Mann, n NIchol1syllo. hy.
Junior orator b. i. Wills of Nictola-7ii %.
kv-4uriert "Ir- Bound 90 Come NusIc.
senior medal delivered 20 Frank Dawson, ~
scot;sviIe. Va, through -. ID. Hooper, Of seine,
IA. MUSIC. ~cllo- final orator. D. j. HrAiis.
ter, OF Coyngtou. Na-euhlecL The Present d
Heritage OF the Past Music.
To-day is commencement day, and on
that day the "llill' y always 40 bor b0spi-
table best. The graduating class is one OF
great merit, and their speeches thoroughly
Interested the large audience. Dr. Nell
waine Is always especially happy in his re-
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