Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-18
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
The Annual Standardization of the
Literary Societies.

Commencement exercises at Richmond
College opened auspiclously on SUNDAY
evening with sermon by Rev. W. W.
Boyd. ID. d., Of Newark. y. j.
The evening was sultry, but the fame OF
the preacher had preceded hlm, and he WAS
greeted bv full house. Upon the stand
were Dr. Basil Manly. of Louisville, Ky. {;
the Raptist pastors Of the city, and PROBES
sors Harris, Thomas. and HARRISON, ot the
college.
The music oP the occasion was furnished
bv the choir of the Second Baptist church,
led bv Professor A. J. Solomons.
DR.. Iandum read Matthew XIV, 3l-46,
and Dr. Manly led IN PRAYER. Dr. Hatcher
then introduced DR.. Boyd. This preacher
gracefully referred to the honor done him
and the pleasure be found IN standing be-
fore the representatives Of Richmond Col
lcoe. lie had chosen as his text John *,
Il must work the works Of HIM that
ea.o+ mo while IL Is dav." The subject was
treated under the heads of Relations of
the Christians life 10 the Christians work" >"
and "Thc grounds of the Christians obli-
cation to humanity" The former is "A re-
lajop of cause and effect, the latter "A
natural relation IN the uuest ana h'sheot
sense Of the word.
Dr. Royd used no notes of any kind. II
wa. an earnest and eloquent presentation
of Gospel truth unadultcrated by any TINT
of any Of the popular heresles OF the day.
Aboundjnc IN apt illustrations II was 10
remarkable degree replete in quotations
from the Scriptures. The large audience
cave the speaker their undivided attention
throughout, and when he closed words Ok
cOmmcndation were on all bps.
DR.. Bovd on account OF An important
meeting i'm his own State, WAS compelled 10
leave the eity al an early hour yesterday
morning.
CELEBRATION OF THE SOCIETIES.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Their
mometer stood high IN the ninetles
a laroe and brilliant audience assem-
bled al the college last evening 10
Greet the Young orators of the two So
cieties. The chapel had not only been
decorated with evergreens and potted
plants but an innovation had been made
by draping the columns and arches IN the
college in colors OF crimson, gold, and
black.
The exercises of the evening were opened
bv Rev. W. W. Landrum, ID. d., ot the
Second church.
The salutory was delivered by philo-
gien. Nr G. T. KincauOn, of johnson City,
Tenn This gentleman discOursed upon
"The Students Life" tracing his pathway
from the time he leaves the green fields and
happV home OF bOyhOod days untll ne
completes his college course and enters
upon earned duties Of life. Much Of this
speech was written in metre, and was
highly creditablc TO IT'S author. 1t was dlf-
ferent in style and matter from the
speeches commonly heard on such occa-
sions, and elected much applause.
THE Orator OF MU SIGMA HHo SOCIETY.
The next speaker WAS Mr.. X. Lyle Mot
lev. Of Pittsylyania county, Va. His sub
iect was the" Dignity of Labor"
Labor is the great law of Gods universe,
and ever since man first transgressed the
divine law the decree has gone forth In
the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread
tin thou return unto the ground" This is
the lesson our fathers learned and the one
we must learn and by which our lives must