The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-15
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
STUDENTS MAKE AN EXCURSION
TO THE MONITORS.
Entertained by Mayor EiIyson-The De
bate of the Mu sigma Rho soeietS-ihe
Beta Theta III Reception.

Entertained by Mayor Eilyson-The De
bate of the Mn sigma Rho soeiety-Ihe
Beta Theta III Reception.
1-nop invitation Of Mayor Ellyson about
twohundrcd officers and students of Rich
,nond College and Of the Medical
College of Virginia enjoyed yestei-
ter,lay an excursion down the James To
pufc6 Gan. They were accompanied by
Professor ii. II. Harris DR.. &. III. Ryland
and DR.. 4. 4. BIantOn. They all met on
The Ariel. and as the day was perfect ana
every arrangement was carried out
satisfactorily. all the eXcursionlsts had
a most pleasant time. On Their
wnv down the river they inspected the
monitor fleet. and on the return trip paftook
of n lunch al Warwick PARK, which was
rendered them by the Mayor. At its con-
cusion Professor Harris called all present
90 order. and the following resolutions, pre-
pared bv a committee consisting OF Messrs.
Il. H. Robinson. a. Mioklem, ana X. l..
Chamber were adopted and presented to
Mayor Ellyson:
Tesoircd, That the hearty thanks Of all
who have participated i'm the delightful eX-
cursion are due. and hereby rendered, to
The Hon. j. TAYLOR EllysOn, 10y whose cOur-
tesy and liherality il has been provided;
thai Ills Honor the MAYOR. in this act of
Thoughtful kindness, has been carrying out
the proyerbial hospitality of his historic
city, and has added another TO the bonds
which shall ever tie our hearts in tcnderest
recollections 10 the city Of Richmond, over
whose interests he 10 wOrthily prcsides;
that we are especially grateful for the in
ielligc MT and deep interest that Mayor III
tyson has ever shown in the cause of edu-
cation. and in the hundreds Of youths -
ecmbipd from this and other states in the
COLLEGIATE institutions Of his city.
The MAYOR responded in a fitting little
speech. The whistle blew the retreat, the
run 10 the wharf Was made and with col
icge wells the boys returned TO their institu-
tons.
TUX MI SIGMA RHO.
Atthe annual debate of the Mu Sigma Rho
Society Of Richmond College, in the college
chanel. the active and efficient committee of
arrangements consisted Of Messrs. H. T..
Chambers, chairman, j. Hurt Whitehead
and j. L. EtchisOn, Jr., displayed much
skill in the performance Of the duty assign
ed them. After prayer by the Rev. b'r. W.
W. Landrlm. the president OF the society,
Mr.. NJ. W. Thomas. of Maryland, made an
address of welcome. He expressed the
hope that the sons Of Richmond College and
the public would always cherish Affection
ate circumference of the dear old college.
\ nesand attractive feature of the pro
rtamme was an original loratiOn by MIR.
William \. Goodwin, Of virginia. lie an
nollnccd as his subject "List 10 Nature :
'Teochings." and said '.rhe beauty of the
lily will proclaim the glory OF IT'S maker
when the names OF inhdels and scoiiers
shall have persisted with their blosphemy
The story written ON the mountain rreci-
pices is older than thepyramlds. We learn
.a...atNa nFlNlI tho lessons oil
nature
Mr.. j. Garland Pollard read humorous
selection. entitled "a Twilight ldyll,' that
was much enjoyed by the audience.
"karl the Martyr" a thrilling poem, was
most admirably acclaimed by MIR. Il. II.
Robinson. of California. This gen 'leman
has established quite a reputation IN the
college a. a declaimer, and Is always greet
ed with pleasure by an audience here.
Next came the debate ON the question
"Should the right Of suffrage be granted re-
aardless of intellectual education and the
possession of proportyY' The first speaker
ON the affirmative was Mr.. !. III. Franklin.
Of Virginia. lt was his frst appearance
before a promiscuous audience, and yet his
. manner was calm and self-possessed, and
his speech abOunded in convincing logic and
carefully selected language. lie said
Americans are foremost among the lovers
Of liberty. htttnl iti'iht III i+hri"h" 80
the result Of loyalty and patriotism ON the
part of the yeomanry.'
lie was followed 10y Dir. j. {. llarwood,
OF Richmond, first on the negative. 1.-The
question presents an issue not to be met 10y
clo0uencc,' ne said. and vet his speech was
ouite eloquent. ssNhy does the Govern
ment maintain schools at public expense
ANARCHY the result of ignorant voting. IL
this Iibertys thou immortal Goddess OF
liberty. listen 20 this fellow calling thee
nicknames.'
In introducing the next speaker, Mr.. III. I.
louihan. OF Nirginia-sccondo on the aiiirms'
ti,e-the president said. This gentleman
is a. fun Of wit "a an egg is Of meat The
audience soon felt the force of the remark,
His ant Illustrations and striking points
ELECTED frequent and hearty applause. His
speech abouded in humorous hits that wert
hugely enjoyed.
Last came Mr.. W. owen Carver, Of Ten
nessee, for the negative. Mr.. Carver won the
pehater's Medal in this society last session
aud IL skillful and forcible in argumenta.
ton.
Although placed under the disadvantage
OF coming before the audience late in the
evening. his speech was well received and
literally applauded.
AMER the exercises in the chapel the
Jetcr Memorial Hall was thrown open, and
the audience enjoyed a promenade in the
museum and library.