Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
OPENING OF THE FlFTY-sEVENTH
SESSION YESTERDAY.
Addresses by the Governor, Mayor, PTofes-
sor Puryear, and Dr.. Hatcher
Prospects Of tie Year.

sOF lhfNfhIs anu III
Prospects Of tie Year.
The ffty-seventh session OF Richmond
College opened on yesterday.
The day was cool and bracing and the
wide campus and spacious buildings never
looked more inviting and imposing.
Students began to arrive several days
ago and the number Of matriculates last
night was large.
THE PROFESSORS.
The professors were al on hand except
Professor Hassclef. who has not yet re-
turned from his European tour
Profe. sor Pollard was much refreshed by
his summer in the British isles, where he
gathered treasures for the School OF Eng
lish, over which he so ably presides.
Professor PuryearlOOked very natural in
his old place as chairman OF the faculty,
and, with the assistance OF several stu
dents, disposed of a great deal Of work
during the day.
The Committee Of the Education Board
was laboriously engaged through pro-
lOnged session examining the young men
who are 10 come under the patronage OF
that institution as students Tor the minis
try.
WHERE THEY CONF PROM.
There are men present from the North as
far up as Massachusetts. from the racine
Coast. and from Texas, Louisiana, and
Florida along the Gulf.
When it is remembered that the college
has no academic department and dis
courages the attendance OF all who are not
prepared for strictly college classes, the
attendance is very gratifying.
lto, rsiart 4ima- -lgnlrlnU and
they gathered in a solid body in the chapel
at O'Clock to participate IN tho opening
exercises they made a most favorable IN
preston.
THE RECEPTION.
The public hall was brilliantly illumi-
mated. and when Governor Lee, Mayor Ill
tyson. Rev. DTs. Frost, Hatcher, and other
distinguished gentlemen came N under
the escort Of the faculty and trustees they
were greeted with prolonged applause.
Rev. Dr. Frost, pastor of Leigl-Street
church. was introduced as chaplain Of the
evening and made an appropriate prayer;
The Chairman then gracefully introduced
the former chairman, Professor III. ii.
Harris
The Professor said no welcomed 10 the o1lce
and duties of chairman the Distinguished gem
tlcman who nal long been acquainted with the
important duties Of the presidency.
THE CHANGES.
He referred 10 tho fat that the college had
pissed through tho war Of lsGl-'Oj and came out
dismantled. Look around snd SEQ the chhhges
on these grounds the presence ot the splenhli
buildings: the removal Of Old and sometimes
ugly landmarks. Then We had 70 inaugulato
preparatory department lO get the young men
rcady for college Nov We have a college pure
and simple and the patronage Is ri'lng IN guam
tiiy aud quality every year. Changes, TOO, have
come into fhe toe hing-everything is progress
ing Tho characteristic Of the day II change
an { progress in society. labor, learning this Is
evident. Bun the one VINO dirccts ali IS guihng
oil hy His own Will
The Professor appealed 10 the young men 10
rise 10 iust apprehension OF fher privileges
and duties. The grand train Of liie +, moving
forward. VIII you, ho asked, Do fireman, eugl-
neer, or CONDUCTOR
MODEL MAN.
Closing with a beautiful tribute 10 General
Lee whose monument h8i by our noble tfOT-
ernor been begun and ne hoped would be
crowned ere he left his high ofiee, the speHSer
urged the -tulcnfs tO take him for mO1el--lhe
man who never received demerlt at Woet Point
anl who never forgot % attend % little things.
Above him. the eloquent speaker said, was mo
orc perfect no,el 20 whom Loo bowed, an 20
whom VIC must over look as tho pattern oil our
lives.
TIE GOyEESOR.
Governor Loo was the next speaker and was
greeted With groat appigLs'. ho ackno Fedeei
the high compliments 0i Professor furyear and
said hc only wished he was worthy OF hhlf mo
praise be had received.
charmed his audience With auoci0te aud wit.
rte said he would begin with Christopher Coium-
bus and como down 70 tho present ii'nc, and
used li- thHmc 90 lliu-tfa,o nIgh purpose ana
calm courage "a Dakins successful lite.
Tie Governor presented mOst fecltously
statesmaulike thoughts and priucpleA Whch
instructed and charmed his Intelligent audi
ence, paying a splendid tribute 70 ola Virginia
and her position IN the origin or or Govern
ment He showed how education makes men
different and brought about divergent views
upon national questions which to-day oXht in
our country and urged that the great ques ions
Of constitutional doctrine ana liberty DO taught
in our colleges, 30 that our young me9 may 20
prepared 10 meet tho questions ot the day wise
is. Hehai seen the irightfui heid OF carnngo
AMI wished for continued peace TO every hiate
and 10 the whole country
Inc speaker closed with a beautiful dlssio
quotation which brought down the house.
DIR. HATCHER.
Rev. Dr. Hatcher congratulated the boys on
coming TO college and quoted President Hill as
saying a college in city - tho best college Tor
the highest training. 4 college IN kchmonu-
the bost city-must be high indeed ana best IN
deed.
He congratulated tho boys on tho confden 20
rep0sed in them by their parents by clipping
the apron-striug and turning them loose to care
for themselves. Remember, tLere are certain
limitations which must be recognized HId
With telling illustration the Doctor urged
the youth about him 90 regard tho limitations ct
personal purity, the rights Of other people. anl
trans parent honesty Of sentiment aud OF ACT.
He congratulated his audience that In Richmond
College the sentiment Of honesty was drawn
with cOnsurnmate power and strength. Cherish
yeueratiOns reverence for woman, respect Tor
holy days and the character aud service Of Col,
and the barriers Of O safo and splendid lifo Elll
be yours.
Tho speaker told his hearers that thero are
several ways 10 get out OF college: one Is 20 drop
out another from She feeling that you cannot DO
the work. another TO be cast out yet another
with cheap honOrs 10 depart The only night
way Is TO Win your way and come out with
honor.
Dr. Hatcher's address was inierspereed with
number Of beautiful illustrations drawn from
his rec0liections Of European travel, aud greatly
pleased his audience.
TIRE MAYOR.
Mayor Fllyson InSde a chasto hidresk and
said no wa- "a boy coming back home. lie loved
young men-the hOpo OF the nation Let your
ains he high Cultivate your whole nature. Ho
had. while a Toy cherished the ambition OF regu-
lar sodiery, hut Confederate service cured this
ambition. Then no thought % teaching. then OF
oditOrship. How different hts present life and du-
ties So IL may be with you. BE ready TO MI any
station 70 which you may be callcd. THIS Is the
young meu's age. Grand opportunities await
educated young men. lie welcomed all az ciu-
zen ana he hOpod 60 500 and know them all.
The Chairman closed with Wol-cho5en WORDS
and The happy evening closed.
DEALINGS IN PROPERTY.