Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-05
WILLIAM AND MARY.
DEBATE OF THE LITERARY SOCIETIES
MR.. COUNTS SPEECH.
Delivery OF the Medals by General John
ston and Colonel Lamb-List OF De-
grces, Diplomas. &c.
rcorresponacncs Of Richmond Tho DI,paich.l
wnl1.rsnrna. Va. July I. 1890.


The town j. now filed 10 overlooking
with visitors 20 the college bnal exercises.
The late train Yesterday brought a large
number not only Of relatives and friends
of the students but also numbers Ot young
ladies who came 10 attend the hnai bail;
Everything was refreshed by the grateini
shower yesterday. and last night The VAST
auditorium. together with the spacious
hallway leading thereto. dOor-ways. anu
windows, We're packed WITH people 10 ~,
ten % the iOlnt debate OF the PhWnlx ana
Phiomathoan Literary Societies. The
question 10 be debated was: Resolved;
THAT the right OF suffrage be extended
TO women The PhWnix took the aiir-
native and were represented by Mr. *. l.;
Counts and l.. b. Byrd. Mr. ;. q. BIand
and Il. =. l.. Watkins spoke for the tnll-
matheau and the negative. While wishing
10 mete out ovcn-handed justice 10 al II y
but just 70 say that the forcihle. logical
and attractive speech OF Mr. counts NaS
by all odds the gem Of the evening.
THE WINNING SPEECH.
The manner in which tins speech was
written rs well as the way in which u was
delivered was in striking contrast with
what il used on such occasions. and during
its delivery and NJ Its conclusion the con
census of opinion was that tins speech
would certainly carry Of the prize, which
prophecy was not III founded.
The other Young men acquitted them
selves well and are deserving praise. but 10
be candid and 20 give praise where praise ~
due. the attempt " these young men 70
overthrow the arguments of sir. Counts
VA. like irving % batter down the strong
hold of Gibraltar with pop-guns. hese
reflections are not intended 70 cetract
from the unsuccessful young men, hut only
Ito render unto Caesar that which II
Cmsar's." AZ the conclusion of the De
bate the iudnos announced that the medal
Wa, won by SIR. Counts. of the PhwniN.
This announcement was made anna me
most tumutuous applause and the waving
Ot society banners, after Whlch the au-
dieucc dispersed 90 return again TINS morn
ing 10 witness the closing exercises.
rHE MEDALS.
on theplatform were seated large num-
her ol tho distinguished alumni, VISITOR
and officials. Atter PRAYER bv Rev. /. /.
Warren. of the Baptist Church, President
LYON O.. TYLER came forward and announced
the programme for the day. HE Awarding
of the medals. certificates. and degrees
We're then made. "a follows. Inc hFM-
Teton prizes for teaching were gwen our
bv General Joseph T.. Johnston. the gold
medal 20 Percy l.. Pruden, OF
Isle of Wight. and silver medal 90 Percy =.
Stephenson. of southampton. President
TYLER explained that the med as were the
gift of generous alumnu@, tarie Nai'cf
Blodgett. formerly of New loTA, now OF
the Philippine Islands. The following
scholarships were awarded los Colonel VII
liam Lamb. of Norfolk: Tho Corcoran
Scholarship % Kills Campbell the scout
ter to j. 4. 4. Chandler. the Chancellor %
5. Bloxton: and the Graves 10 4. ). Far
land.
DIPLOMAS ANp DEGREES.
The following diplomas and degrees We're
then given out:
Diplomas: Department Of Moral Sci
| euce. Kellis Campbell and i. ). stephen
SON Department OF Languages LATIN,
"A. G. Chandlorand 4. u. Lewis. French;
j. 4. 9. Chandler. German, h. G.. 1hild
and p. ID. Iipscomb: Department Oh Natu-
raj Science. Kellis Campbell, X. \. Lynn
and p. = Stephenson.
Tho degree of l.. T. Iiccntiates of In
struction, normal department. was con-
| ferred upon y. q. Bland. :. q. Cumming
r. s. Coupland. II. f. Lowe, p. /. Prnden,
| /. $. Stephenson. and ". &. l.. ldiiniefro.
| The degree of Bachelor of Arts was con-
| ferred upon Percy :. Stephenson, Of south
anpton. Certificates Of distinction were
awarded 20 a large number OF students
JUDGE Samples ADDRESS.
President Tyler then announced the sees-
sion Of lssg-g0 closed. amt invited the
! audience 10 remain 10 hear tho address To
! the alumni. General William y. Ihliii-
! ferro. the president Of the assOclatlcn. m
| "A fow well-chosen remarks then introduced
| Tho orator Of the day. Hon. Henry
| Churchill Semple, OF Alabama. me-
speaker after few preliminary remarks,
! iiterspersed with interesting war stories
in winch he participated, announced t,
| bis subject " 4 Sketch 81 the HISTORY OF
! William and Mary He AT once launched
into q full and complete history OF TINS IN
sttuti0n from It's early days, and gave
| many interesting facts connected with the
! old college. Taking mp the roll IN connec-
ton with the history of tho country me-
showed the influence Of her sons sent ont
both on the institutions of our iand ana
the development OF this great republic.
THE CLOSE.
The exercises closed with Colonel Sem,
Piles address. Tonight the final haI
comes OF, and from tomorrow william
and Mary will remain quiet until October.
The outgoing trains IN the morning VIII
! he crowded with students and visitors Re-
! turning to their homes.
Judge W. ". Crump. ~ Richmond mem,
Der OF the College Nisltorlai B9ard ana
| rector Of the college, has rendered hl-
| re.ipnotIOn. and has been succeeded as
rector by General William h. 1allatero.
Judge Crump Is one of the most distln-
mished Of thealumni "a well "a one OF me
most devoted adherents Of this venerable
| institution. aud his res gnatlon was caused
by III health.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Alumni Association in session to-day
elected the following officers for the ensin-
ing year: Hon. b. b Munford, Of Rich
m0nd, presidents Robert NJ. Hughes,
CAPTAIN Alexander y. Payne, of fauquier:
second vice president II. ID. Cole, OF
Williamsburg, secretary and treasurer.
The following Executive Committee were
selected: Colonel George W. Palmore, oi
Richmond. Frederick $. Taylor, OF Nor.
folk. and Captain Robert A. Bright, OF
Williamsburg.
Mr.. William II. +. Morecock rendered
his resignation as clerk Of the Nlsitorial
Board, which was accepted.