The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-29

ting class. as vaIedictorian. Cadet Massie's
speech was well written and splendidly de-
liyered. and Is considered one Of the best
ever heard here. Then followed the an.
nouncemept of class distinctions and
diplomas. The diplomas were an
nounced in order Of merit as fol-
lows: Il, +. III. Taiisferro, Va; y. II.
l.. Hardin. Va; -, J. J. McCormick, Va,
4, T. w. Lewis, Va; Is, q. Ainslie, Va;
q, J. G. shafer, Va; I, J. L. Houston, Va;
s. G. b. Massie, Va; 9,W, y. Hancock. Va.
10, n. Cummins, Tenn; II, e.. l.. Snowden.
Ga; II, ID. Bell, Md; IL, J. III. Gilkeson,
Va; II, +. II. Orme, Ga; -, II. T. Frcys,
Miss; 10, J. Il. Cooke, Va; II, J. u. Moor
man, Va; Is, J. L. Dickinson. w. Va,
10, II. &. Smith. Virginia; %, X. T. Davis,
Missouri; II, f. 5. Greene, New York; p,
A. H. Land, Virginia.
The first five, whose combined class and
examination marks were nine-tenths Of the
combined maxima of the four classes, were
declared distinguished graduates.
General Shipp then announced that the
following cadets, whose averages were nine
tenths Of the combined maximum for the
whole course, and whose averages on the
the elective course on analytical and ap-
piled chemistry were nine-tenths of the
maximum Of that branch, were deemed
worthy by the faculty TO receive the degree
of bachelor Of science: Il. l.. Hardin, Yir-
ginia: J. J. Mccormick, Virginia; 7. w.
Lewis, Virginia; G.. Ainslie. Virginia.
Cadet Taliaferro. whose mark was up to
the required standard In the regular course,
also in the course OF engineering, received
the degree OF Civil Engineer.
Ex-Governor Lee presented the first and
second honors, JacksOn-IIope' medals, TO
Cadet T. II. Taliaferro and Cadet B. IL,
Hardin.
As each of the star men stepped forward
for his diploma, he was greeted with loud
applause. The exercises closed with the
benedictiOn by Rev. DIR. Cackly, Of Lexing-
ton. The corps was then marched back TO
the parade ground where officers for the
next year were announced. Aud Lang
Syne was heard, and ranks were broken.
The senior officers are: Captains, j. X.
Sterrett W. l.. Law, +. Rutledge, ;. +.
IIoge; Adjutant, {. W. Bidgood; Quarter
master. T.. II. Russell: First Lieutenants,
II. f. Morrison, j. X. Lewis, T. {. Baird.
r. Butler; Sergeant-Major, W. Ill. Taylor;
First Sergeants. Il. u. Lee. J. h. Thomas,
VI. Wright, G.. b. Elliott; Color Sergeant,
II. ID. Dallas; First COrpOI1ils, j. &. Nc
Conky, Il. l.. Spillman, L. Alsop, l.. III.
Peyton.
BY 10 o'clock the mess hall was well filled
with those who had come to attend the final
ball. The hail was beautifully decorated.
Flags of all nations completely covered the
walls. In the alcoye. near the middle OF
the hail, part of NOelker's First Regi-
ment Band was stationed, and through
out the rest of the day they dis
coursed the most beautiful Of dance
music. The firing Of cannon announced
the time for the ball to be opened, and TO the
strains of the waltz Cadet Captain Law,
president of the ball, glided gracefully on
the floor with with Miss Ellen Lee, daugh-
ter OF Gen. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee. When
they had danced ;he length Of the hall,
Cadet Captain Rutledge, yice-president, fol-
lowed, with Miss Annie Leigh Camnl, OF
Richmond.
The ball lasted till daybreak and was
grand success. supper was served III the
lecture-rOOm Of the barracks about 80
O'Clock. Dancing was then resumed, and
continued till the cannon announced with
its loud, mOnOtOnOus tone that the session
OF 1890 was ended. CROWLEY.