Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-13
HAMPpEN-SlONEY COLLEGE.
Third DAYS Exercises of the One-Hun-
tdred-and-TOurtecnthS Session.


idred-and-TOurtecnthS Session.
fCerrsspondence Of tie Richmond Dispatch.l
HAMPDgS-sIDNsY, June II, 1899.
Governor p. ". Mckinney and Captain S. ".
yeuaule appeared and took thoir seats
Professor John b. Hennemau, appointed since
Last meeting 10 the chair Of English and History.
ives regularly elected 20 This chair, which he has
MET win sreat Subtraction.
II Wa, resolved that President Mcilwaine bo
reluo.ta1 10 continue his labors "a financial
agent during the ensuing vacation and tho next
session, aud that Professor Holiday continue IN
lie hb ence 10 act as prosifout ana thai Frcfes-
sors Tanner and Moore OF the seminary con-
tiuuo o. assist In teaching the branches attached
g. The presidential chair. Tho hoRrd expressed
IL p ~ approval Of tho manner iu when these
gentlemen have performed their duties. =,
Tho new trustees elected are captain n u.
Norman. Of Roanoke city, ami Mr. Horny has-
= Of South Boston, Halifax county.
Hey. Dr. J. u. Having, expecting soon 20 re-
turn 10 SpRrtGnsburg, :. c., rendered LIS resig-
nation, hut 80 was not accepted.
suitable notice was taken Of Mr. w. ". Read,
u deceased member OF the board
Tnc uue Of IL y. was conferred upon TO
fcsser ". NJ. Thornton, q the University OF Viz
Cinin, and that of ". D. upon Rev Artemus
Desue. of Muucie, Pa.
Rev. ID. Thomas ". Hooper was added TO the
committee 30 prepare general Catalogue 10 glVe
the Lames a all the students and their history
In brief from the beginning Of the college.
PUBLIC ExERCIsEs.
The address before tho literary societies was
delivered by Captain Francis X. Lassiter, Of Pc
teTsburg.
The address before the alumni was delivered
by Professor W. NJ Thornton.
ALUMSI ASSOCIATION.
After the addresses q committee was appointed
20 report prominent onlcers for an alumni asso-
citation. While the committee went cut for this
purpose Dr. HOse entertained the audience
win brief aud eloquent address, in which no
spoke very plainly rs 20 the duties Of tue alumni
10 maintain permanent organization. Cover
nor Mckinney was called upon, but humorously
declined.
Tue following were appointed "a the orncors
and managers Of the Alumni Association: Presi-
dent, Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Hooper; Nico-presl-
den., Professor J. X. Thornton; Secretary. tolo-
mel j. Y. Fitzgerald. Executive Committee
Professors l. l. Holiday. \. &. Manson, Finley
-Mciiwaine, II. :. Reynolds, aud NJ. NJ. Gillian.
Local alumni associations are encouraged,
and II VIII 10 the duty OF the central association
10 secure orator for each commencement
THE PHILANTHROPY SOCIETY.
The "Phlps were greeted by large audience
AUD the young gentlemen sroke well dud Win
unusual freedom from embarrassment The
addresses were eniiYouei with humor. Tho fol-
lowing Is the programme;
&. W. Mckinney. OF Virginia, presiding officer.
Prayer by Rev. Moses uoge, y. d.. freshman
decla modal awarded 10 II. d. White, OF
Missouri, by the President; Junior Orator, d.
G. Bondurant, Of Nrginia-subiect, "The
Coming Woman - ; sophomore depaters modal
delivered 20 d. p. Ilssey. OF Virginia, by B. NJ.
Crane, OF Georgia. Junior Orator. W. Lee Risks,
OF 1exas-sublect, "Aniag luisns Between Race
and Color I" seutor ORATORS medal delivered 70
W. 5. stuart q Virgins, through Lewis lloilA.
DAY, OF Virginia; Senior, w. Sommerviile, Of
Nirginis-sublect. " More Worlds Than One."
The msrshas we're j. l. Irvine, OF North Caro-
lima. and II. b. hawes, Of virginia
Tomorrow will 0s the spe eches OF the gradu-
Etes, delivery OF diplomas. Sc.
The excellent maste on this occasion Is fur
nished by section Of the Fret regiment band,
OF kichmond. Dir. Moses Stein, leader.