Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-20
COLLEGE GRADUATES
MEETING OF THE BOARD or TRUs-
TEES OF HAMPDEN-slDNEY.
Measures for Improvement and a Cata-
loEue-The President to Resume Duties.
Degrees Observation-Disclosures of 'DI,


HiNPDRN-SIDNEY COLLEGE, VA, June 19.-
The trustees present at the meeting OF the
board were Messrs. McIlwayne (president),
r. G. Anderson, NJ. ID. Hoge, II. Stokes. II.
S. Reynolds. w. W. Henry, p. B. Price, J.
p. Fitzgerald. I. w. Hooper, G. Nv. Finley,
Nj. l.. Lacy, J. NJ. Rawlings, J. i. Marye,
II. IL. Hawes, r. B. Moormaw. and Henry
Easely.
The President and faculty reported IA
vorably as TO the studiousness and deport-
ment of the students.
Tho number present IVES: Post-graduates, . !;
seniors, 10; Juniors, % sOphOmores, 33; fresh
mon, 43; irregulaIs, lS-tOtal 147. At the re-
quest Of Professor Blair an assistant was ap-
pointed 20 aid him In teaching Latin and Ger
man. The board appointed Mr.. Charles w.
Sommeryille.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. J. j. Duncan, a student, was appointed to
solicit during the vacation funds for continuing
certain improvements inauglrated as 10 the
walks md roadWays on the cOlege-grounds.
Mr. Duncan made a statement 20 the board Of
what had been dOno and what was proposed
20 do
Dr.. McIlwaine was encouraged after an inter-
csting discussion on the subject 60 proceed IN the
effort tosecure portraits OF the former presidents
Of the board.
CATALOGUE.
JtcNs l. W. hooper, CHAIRMAN, reported on tne
matter Of a general catalogue for the college.
IL has been great labor TO secure 40 far about
one hall OF the histories Of former students since
the foundation ofsthe college. \ tentative cata-
logue will be issued with a view 10 corrections
aud additions before the final edition is printed.
Mr. Darlington Grigsby presented 70 the board
the centennial address delivered by his father,
Mr. Hugh Blair Grigby, at the college some years
ago. The board placed this valuable document
in tho hands Of Hon. w. Writ Henry to edit and
publish.
GENERAL LIBRARY.
The literary societies presented, on specified
conditions, their libraries 20 the college 20 BE- a
general library. This gift the board accepted
with return Of thanks 10 the societies.
The President spent the last session for the
most part In soliciting funds for the new hall
now erected. During this time Professor /. l..
Holladay acted az president and with Professors
Latimer and Moore taught the Presidents
classes. The President n now, by the action OF
the board, 10 resume his duties as president,
still giving such attention as may be necessary
in person or through others to the collection OF
needed funds.
Colonel Charles S. Darlington resigned his po-
sitiOn a. trustee.
DR.. John h. Hcnneman Is to take charge OF the
combined library.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degree Of IL. D., was conferred upon
Rev Henry G. Darlington, ID. ID. That OF ID. ID.
was conferred upon Rev. George W. Dame, OF
Danville. and Rev. ]. X. Mason, OF Richmond,
both clergymen Of the Episcopal church; also
upon Rev ID. $. Sydens bricker. Of Academy Of
West Virginia. and Rev. r. G. Johnson, lately
elected professor In Union Theological Semi
nary.
Tho prize scholarships were given to G. /.
Lewis of the sophomore class, and IaCharny
Lewis Dalby, Of tho freshman class. The prize
for the best article in the college magazine du-
ring the session was given 20 MrJ II. Henderlite.
The Judges who decided this were DR.. II. {.
Alexander, Professor II. {. Brock, and DR.. ]. {.
johnson.
Degrees were conferred upon tho following
graduates Of the class OF 1891:
AB.
G. IT, Denny, Jr., Amelia Courthouse, Va, frst
honor: W. L. Estes, TeXarkana, Texas, hrst
honor: =. G. BOndurant, kice's Depot, Va, Sc
cond honor; j. II. Henderliie, Marion, Va, Sc
cond honor; Il. J.. Smith, Fredericksburg. Va,
second honor; j. X. Hin, Maxton, y. c., third
honor: X. NJ. Norven. Island, Va, third honor
j. w. Sheiicy, Marion. Va, third honor; = I.
Barnet, Atlanta, Ga; j. G. BlantOn, Adriance,
Va: j. =. Epes, Blackstone, Va. G.. W. Jen-
nings, Farmville. Va; A. n. Lambert, Long
Glade, Va; T.. w. MagrudeT, kesWick, Va.
James Morrison, Mt. Ninco, Va; j. H. RaElinrs'
Spartanburg, 5. G.; Woods2n Nena6le' farIn-
Vile, Va; Z. r. Wexford, Richmond, Va.
Z. LIT
J. II. Henderlite, Marion, Va; Charles McKin-
ney, Far.uylle, Va.
FELLOW FOR SESSION 1S91-0%
G. II. Denny, Jr., Amelia Courthouse, va
MEMORIAL HALL.
The board met in the new memorial hail. and
therefore had full opportunity 10 inspect and
euiOy the comforts OF the building and its excel
! lent recitation-roons already in use, its COM
modious chapel yet lacking seats, the society
! halls with the admirable arrangements ioi
! light, heat, and ventilation. II Il now urgently
! desired 10 complete the hall and clear all IN
| debtcdness upon it, This is hoped will soon be
done.
SESSION CLOSED.
After the speaking Of the graduates was
| anisbed and an address by DR.. HOgc diplomas
! were given to the graduates. The President de-
| clared the Observation-Disclosures session
! closed and that the next session would open sep
| tember ION at l.. VI.