The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-19
THE SESSION HAS CLOSED.
The Diplomas Awarded at RandOlph-haCOn
College.
SEVERAL DEGREES OF D. D. CONFERRED.
The sutheriin Medal Won by Mr.. w. Il
Patton-Bishop Hendrix, OF Mis-
souri,, Spoke.

The last and most important day of the
fifty-seventh commencement exercises at
Randolph-Macon College was ushered in yes
terday morning by renewal Of the bright
sunshine and high temperature which has
characterized the other days of this anniver-
sary. The main hall of Duncan-Memorial
chapel was again filled at 1880 o'clock with a
highly intellectual and interested audience to
hear tho address Of Bishop L. Il. Hendrix, OF
Missouri.
The exercises were opened with short,
earnest and highly impressive prayer by rev.
j. Il. Griffith. Bishop Hendrix was then
introduced bv President W. w. Smith, and
spoke for nearly an hour on the life and work
of Thomas Arnold. of Rugby. The address
was of unusual eloquence and power, ana
well adapted to the cultured audience tor
whom it was prepared. 49,,
Following the delivery of Bishop HendrlxS
address President W. W. Smith rose and
made "a very impressive speech, IN which he
referred in feeling terms TO the closing exer-
cses as the closing of the year s work, sum
ming up of the years operations ana the
award of the medals and diplomas as only an
honor 10 whom honOris due. Professor Smlthey
read ont the names OF those who had won
distinctions and the applause 10 fayorte
ones mingled with the flash ana roar
of storm that came ND ut this Juncture he
list of distinctions were numerous. ana. addeu
10 the list of masters and bachelors puDlsneu
in Yesterdays HINES, occupied IN the reauln-
a good part Of the morning session. out was
listened to with much interest throughout.
The students who received special dlstlnc-
tions in their studies. about thirty IN num-
her we're called to the front OF the
rostrum. and were especially addressed
bv President Smith. who said that these dis
tinctOns were not given because OF natural
merit but of hard work; not OF genius but uuly
done day by day; of energy: perseverance anu
uersistency in the daily labor OF the college
course and he desired 10 give this pubic
prominence 10 such a faithful discharge or
the incumbencies Of their scholarship. HIS
address was complimentary, out without nat
ferry and was delivered with full recognition
that the recipients were deserving or the
terms used.
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED.
The various diplomas were presented 10 the
graduates Of the session by the several IN
structors from whose departments the us
tinctions were conferred. Inc special ug9Iee
of d n. WIS conferred on Rev. W. X. Lam
buth of Japan. Rev. j. +. Tw1tty. Rev; j.. NJ.
Paterson. and Rev W. T.. Evans. The spe-
cial degree of LII. ID. was conferred on frO-
lessor Winchester. OF Wesleyan Female lnstl-
tute of Middleton. Conn. ,,
The following special prizes were AWARDED
10 students Old English text society prize,
Mr.. 4 Il. Dudderer This young gentleman
took the highest stand on senior Enslish ever
taken at this institution.
Mr. j. f. WOrmsey was awarded the new
SHAKESPEARE society prize.
Mr. h. p. Parham won the Pace medal for
the best English essay.
The Greek prize. consisting Of number OF
valuable books, was awarded to Mr.. T.. Z.
Armstrong. =,
The mathematical prize was awarded to Mr.:
II. II. Sherman. The prize consisted or
valuable instruments and was on high
RandolpaNIacon Monthly Magazine also
offered prizes for the lest written articles.
which were three in number. ana We're
awarded rs follows in the order given: W. A.
Murrell, ID. F. Parham, and Il. ID. RUIZ.
THE sUTHERLN PRIZE.
The Sutherlin medal for oratory, contested
for bv five speakers. as reported IN yester-
DAYS account of the exercises was awardedto
Mr.. Il. W. Patton. who received quite an oya-
ton from admiring friends.
The Maury medal for scholarship was won
bv Mr. Harry l.. Moore This medal is given
every year in accordance with the terms OF q
legacy and is very handsome. Professor John
l. buchanan made approximation speech with
this award which was full Of wit and humor
and kent the crowd in a high state OF merri-
ment during its delivery.
Rev. j. H. Whitley made the presentation
speech with the Sutherlln award, ana appro-
priatelv applied himself to the subject OF ora
tory on which he made a finished address.
At the close of the awards the long -metre
doxolpv was sung. the benediction was pro-
nonpced by Bishop Hendrix and President
Smith officially announced the closing Oh the
session 1909