Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-22
DIR. ELLIS AS ORATOR.
HIS ADDRESS LAST NIGHT BEFORE
THE COLLEGE SOCIETIES.
Their Exampie--sicdals Awarded
Meeting OF Trustees.

Tho attendance Mt the commencement exer-
ciscs o. the Phnoiogian anu Mu sigma Rho Lit
crary Societies Of Richmond College last night
was unusually large, and the chapel was
crowded to Its utmost capacity.
Alter fervent invocation Of tho divine bless
ing by Rev DIR. w. W. Landrum the opening
address was delivered by Rev. Dr. James Nell
son, president OF the Richmond Female insti-
tute. DIR. Nelson said that some Of tho most
prominent men In our country had gono forth
IRON the societies OF the college ami that the
young mon who comprised tts memberrbip were
10 De congratulated upon their opportunities.
GRAFTON or DIR. ELLIS.
He then presented the orator Of the evening
Rev. DIR. +. VI. Kills. Of Baltimore. The speaker,
after pausing until the applause which greeted
him had snbsldcd, expressed the pleasure no
felt In addressing the students. He then an
nonncod his subject, which was "Christ, the
Crown Of Manhood DO not waste lie in good
resolutions, he said but save 1t for God by sacri-
ncing II for mon. Iio mort lives who thinks most
and acts the nOblcst.
The speaker told his auditors that now. at tho
conclusion OF their college days, their future was
dependent upon themselves alone. He said life
was rcal and earnest. Tho meanest weed that
Ess lifo rises fer above the gem 81 q monarchs
crown; the weakest insect surpasses the ioftest
tree; the smallest child IL grander than the
largest animal. but Christianity leads In all.
The only thing we need ask OF the world, said
the orator further on, Is, "Givs me room 20 do
my work., but 10 II our ability and Willingness TO
do our duty which gives US right to live. Pa
tient, persistent efforts are the strokes by which
we 20 through life Work IL mans duty and
privilege as truly ms prayer Is. Az we tako Christ
into our work 1t becomes divine ordinance.
God sets Jesus before us as an Ideal, and whom
We initiate Him VIC serve the Lord as well as
man.
Deeds never die. IL Is what we DO that mako
us what we are. HIVE a definite purpose in life,
and make your work II G shortest path 70 II.
The Grafton was n chaste and beautiful one,
and the sentiments OF the speaker wero clothed
IN the most exquisite LANGUAGE, while his de
Ivory was excellent. His lofty flights OF oratory
frequently evoked enthusiastic applause
MEDALS AWARDED.
At the conclusion Of DIR. Ellis's remarks DR..
Nelson announced that the delivery OF medals
would follow. aud that the prizes would be pre-
scented by Rev. DIR. b. H. Carroll, Of Texas. This
duty was performed 10y DR.. Carroll IN very
felictOus manner.
Ths following were tho medallists Improve
ment in Debate-Pnilologian, Noel j. Allen, OF
Virginia Mu Sigma Rho, William d. Dnke. OF
Virginia. Best Observation-Disclosures +. T. Dud-
ley, OF Virginia Mu Sigma Rho, NJ. l.. Dawson,
of Virginia. Joint Writer'S Medal. Garnett Ry-
land, Of Virginia. Joint Orators Medal, Herbert
Il. Williams, Of Virginia.
The alumni Of tho College will meet tonight,
and Rev. James r. Dickinson, OF New jersey,
will address them.
Meeting of the Trustees
a meeting Of the Board Of Trustees OF tho
college was held yesterday and the members OF
the body were in session nearly the entire day
Rev. DIR. II. A. TuPper presided. considera-
BILE amount OF routine business wns transacted
and many reports were received, bat no decided
action was taken regarding the college presi-
doncy.
Judge d. A. Grimsey was elected trustee OF
the college Ia place of General }. u. Field. VINO
resigned
Among the trustees now on a visit to this city
nre DR.. John G. Long, Colonel Thomas 1abb,
Judge Guntcr, DR.. \. Z. owen, Rev John X
Bagby. judge W. X. Barksdale. Drs. Thomas =
Dunaway, j. r. Garlick, j. NJ. Pilcner, and Z. r.
James.