Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-30
THE SESSION ENDED.
DEGREES CONFERRED AND DIPLOMAS
DELIVERED At THE U. OF VA.
Alumni Address and Final BalI-Mr. Las.
siter's Painful Injury--ceiebrattons as
william and Mary College.
CORRESPONDENCE OF the Richmond Dispatch. ]

fCorrespondencs OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, June 29.-To-day
witnesses the closing exercises OF the SIX
ty-eighth session Of the University of Viz
GINA. The early morning hours were de-
voted 10 the delivery Of diplomas. certif-
Gates, comforting Of degrees, etc, by Pro-
lessor William NJ. Thornton. chairman OF
the faculty. Professor Thornton then al
dressed the students a few remarks full OF
wise counsel and hearty benedictions,
after which he declared the session of
1912 to be closed.
After the delivery OF the diplomas Colo
mel Lawrence $. Naryc of Lynchburg, was
introduced. who delivered the annual ad-
dress before the Society of Alumni.
The final ball took place tonight, and
the terpsichorean exercises were continued
far into the morning, and then the com
mencement exercises OF 1892 were plea
| SAINT thing Of the past.
SAD ACCIDENT.
verv sad and serious accident occurred
| TO Mr.. CharlesT. Lassiter immediately after
! the exercises were concluded. Mr.. l.assi-
| ter was attempting to make his way from
| the building by the rear door of the pub
| lie hall to avoid the crowd. Ii was quite
I h. "
wall to the walk below, fracturlng his
! jaw. Mr. Lassiter was on yesterday award
| ed the magazine medal. The accident Is
very much regretted. and it Is hoped that
| the results will not be SO bad as at first
| supposed
TEMPERANCE" LECTURER.
Before the exercises commenced last
night a ludicrous scene occurred. A
mana stranger in this communicates
| his way t. the rostrum aud tho speak
| er's desk. raped the large assembly to
order, and amidst the death-like stiffness
announced his intention TO address the
| audience. on the subject OF temperance.
| he stranger was very much under the m
| fuence of liquor ard after considerable
persuasion he was induced by the ushers
70 retire. amidst the laughter OF the large
audience.
The Board OF Visitors were in session q
| large part of the day Yesterday. and Will
meet again to-day. a great dea! OF I'M
| portant business was transacted. gym-
| nasium 10 cost not less than $1,000 was
| determined to be erected. with the inten-
! uon to make il a. complete az any III the
| United States. The building Will be To-
| Gated on Cars Hill. most excellent site
and near the new Young Mems Christian
| Association campus. The erection ana
! equipment OF ul>ptUSbih Wa hI'p hr't''N
| upon. which will be located east of East
| Range Modification of some OF the de-
] grees. much-needed improvements IN some
| OF the payemen's, and many other SUBJECTS
| are still under discussion.
| NOTES.
The attendance last night of many beau
| tiful women in magnificent gowns was re-
| marked on all sides.
| Comment has been very general among
visitors on the somewhat untldy appear
ance of the university grounds, lack OF
proper lighting. &c.
The attendance this year has been larger
| than for several years past.
| ALUMNI DINNER.
The Alumni dinner followed the exer
cises in the public hall, which were con
| cluded at late hour this afternoon. MIR
Joseph Il. Bryan. of Richmond, was The
tOast-master.
The Hon. h. Johnson Barbour responded
10 the toast. The Old Alumni.
Hon. James l.. Gordon. Tho Young
Alumni.
DR.. Thomas Nelson Page, "Our Aims
Mater
]. G.. Tilton. Athletics
Judge Il. I. W. Duke. The Ladies'"
Major Horace Lacy was called tor ant
responded entertainingly.
| William Cabcll Bruce. of Baltimore. wa
chosen a. the-Ora71r before the society To-
commencement week in 1898. Joseph Il
Bryan vas elected president.