Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-21
CLOSING EXERCISES.
INTERESTING REPORTS FROM MANY
LITERARY INSTITUTIONS.
Observation-Disclosures Of Mirstrsis
at tho v. NJ. Z.
Especial telegram to tho Dlspatcn.l

HAMpEs.SIpsEY. Va. juno 20.-The COM
menccment exercises OF this institution began
yesterday morning with the baccalaureate scr-
mon by kcv. J. l. Vance, Of Norfolk. IL was
magnificent effort on Character rich In
thought, beautiful IN diction, and produced
lasting effect on the immense throng assembled
In the old college church. In the evening tho
sermon before the Young Mems Christian Asso-
c,aiion was preached by Rev. George i. Bagby,
u. d., OF farmvie. Tonight there was friendly
contest between the Union and Philanthropic
Literary Socicties for a representative 10 the
virginia oratorical contest 10 be hold In Rich
nlon1 IN July. On Tuesday night tho celebration
OF Union Society. now in fts i04th year, viii take
place.anf on Wednesday morning the address be-
lore tho literary societies viii be delivered 10y
Hon u. G. vonable, Of Petersburg, AMI the
Alumni address by Colonel Meade haskins, OF
Richmond.
GRADUATES
The regular commencement exercises viii be
held ON Thursday morning, when addresses VIII
be made by the members OF tho graduating
class. tue prizes awarded. the distinctions an-
nounced. and diplomas awarded - the following
graduates; Master of Arts-Goorge II. Denny,
Jr, Amelia Courthouse. Va Bachelor OF Arts
J. A. Arbuckie, West Virginia: G. NJ. Armstrong,
salem. Va; j. l.. Bell. Tyler. Texas: G. M.
Chumbley, Pulaski. Va; j. +. Cook. Richmond,
Va; u. n. Crane, Augusta, Ca. VI. B Dlckin-
son, Worsham. Va; l.. r. Harper. baltimore,
Nd; II. Il. Halves. StaGnton, Va; A. :. Higgin-
botham, azewell, Va; J. J.. Irvine, Jr.. Milton,
\. c.; r. A. irving. Amelia Courthouse. Va;
X. X. Jones, Brunswick, Va; q. w, lawson
Lynchbnrg, Va; J. c. Leps, Roanoke. Val 5. L.
Martin. Jr., Dublin, Va; J. :. Mcllwaine, Hamp-
den-slcnoy; Va; c. Is. Moore, Richmond, va
j. 7. Mos. Texarkana, Toxas; Joseph Price. DR..
Berryyiile, Va; II. KolstoD, HarrisoDbIre. Va;
w. II. NenRblc, Prince Edward Va; fred Wal
lace, Mill Point. w. w.. j. =. Williams, smith.
Vile. Va. NJ G.. Woodwork. Davis, w. Va ana
ID. r. Young, Nlcholasyiile, Ky.
This is the largest graduating class In the his
tory Of the institution.
VISITORS
large number OF visitors have already ar
rived, many OF them from distant states.
Among those here are Professor W. III. Bocock
and wife. from Athens. Ga. Miss Bryson and
Miss Crane. from Augusta. Ga, Miss Barnett, OF
Atlanta. Ga Miss Dinwidiie. of Raleigh, n: G. {;
Professor J. W. :. khoa. of Charlottesville, Va;
Professor II. Is. ArOucke, of Tallahassee, ria.
Miss Osborne, Of Petersburg; Mics Harrison. OF
Amelia Miss Leps Of Roanoke: Mss Morrison.
of RockDrdge, and Miss Bondurant, OF Bucking-
ham.
The Virginia Military Institute.
Especial telegram 20 the'Dispatch.l
LEXINGTON. Va. June 20.--special church SER
vices were held NJ the Virginia Military lnstl-
tuio last evening in tho Diale,tc Society Hall
by Rev. DR.. Henry 4. White, OF the Washington
ana Lee University. Tho attendance was very
large. the assembly being made up principally
ot visitors.
The corps of cadets wish TO return thanks
through your valuable paper Tor the inauy
kindnesses shown them by the citizens living on
seventh avenue in Roanoke city at the deem
NAL celebration.
Adlutant- General Mcdonald. cr-oNcio Of the
Beard Of Visitors, returned with the corps oil
cadets from Roanoke and is the guest OF the
Virginia Military Institute.
GLEE AND MANDOLIN CLUBS
The Opora-House was filed 10 rs utmost ca
paciiy this evening to witness the performance
given by the virginia Military Institute gee,
tanio, aud mandolin clubs under The manage
mcnt Of Cado;-Captain George Il. Elliott. The
entertainment was unusually fine and showed
that the young soldier was master OF music as
well a. the art OF warfare.
or the many selections rendered the following
were the rec pieuts OF mlcn applause: Dance,
My Darling Baby" by Glee club; " The Phan-
tom Band" by Glee Club: "Angels' Serenadc,"
by Mandolin Club; "SeiectiOns," by orchestra ;
"Weistie." by w. G. Elliott, Jr. The entertain
ment concluded with the farce entitled, " Box
aud Cox" by Cadets Bryant Elliott, and King
MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF VISITORS.
The Board of Visitors Of the Virginia Military
Institute mot this morning with the following
members present.: Colonel Peter HairstOn, Of
Henry county; Major Peter j. Otey, Lynch0nrs !;
Major Baker Z. Lee, Hampton; Mr.. Alexander
Hamilton. Petersburg; General James McODn-
all and Superintendent j. +. Massey, Rich
m0nd.
The usual routine work was gone through with.
The superintendent report was read and re-
ferred 10 the proper committee. rue lacuiiy
met at the superintendent Office az J:JO a. NJ
70 pay their respects 20 the Board Of visitors.
IT tho same time the cadet battery fired salute
% teyeuteen gdns. The Board OF Visitors A.
forwards inspected the cadets quarters and re-
viewed them on the parade-grounds: PREVIOUS
10 the review Ca1et-Captaiu j. K. lnOmas' OF
Tennessee. of the graduating class, was pro
-cntei with handsome sword by Ca1et-Leu-
tenant Henry. az a token Of esteem from the
members Of his company. "D D.