Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-18
THE COLLEGE CLOSES
OR. eoAapMAN TO PREACH THE CON-
MENcEMeNT SERMON TONIGHT.
p,orras.me Of the Literary societies'
Ceiebrstions--Work for the Trustsss--
Matters In Good shape.

The closing exercises OF Richmond Col
lego begin at Sl5 o'clock tonight, when
Rev. DR.. George Dana Boardman. oil fhiia'
delphis, will deliver the commencement
sermon in the college chapel. Inc puoic
are invited, and those who accept tne IN,
vitation are promised an inteiiec'"a'
treat.
DIR. Boardman arrived on yesterday and
ia the cuest of his old friend and neigh
bor DIR. George Cooper. pastor OF the
First Bantlst church. DR.. BOardman -
man OF national reputation, both rs
preacher and author, and on speciai occa-
sions is eaid 20 be very fine. His style ~
ornate and strong. rather tnan popu'al'
lint those VINO attend will be rlcnly re-
vnrded. The choir of Clay-Street Baptist
church will conduct the music and repre-
sentatiyes OF the college Young Mems
Christian Association will he ushers.
THE oTHfR EVENTS.
Monday night the literary societies begin
thor closing exercises. There Will be ora
fions by the students and other attractive
exercises. Tuesday night Hon. ~. George
Tucker. member Of Congress from the
Staunton district, will bo orator; ana the
medal honors OF the year VIII ue ueIlNg' %.
Good band Will render music, ana the
nublic. ALWAYS interested IN the socletleS.
Will no doubt Gil the hall. The Society OF
Alumni fakes Wednesday night for lts
banouet. There will be no puolic e1er-
cises. but tables will be spread IN The beau
tiful Thomas Hall. and fine evening, IS
expected. Dr. Curry Will PRESIDE ana
number of toasts Will be responder 10 oy
prominent gentlemen
Thursday night Is the regular COM
mencemcnt night, when certificates. dipioo-
mas. and other honofs are publicly award
ed.
TRUSTEES NETTING.
Tho irnpor,ant event is the gathering OF
those oyrrseers of the college. who SIT IN
judgment on the years work IN an depart
ments and according II their notions
shape things for the coming year.
Hon !. l.. NJ. Curry Is president
The board assemblies in the library
rail Tuesdav at 1880 A. NJ. Besides
Tho routine work several important mat
ters now in the hands OF commh'ees
Will be reported. Among these IS the I'M
provement OF the scientific schools.
change IN the present form of holding eX-
amin,iions. &c. The faculty will pass
unon tho latter report before 1t comes be-
fore the BOARD. In regard to the commit
fee on better scientific equipment II IS
known that the committee, consisting Oh
Messrs. IL. II. Pollard, 1. G. Williams, Dr.,
pr. w. l.. Hatcher. }. j. Montague. ESD
and the tnanclal SecIo'aIN' ~, ~ ~
have made earnest inquiry into the matter
and If the means Of the college Will allow
are IN favor OF q decided advance in the
matter of equipment.
TIE COLLEGE II GOOD SHAPE.
Tho committees OF the college have
been laboriouslv engaged during the past
week IN perfecting their reports, and by
the hour OF meeting tuesday everything
Will be well arranged. The endowment
funds have been increased during tue
wear. the grounds and buildings kept IN
nee order, and the entire property is III
,nent the work has been good, and there
will be n number Of graduates. The
friends Of the new law school have reason
T. he encouraged at tho attendance anu
success OF the year. Tie ]. {. Williams
endowment preserves 1t from hhahclsi
perll. and time will insure large attend
-. -, mo-, from al MARIE Of the country.