The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-22
THE COLLEGE TRUSTEES.
THE RECTOR OF ST. PAUL,s MADE
DOCTOR or DIVINITY.
Report as to tho Method Of Examination
by This Institution-The Chairman OF
tho Faculty--The banquet.

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there was a full attendance OF the mem
bers. Among those present form outside
OF the city were Rev. l. b. Lake Of Mid
dleburg. Rev G. +. Jones, ID. D.. OF Dan
Rev. J. II. Garlick Of Gwathmey. Judge
w. Il. Barksdale OF Halifax, Judge 3. r.
Gunter Of Accomac, Rev. John VI. Pitcher
ID. D.. OF Petersburg. Rev. j. G. Long OF
Grocer Seminary, Of Chester. Pa.
A most elaborate and exhaustive re-
| port In regard to a method Of exami-
| nation adopted by more than twenty
| other colleges was read by Professor
Harris. This paper demonstrated that
the standard Of Richmond College is be-
hind that OF no institution from which
any report had been received.
The school Of physics and chemistry
! received special attention, and a hand
some appropriation was made for the
| purchase OF apparatus and appliances
necessary to bring these schools to a
| high plane of efficiency.
The report OF the chairman OF the
faculty exhibited a most gratifying con-
ditiOn OF the affairs Of the college, the
session having been distinguished for
the faithful work Of the students, and the
good order which has always marked
the young men Of Richmond College.
The degree OF Doctor Of Divinity was
conferred on Rev r. b. Thoms OF Dam
Vile, Rev. w. G. Biting OF New York.
and Rev. John y. Turpin OF Charlottes-
Vile, all Of whom are distinguished alum
nj Of Richmond College. This degree was
also conferred on Rev. J. 3. Moore Of
Alabama and Rev. Hartley Carmichael
Of st. Pauls Episcopal church, in this
city.
Alumni Meeting and banquet.
The alumni Of Richmond College held
their annual meeting and banquet last
evening. the former in the Young Mer's
Christian Association parlor and the lat
ter at Zimmermann's. There was . good
attendance. and President Il. Il. Lee pre-
sided over the meeting. Captain Cutchins,
President Of the Ricf mcnd Chapter Of the
Alumni stated what his chapte- had ac-
cCmplisEed, and asked for recognition,
which was unanimously voted. The de-
gree men Of the college this year were
enrolled and Samuel II. Wilkinson, Of
Richmond, and Professor Ed. G. Jones.
Of Culpeper, were elected active members.
Messrs James Lee Jones, J. y. CrumD
and John II. Alcott were elected honorary
members.
citation marched i'm a body 10 thinner
mann's, on Broad street where a sump-
tuous and elegant supper was spread. a
string band occupied one end Of tAe hall
and five handsomely decorated tables.
well-flled with choice viands. inspired the
participants to social impulses and spark
ling thoughts. Among the visiting guests
were Rev. Or. J. c. Long. Of Grocer
Seminary. Chester. Pa; Rev. f. y. Ca
lisch. Of Beth Ahaba synagogue, Of this
city; Rev. John b. Turpin, D. d. Of Char
lottesvinc; Rev. DR.. James. Of Danviile;
Judge Swami. Of Fincastie; Judge Gun
ter. Of Accomac Judge Barksdale, Of
Appomattox. The home members includ-
ed most Of the Baptist ministers and a
number of the distinguished laymen OF
the city.
Mr. r. r. Lee introduced Hon. J. L. NJ
Curry as toast master. Or. Curry's reply
was like all his utterances-elegant and
chaste and feicitous I'm thought and ex~
preston. He referred particularly 10 the
indirect influence the college was exerting
upon the community by the Thomas lee
lures and those delivered on science by
Professor Winston. and those on German
literature by Professor BoatwriRht Said
he: This all shows that Richmond Col
lege is not a close corporation, not a clols-
ter on a hill, but broad and generous I'm
It's methods, spreading its influence and
knowledge 10 the world, just what such a
college should do" Or. Curry's remarks
at each introduction were filled with bon
mots. which were highly enjoyed and
generously applauded. Mr. J. G. Harwood
read an original poem called Harold"
which was listened 20 with interest and
given very complimentary comment. The
toasts were responded TO in the order
given below: THE Trustees" DR. w. W.
Landrum. alma Mater" c. Y. Meredith:
The Faculty" Professor Harris; Rich
mond city" Mayor J. TAYLOR Ellyson:
"The Law" ]. $. Kelly; "Our Alumni"
Rev DR. Hatcher Rev. +. ~ Calisch. be-
ing called on, responded in happy style !
The regular closing exercises OF the col |
lege take place this evening I'm the coll
lege chapel. when the medals and dinlo-
mas will be presented and the graduates
make their addresses. The chapel will be
dressed for the occasion and a large audi
ence will no doubt be present.