Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-20
THE B0YS0WN NIGHT
CELEBRATION OF THE Mu SIGMA
RHo AND PhlLOLo6lAN SOCIETIES.
Messr'' David III. scott. e. w. pake, ". r.
AlIison. and Ernest N. Long the
Orsicrs-Mr. Tucker Tonight,

The annual celebration Of the Mu Sicma
El~ and Philologian societies of Rich
pond Coliefe took place last night in the
APPEL of the institution, with an immense
crowd IN attendance. Scores OF sweet
gus. clothed IN their cool white d,esses
c,4ccd the occasion with their presence
sal sidcd inspiration to the young speak.
,.s. Who appeared before tho public.
The beautiful hall was exqu,sitely deco.
r.cl ~ the college colors-red and white
w.,c the roStrum WAS banked Ia palms
sHI forms ana ofnameptcd with several
.s's q classic orators. The Klues' Band
furnished music for the evening.
lae committee Ia charge OF the enter-
t..rwcut was composed of the following
lutomen' Mn Sigma Rho II. l.. Nor.
4..t NIglnia. chairman ". d. Duke
N-..n.a, G.. W. Cox. Virginia: J. Z. lis.
fo Missouri. James II. Franklin. Vir.
..n. l. ). DuuaWay. Virginia. Phlolo-
a.a-t. I. Hamilton. VirgInIa Charles
nent, Virginia, Il. w. Gri1zard. Viz
.. X. II. White. Virginia, NJ. j.
hoover, Virginia. H. +. Harris. Virginia.
WELCOMED by NE. SCOTT.
I.c. exercises began with PRAYER by
'..t.j !. d. hu:son, after which Mr. David
/ scott delivered the salutatory IN which
D .racatuily welcomed the visitors. and
o.. rcierTcd 10 thc pleasant recollcc-
'..r Nhich the past SESSION had lett IN
o.. minds of tie students
a.. Grafton. Epic Poetry the Great
r~. .rWtcC.' which was delivered by Mr.
O. W.. BAKE. was a beautiful effort. repicte
Be-. graceful language and excellent
'oric. ine subject chosen by the young
s ...- was broad one. bat Mr.. Duke
-ct u IN manner which thoroughly
DISPLAYED bra knowledge of history and
C..-.r literature. He was literally ap-
..i.i whom no resumed his seat. and
.a. Tee delivery Of the Grafton he COM
l.-i.l tac Iapt attention OF his au1.tors.
TcwrH OF TIE IDKAL.
It. second speaker. Mr. h. T. Allison.
W -'.llucoa by Mr. Ernest Long. The
,....t of Mr. Alhson's address was
Hcr q the Ideal" The ideal said
speaker, is the inspiration for al that
r- .ov.iy IN religion, poetry, art, or
'arc. l. makes Its impress on all
10 proportion 20 their culture and
.rt ~. ani prompts the nOblcst aud
..,..t-t sentiments OF ali ages. The dis
was couched IN vigorous, ornate
...-.f-r. Huu while II was a pretty ex-
.. & WorG-paiuting, II also contained
..,.. sound, practical ideas and sugges-
. which dis played thought and re-
s-..-.
WR. zones vALKDicrORz.
.t. ya.el!ctorr was delivered by Mr..
--f VI. onc. OF this city, who was
. .. .1riailv greeted when he com.
. ..- remarks. His Grafton neces-
-... Lad ,puch If sainess IN it. bat 1t
.H..l much enthusiastic college SEN
- which evoked the applause of the
.-'- 3iT. Long alluded TO the fact
r. College boy had won the
... .. tle State oratorical contest that
'.ali. championship hat been cap
'-. .v his cOlicgans, and predicted
'.r college boat crew would Win the
.- % the coming regatta. He made
.L.u o.. the students to the girls IN "A
t ,' graceful way and referred 10 the
-. .l.1s which they had received from
g. racourAEement OF the fair ones.
,s. TUCKER SPEAKS TONIGHT.
%. - GeCrge Tucker will deliver the
....4. !ife~s before the literary societies
.-it. and the medals OF these organi-
'.,s Nl.l be delivered publicly on tins
u .-.0u.