The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-20
COMMENCEMENT BEGINS
BT.CFyTEyNIdL CEREMONIES Al
UIILTAM And MARY
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Fairs Able and Instructive sermon.
other Addresses.

II 4. NJ. the great auditorium, which
has been constructed between the two
wings OF the college. was soon filled with
an immense throng, to listen to the adj
dress Of Or. Fair. Of Richmond, before
the Young Mems Christian Association.
! Tho quadrangle between these two wings,
lcovcred over with a huge canvas and
| decorated ia artistic style with national,
| state. and college colors and the walls
/ ornamcnted with pictures Of noted men,
as well as pleasing devices of various
| kinds. presented an exceedingly attractive
! appearance. Up against the northern
wing was a large platform, upon which
| on yesterday were seated the faculty,
| Bishop Wilson Of Baltimore Rev. J.. II.
/ Warren, professor Of English; the officers
| OF the association and the orator Of the
| occasion.
The exercises were opened by appro-
! PIRATE music by the choir which was
| stationed In the northeast corner Of the
| auditorium. upon a stand erected Tor that
| purpose. after which prayer was offered
| by Rev. DR.. Wharton.
Mr. Janney president Of the associa-
ton, then introduced Or. Fair. who took
as the subject Of his discourse The
| Deity Of Jesus" The reverend gentleman
! then delivered without manuscript or
notes, most beautiful and Impressive
/ discourse upon the influence Of Christ
| upon the world. lie said there was some
! thing marvellous about this influence.
which had exerted Itself quietly. yet
! powerfully, Tor over 1900 years. steadily
| extending Itself. until it has reached the
! arctic regions and the wild tungles Of
! Africa, remarkins that this great Re-
/ decmcr Of the world had nothing 10 con-
] .ffI nd &c
/ life here on earth which men regard as
/ influential, being poor born OF de-
spised race. from place so vile as 10 be
| the subject Of ridicule. leaving not
book behind him. yet this humble me
/ chanic has left his impress upon all sub
/ sequent ages. and his teachings, as writ
ten down by his followers. comprise the
sum total Of all human wisdom.
Turning 10 the young men and ad-
| dressing them especially. he asked rs
this dream? Is IL a myth? Is it SUI
| perstition?' and with an earnestness
! born Of deep conviction answered: "No.
| Il is no myth. no dream. no superstition.
/ II is God in Christ"
/ IL pictured I'm beautiful language the
/ influence OF Christ in our homes. I'm our
| hour of sorrow and distress. IN our time
or trial. and OF the sweet and comfort
/ ing influence st has for us when an things
/ earthly are fast fading away, and the
I bright. celestial city IS coming into view.
/ with deep sincerity and I'm tones fun
Of love and earnestness. he besought
| the young men when going out % begin
| Ufe's battle TO take Christ as their shield
/ and protection. 10 place their hand in
| his and TO ask his love and his guidance,
! assuring them that II they did this all
would be well but without II all earthly
knowledge and human wisdom would
| amount 10 nothing.
! The address throughout was listened 10
! with rapt attention. and the grand
| thoughts and beautiful language were
/ not only pleasing to the ear, but tho
! earnest words Of advice and warning
! will no doubt be productive Of much
/ good
Tie auditorium Of the college was
! filed again at night with an asscmblage
larger than the one IN the morning go
listen to the baccalaureate sermon by
| Piehop AIpheue W. Wilson. Of the Meth
odist Church The appearance OF the
hall under the beautiful glow OF number
less lamps. whose soft radiance was re-
Elected by the bright colors which deco
rate the heavy walls. was truly enchant-
ing, and the scene was novel ana indeed
| picturesque.
Prayer was offered by Rev. r T. War
rem. of the Baptist Church Bishop
Wilson was then introduced by President
Tyler I'm an appropriate speech. The
sneaker chose as the subject Of his dis-
course the fourth and fifth verses Of
the First Fpistlc Of Peter: ITO whom
coming. rs unto a living stone, disal-
lowed. Indeed. Of men. but chosen OF
Cod and precious.
"Ye also. as living stones, are built
nm 4 spiritual house. an holy priesthood,
| 20 offer ny spiritual sacihces acceptable
| 70 God by Jesus Christ
The learned theologian then delivered
q rrof0und and impressive discourse upon
| Gods inscrut3olc ways. which, because
tbev are not seen and understood by
men. are by them refused and disal-
| lowed lie drew from Che text some
| beautiful lessons of mans duty % God.
and I'm wha, true religion consists. He
| told the young men that however much
| they may plan, whatever may be their
| ambition. without God IN their hearts
| II would all end I'm absolute nothnmcss.
The Bishop IS a profound thinker. n
| forclhle and impressive speaker. Logical
| and convincing. he forces hls views upon
| the hearts and cOnsciences Of his hearers.
| At the conclusion Of the sermon
! most beautiful and touching PRAYER wqa
offered by DR.. Fair after which the vast
! assemblage was dismissed Upon the
rostrum was seated In addition 10 those
! already mentioned. Mr.. w. r. Alexander
/ Of Winchester who viii to-day az II
| o'clock address the two literary societies
Of the college
Misunderstanding Commencement.
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY VA, June Ia
| Specialize bacCalaureate sermon was
delivered here yesterday TO large and
distinguished audience. who had assem-
bled 10 hear the discourse-alike excellent
in ability and appropriateness-by the
| Rev. Matthew Lyle Lacy. D. d., OF West
| Virginia. Of the class Of '53. The text
was the first clause Of ] Chron.. 2S9.
| Thus was inaugurated the commence
ment of the ono hundred and seven
teenth session OF Hampden-Sidney. Among
| the many people assembled from all parts
Of tho State your correspondent noted
from your city Mrs. Douglas Wherrv
! and Mrs Parker. the Misses Wherry.
! Brock. Talcott. Parker and Mary coles
Darlington and Mr.. j. b. Taliaferro
An Interesting and pertinent address
before the Young Mems Christian AS
/ sOcistion was delivered az p VI. I'm
the College Chapel by the Rev James
| Cannon. Jr., Of the High-street hletho-
| dist church. Farmville Va. whose sub
ject was taken from John 2l:2i.
The regular annual meeting Of the
board Of trustees will be held on Tues
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Besides the
/ routine business, the election Of n pro-
fesEor 10 ON the vacancy I'm the chair OF
English history. caused by the resigna-
tlon Of Or. J. =. Henneman. will take
place. Dr. Henneman goes TO the Uni
| versity Of Tennessee. and no less on ac-
| count OF his brilliant and popular course
! in the college than for his social quail
| ties will he given I'm rs-ifb f~auufro ~