Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-20
WILLIAM AND MARY.
The eNNiAL COMMENCE
MENT OF THE OLD COLLEGE.
DIR. J. v. Fairs Address Before the Y. NJ.
&. A.-Baccalsurste by Bishop Wilson.
Other Addresses and Reception.
rcorrcspondcncc of the Richmond Dispatch,


WILLIAMSBURG, Va. June 19.--The BIZ
centennial commencement Of old William
and Mary was inauguratcd yesterday morn
ing with an address before the Young
Mems Christian Association by Rev. Or.
James Y. Fair, of Richmond, who chose as
his subiect the Deity Of Christ" The
reverend gentleman delivered a most
beautiful aad impressive discourse upon
the influence OF Christ upon the world.
HIS remarks were most attentIvely listened
TO by the vast assemblsge, and the advice
given the Young men "a 10 their future
course IN life seemed TO make profound
impression upon them.
BAccALAUBEATF.
Last night the auditorium was filed to
its utmost capacity to hear that eminent
divine. Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson, of the
Methodist Church, SOuth. deliver the bac-
caIaureato sermon. The Bishop was grace
fully introduced by President Tyler. The
subject of the discourse was from First
Epistle of Peter. second chapter. fourth
and fifth verses. From this a most pro-
found theological discourse was drawn,
which held the undivided attention Of tho
audience from beginning TO the close.
MIR William X. Alexander, of Winches-
u
thcan societies this morning. A good Gu-
dience was present TO hear the dstin-
guished gentleman from the VALLEY, who
was accorded splendid reception. lie
chose as his subject A Preparation tor
the Battle of Lite" which he handled IN "A
mastery manner, giving much sound ADVICE
TO those OF his audience who Will soon BEGIN
the realities of life. he speaker during
his remarks. in abiding 10 politics, stated
fhQf "a mans nnfV n4Nf 10 ms iTO1. WINS 10
his State, but warned bis hearers against
the dangerous pitfalls in the profession OF
politics: that their guiding principles TO
success should be knowledge. character.
and application" and II wa these three
essentials that he desired to impress upon
tncir minds. HIS speech was intcrspers"d
with many amusing and appropriate anec-
dOtes. and upon ITS conclusion he was
loudly applauded.
AMPLE ROOM.
Previous celebrations having demon
strated that the chapel where the exer-
cises are held Is too small TO Accommodate
the crowd likely 10 be here on tins occa-
SION, arrangements were made u roof the
quadrangle between the two wings and
the man building with q canvas canopy.
which has been satisfactorily 9ccom-
plished. The quadrangle is G2XIl feet.
whIch gives a large aud cOmmOdioLs nall
WIN SDOu SttllNR ChlihSiiN' y W. ii't4Ni''A
decorator was employed ana the lmpro-
vlscd hail has been tastefully decorated
with the college colors orange and whlte)
and State and national bunting. The
buildings and ground. have also been
beautifully decorated.
Tonight tho PhIlomathean Society held
It's celebration. after which the president
and Mrs. Tyler gave reception 10 their
many friends. and were assisted by a
nun Der of their lady acquaintance IN re-
celvlng.
VISITORS.
Among the largeDumber of visitors here
are Hon. Thomas Dunn English the dis
tingulshed writer and historian and NOM
Der of Congress from New Jersey: General
Marcus J. Wright and wife, from Wash
ington; Professor George +. Merrell, from
Richmond. The old town 10 rapidly FILL
ing up with visitors from all parts of the
country.