The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
A Large Crowd of Visitors witness the
Ceremonies at Emory and Henry.

EMORY, VA, June 1O-Specal.-The
is a thing of the past Wednesday was
a bright day, and great crowd OF people
attended the commencement exercises.
The campus was black with people,
there being at least 5000 present, all of
which were visitors.
The graduates I'm the b. A. course are
Messrs. Sutherland, Sanders, Morgan,
Graham and Wiley
The graduates in the Il. S. course are
Messrs. Miller, Dickey, Cox and Pyott
All Of the graduates in both degrees are
from Virginia.
J. M. Miller's salutatory address was
delivered in Latin. The whole audience
paid the strictest attention, and pro-
nounced 1t n strong speech.
The subject Of Mr.. r. X. Sutherland's
valedictory address was Beyond the
Alps Lies Italy" Only three others of
the senior class delivered graduating
speeches.
Mr.. Graham chose for his subject "Mor-
monism." MIR. Pyott presented TO the
audience the possibilities of the young
man Of to-day. apd Mr.. Wiley's subject
was 1.-The Heights OF Abraham" All
OF these gentlemen acquitted themselves
with credit.
Following the graduating speeches was
the address before the literary societies
by Rev. w. w. Bays, OF Rome. Ga. The
subject OF his address was Education"
He laid stress on the point that colleges,
above everything else, should teach the
moral and physical sciences. II was
two hours long, but. as II was made
spicy by many anecdotes, he held his
audience and captured them. He closed
by beautifully giving the origin OF wo-
man.
Then came the awarding OF diplomas,
after which the medals were awarded.
The declaimer'c medal was awarded to
Mr.. ]. L. Baker by the Rev. b. w.
S. Bishop.
The writer's medal was awarded to
Mr.. r. N. Price. Jr, by Rev ]. Tyler
Frazier.
The science medal was awarded to Mr.,
J. NJ. Miller by DR.. Young j. Allen, aud
the Robertson prize medal for oratory
was awarded TO Mr.. r. N. Price, Jr., by
Captain C. f. Vawter.
In the afternoon a memorial service
was held by the board OF trustees i'm
honor Of DR.. #. II. Wiley. who for thirty
five years had been a member OF the board
OF trustees OF the Emory and Henry Col
iege. Short talks were made by Professor
Davis, DR. Hearon OF Sullins College.
Rev. b. w. S. Bishop. Captain c. E.
Vawter and Hon. John A. Buchanan. A
memorial was read by Professor ]. A.
Davis.
In the evening the calliopeans held
their anniversary celebration. Mr. c. G.
Hounshell delivered the junior response.
and MFR. J. p. Graham was the valedic-
torian Mr.. A. s. Thorn was awarded
the debaters medal. and Mr.. c. c. Arm
strong the medal for Improvement in
debate.
Or. Atkins. who has been president OF
the college for the past four years. re-
signed. and Rev. r. G. Waterhouse. ID. D..
was elected. DIR. Waterhcuse for the past
year was professor OF English
The board OF trustees made a good Sc
lection. and we anticipate prosperous
times for the college. All OF the rest OF
the faculty were reelected Professor
Littleton. OF Danvilie. was elected TO the
chair OF English and modern languages.
An Instructor In physical culture has
yer 70 be elected. Most Of the students
nave gone home. and Emory is indeed
quiet. i