Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-22
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
,0iOn Of iSss'S4 Formally Brought
to a Close.
NJ CURRY ON LYNCH-LAw.
.,oes Conferred, Distinctions Announced
.d Medals Aw"rded-A Large Attend
succ and Interesting Exercises

trr the session OF SeS- ~ "tS iorhiHis
y Vi, 10 a close under the most auspi- |
circumstances and degrees were |
,-r.8 and diplomas awarded. The !
s secorations that were placed there |
& -, the first part Of the week remain |
ana added much TO the brilliancy OF |
a., scene.
~. tAe rosirum we're seated Professor |
q ,..,.,a- Who presided over the exercises; |
,,.,sr j. Taylor Ellyson. Colonel William |
= r.nrer. DR. Battle. OF Petersburg: DIR. |
100 n steel. Professor Harris, Pro- /,
,..,- Pollard. Rev. Drs Hatcher. Cooper, |
i ,..sv ana Iandrum. Professor John |
r.r Dr. !. l. NJ. Curry. Dr. Charles |
T.,or. president OF Wake Forest !
..r.re North Carolina, and a number |
y, .-. ersiuatcs in the different schools, |
~. 1-ercc men.
~,. exercises were opened with prayer |
pD pr Taylor. and after music by |
r 3 Band. Professor Puryear an |
.. the names of those who had |
... distinction at one examination,
'-t r.r>ented certificates In physical cul- |
WOODS AND STEEL MEDALS.
,,r.ncement OF distinctions at both |
,,.r.nat .Jns In the junior classes was |
A.. made. after which Rev. DR. Hatcher |
'...rfei % Mt william Dando the |
iv-er.' medal for excellence In decla- |
...-.. and 90 Mr.. y. courtier Scott the |
.S.. medal Tor excellence in reading. |
49,. u.-'or grew /loquently humorous In |
b.. f.erlti1n oC defamation, which he |
.e,-a..erizcd II a delivery wagon 10 be |
...I io cruveylng the stock Of knowledge |
., zee public. His jocund sayings caused |
-rt lghter
Do. lessor Puryear delivered the certif- |
..,., 10 distinction earned at both ex- |
..r4f1ns IN the intermediate classes |
.-. ne certificates OF proficiency, upon |
,f ..rcusiOn OF which duty Professor |
81. Huft senior NJ. A.. presented to |
,-.rs George Ragland and Roger w. |
p.r..on jointly. the "Crump'' prize Of $50 |
.- excellence IN mathematics On ac- |
-.-. of The degree Of excellence which |
b..h Young gentlemen attained, IL was |
t. o. divide the prize between them. |
fa have been exceedingly studious. Mr.. |
g.erua has never failed in any OF his |
s..uIlations and in addition 10 the |
.~,lrt 4Warded him last night he was |
gwen $50 by friends as a reward for his |
SUI lsness.
THE TANNER MEDAL
Tie school diplomas were delivered by |
Professor Puryear. Rev. DR. Bagby then |
,-s,rfsd the Tanner Greek medal 10 |
vr "a. = Dunaway. Jr., of Loudoun |
.sry This medal. which is very hand. |
.ra i1 design, IS presented annually |
hy Colonel William +. Tanner. I'm honor |
r, h', parents. John F. and Hannah w. |
-.ra,r % the most proficient graduate |
I. ife school OF Greek Mr.. Bagby com. |
,men'-i Mr.. Dunaway highly on his |
,ascess IN mastering the Greek language. |
.-! after giving his own experience with |
.. deal language which he sorrowfuly |
.-fessel was the reverse of that of the |
Yang man who stood before him. ha /
.s.ureI Mr.. Dunaway that he realized |
Ly the hard plodding and unceasins |
DOR which 1t had taken 10 climb TO |
Ore toy Of the Grecian ladder.
10 had been originally arranged thal |
rfassor Puryear should deliver the I
.s-ee diplomas and address the
.rslultes. but. at his request DR.. ]. |
NJ Curry consented to address. |
.. young gentlemen.
DIR. CURRY'S ADDRESS.
Aeer assembling the law class before
t- the Doctor said. Some persons are |
he habit Of ridiculing college com
-arcements as being only occasions for
es display Of rhetorical pyrotechnics
regard them on the contrary, as being
-.-- Interesting and instructive. We have
The United States about $50 schools |
i1 colleges. Some OF them masquerade
-'.r pretentious names. some OF them
. excellent work in training the mind |
III s me Of them are sustained by prt-
.,a munlicetce. No country can COM
gaze with this In schools and colleges
SINE # these rare State institutions,
exported by revenues derived from the
hal
-ral
a0ur college has had a steady growth
l,i vigorous life We are making con-
gaat editions 10 American citizenship
nd civilization. and we are maintaining
hsn standard OF scholarship. Since
-e feUpcning OF the college after the
s-r between the States we are privileged
% So wonderful, l might say. prodi-
r,4s Improvement. We have made most
-arv,uous and gratifying progress.
MEANING OF DIPLOMAS.
These diplomas, young men. look back
ssris and forwards. They are not bar
e. symbols They have great signif-
ar.r They possess potency and
,.ri-e relating 10 the future. This
.-.hu.nt is prophetic OF great things
rst may he accomplished by you. l
r-.1 90 say that this diploma you hold
sour hand means an honest purpose.
--i a noble ambition TO do service for
l.lr country"
The aptaker then. in a measure outlined
r- duties that devolve on graduates, |
ri continuing, said:
Wealth and education are not valuable
Except a. they are useful Your educa-
ao-- your diploma, is OF no service 10
81. except as II enables you 10 render
superiority Of service 10 your feilow-man'
j, gives me unspeakable pleasure TO
resent YOU with those diplomas. They
P1.r hack recollectlons of the time when
l--ceivci my diploma signed by that emf
t-.i ilrist, Mr.. Justice Storey. and that
equally eminent practitioner. Greenleaf.
Important duties devolve on you. De
SPITE vulgar preiudlces. the labor OF law
i''s q. conspicuous and glorious l want
''4 On have high ethical standing and
He above everything sordid and mean.
p't,oeger. who strs up litigation, who
t-ats musty volumes to ind flaws In
i,.-- i- unworthy TO stand in the profess
To y9l have chosen.
LYNCH LAW DENOUNCED.
y am sorry 70 say II, very sorry, In
eti. taai lynch law has become too pre-
'aeit IN our glorious Southland. 1t is
'nEre our loyalty and our humanity
itfrDaCh Lynching Is rebellion II
@.t'is' authority and law. / wish to-
f'i io say that the most inexcusable
u " iynchlng is when a negro is
ID. because In our land we have
f facility for melting out Justice to
--si Judges and juries-and there
I'D occasion for such practice or law
..tl...
l~-"4c~eness can never be indicated
"' where courts are corrupt Upon
Young men. viii devolve the duty OF
eating our beloved Southland from
'' u FALLING lawlessness."
ii'..lf puryear handed the diplomas
'e young lawyers at the conclusion
& Currys address. and the Bache-
~ Science and OF Arts. and the
casters % Arts were also given their
mas 20 the latter gentlemen, DR..
.-'} said Since the adoption OF sepa-
l-' schools by this college. the GROWING
-s.'et'Ju now TO be had is 20 be able
y "ric the letters NJ A. after your
-4nr u means In this college. hardest
A''r reformed, difficult bonors won. A
.Nse sChool imposes obligations, then
IF" much should be expected OF you VINO
.'e wnn diplomas IN all or the schools,
~ h l summarized in the title. Master
Aits"
Al the conclusion Of DR. Curry's re-
l-fk Professor Puryear advanced to the
"'ai o. the rostrum. and, after ex-
t''s.ng his kind wishes for the welfare
lhe siudenis who were leaving the
'"'ge 20 do battle with the world, ne