The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
THE UNIVERSITY FINALS
u.r.U<11Y INTERESTING PRO-
gRhsME OF ExEhCisEs.
mr.. Chsuncsy NJ. Depsw will Address tho
Two Literary societiss-heV' - 'onn-
atom, tho Alumni Orator.

UNIVERSITY OF virginia, may 10
-snecial.-The unusually interesting pro-
oramme of exercises for the University
Finals Is now complete. These exercises,
as usual, cover four days, extending from
Sunday. June 10th, to Wednesday, June
13tb inclusive on Sunday evening IS
held the annual celebration OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. Inc report
OF work for the past session VIII De 4ol-
lowed by an address from Rev. IlueIius
Gracious Jones. ID. D., OF Nortolk. va.
Dr. Jones is an old University Doy' VINO
ieft US fifty years ago and comes BACK 20
celebrate the jubilee OF his graduation
with the youngsters Of the present hs
Is too well known as pulpit orator
OF eloquence and power 10 need lhtfouuc-
ton TO any Virginia audience 49,,
On Monday, evening the annual celebra-
ton of The Washington Literary SocIety
is held This society has done btc"'
deal Of honest work during the past So
sion and VIII be represented Dy t"o
excellent speakers. ,,....o,,
Va. won the debater's medal by MS sue
cessful advocacy Of the cause Oh the us
tressed females, who sI5h IN yam -
study Greek and diHerentlai equatiolls -,
the University, and by their intellectual
pre-eminence put their slothful brothers
to the blush ,..
Mr.. Edgar l.. Greever. A. b., of Roanoke
College, who Is TO receive inc oldtoI
medal has already scored series OIL vi
own society he was the winner In the
competition contest between the
two societies here. represented the
University In the Virginia IN,
tercollegiate contest at Lexington anu
was again victor. and goes now TO the
interstate contest at Sewanee as Vlr-
ginla's representative, whence We hope
for his return with new laurels.
on Tuesday morning Dr. Chauncey VI.
Depew Will address the two literary So
cieties. and viii, doubtless, show hlnseli
a worthy member OF the fraternity Oh
noble orators, who have diSnihed that
occasion From the point OF view Oh
the serious student or the lettered Visltor
IL is really the centre OF interest OF inc
final week. For not only Is the most tel
ling Grafton delivered on that day. but
the medal awarded TO the best contribu-
ton in the University Magazine Is also
then given-a prize which has grown 10
be the most sought for ana the most
valued of student honors.
CELEBRATION OF THE JEFFERSON SOCIETY.
On Tuesday evening the celebration OF
the jefferson Society will be given. The
orator of the occasion will be Mr.. Hugh
NJ. Dorsey, Of Atlanta, Ga. The old Jen.
has been suffering this year from the
KatzenjammCr consequent on polucal III
toXications but pulled herself together AZ
the end of the session, and Will, no DOUBT,
fitly prolong the roll Of her past renoWn.
The "Jeff night has somehow come 10
be considered the evening for the most
brilliant display Of feminine charms. and
the Public Hall resembles the dress circle
Of some great opera house, such is the
wealth Of charming gowns ana I0Vely
lasses massed about Its rostrum ana be-
Wildering the orator with the light OF
their glances and the sweetness OF their
smiles.
Public Day comes on Wednesday, and is
the dies irae Of the week. The present
chairman Of the faculty is charged with
having moved lin the days when he was
young and hopeful about reforms)' tnat'
instead of the usual final exercises. Vaca,
ton should begin at once. Such fauicai
innovation would. however, destroy a
very pretty sight; the hall filled with
mammas and sisters and sweethearts'
waiting to see their boys receive the haTd-
h-earned diplomas; the trlumphdht ar
of Angelina as she furls Edwins sheep-
skins and smiles new approval at tdcn
fresh triumph: and the eliminating scene
when the Masters Of Arts march up WIN
music and acclaim. ana IN the presence
of a great audience, standing 70 90 then
honor are invested with the highest or
our academic dignties.
~HE ALUMNI ORATOR.
The alumni orator, who speaks on this
OCCASION is always worth hearing. rev
JOnn johnston u Niieii if9A'lif - -
vas the magazine medallist OF l61S, ana
the JEFF. orator Of 1889. besides being a
notably successful student. When the
war broke out, he proved a gallant ana
capable soldier. served as Major Of Engi-
neers in the great defence Of Charleston,
and has since written the history of that
siege-one Of the best military memoirs
elected by our civil war. In al the walks
of life he has shown himself q man OF
force and an orator Of rare power The
alumni luncheon usually follows immedl-
ateIv the exercises In the Public Han
and fifty closes a long but interesting day
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Besides the visiting orators a number OF
distinguished gentlemen will be present.
Vice President Stephenson heads the list;
he will be escorted from Washington
by a strong delegation Of local alumni,
who expect 10 secure n special parlor car
and come down to the finals in force.
Governor OFerrall has also been invited
and 1t Is hoped that he will accept; and
a large number of Richmond alumni are
expected
The Eli Bananas are endeavoring to
secure n great reunion Of their old MEM
bers. and are making plans to receive
something like a hundred post graduates
of that iovial school. Then the boys and
girls are to have their germans as Of old,
filing I'm all possible interiudes between
the other functions mentioned. Monday
morning and Tuesday afternoon and Tues
day night and Wednesday night. And so,
for all classes. final week offers it's attrac-
tions-something for both young and old,
for both men and women