Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-20
JOINT CELEBRATION
wholesome Advice 10 Tho Law Students
Reception 10 Mr. Miils-RsndoIph'Ms
con-viYginia A. and NJ. College.

LEXINGTON, VA, June l9.-tSpeciaL)-
The annual joint celebration OF the Wash'
inston and the Graham-Lee literary socie-
ties OF the Washington and Lee Univer-
sity. took place In the university chapel
last night at $50 o'clock. The chapei
was filled with an elegant audience, and
the Grafton Of each speaker showed that
II was highly appreciated from the APP
plause received. The speakers entered the
chapel accompanied by the ushers, and
marched down the aisies 70 the rostrum,
while Liberty Bell March was played
by webber's Band. Mr.. Rudolph Bum
gardner. OF Virginia. president OF the
Washington Society. introduced the first
orator OF the evening. Mr.. G.. NJ. Roberts,
of Virginia, OF the Washington Society
who delivered 'Tbe Pessimistic Ten
denotes In very forcible manner. lie
was followed by Mr.. w. McMariin, OF
Kentucky, whose subject was THE White
Standard and Its Bearer" Mr.. N. NJ.
Herold, of Louisiana, president or the
Graham-Lee Society, then introduced Mr.
H. X. Yonts, Of Kentucky, who took for
MS subject lie VI
The last speaker, Mr.. J. d. McRae. OF
Arkansas. followed with. us the South
New?" for his subject. The Judges were
Hon. John Goode, Colonel l.. w. Nichols,
and Colonel s. II. Letcher. but the name
OF the speaker to whom the medal Is TO
be awarded will be withheld from the
public until next Wednesday. Ihis
medal Is given by the Board of Trustees
of the university, and is valued at $50
Each orator was allowed twenty minutes
10 deliver his speech. and If he took over
twenty-five minutes he was debarred from
the contest
ADDRESS OF MIR. GOODE.
The chapel was again filed this morning
to hear the address Of Hon. John Goode
before the law class OF the Washington
and Lee University. The rostrum was
occupied by the distinguished visitors, In
GLIDING the Hon. Roger q. Mills, or
Texas; Hon. j. II. Tucker, and Professor
Charles A. Graves. Of the Law School,
and Students Allen. Randell, and ". -.
Baker, of the law class.
Upon being introduced by the presi-
dent, MIR. Goode took for his sub
ject 1.-THE Duties and Responsible
ties OF the Attorney and Coun-
seilor-at-L Law" and after referring to the
in which their college life had been spent.
congratulated them upon the suspicious
ceremonies under which the law class as
individuals, were about to commence their
careers as members of a useful and
learned profession and discussed at some
length the nature of law In the abstract.
He concluded his address as follows:
"Of the three separate and Independent
departments of government none has more
difficult and delicate duties 10 discharge
than the judiciary
''Undcr our system of government no
Office is more honorable or more re-
sponsible than that Of judge. and none
is held in greater esteem or reverence by
our people
'In country like ours and under insti-
tutions like we enjoy. IL is not only
the right but the duty of every citizen
to take an interest In the affairs Of this
great country. Because II IS his great
right, he should see TO II that those
affairs shall not be feft entirely to the
management and control OF the trading
and pronigate politicians. But | speak
on not altogether of personal know
ledge when | declare TO you as my de-
liberate judgment that you will have
no cause of regret hereafter. If in the
early days of your professional career.
at least you shall fling away to the winds
political ambitions and refuse to listen
10 it's voice. tempting you To enter upon
the uncertainties, preCarlous paths of
politics.
1T is better TO stick 10 your profession,
at any rate, until you have secured "a good
bank account"
After dealing with the rewards of the
profession at some length, Mr.. Goode
concluded by saying:
I'm taking leave Of you. young gen
tlemen permit me TO express the hope
that you may not only be emnently sue
cessful IN the career you are about to
enter. that you may become shining
lights In your profession, but also that
you may be recognized I'm the community
where you live az Christian lawyers. The
wisest OF mankind have drawn inspira-
ton from the Biblt. and expressed their
belief in the Gospel OF Christ"
MEETINGS.
The Board Of Trustees of the University
held a meeting this morning at 10 o'clock,
and that OF the Alumni Association was
held at 6 o'clock this evening recep-
ton was rendered the Hon. Roger Q.
Mills at DIR. a. Quarles's between and g
this afternoon, and "a large number of
citizens and professors OF the Washing
ton and Lee University and the Virginia
Military Institute were present.
THE PRIZE.
The Pinckney prize cup was presented
this evening In the chapel 10 the stroke
of the Albert Sidney Boat Crew, Hiram
Harrison Martz.. of Lacy Springs, Va, by
the Hon. John Randolph Tucker.
The Hon. Roger q. Mills OF Texas,
addressed the literary societies this eve
ming at O'Clock, and an unusually large
audience was present.