Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
RANDOLPH-MAC
Important Action Of the Board Of Trus.
tees Members Elected.
Closing Exercises nj WAshington-Lce Uni
vcrsity and BIacksburg Coilegc--iion-
ors and Degrees Conferred.

ors and Degrees Conferred.
ASHLAND. VA, June 20.--tSpeciai.)- j.
The Board OF Trustees OF Randolph-Macon
College has been in session nearly
all day. The financial matters OF the
various institutions were under discus
sion and consumed most OF the time. The
following trustees were elected TO fill va"
cancies. Major John A. Robinson, OF
West Virginia: George u. Finch. Boyd
ton; Rev. w. Il. Edwards, and X. w.
Peatross. OF Dhnville.
In the morning session tomorrow the
presidents report will be handed in and
fully dgcsted.
This afternoon at o'clock the Society
OF the Alumni met in the college chapel,
President Rev. y. +. Lipscomb in the
chair, and Professor II. Il. Smithey. sec
rotary. The following officers were elected:
Rev. j. W. Dufley baltimore Conference.
president. Rev. II. T.. Hamlli. first vice
president: Arthur X. Davis. second vice
president; Professor Il. u. Smithey. sec
rotary, and Major W. A. Shepard. trea-
surer Hon. J.B.McCabe. Of Leesburg. was
elected speaker for the next meeting OF
the association, with Rev. w. c. Walden
alternate.
ELECTED MEMBERS.
The degree men. class Of 1894, were
elected members Of the society
Rev. J. G.. Cannon offered the following
resolution:
Resolved. That we the Society Of the
Alumni, respectfully request the Board
OF Trustees 10 set apart Wednesday night
Of commencement week for the celebra-
ton OF the alumni"
Rev. y. T. Lipscomb ably seconded the
resolution. and spoke at length about the
literary societies having 80 much OF the
time during commencement Tor their ex-
ercises. Rev. Dr. Edwards favored the
resolution In one respect, but feared IL
would be unpopular with the students as
he considered the time should be theirs.
Others took part pro and con, and after
a running debate OF some time the resO-
luton was referred TO committee OF hve,
composed of Drs. Duffey. Edwards. Shep-
ard Smith, and Cannon, who are 10
interview the board and see II whole
session cannot be allotted the alumni at
each commencement Steps were also
taken to work up the association ana
bring all the old members to the meeting
next year.
MIR. T.. J.. SMITHS ADDRESS.
At noon the chapel was filled with
ladies', many OF them strangers students,
residents, and visitors, who assembled
10 hear the address before the two So
cfeties. The exercises were opened by
Rev. y. y. Llpscomb, president: prayer
by Rev J. w. Durcy. The college choir,
under the leadership Of Mr.. John Eure.
sang SOLDIERS. Farewell"
The speaker. Leroy l.. Smith, A. NJ.
OF Gatcsville. N. C., was then introduced
by the presiding officer. He took for
his subject Growth of Ideas and How
They Grow" He treated his subject In
"A practical way. l give a few OF his
ideas:
/. idea Of Paternalism In Our Govern
mcnt Government Not Intended for the
Purpose Of Distribution Of Patronage.
What is the Remedy? How to Apply IT.
Absolute Decentralization Of Govern
ment.
g. Universal Education. Brotherhood of
Man. The Physical as Wei as Mental
Development. Women. and Her Advance
ment Both in Education and Industrial
Arts: and last. Higher Type OF Woman
Than Ever Dreamed Of Before.
The speaker made a fine impression |
and clearly developed each Of his points.
ORATORICAL CONTEST.
The oratorcal contest for the Sutherlin |
prize medal was quite spirited, and the |
young men ably worked up the following |
subjects
Andrew Slcdd. "Thc Aristocracy ~
Merit: r. w buchanan. civilian Glad |
stone" Of the Franklin Society, and G. |
T. Eason. 1.-THE Evolution of Civil |
Liberty; G. w. Jones. The Greek !
Horse" Of the Washington Society. The |
medal will be- awarded tomorrow after |
the degrees are conferred
Tonight the Franklin Hall will hold |
their celebration at $50 o'clock, at which |
the society medals will be awarded.
DIR. LAFFERTY. REGENT.
The Rosebud Society met here this |
afternoon in the library OF Randolph |
Macon College and elected Rev Or. Lar |
ferty 10 succeed Rev. J. Il. Laurens His |
new office bears the name of Regent" |
II was resolved that the efforts of the |
society be used TO their utmost towards |
paying of the debt on the Laurcns In |
stitute at Monterey, Mex.
Among those present were DIR. Lat- |
ferty. Rev. DIR. Star. DR.. Powell Car |
land. Professor Il. NJ. Smith, Frank II. |
Talbot. and Rev Mr. Campbell Mr.. |
Frank Kern, of Richmond, is the sec |
The address of Rev. u. Charles Pres |
ton Scott tonight before the Franklin |
Literary Society was "a magnificent EFFORT, |
and elected an unusual amount of APP |
piause. He took for his subject ''Moral |
Architecture" and treated II I'm three sub |
divisions First, superior intentions In |
plans by which to build ones temple of |
character; second. foundation on which to |
build: third, material with which to build. |
Ills address was bright. attractive. and |
more than interesting. His subject was |
grand one and every word that came |
from him was to the point. He alluded |
10 the attempted bribery of Hon. Eppa |
Hunton In the course of his remarks. |
and branded the villain who tried to buy |
the vote of the father through the son. |
lie differed with Carlisle in his view of |
every man having his price, and put |
human nature on a much more elevated |
plane. Taking the address as whole. !
and considering the reverend gentleman |
was only asked this morning at 9 o clock 10 |
speak, the effort was q remarkably fine |
one. and deserves all the praise that |
can be bestowed upon II.
MEDALLISTS
The medals OF the Franklin Hall /
were delivered tonight for the fol-
lowing: Best debater. Andrew Sledd;
improvement In debate, +. w. Hill !
bert, declaimer, Bradford Kilby.
NEW PROFESSORS.
At faculty meeting tonight DIR. David
Holmes Phi. D., Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity and new professor OF Latin at
Meadsville. Pa. and DR. Il. w. Bowen,
Phi. D.. OF same university. were recon-
mended for the chair of Latin at this
college, made vacant by the resignation
Of DR. j. l.. Buchanan Messrs. Andrew
Sle,id and r. Nj. Jones were recommended
for professorships at Bedford Academy
and William Blanchard as professor to
Front Royal Academy. The last three
will graduate from this college tomorrow.
WAShlNGION-i EE uNINE RcIrX