The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-27
AT WILLIAM AND MARY.
ooy. o,rrrrArDs RECEPTION AT
r,r historic OLD COLLEGE.
,~.. Before the Board-Banquet
rendered the Visitors Yesterday Al
,ernoon-Aiumni Gathering.

WILLIAMSBURG. June G.-Special-
c,,,ornor O'Ferran arrived here this
,,,orpirr and is the guest Of Dr. Moncure.
,rhe college buildings are all decorated
in honor OF the presence Of the dis
tiucuished guest The college building.
both at the entrance and over the arches
connecting the transverse hall, were to
be seen the college colors, orange and
white. tremendously blended. The walls
Of the chapel were adorned with the
names in evergreen OF some OF Nir-
glnia's most fllustrious dead. who were
either students or officially connected
with this glorious old institution, sucn
as jefferson. Madison, Blair Tyler
Tazewell, and last, but not least' tte
name of the lamented BenJamln >.
EweU. This name occupied a conspicu-
Gus place back Of the rostrum and at
tracted the attention of all;
The Governor was received win WlId
enthusiasm by the college boys. Inc
visitors passed into the library. thence
to the chapel, while the band played
Hall TO the Chief" President Tyler then
introduced General VIM. B. Tallaferro:
president Of the board, who extended
10 the Governor 4 cordial welcome 10
this time-h0nOred and historic instltu-
ton, saying that while Virginia had
been presided over by a long line OF
Industrious men. for none did he have n
higher esteem and resard than for her
DISTINGUISHED son who now occupies tne
Gubernatorial chair. Then paying a hlsh
commitment TO Governor O'Ferrall, In
troduced him 20 the audience Inc 10y
ernOr said he felt that the F'neldpie
Nirginian who had introduced MN ia
such complimentary terms. and VINO was
the hero of two wars. had done MIN
more than justice, with the exception
possibly of his loyalty and love Tor Nir-
ginla. He then went on ana paid grow
INK tribute TO Virginia ana her hoU.ie
men and women. The Governor Sald
that they had stolen march on MN
this morning. as he had understood thai
he was not expected to speak uhti
tonight, and told n very amusing JOKE
10 Illustrate this point, which was Vert
highly enjoyed by the audience. turning
then 10 the students he gave the same
words Of encouragement ana awe.
After which he shook hands with every
student Of the college. .-,.
He said that this was his first Visit
10 old Williamsburg. but God willing IL
should rot be the last. The Governor
and other guests were entertained TINS
evening AZ a banquet az 81, ,,,ti ~
the new dining hall I'm tho Taylor build
Tho alumni banquet took place to-
night at O'Clock in Taliaferro Han.
THE ru0rNIx IIrgEARr CLUB
The college chapel was crowded
last night and the balls and corridors
adjoining were filed with people anxious
10 see and hear Governor OFerrau. WAC
had been announced 10 speak. y sad as
aup0intneut was felt when the announce-
mfnt was made tAlt MS ENceAency
would not be here.
OF the Phoenix Literary Society.
Mr. Ernest Shaweu. the final president
Of the society. delivered an address or
welcome. after which came the essayists,
Smith The former chose as his supJe.c
THE Drift of Labor Towards Union.
the latter advantages oi the 'ldSsl,1'
Next ON the programme was the debate
FOR which the question WAS. -keSolEeu;
That CO-educatlon Should Be Established
i'm the Higher schools of Learning. Inc
affirmative side Of the question was cham
Iioned by Mr j. 4 Werd ftb apq the "'s1
Two orations were then delivered. one
bv Mr.. 4. l.. q. stephenson. whose sub
iect was The Gentle Power, the othcr
by Mr.. =. 4. Thompson. ln.inner o.. I'.e
whose subject was Capitalization VI
Power: Hoy 10 meet H. 49,.
Caclairiers who We're McsSrs. Frank chi
chester and ". ElmOre Dickinson. Inc
former detained Henry ". Grady
the latter After the Battle"
The merits OF the various contests
were decided by committees, who awarded
the debaters' medal 10 Mr.. j. a. Hardy
the orators medal % MI :. 4. Thomp-
SON. and the declaimers' medal TO Mr.
Chichester
Two gold medals were also awarded
for Improvement; one IN debate. the otner
in reclamation. The first was won by
Nir. j. J. Davies. the latter by Mr. q.
W. Gillespie. These medals We're deliver
od bv senator James y. Stubns. key
7fr GROSS delivered the essayists medal
and the debaters medal was delivered
bv M Robert Z. Armistead.
This ended the programme Tor the hrst
day Of the hnal week