Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21

gates OF humor and kept his auditors IN
continuous roar OF laughter.
With poetic license he alluded to woman,
saying;
oh, woman, In our hours OF ease,
Uncertain. coy and hard 10 please:
When first we see your lovely face.
We first endure, then pity. then en-
Brace
u got my lines little mixed here" he
said, but cannot be responsible for
what I say here Tonight. want 10 talk
to you about woman. and this Is how
Introduce the subject"
lie did not talk about woman. however.
nor did he coniine himself 20 any porticu-
lar subject. He simply told jokes and
made as much fun for his listeners as
could have possibly been done.
When he had resumed his seat and the
laughter had In a measure subsidized, DIR.
Hatcher arose and proposed th9ee cheers
for Bob Burdette which were responded
TO with lusty good viii.
The gathering dispersed shortly after
midnight
THE BUSINESS SESSION.
Prior to the banquet "a meeting OF the
Society Of Alumni was held In the lower
han. which was presided over by Mr., r.
z Lee, president OF the association. An
election Of officers was gone into with the
following result: Rev. Or. r. II. Pitt was
elected president: Mr.. J. Page Massie,
first Vice-presldent: &. G. Crittenden, go
eond vice-prosident; Charles w. Tanner.
third vice-presidcnt; william j. Mathews.
secretary: c. NJ. TIazen, treasurer, and
II. F. Cox, recorder.
Commencement Tonight
Tho session Of 1891 which has been
q very satisfactory one. will close tonight
with the commencement exercises at the
collcgs. IIonors and distinctions will be
announced. diplomas awarded. and de-
grces conferred
Busy Day with the Trustees.
The trustees Of the college spent n
laborious day yesterday, with morning
and afternoon sessions.
Honorary degrees were conferred az
follows: The degree Of LII. ID. upon Gov
ernor Northcn, Of Georgia. and upon Pro-
lessor Roger Gregory, of the School Of
Law; the ocgrce Of j.. u. upon Rev. Will
Ham J.. Wright, pastor of Loigh-Strcet
Baptist church. Richmond, and Rev. w.
r. Dunaway. Of LOu1oun county.
a large part Of the day was given to
hearing reports from the professors con,
cefning the condition and needs Of the
or various lines. and much information
gained as TO what is needed. This is a
new departure In work. and much good
is expected.
~ the afternoon session the report Of
academies was presented. IL was docu-
mcnt OF deep interest. showing a Gordon
Of excellent schools contributing to the
college. They are anxious To come in
closer touch with the mother institute
ton. and the college is fostering aca1e-
mics 10y all means In its power.
Special interest was thrown into this
subject 10y speech OF President Charles
J.. Cooke. OF HOlllns Institute, in be-
half OF Allegheny Institute.
THE DINNER.
A. . O'Clock dinner was spread in
the Thomas Memorial Han. TO which the
trustees invited large number Of gem
tiCmon-among Them Dr. Charles l.. Cooke.
the oldest living student Of the college,
and at one time Professor Of Mathe-
matics. and Rev Joseph Walker of Man
chester. now I'm his 9lst year. Mr. Wal
ker was student under Mr. Cooke.
though he Is older.
The speakers were very happily intro
duced by the president. and responded
with very interesting addresses. Mr. Wal
ker said De had when the seminary
had the manual labor Department. plOwcd
corn crop where the main building Of
the college now stands. This. he thought,
might account for the richer crops Of
later years. His "reminiscences were very
delightful. and received cheers Of greet
ing and approval Professor Cooke said
his business habits had received training
during his first professorship. and some
Of the best lessons Of his life We're learned
I'm the seminary His career as principal
of Bollns was rapidly traced 10 de-
lighted audience. Mr.. r. J. Burdette
closed with a charming humorous speech.
lie said he was in Virginia years ago
forsg'rg. and he was stu at 1t. lie al
WAYS did like to eat Nirsuia food.
The trustees meet at the college at u
O'Clock noon to-day.