The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-21
RASpoLPH.MAcOS COLLEGE.
Address of Mr. Leroy smith Before the
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iunnni- sutheri MEDIA.
ASHLAND. VA, June 2o.-special.--
At u:3O o'clock to-day the old college
bell could be heard ringing, not to call
the weary student TO his daily recita-
ton, but TO remind him and the peo-
pie OF the town and the visitors that the
closing exercises would soon begin. At
intervals throughout the day the sound
OF music could be heard, not the TN
horn and rafting pan Of the "calithump,
but thrilling, inspiring music from the
band that had been secured for the oc-
pus may be seen old friends grasping
hands and conversing about the many
changes that have taken place since long
intervals Of separation.
THE ORATOR or TIE DAY.
The exercises opened, Rev. b. f., Lips
comb, president OF the society OF alumni.
Rev. J. W. Duffy. The orator of the
day Mr.. Leroy L. Smith, an A. NJ. or
the college. was introduced. and proceed
| cd with the address before the alumni.
He began by asserting In strong terms MS
| loyalty and gratitude to the college. II
| had been twenty years since he left
Randolph-Macon, and many changes had
! taken place In that time.
OF the evils to be abolished, the speak
| er said -,
There is perhaps not a greater evil
than the increasing tendency TO pater-
| nalism in our Government only rev
| openly adhere TO this doctrine but there
are many who are practical supporters.
The increase OF officers supported by
the Government IS too rapid, We should
minify the Government and magnify the
| citizen
But there has been great progress
along many other lines, of which the
most prominent are contained in these
two ideas-universal education and the
brOt herhOOd Of man. Here the speaker
In or higher
education that woman now receives, and
as side issue humorousIy referred TO
the extreme Independence Of woman In
the new custom OF their riding bicycles.
He had never thought that such an
immodest custom would ever come fur
Their south than the Capitol. He must
however, submit.
THE sUTHERLIS MEDAL
At the close Of the speech President
| W. w. Smith announced that the contest
for the Sutherlin medal for oratory was
! next in order. Mr. Andrew Sledd was
the first speaker; his subject.oeing line
sion was made by the speaker 10 Robert
| T. Lee. and the tear that made It's
! appearance in the eye Of strong men pres
ent and the prolonged applause that
followed the speech, gave evidence OF
the effect produced. Mr.. G. w. Jones
| spoke on insdious influences. as Nus
trated by 1.-THE Greek Horse" his sub
! iect. Nh c. +. Eason had as his sub
ject, The Evolution Of Civil Liberty ita
| nresent day MI r. w. Buchanan's
| subject was civilian Gladstone" tie
| pronounced a beautiful! tribute TO the
! great old man."
MORE TEUsrEKs HLrCiED.
At the morning meeting Of the board
| OF trustees, two more were added 10
| their number. namely, Colonel John a.
| Robinson and George Il. Finch, CHOSEN
to I'LL the places OF members who had
| not complied with rules OF ATTENDANCE.
| Ii is possible that having graduated a
| lady. as was announced In yesterdays
! Times. the trustees will discuss the ques-
| ton Of co-educaton OF sexes. Ihe pro-
fessor Of Latin has not been CHOSEN,
! since the matter requires great deai
! Of celebration About thirty applicants
| for the position are reported, but only
Il few will receive careful conslderauoh'
| among whom are several highiy recon-
| mendcd graduates Of Johns Hopkins Uni
Al the meeting OF the Society Of Alum
| nj I'm the afternoon the following officers
were elected: J. w. Duffey, president,
| H. T. Hamiii first Vice-president; Arthur
! K Davis, second vice-presldent; r. i.
| Smithers. secretary; w A: Shepard,
treasurer. The speaker ELECTED to ADDRESS
the alumni next year Is Hon. ). d. nc, NC
nate. other matters of business were
! considered.
| TIsu0P TITzGTRAID.
| Bishop o. p, Fitzgerald. of California,
| has arrived, and addresses the literary
| societies tomorrow morning. The con-
| ferring Of degrees and prizes, of which
| the announcement of the successful ora
tor of the contest Of to-day is an inter-
! estlng feature, and the celebration or
| the Washington Society at night. address,
! ed by Or. X. n. Sledd, the orators from
| the society being Messrs. {. L. Eason ana
| II. X. Hern, are the remaining commence
ment exercises.
rHf FRANKLIN SOCIETY.
The celebration of the Franklin Liter
| airy was the order Of the evening. MF.
! +. q. H. Murbill who spoke on Henry
| Grady" and Mr.. w NJ. Blanchard, whose
! subject was THE Successful Alchemist
! were the representatives Of the society,
| and did full credit TO themselves and
! their society. Rev. w. j. Young, the
| president elect. was prevented from be
! ing present and Rev. G. +. Scott, OF
| the BAPTIST Church. took his place: HIS
| subject was Moral Architecture and
was admirably handled. After this, med
ais which had been won during the
vear. were presented; Mir. And eW Seou
! The debator's medal; Mr.. Hilbert, the
medal for improvement in debate, Ar.
bradford Kilby. the declamers medal
| Then followed the social feature Of the
An Extra train was run to Richmond
after the exercises, and another viii be
run tomorrow night.
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