The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-19
PURYEAR'S RESIGNATION.
II Will Probably bs Accepted By The
Board Of Trustees.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The Annual Joint Celebration of the Two
Literary societies--Kev. Mr.. Jon S Al
dress-rhe Banquet Tonight

day al III CLOCK. nc $500 ,'i,-,.sbfn
Hon j. l.. NJ. Curry. the presid mt Of
the board. occupied the chalr a nats
amount OF routine business was trans
acted. .ond several matters of Importance
u Rev. John b. Turpin. d. D.. who has
gone TO Americas, Ga. 10 livs. pre'shl'e"
his resignation as a member Of the Dody,
watch was accepted The resignation OF
Judge D. A. Grimsley, OF Clipcper, wa
also accepted Judge Grimsiey gave az
his reason for resigning that lie eouin
not attend the regular meetings OF 'he
board. -,
Dr. Curry was reelected pre sident OF
t the Oo"T Rev AMI Dr. Dr. W. E T. H HSatcSer
chosen vice-Drssident. TO Succet-i rev.
DR. II. A. TIL per. who resigned ~ rea-
son of extended absence IN announcer "'a'e'
rEoF. pURYEAE's RrsIoSATIoS-
As predicted in last Sundays Times. inc
the school Of chemistry, was rendered.
II was laid upon the table until to-day,
when 1t is understood that II VIII DE
Rev Dr. r. II Pitt and Rev. Or. F. c;
Mcconnell. OF Lynchburg. were elected
members OF the board.
The honorary degree OF ID. y. was con-
ferred upon Rev. l.. r. Ihornhil. OF
Of Churchland. Va.
The report OF the Committee on Law
School. providing that the salary OF flo-
fessor Roger Gregory, be increased from
5000 to $3.50 per year, and authorizing
the employment OF additional lecturers
in the discretion Of the committee. was
adopted. The board expressed great sat
isfaction al Professor Gresory's work
under which the law school has been
built up to a high standard and a large
attendance.
The regular reports from the financial
secretary and treasurer the Committee
Committee
Grounds and Buildings, showed the imam
cial and general condition of the college
TO be favorable in every respect. No inn
pOrtant gifts have been received during
the year. but the college has sustained
no losses, and its financial basis Is highly
satisfactory.
After the meeting of the Board which
adjourned to reassemble this morning al
10 O'Clock. the trustees dined in the
handsome Thomas Memorial Hail. The
members OF the faculty, and several
other invited guests, were present at
the dinner
THE BANQUET To-SIGur.
The banquet OF the alumni association
Of the college will be held tonight at
Murphy's Hotel A large number OF the
alumni are expected 10 be present. amons
whom there will be a number Of visitors
from distance. Quite number OF
tOasts Will be responded to- ana the oc-
casicn promises to be a delightful onN
In every particular
Tomorrow night the conn encement
will close with the awarding Of medals
and other honcrs. the delivery of o.
plomas and distinctions In the various
schools, and the comforting OF degrees.
TEE LAW GRADUATES.
The graduates i'm the law class are an
nOunCed as follows.
X. \. Anderson. Irving T. Campbell.
c. p. Cardwell. James ". Gordon. NJ q.
Hartman, John Howard, Jr.. j. 4. Law
less, II. A. McCurdy, Burnett Miller,
Samuel REGISTER Joseph L. Sadler, James
L. shelton, T., Harvey. Iheo, r. Miike,
The following members Of the junior
class will be awarded diplomas TO gradua-
ton in constitutional and International
law: {. a. Ashby. Russell Bargamin,
T. =; Sardoza, Evan r. Chesterman, Il.
&. Ii. keyser, George +. Lewis. ID. a
Ritcnie, Cary Ellis Stern, q. ii. Win
ston.
SOCIETIES CELEBRATE.
The annual joint celebration Of the
Phlologian and Mu Sigma Rho Literary
societies, Of Richmond College, was held
In the College chapel last night at SID
Ocock. quite a large audience assem-
bled in the spacious hall, among them
being many representative people of the
city. The chapel was handsomely deco
rated with streamefs and banners. IN the
college colOrs and the rOstrum was
dressed with pottcd plants and other
greens In tasteful style. Choice musical
selections were rendered at intervals by
the band.
The programme was opened with prayer
by the Rev. pr. John William Jones
and after music the president OF the
celebration. Hon. IL. X. Pollard. spoke
briefly in congratulatOry terms of the
work of the two societies and welcomed
the audience in appropriate style after
which ne introduced as the orator Of the
occasion Rev. Carter Helm Jones. of
Louisville Ky, who delivered an eloquent
and highly pleasing address, full Of
thoughtfulncss and rich i'm sound princi-
pies for The instruction and encourage
ment OF the college student as well as
others.
MR.. JoNEs's ADDRESS.
After a brief introduction. the speaker
referred 10 the time which had elapsed
since he graduated at Richmond College.
and cited in tender way many memories
tribute 10 the memory Of the late Edward
b. Smith. Of the chair OF mathematics.
and expressed a deep sympathy for the
college on the loss OF Professor II. h.
Harris. at the same time rejoicing that
Professor Harris was going 10 Louisville.
The speaker then spoke at some length
on the power and effect Of conflict in the
various callings Of life. arguing that cf-
fort and activity Of conflict were indis-
pensable for success IN any calling. The
ideas of liberty and truth, said he, could
never prevail unless there was a vigorous
fight for supremacy. OF all the conflicts
that of the soul was the greatest, argued
the speaker after which he painted q
striking and beautiful word picture OF
the conflict between right and wrong.
The staying of Goliath by David was
cited as an illustration Of what individual
ity could accomplish. There was nothing
In masses; The greatest good was &C
cOmplished through individuality. The
call was coming from every direction.
said he. for everybody 10 take up the
fight for right. The easiest thing in the
world would be 10 let others think for
us, 10 follow a leader, but who is going
and you will be called a crank. and sent
TO popular social coventry. Here the
speaker plead for that coventry.
lie concluded with an earnest plea 10
the young men 10 assert their individual
" and put into action the faculties WITH
which the Creator had endowed them
The address was full Of valuable infOr-
nation and suggestiveness. and was lis
tened TO with close attention by every
one present.
DELIVERY OF MEDALS
After Mr.. Jones address Rev. DR.. W J
Young OF Park Place Methodist chur.h.
delivered the medals. He made a brief
but pleasing speech. in which he referred
to some Of the remarks of the orator Of
the evening, adding that the same "9n-
lct of which he had spoken had been
necessary OH the part Of the several
contestants in order 10 secure the prizes.
He congratulated each of the yCunc
men upon their success in winning the
honors and spoke strong words of en-
ccuragement of their future.
The Improvement medal given by the
Philologian Society was won by Nr. W
w EdW ards. ami that of the Nu Sigma
Rho Society by Mr.. j. Alfred Garrett
Mr. Jesse II. Bintord won TIE Philologiau
hest debaters medal. and Mr.. James II.
t>,o.,-1f,, ,hot Of a Mn Sipma Hho The