Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-11
THE COMMANDMENTS
nrc,NNrNG or rits rINALs AT
the UNIVERSITY.
rcx. DIR. J. William Joncsr Vale
aicsory scrmon-iiishop Newton "a
rary society Celebration.

CfyARLOTTESVILLE VA. June 10
fsrecial) COMMENCEMENT az the
University Of Virginia opened yesterday
With special services. At n O'Clock Chap
lain >. William Jones preached his last
sermon FOR the session AMI his valadictory
sermon as chaplain 20 the university, as
his term OF service expires with the pres
cnt session. Dr. Jones was greeted by a
very large audience. and his sermon was
specially interesting. HIS theme was. THE
Men We Need FOR the Present Times
puring his two years as chaplain to
tbo Institution DR.. Jones has accom-
cashed great good lie is highly esteemed
ry an classes and all denominations.
Or. Jones concluded his sermon as fol-
lows:
PROFOUND INTEREST.
And now my task is done. and shall
rejoice IL these poor words Of mine shall
lo blessed to the good OF any Of these
young men.
May say t.? I feel the very profound
cs. Interest i'm the welfare. not only Of the
students. but OF each one who has formed
al part OF our university community for
the past two years.
since I have been here I have received
from professors. students and the people
G. the community generally nothing but
constant kindness. In their treatment
OF me there has been nothing that has
come within "a thousand miles Of dis
courtesy or a disrespcct. and / have re-
r.ivod many tokens Of appreciation which
I SHAH hold in grateful remembrance
have learned TO love more tenderly
than ever before our grand OLD university
and shall be more ready than ever 10 do
anything and everything Ia my power
O. promote its interests.
have come 20 cherish a personal in
tsresl in each member OF our university
community. and shall have warmest SYM
Iathy FOR all that concerns your veal
Especially shall follow with eager hope
tie career OF each one OF the students
o. these two sessions. I shall carefully
preserve the catalogues OF their names
and follow them with best wishes and
most fcrent prayers.
NOBLE VESSELS
And as stand on this platform to-day
and look into these bright faces and upon
these manly forms. recall Others who
have been among US but are not here to-
day. rul think OF now many hopes for
trr future are bound up In these dear
gaIr- men. ] cannot hut cNclaim with
vessels are $40 all-'ade."d with precious
freight some OF finer build than others
arI bearing a l0tiier sall-capabie Of out
Using u.rcer storm and OF sailing with
greater sgc%i-hIt noble vessels an Of
trl No are Gods workmanship. and II
So have bat Gods spirit for your pilot;
Gods word FOR your chart; Gods truth
tar your compass. and the shores Of inn
mortality for your goal the voyage Of
o
t1n.
I'll, may De a stormy voyage TO some Of
yrl With rent sail and broken spars,
s.. may enter the haven. But the storm
VI only wgf, you the more swiftly on
ylur way and render more delightful
by contrast the calm which succeeds.
God speed YOU. my brothers. and bear
y1u safely onward until your PROV shall
crate the golden isle. and your anchor
s1aU be cast IN some fair haven Of the
better land Here faithful labor shall
reap an abundant reward
There rest shall follow toll
Ana ease succeed TO ease.
The victor there shall share the spoils
They reign and triumph there
God bless you. and guide you, and keep
sou.
God be with you
Tai We meet again
hlEIfOE NLA l'NN - EflsMA-Ns
At SI5 IN the Public Hail Rev. J. p.
Newton. H. D.. assistant bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese Of Northern Virginia,
preached the annual sermon before the
Y. A. G. A. 4 very large crowd filled
tho hall. one Of the largest and prettiest
an the STATE. BlsEop NewtOn's sermon
WIS probably the shortest ever delivered
on "a similar occssiCn-occupying only
thirty minutes in It's delivery. He chose
f1r his text a part OF the tenth verse OF
The sixteenth chapter Of Romans-"Sa salute
Ap Hes. Approved i'm Christ The dis
course. directed particular 10 the young
men, Was listened 20 with profouned at
tsuuon. Appellcs was held up as an eN-
ample TO the young men, one worthy TO
b. followed by the students.
All but one Of the city churches the
CHRISTIAN were closed in the evening.
The Public Hall has been recently re-
Painted and frcscoed. and hung with
arap-riss and presents a beautiful APP
ptirance.
THE WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
The Washington Literary Society had
ite celebration this evening. fine array
Of youth and beauty was present Inte-
rest conferred in Dir o. T.. Strobe, medal
l.t orator, also medallist OF the State
Dr4t0rical Association and Of the South
e-u Iutercolle giate Oratorical Association
SIR STROBE is a graceful speaker. His
subject was THE Present-Our Mission
Recognizing he said. the responsibility
~ the distinction placed upon him. be
hoped % utter such words as would
awaken in some a conception of hfes
meaning. To revere the past and exalt
me future was Characteristic Of men,
while the present with its opportunities
Was little regarded Referring TO the
h4lcyon DAYS Of the old South and the
rr1blems that confront this generation,
b.. paid fine tributes 10 Hon. William L.
Wilson and Grover Cleveland as types or
leaders worthy Of emulation.
SURROUNDING DANGERS.
Tie referred TO the great dangers that
surround us in the amassing OF colossal
fortunes. IN the tendency towards central
izaton. lu the influx OF people from the
country 20 the towns and in false leaders
tetraying their trusts and aggraVatlnS
tre condition Of the people.
Though this view he said. was pessi-
m.stic. he had great confidence In the
outlook. But the future would hkely de-
pend upon the young men who are now
going 10 the battle Of life. Young men
&C the South for the South would be the
STAY of self-government. The honor learn
81. az this university, he said, must oe
carried out into the world TO uphold them
lu tie struggle 10 keep bright the fires Of
patriotism and liberty.