Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
THE FIGHT FOR RIGHT
Dr.. Carter Helm Jones Addresses COL
lee Societies on The Conflict.
DELIVERY or oRAToRs' MEDALS.
DIR. Young speaks Words OF En-
couraucmcnt Ia the Recipients
The Trustees Have n nusy Session
whit May he Donc.


medals e.ven by the two societies during
the session OF 1886 were delivered.
The college chapel was well filed
with friends Of the institution, and most
respectful attention was paid both to Dr.
Jones and Rev. Dr W. !. Young. who pre-
scented the medals.
Hon. Henry h. Pollard presided over
tie celebration ana opened the exercises
by introducing DIT. J. William Jones. who
invoked divine blessings upon the gath
crng. After music by the band. Mr.. Pol
lard extended his congratulations 10 the
societies ior the auspiciousncss Of the oc-
caslon and the audience Tor the pleasure
that was in store for them. IL there
upon introduced the orator OF the eve
n.ug. who made a most ornate address
which. while fuu OF deep thought, was
rcplctc with humoc.
Ills ALMA MATTERS CALL.
Or. Jones opened his speech with an
nucc10le setting forth the swiitncss with
which time moves. ana said 10 was with
Fvcat GiAdcnce that he stood before his
hearers But his Alma Mater had called
him. AND De was constrained 90 respond
lie went back over the years which had
elapsed since he went forth a graduate
from Richmond College ana as he cited
various tender memories 10 grew cio-
Qucnt and almost poetic. The young ora
Tor paid toucu.nc tribute to the memory
G. thc late Edward p. Smith. and sympa-
thirei with Richmond College ln the loss
c. Professor Harris. AT the same time
he rcJoicei that The great teacher was
coming 60 Louisville. and said his
friends bad appreciated his merit and
worth. and bad called the wise man out
CT the East
pr. Jones spoke al some length on
power. ana asking the question Has an
idea any inherent power?' argued that
20 De Of any use 10 must fight q slothful
ilra WAS "a useless thug. As an exam
ple hc spoke 81 the idea ~ liberty. which
could never have accomplished a thing
had DO not fought fcrcely and strongly.
As another Illustration DC suCEcstod the
81 ~ truth, which. so long as II was
kept locked up in ones bosom. could
never win. Truth will prevail" he
quoted eyes" Pee added. but il can't
prevail unless 10 FIGHTS for supremacy.
Let truth assert Itself. IL must hght for
ITSELF"
Tho first call TO CONFLICT comes from
Within. said The speaker, and our blood
should ran the faster, ana our heart
beat quicker at every conflict that has
taken place on the dcids OF this world
Put. ca. man. the greatest conflict Is
that OF the soul. There s. a victory 10 be
won ia an axe when the Ten Com
nardmcnts are back numbers. in an age
when tue ethics az politics, society. and
even religion (save the mark are
charged. Is there no conflict?
CALL TO THE FIGHT.
The speaker painted a striking and
beautiful word picture OF the conflict
between right and wrong. and called
aa coli
without. also. Dc said. summons TO this
fight. also. The voice Of Elias was call
Ing loudly FOR O. man. Il was more than
On incident. b Was an alegOry. II was
a CALL not made upon the individual
Or Jones cited the Staying Of Goliath
by David as "a striking illustration OF
what individuality may accomplish.
There was nothing. he said. in masses,
but the Grlat good 10 be accomplished
by individuality.
This ls the day for the enlistment Of
r ~ chiya.ry. \ cell IS coming along
every pathway az activity for all 90 take
~ arms ir the fight for right There is
a call made for us individually 10 de-
clare us another Declaration Of Indcpend-
euce 90 Kill Old procrustcs: there are
calls for us 20 fight against customs.
popular abuses. etc. The easiest thing IN
this world Is % be a chip and float
on The stream. 20 let somebody else think
for Won. % follow a leader. bat who il
cr'r- % be the leader? Announce your
ssr. and YOU Will be called a crank. and
ycl VIII be sent 20 popular social coven-
IT'S ON. FOR some candidates for that
coventry tonight. The speaker pad
beautiful tribute 10 Virginia ia closing
his address.
DELIVERY OF MEDALS.
pr Young delivered the society medals
o. the Young men, The Philologian medal
for improvement was gwen 10 Mr.. ".
W Edwards and Mr.. j. Alfred Garrett
received like honor from the Nh Sigma
Rho The best debater's medal from he
Pn.olocian Society went 70 Mr. Jesse
j. Einford. and from The Mu Sigma Rho
Society % Mr. James II. Franklin. Mr.
joseph G.. TAYLOR was awarded the joint
3rator's medal and the writer's medal
MAS presented TO Mr. Charles @. Nc
Daniel
IT, Young spoke Of the pleasure il
afforded him % present the medals. and
salI that they We're but the symbols o.
triumph IN that conflict which had been
spoken ~ by Dr. Jones.
The alumni banquet viii be held at
Y.rphvs Hotel tonight. There will be
10 exercises "a che college.
Work of the Trustees.
The Beard of Trustees of the college
we're iu session several hours yesterday.
was the opening day of the scmi-an-
lual meeting There was a fun attend
ance and TIE best ~ fellowship prevailed.
d. Carry presided Considerable routine
tlslre-s was transacted and several mat
ere W Importance disposed or
Rev John ~. Tlrpin. ID. D., who has
gone % Americas. Ca. % I've. presented
IFS resignation as a member or the body,
which was accepted. The resignation o.
Iudge j.. 4. Grlms.ey. OF Cglpcper, was
also excepted. Judge Grlmsly gave as
ris reason Tor rcsigniug that &c could not
attend the REGULAR meetings.
Dr Curry was reelected president. Dr.
r. - Pyiani. secretary: Rev. Or W L.
Hatcher was chosen Vice-prcsident 10
F-ccer,. ROY. Or. r. 4. Upper, who re-
signed by reason Of extended absence
g. another State
PROFESSOR PURYEAR RESIGNS.
The RESIGNATION Of Professor B. Pur-
year ~ the school OF chemistry. was
c-huired. and laid upon the table un,h
to-ceY, when some action VIII be taken.
Rev Dr *. a. Pitt and Rev Dr.. +. g.
Mcconnell OF lynchburg. were elected
members ~ the board The honorary
degree OF ID j.. was conferred upon Rev
T. j. Thouhil, % Manchester. and Rev.
4. y. Dgraway Of Cnurchland Va.
f" report Nl ~" tnfl4llltet on LAW
School providing that The salary Of Pro
fc-ror Roger Gregory Do increased from
e. GOO no $500 per year. ana authorizing
thc employment ~ additional lecturers in
TIE discretion % the committee. wag
adopted. The board expressed great salts
faction wi'h Professor Gresory's work
under which the Jaw school has been built
up fo O. high standard ana a large az
Tendance.
The regular reports from The financial
secretary and treasurer the Committee
or Finance. and he Committee on
Grounds and Buildings. showed the con-
cifion ~ The college 10 be favorable ia
every respect.
After The meeting Of the board. which
adjourned 20 rsassembie this morning az
80 O'Clock. The trustees dined IN the hand
some Thomas Memorabilia The mem
befs ~ the faculty and several ofnor
invited guests were present al the d.n-
ncr.
WHAT MAY BIZ DONE.
business u routine character VIII
e..>,e the attention Of the board the
3 ~ r. part Of to-day. and II Is doubt
ful whether the matter Of sfilins the
chairs Of Greek and chemistry VIII be
taken 20 before tomorrow. the opinion
b strengthening that Mr. a. u. Carroll,