Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
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Tho Opening ENerciscs--"ood H.
uaaCinl Exhibit.

ASHLAND. June l7.-(Special)-With
Yesterday opened the exercises of the
-....ta.rl year at Rsrdolph-Macon Col
3D.. The taccalaIreatc sermon was
..... by Dr " f. Edwards OF Dan
,.. his t-x' leiu- second Corinthians.
.....r -laptfr. twelfth verse. ~ night
81. sam. gentleman had FOR his text.
r..e- rist chapter. eighth verse. BON
-t tr. sermons were able efforts. ana
..t..rsI t.e larce congregations VINO
..-.rt.ei in the college chapel Io-mor-
pm morning the Beard Of Trustees meet
.a -as Dahl of Franklin Literary society.
9Th. board will De- presided over 10y Bishop
s. Wilson. OF Baltimore. who Is eN-
t-r.I o. arrive here on the late train
tonight As got none Of the trustees
have come Boz. bar by meetng-t.me largely
.rnf q quorum wIU De on hand, IS the
r.-E &c distribution Is done at the first
-....rr an committees are appointed.
r.l. JOB fact. g. rs about the busiest meet
.-e ~ tae session. Three vacancies have
occurred in the board by death since
tre LAST annual -atheriug Of the body.
They VIII he filled al an early date.
CAPTAIN IRBYS REPORT.
Captain Richard l-by. secretary Of the
Board Was very bu~iiy engaged when
J ,.W him this afternoon. but as usual
l- greeted your correspondent cordially.
and save him an Information at hand.
report w.ll show that the several
iaipn-Mscon institutions have - off,
oars aud professors and 5oi students.
~-a endowment fund row reaches sos 90,
and Welded an income last year Of $40 $50.
-r. rr0pertv Of tho colleges. real estate,
tl. l.nrs etc. is worth S277opo.
The report shows that the various col
fr.. and academies have done well. and
have net balance 10 their credit over
a1l above all expenses of $500 The
LIBRARIES. laboratories. apparatus. and
fixtures have been added 10 and improved.
VACANCIES TO FILL.
Tho board Will have 10 al two vacancies
81 rho college faculty. There are thirty
C- fog'y applicants for the Chair Of Greek
made vacant by the resignation OF Pro-
t.ss8r r. ". Smith, who has accepted a
pTOie,sosship al Bethel Academy Tau
Cler county. The other vacancy is the
Chair a. Chemistry. caused by the death
Ct me lamented Professor w. \. Shep-
t.rI For this chair no applications have
been flr4. Professor Bennett Puryear
NJ Richmond College. is not an applicant
90 it bat from what | gather his name
SOD lc more than likely used in con-
rr-f|cu with the vacancy. II Is rumored
c1 The campus this afternoon that Pro-
t.,-ar r. ". Bowen. who now occupies
tle Chair Of Latin here. Will entertain
q 0au Dr. has received from the University
q, Missouri % the Chair OF English.
Tne town is filing Up with FOLKS for
fte weeks exercises. The society boys
t-lre up that ninety-three young ladies
VIII be- here during commencement.
y. NJ G. a. FINAL MEETING.
Ing ~ the con ge Young Mems Christian
Association took place in their rooms in
OBJ. Han building. An address was de-
l.erel by the retiring president Mr.. T.. l..
Nu.f The president-elect. MIR l.. L..
tltsier. also spoke n W words Of en-
I..ragement. Rev. Or. Kern. vice-presi-
don't ~ the college. was present and de-
.r.fed by the retiring president, M. f. H..
Al opportunity was extended those stu
dents who would not be here next year
iD say a few words. and several availed
Themselves Of a. The association has done
r.oi work during the year. and closes
iu much better shape than for several
frtrs past
TIE WASHINGTON LITERARY So
CIETY
Tomorrow night the Washington Lite
rrrr society VIII have us annual cXer-
O.er The rosirum Will be occupied by
'.e PRECEDENT. y. T. Merrick: on his right,
IT, vs.. Eakin. ce-prseident. on bis LETT
30. "a Best. secretary. The address be-
gre he soci ~ will be delivered by Rev.
Lr. J. T. Wigttman. OF Baltimore. father
o. Professor A. G. Wiehtmsn, who MIS-
t-e Chair Of Biology here The Hall
medals Will Toe given TO The following
u-mb rs: Declaimers medal X. J."
L4fler. debater's medal. b. Y. Switzer;
4 atr. n
preliminary contest for Hon representa-
lives for the Sutherlin medal took place.
AVID resulted la the selection OF T. v.
s"Ifzr and -. 3. I'm.
oiaer set speeches VIII be delivered to-
morrow night by II. J.. Eutsier and j..
b. Hatcher
The rumor TO the effect that Or W.
". smith viii resign the presid ncy Of
the college ls without foundation. lie
vii SIN have charge OF the various
institutions be has 80 ably managed Ia
TIE pass Ycars.
FRANKLIN SOCIETY.
On Thursday night the Franklin Lite
rtry Society will have thsir celebration.
Medals VIII 3e given TO T.. II. Williams,
as best Gcbater. ". G.. Engle for I'M
provemcnt ia oratory. ana W. q. EngIe,
ao best deciainer. iii IL. 4. Christian
VIII preside. with J. H. Robinson on his
right ana 4. u Nhisber on his lett
Rev. Sam Small Will deliver the address
before the society Messrs. W. ). Brown
ana ". g. Eugie viii also speak. In the
Sutheriin contest y II. Williams and
j. -. Hank Will repres nj the call.
a. Fletcher. j.. Esq. OF Warrcnion
j. H. Hunt. Of Richmond. aud Professor
y. Sumter smith. % Bedford city. all old
college men. arrived tonight for the COM
Incncement.