Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-20

gnia, who had been selected by his ciass-
mates for the honor. delivered the law
class grafton. His subject was, our
Age of the Lawyer" He was the re-
cipient OF much applause. and by MS
speech showed his appreciation or the
honor conferred upon him by his class.
BACHELORS OF LAW.
Twenty-Five young lawyers were then
released from thralls OF bondage by Pro-
lessor Graves. as follows: Selden Brooke
Armat, District OF Columbia; VIII
liam Alexander Bell. Louisiana
Edward Arnold Brannon. West
Virginia: Nathan Philemon Bryan. Flo
rlda; Rudolph Bumeardner. \. y. Nir-
ginia: John Ellis Davidson. California;
John William Davis, A. b.. West Virginia
Robert a. Fulwler. Virginia; Frederick
Chapman Goodwin. Maryland; Herbert
Bouldin Halves. West Virginia; Albert Sid
ney Higginbotham. Virginia; George Rad
ford Hunt. Kentucky; William +. Kurt.
Delaware; George Ernest Lensrt, Texas
Samuel Craig I.owrey, Kentucky; john
Henry Mcmillan. Arkansas; Douglas
Hutchinson Smith. Virginia; Nathaniel
Emory Smith. Virginia; Seward H. VIII
liams, New York; Joseph Fletcher Wood
son, Missouri Joseph Edward Young,
Oregon; John A. Young, louisiana
The degree of Civil Engineer was con-
fsrred by Professor ID. G. Humphreys Of
the Engineering Department upon the
largest class ever graduated from the
university The list is: Claude Funk
houser. Missouri: John Ingles Virginia !;
Hiram Harrison Martz. Virginia: William
Madison Myers. Virginia; John Palmer
Walker. Virginia.
OTHER DEGREE MEN.
The others who received degrees ana
prizes were:
Bachelor Of Arts.-Charl,s Jacob Bop
mel Pennsylvania: Thomas James Farrar.
Virginia: Jacob Flavel Foster Louisiana;
Arthur John Helbig. Virginia; William
Carl Lauck. Virginia: Robert James Nc
Rryde. Jr., Virginia, William McChesney.
Martin. Kentucky.
Master of Arts Hugh Mercer Blaln, A.
p. Virginia; James Bell BuIlitt. A. b..
Kentucky.
Doctor of Philosophy.-Leslie Lyle
Campbell. NJ. A.. Virginia. William Rey-
nolds Vance. NJ. A.. Kentucky.
PRIZES
Early English Text society's Prize
Hugh Milton McIihnny, Virginia
New Shakespere Society's PrIze.-Arthur
John Helbig. Virginia.
Robinson Medal OF Ancient and Modern
Languages Hugh Mercer Blain. Nir-
gnia.
santinl Prize Medal.-Wiliam Carl
I.auck, Virginia. for the article entitled,
"The Value OF a College Education"
The Honorary Degree of Doctor Of Dl-
vinity was conferred upon Rev Emmett
w. McCorkle, OF Clifton Forge. Va; Rev.
Carter Helm Jones of Louisville. Ky.
and Rev. Alexander W. sproull, OF New
York.
Mr.. William McChesney Martin, Jr.. OF
Kentucky. delivered the valedictory adj
dress in which he babe his FELLOWSHIP
dents and the pleasant associations
Of many years a tender farewell.
The benediction was pronounced by the
Rev. DR. Bryson. OF Alabama.
Hon Helm Bruce. OF Louisville. Ky.
was elected a member OF the Board OF
Trustees.
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL.
Judge William Mclaughlin, the rector;
Non. ST George Tucker, W. c. Il. Pres
ton. ESQ. Professor j. l.. Howe, and
John l.. Campbell, were appointed a COM
nii,tee for the purpose OF taking the
necessary steps for the erection OF suita-
bic memorial on he centennial. two
years hence, OF George Washington's Do
nation 10 the university.
The hnal ball took place tonight In the
college gymnasium. and was the most
brilliant for years. Mr. William Alexan-
der Bell. OF Louisiana. opened the ball
with Miss Maggie Graham. of Lexington.
The visitors TO and the members OF the
Scotch-Irish Congress. which opens to-
morrow, are rapidly gathering. Each
train brings its full quota. who are met
at the station by the local committee.
Among those already here are DR.. J. III.
Bryson, Alabaens: Governor O'Ferrall.
Virginia; Or. John Hall. New York:
Colonel A. n. Mcclure. Philadelphia; w.
Hugh Hunter. Texas: Helm Bruce. Ken
lucky: Robert Bonner. New York. presi-
deat; DR.. John $. Mcintosh. Philadelphia;
DIR. George Macloskey. Princeton Uni
versity: Mr. John McIlhaney, Pennsyl-
vania. treasurer. and others.