Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-22

Washington and Lee University mas D'th
increased more than skiold beyond the
financial struggle Of Washington College
of 1885. The gifts TO our institution have
come from men Of different geographical
sections and OF varying religious creeds.
Some OF the most famous donors are Ul-
starmen. Mr. Warren Newcomb, or New
York city. bestowed a large library
fund" The Mccormick Profossorship
OF Natural Philosophy bears evidence OF
the generosity n an fisherman, who was
reared almost beneath the shadows OF
Washington College. and numerous otner
gifts.
"'rhe modest chapel In which this con-
greqs convenes was reared under the per
sonal supervision OF President Lee. ana
has since been called THE Lee Memorial
Chanel" because IL holds Valentines re-
cumbent marble figure OF our IMMORTAL
hero.
"a larger usefulness and d wider con-
stltuency have come u tils schooi
through the quietsst OF the seven
,',.stIo,,. ~ Washington College. To
the present university come students from
the entire block OF Southern and South
western States. and. likewise. from New
York. Pennsylvania, Delaware, OHIO. In
diana and Illinois, oregon, California,
and the District OF Columbia.
Ye will not walk isnoble way;
Ye dare not seek unworthy aims;
We cannot do a deed that shames
These heroes Of our hottest days.
Your oath a Roman oath must be;
Sworn with a faith that viii not yield,
Sworn on the doubiy-sacrcd shield
OF Washington and Lee.
NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Upon the conclusion OF Or Whites adj
dress nominations for membership were
received, and some thirty applicants were
elected among them Rev. pr Sand'rsoh'
Colonel Findlay. and Rev. J. X. Paxton
d. D.. Of New York: Hon. Henry Waiter
son. Louisville. W. G. Preston and John
J. Mcclure of Richmond, Rev. Alexander
W Sproull. D. D., OF New York; Rev.
Robert Carlphen Of Ashcvil.e. y. c;
Hon. \. {. Gordon. OF stanton; L. l..
campbell. Of South Carolina: Rev. q 'orse
Finl,y and George II. MOrctt, OF virginia;
y. y. Bell. Colonel T. w. Poacue. Thomas
T.. McCorklc. Frank T. Glasgow -. -
Campbell. William \. Glasgow, ana WI
liam \. Anderson. and Miss ". 4. Nc.
Dowell. and Mrs. NJ j. {. Steriet' OF
Lexington. ,,-..
DR. George W. Graham. OF Charlotte
= G. who was TO have delivered an
address upon the "Meckleuburg Dcclara-
ton Of independence" was unable 10 ne
nresent. hut sent his manuscript. keN. j.
II BrvsOn was selected 70 read IL.
Music was then furnished by the quar-
tote. and the morning session was closed
with an address on What Education
Cau DO for ths Scotch-Irish.' boy Pro-
fessor q. Maclosldc Of Princeton.
Bl'SINEsS MEETING.
\ business meeting was held at O'Clock
in the basement Of the university chapel.
Onlv members OF tho society were al
lowed 10 attend.
The following officers were el"ctei'
President Robert Bonner. New lorl, CITY.
Vice President. General ROY. John ;.
Macintosh. Philadelphia. First N!ce-Pres.-
don, AT Largo. T. =. Wright, Nashville;
Second President 1t Large Rev. j..
81. Bryson. D. H.. Huntsville. Ala; Sec
rotary \. e. Floyd. Chattanooga, Tenn
Treasurer. John Mcllhanoy, Philadelphia
Vice President for Virginia Hon VIII
liam Writ Henry. Richmond.
Upon the adjournment of the afternoon
session the members OF the congress we're
photographed.
A reception was rendered 10 the con-
gross by the Rev. Dr Henry y. White
at his residence. on Jackson avenue.
At the evening session Rev. j. H. Bry-
son. n. D.. Of Huntsville. Ma. delivered
an address on the "Scotch-lrsh OF kinE i,
Mountain" Tho Rev. Or. John Hall. OF
Now York city. addressed the congress,
hasine his remarks upon the reunion ~
The North and South. and vas listened
20 with rapt attention 10y the largest
audience yet pre- mt an the congress
Tho evening session was closed by DR..
Harvey Mcdowell Of Cvntalana. Ky.
whose subject was "Ephrsm Mcdowell"
and which related to the earliest Scotch
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