Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-09
THE SESSIONS WORK.
Brief Review Of the Years Progress al
Richmond College.
COMMENCEMENT NEAR AT HAND.
The Closing Exercises to Begin
with Prof. snmcr's Sermon sunday
Night-Au the Departments In
Good Condition-Future Plans,

The rapid succession OF fnal examlna-
tons for ten days past has reminded
students and patrons Of Richmond Col
lege that the close Of the season 1915 is
at hand The names OF students receiv-
ing honors will not be announced until
understood that the number will be fully
up to the average. In spite OF certain
temporary distractions last winter fine
work has been done in all departments,
and II Is reported that In several large
classes almost every man will receive the
coveted distinctions.
The annual catalogue, which VIII be is
sued before the end OF June, will show an
attendance Of about i55 students In the
academic departments and IS in the
School OF Law. There are two applicants
tor the degree OF NJ. A., seven for b. A.
young lawyers expect to win the degree
Of Il. l..
THE LITERARY SOCIETIES.
The two literary societies have been
well attended. and have done good work
Their monthly publication, the Mes
senger. has besn doubled in size and
greatly improved In appearance and con-
tents. Never before did the alumni show
so much interest In the college journal
In addition to the usual society medals
Mr.. Ernest Long, Il. l.. OF '9i, has recent
ly offered a gold prize OF SD 10 be given
10 the writer OF the best short story pub
lished In the Messenger during 1885, 9G
The Historical Society reports about
twenty valuable papers and addresses for
the year, and announces that Hon. J.,
l.. NJ. Curry has consented TO deliver
the fifth annual address at the opening
OF the next college session. Besides the
usual publications, all the college societies
will this year unite in Issuing a Col
lege Annual" which promises TO be an
honor 10 the institution
Much attention is paid to athletics at
Richmond College, and advances are made
every session. Three classes have met
| daily for drill in the gymnasium, and
Instructors Hazen and Murdoch have
maintained an excellent esprit du corps.
| The football team played heavier teams
| last fall than ever before and made a
fine record. The baseball team has thus
far played ten games with other col
! lsges and universities. and won nine out
of ten Most OF the old players expect
20 return and Captain Phillips believes
| the team will be even stronger next ses-
| sion than at present Much OF the good
work IN athletics is due 10 the efficient
| direction OF Trainer d. II. Rucker.
REPORTS TO THE TRUSTEES.
The trustees meet on the 18th instant.
! Upon them devolves the administration OF
the college, and all reports are made 10
| them. II is understood, upon inquiry, that a
| review OF the year will show that the
/ committees will, as a rule. report the
college In good condition In their several
| departments. Quite extensive improve
ments we've made by the Committee on
| Grounds and Buildings, and the property
! Is in thorough good order and looking
handsome, with It's broad, green campus,
| its rapidly-growing trees, and imposing
| buildings. The library has had an un-
/ usual number of volumes added to It's
shelves. and is a very attractive feature
Of college life. The gatherings Of busts
and portraits has been pushed until a
| very commendable exhibit is made in
that direction. as well as In gathering
literary treasures
ITS FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Financially. the college IS evidently
upon good foundation. There have been
no large gifts of late. The stress Of de-
| preston IN business has borne heavily
upon institutions Of learning in this re-
| spect. The experience IL a general one,
and not even peculiar 20 southern enter
| prises. The rich northern colleges are
! distressed that the streams which so
! long poured into their treasures seem
TO have dried up.
| But while Richmond Coll &c has not
latterly received great gilts, il has also
| escaped losses Of its invested capital.
and stands ready 10 make a good showing
| TO large giyers when the tide Of pros
| perty comes again to the country.
| The Committee on Endowment have I'm
charge broad lines of work. and ar.
| very quietly but steadily making plans
| for increased means
WORK AHEAD TO DO.
The Department OF instruction is the
| one to which most eyes turn al this time.
| The trustees have a committee who CO.
| operate with the faculty on the one side
| and the trustees on the other. No new
| men have been needed On the teaching
| corps for the session just closing, but
/ it is supposed that this committee VIII
| be veIy busy for a while under the new
order of things. The pTesident-elect viii
| have a voice i'm selecting men FOR va
cancies, and the duty OF employing as
| sistants VIII be deyolved upon him 10 a
| large degree There is feeling that
progress VIII be made in ali lines Of teach
ing. and new mSl and new methods VIII
| be the rule
1t is a matter Of current report that
| the trustees will make ample provision
for the comfort and convenience of the
| new president. He has the firm support
| Of that body, and they will see that every
| thing Is done 10 give success 10 his ad-
| mlnls,ratiou. He will go into office within
few days after the commencement,
| and viii begin az once to push things
ahead for the coming session. In his
| plans he will be assisted by the other
| officers and the entire faculty. who nave
! promised TO give cordial support 10 the
| work. IL Is believed a fine attendance OF
| students viii greet BIN upon the Ioll-call
| In September.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMME.
The commencement proper VIII begin
! one week from to-day, when Professor
| Sunler, OF Grocer Seminary will preach
! the commencement sermon. He Is mas
| terly preacher. He will be followed on
| Tuesday night by Orator Carter Helm
Jones. of Louisville. Ky. Mr.. Jones Is
an alumnus OF the college. son or REV.
| DR.. ]. william Jones, and very at
tractive speaker. The alumni are planning
! for a banquet on "Wednesday night ana
| On Thursday night the diplomas are de-
| livered and the exercises close.
The iollincation next Friday night VIII
he as il was IN years gone by one OF
the most pleasant features OF the closing
| exercises
| TOMORROW EVENINGS MUSICALE,
| c.xJ;rou ouartetts. to BE Assisted by