Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-17
POETRY AND LIFE. "
py l. 7. Dickinson Delivers an Address
ntbs Societies Of Richmond College.
uor.rrrs IN ANNUAL SESSION.
onccr, vi Reelected and Routine
unLucss Disposed oi-f"e Alumni
ID. mined at the Jefferson This
T,cning'


fnI|fl lU inc ltM AN'iitfiN +'
HAN last night, when they were
..l ny Rev James Taylor Dickin-
Orange. y. j.. a son OF rev Dr.
dickinson. Of this city. and the So
medals were presented TO those
or the two organizations who
l. canned them
" John H. Ingram, Of Manchester'
.. ard introduced Mr.. Dickinson.
delivered a most interesting and i'm
...,. address ON Poetry ana LIE"
dickinson began by referring 20
.-,. Of the old students for the col
AID OF the pcrpetuity and influence
...tions of learning. as illustrated
.. colleges at oxford and Cambridge,
,.e into his theme, be first spoke
.... meaning of poetry The poet IS a
.. who beholds The essential, the
...f truth Of life. and then. having
.. tho use Of artistic, perfec; lam
r.kcs others see. This deini-
.. shown 10 Doe true i'm the poets
. towards nature man, history.
.Irhtv influence of poetry was
Shawn from the very definition OF
..,f from the fact that poetry was
earliest literature of all nations;
M .to indebtedness Of The great na-
t. certain of their great poets
.... t0 Homer. Italy. 90 Dante; Ger
- q. the Niebeluagia Lied; England.
.t.,pcare-aud from the fact that
lives an impulse. an inspiration,
.tIlull life.
-. speaker made suggestions as 10
. method Of applying poetry TO life.
.uI|ng with am appeal 10 The young
Old follow n thought and deed the
rI fght Of song and so TO trans
"a. and incarnatc poetry into lie.
THE MEDALS DELIVERED.
...r an overture boy STEMS Orchestra,
u.U A. Bagby delivered the medals 10
o.. successful young llterateurs. The
.sau Medal for the best improve
.t .r debate was presented TO Mr. ;.
D.. r.rr1n. of Culpeper, and the Mu Sigma
r. Medal for Improvement I'm debate
" ..en 10 Mr. G.. Williugham, Of this
M The best Debater's medal was pre-
..t1 by the Phlologian Society 20
3d. * w CaWthorne. Of Atlanta
...... the Nlu SIGMA Rho Society 10 Mr.
Ashby. of Culpeper The Joint
Drt.r- Medal was given TO Mr.. l.. {.
.,s. of Richmond. and the Joint
......-. Medal To- Mr.. Robert \. iutchi-
.r .f Prince william The $50 fiction
rr offered by Alr. r.. VI. Long. was won
g.. Nr g. O. Mcdaniel OF Notto"ay.
E.r Dr. LandrYm presented the Geo
r.h.cal and Historical Medal TO MY.
O.r t. owens, of Nansemond.
WHOM the medal presentations had been
..rled an overture was rendered. after
,..h Judge Ingram made a few remarks
I-rrng the exercises 10 close
annual Meeting of the Trustees.
-H. Richmond College Corporation con
,.l I'm annual session yesterday at IL
a. The board gathered In the hall OF
d. phlolOgian Society and subsequently
dr.l in the hall of the Mu S1ema Kho
oty Ample provision had been made
tho secretary for The comfort OF inc
ard There was good ATTENDANCE
tho m mbcrs greeted each other WIN
mutations upon the success OF inc
work.
ra. president. Hon j. L. NJ Curry
..1 the meeting 90 order. and al ms
us.t sat the secretary. Dr. G.. III. Ryland'
vl. has held Office for more than twenty
,.r.. anal who has seen several volumes
. records grow under his pen. Letters
rrs read from several or the BOARD VINO
r.r. unavoiluhly detained by sickness OF
.-wi-e and Mr. NJ ". Morris, cashier
ts the Bank OF Glade Spring. rendered
r.-I-uation. being unable % attend
r.. Old officers were unanimously elect /
g.Nr Curry. president; Dr. Hatcher
president. and Dr. Ryland. secretary
Ir Curry took especial pains I'm his
opening address TO commend the work OF
presidents Boatwright.
Ir. r.rorts OF the financial secretary !
g treasurer were commended as clear |
rt satisfactory 80 large gifts have !
.... ...aIvoI. but ON the other hand |
There I... been uo losses. and the college /
dom. great amount of special work |
During boo year.
ft. nrs report gave detailed /
account .t ... student department and OF /
IH personal work ON lines directed by /
f.. i..fI The enrolment IS 2l9. OF these !
twenty-five VIII graduate. and many 9th |
..s t..l. distinctions. The president urges /
.L.u,r iu some OF the degrees. giving ]
lt..r freedom of studies He called |
-h. board 90 give him better equip /
H.f and 90 strengthen the general en- |
.ut
of his recommendations were at |
.optcd. and others referred TO COM /
... 90 report what Is within reach of |
board
trustees. with the faculty as their |
Eat down 20 dinner at T.. NJ. |
er.aty enjoyed "a reunion after |
rara auaratiou.
resignation OF Trustee NJ. N. Morris !
copied ana an order given for nomi- |
U... to nl the vacancy.
H. N. the board adjourned 90 meet !
tr no 81 A. VI.
.tles from q distance present were !
Runaway. u. D., l. b. Lake. d. ID. /
10. Pitcher. ID. D.; Professor George !
a Bcv. A. T.. owen. u. T.. Judge |
Gmter Rev Dr i. G.. Mcconnell, /
hhurg. ana others.
Numni's banquet This Evening.
I. Alumni Association will have their /
dinner al the jefferson this eve |
- .e alumni and their guests VIII |
'. f1 assemble az O'Clock From /
'.' .nar until half-past z viii be spent /
social way. At the latter hour. /
iry. they will begin 10 diuc.
officers OF the Alumni Association |
t.r Dr r.. a. Pitt. president; Dr. !. |
Na.ie. Professor G. c. Crittendcn, /
Charles W. Tanner vice-prcsilcuts. /
IT,. %. Matthews. secretary: Professor /
Hazcn. ~ Bon Air. treasurer; Pro- |
d. D. Cox. recorder.
teIy after the supper there /
Dbl. brief business meeting /
... .'o.t ton OF officers and some other /
ANA at the conclusion OF this /
.Ifardial Cratory VIII begin. THIS
expected 90 take the shape of Ella |
or formal discourse. This part !
Programme Us not yet complete. |
among those who are expected 20 /
.. iD toasf- are Governor OFcrrall. /
u. ~ curry President L. ". |
wright Dr. Charles NJ. Shields. Pro /
g. Mitchell. AIR n W. Sr0ley /
ton. ". Va ~ s. hoped. also. /
others
m.ftaes In charge OF the arrange !
arc. McssIs. s. T. Kelley A. J. /
rr ana O.. w. Tanner. Committee |
Dinner and Invitation. Dr w J.. Mat /
Nessr,. j. Taylor Elyson. G. VI. /
J. Ia