The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-17
AT WASHINGTON and LEE.
LGIiIgtOn'S Famous University Celebrates
With Closing Exercises.
ANNUAL REGATTA en- JAMES RIVER.
Albert Sidne,'s Crew Win the Bishop
Pinkeny Prize Cup-The Law Class
Cclebrate-R,gulnr Commencement
Exercises Take Place Toby

LEXINGTON. VA. June l6.-Special-
The one hundred and fourteenth annual
commencement exercises OF Washington
and Lee University began Sunday morning
with the baccalaureate sermon by Bishop
John y. Newton. OF Richmond, Va.
The University chapel was filed with
brilliant audience from many sections oil
the country.
There were present on the rostrum num-
Der Of distinguished scholars, statesmen
clergymen and alumni. The night ser
vices were as equally brilliant and there
was not a vacant seat in the large audl-
forum The occasion was the amman
address before the Young Men CHRISTIAN
Association, delivered hy Rev. william D.
Young, ID. D.. Of Norfolk, whose ADDRESS
was upon the Christian ialth ana cI',u.
The music Of the evening was OK hish
order
THE REGATTA.
The final meeting q the faculty was
held yesterday morning and the degree
men elected TO their degrees. Yesterday
afternoon the social event and gala day
outing came of 40 East Lexington, where
the annual regatta was rOwod over the
course on North river, between the Inl-
vcrslty crews. Albert Sidney and Harry
Lee.
At the finish. the Harry Lees were de-
feated hy a half q length Albert Sidney
has been tie victor Tor four successive
seasons and takes the Bishop Pinkney
prize cup
Last night the final celebration Of the
Literary societies took place before a cui-
tured audience.
The University Cotillcn Club gave its
final german last night TO the visiting So
ciety bellies IN the University gymnasium.
and 20 was a social event OF magnificent
proportions land splendor,
LAW DAY.
To-day was Law Day" at the COM
mencement exercises e Washington and
Lee University and II was everything that
could have been wished for. AT the
morning exercises Hon. William Lindsan,
luged States senator from Kentucky.
and a native Of this county, Rockbridge
addressed che graduates OF the law class
iu powerful and eloquent address on the
duties Of young attorney and the dan
gers q Capitalization OF politica, powers
in the Federal Government 20 the detrl-
mont Of the power of the States.
Ills address was on the line OF the
strict cOustructiomst school of the Con
si.tuti0n OF the United states. and he
atmou.shed the young men 20 guard well
the rights Of the people In the rights re-
served 10 the States and 70 only cOunte-
nance those powers granted 10 the Fede-
raj Goyernm ent.
lie was followed by Governor McCorkle.
cf West Virginia. in "a short address along
the same line and Hon Harry 81. George
Tucker responded 90 call from the peo-
pie The annual meeting of the alumni
association was held this afternoon and
was well attended.
GRADUATES HAVE a BIG TIME.
Tonight tho graduates had everything
their way. II was a big time for the law
men, Louis A. WIZ. president. T.. n.
McCiinuc. yice-president. b. e.. r.. Hum
phrics, secretary a. the law class assoc
citation.
SIR IT, H. McCorkle. of Virginia. his
torian reviewed the history Of the class:
Mr. s. A. Thompson. of Virginia. the
prophet prophesied tho future OF each
man in the class with many humorous
Turns.
1lr w T. Welch. OF Missouri the poet
OF The day. read his poem on the class
and 10 WAS "a gem of thought, appropriate
in its expression and finish.
Tomorrow D. Commencement day, when
the diplomas. Distinctions, scholarships
and prizes win boz awarded.
The law class Grafton Will be delivered
tomorrow az . J.. NJ.
The annual alumni dinner and, m n ght
the nnol ball. which will be "a brilliant
social event.