The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25

have ACCOMPLISHED something in a liter
arv line or give promise OF doing so.
Election to membership Is the highest
honor within the gift OF William and
Mary. At the meeting last evening. Rev.
Is. d.. Tucker, ID. d., OF Nortolk; ffo-
fcssor W. G.. Stanard, Of Richmond, were
initiated. A special meeting was called
for this morning at 10 o'clock when MT.
X. II. Tucker. OF Danville, and Mr.. u. NJ.
Smith. of Charlotte. " or the graduates
of this year. were admitted 10 the secrets
OF the order. This is the first time that
members OF a graduating class nave ever
been initiated.
FHOENIX LITERARY SOCIETY.
The Phoenix Literary gave It's annua
celebration in the college chapel Tuesday
nual celebration in the college chapel last
night. Mr.. George Il. Hobbs, Of Prince
George. presided with his usual ease ard
grace. Tie question for debate was: Re-
solved. That the United States should
recognize the belligerency of Cuba. The
affirmative was ably upheld ~ MT. D..
Taylor Thompson. Of Clarke county
while Mr.. w. H.. Snidor, OF Giles, mace
an able speech on the negative slde' MI.
4. II. Lambert, of Rockingham, the hrst
orator OF the occasion, spoke OF the SUD-
iect OF arbitration for war and ne was
followed by Mr.. J. X. Bellamy. OF scott
,.bo delivered an Grafton entitled Honor
to Whom Honor is Due. during the IN
Permission the medals for Improvement
in debate. defamation and oratory were
delivered. -.
They were awarded as follows: For
IMPROVEMENT in defamation. Ihomas
Ball. OF Northumberland; for improve
ment ia debate, James Hurst, oil North-
cumberland: for Improvement III ~oia'uuS'
H. u. Woodson. of cumberland. Inc
Judges on debate and oraiory thcn ihaue
tbeir report. The orators medal was
,warded 10 Mr.. j. II. Bellamy. of Scott
county. the medal for debate was award
ed 70 Mr.. j. Taylor Thompson. OF Clarke
county.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
The William and Mary Alumni Associa-
ton held its annual meeting IN 'he cor
leee chapel this morning. Inc meeting
WAS presided over by Professor w. u
Jones. president of the Association.
Among those i'm attendance were DTS. d.
l.. Hall. V. +. Garnet. L. j. stupps' l..
Il. Wharton and Professor II. . BRO, OF
the college faculty. General w. D. iHi'-
ferro. Rev. u. II. Warren, Senator Jaihes
\. Stubs. Professor w. q Staharu Ut
T.. G.. Booth. Messrs- VI. ID. Coie' Jo'n .
Charles, X. T. Armstead, +. NJ Hushes
p. S. Stephenson, r. ii. tucker L. Il"
Warren and others.
The Committee on Nominations report
ed the officers for the coming year as ioi-
lows: President. S. Gordon cummings oi
Hampton: First Vice-Presideht' +: o
Stephenson, of Norfolk; Second vice
President. Tazewell Taylor, OF Norioih,
Third vice-President c. p. Armisteao' oi
Williamsburg: ii. ID. Cole. OF Mn"ains-
burg: Secretary and Treasurer me ~
cutive Committee VIII be composer oi .ne
above officers: Messrs. John >. '"a.ies'
w. G. l.. Taliaferro and Professor 1 -
Stubs.
The Committee on Gymnasium iepor.eo
that $500 had already been raiseo lor
that institution and that prospects io'
raising the balance of 1880 were gooo'
Resolutions were offered requesting Mrs'
A. Y. p. Garnett. Of Washington. 10 give
to the library Of the college a picture OF
her son. Jennings Garrett and also re-
questing Mr.. James Peasants to CIV a
picture OF his father. John
Peasants. Both Of these gentlemen we're