Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-01

ways progress. Keep in sympathy with
our educators and let our influence be
used in demanding generous dealings to-
;. rs them" At
The first toast on the list was "Our
Ante-Behum Days" with which was
coupled the name Of Mrs. Mary William
son Apperson. In responding to the
sentiment the speaker gave brief but
interesting history of the early years
of the institute and the life of the
students under the old regime.
FUTURE OF OUR ALMA MATER.
"Our Alma Mater-Her Future" was
the toast responded to by Miss Emma
Morehead Whitfield. She gave an exceed
ingly bright and interesting sketch OF the
growth OF the college, and urged the ne
cessity Of enlargement and life, saying
that stagnation meant death. Not only
ideas, but grounds. buildings, equipment,
and endowment should all be enlarged.
The class of 81 and the Alumnae Assoc
citation have reused and shown them
selves true TO their Alma Mater and her
interests: true to themselves, they have
shown the people Of Richmond that they
are i'm earnest. and made them feel that
IL is for their own interest and the in
terest OF their children that there must be
i'm their midst a Smith, a Wellesley, or
a Vassar She advocated a new college
building in the West End of the city. and
painted in glowing colors the brilliant
and successful future that appears to
stretch before the college.
WHEN 1 WAS YOUNG.
One of the happiest speeches of the
occasion was made by Miss Mary Carter
Anderson, in response 10 the toast,
"When | Was Young" The only idea
she had Of toasts, she said was gathered
from reports of after-dinner speeches
made by men, and as they were gene
rally on cut and dried subjects, they
never appeared TO be very clever. She
gave very humorous sketch of her life
al the old institute, and the history OF
the class of 1886, OF which she was
member.
Miss Rosaline French Shelton responded
TO the toast. '"rhe Gentlemen with
which was coupled the sentiment, "A
mans worth something, after all. she
scored severely the new woman, and
the growing tendency of woman TO I'M
sex herself I'VE place far above the
average man." she said, "our own
athers, brothers, husbands, and sweet
hearts. who make a great many rough
places smooth for us and supply a great
PROMOTION of the sunshine in our IVES
THE NEW WOMAN.
Comparisons between the old woman
and the new woman" were drawn
by Miss Ore Latham Hatcher, very
much at the expense OF the latter. we
have no need of fear" she said, there Is
no new woman. The ogre is a fancy,
after ALL
Miss Alice Gray owens proposed the
toast "Our New Alumnae," briefly. but
aptly. giving much wholesome advice.
Miss Pattie McGehee, orator OF the
graduating class, responded in clever
and haupy speech in which she 'also
scored The !mmodest, slangly, boastiui'
and self-styled new woman
After the adjournment, the alumnae
and graduating class were photographed
at the Franklin-street entrance to the
jefferson.
An exquisite bouquet was sent 20 ReY'
DR. Tupper by the association. Dr'
Tupper was the prime mover in the or
ganization of the Alumnae Association
and has always taken very lively IN
terest in its welfare.
CLASS-DAY EXERCISES.
The class-day exercises took place III
the college chapel yesterday morning III
the presence of large audience. Inc
graduating class wore the academic cap
II.
the class. delivered an address Of well
come. Miss Patti McGehee delivered the
grafton: Miss Annye Allison read
charming poem composed for the occa-
sion. Miss Daisy Todd fulfilled the Office
of prophetess. and Miss Laura Hutchins
recited the history OF the class. Follow
ing the exercises in the chapel came the
planting Of the class-tree, the burning
OF the books. and the singing OF the
class songs in the garden OF the college,
all of which were done according to the
prescribed ritual.
Rev. Dr. Tudor delivered the bacca-
laureate sermon at the First Baptist
church on Sunday night. His subject
was THE Law OF Happiness Inc
church was densely crowded. Ine
trustees faculty. and students occupied
pews In the centre aisle.
THE TRUSTEES MEETING.
The trustees o.. the college, held quite
an interesting meeting yesterday AFTER
noon. and devoted several hours TO the
discussion OF the work OF the INSTITUTION
and plans for its improvement and extern
sion. The present officers were reelected
with the exception that Rev. II. a. Bagpy
was chosen vice-president. TO succeed Dr.
Landrum who has removed TO Albania.
FINAL CONCERT LAST NIGHT.
The final concert took place last night
in tbe college chapel. The audience was
n very large one. and flowers and enthu-
siasm reigned supreme. The programme
was varied and interesting. and the num-
bers were invariably well rendered.
Those who took part were Misses Nell