Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-25
WILLIAM AND MARY.
Alumni OrntiOn-COnfcrrin De-
rrees-The Nedaiiists.

grees-The Medailists.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 2l-(spe-
cial)-Yesterday was Alumni-Day at old
William and Mary, and last night the
historic chapel was filled with select
audience to hear Hon. James Lindsay
Gordon deliver the annual address before
the association.
The Board of Visitors, members Of the
faculty, and the alumni formed in line
i'm the main hall and marched through
the library and chapel and took seats on
the rostrum. Mr.. w. G.. Jones, presi-
dent of the association, presided, and
after a fervent prayer by Rev. Mr..
Latham, of the Methodist church. in'
graceful speech introduced the orator OF
the occasion.
As, Mr.. Gordon is well known here.
and has always been a general favorite,
his appearance was the signal for Vocl-
ferrous applause. The speaker, always
graceful and eloquent, seemed last night
| to possess these rare qualities in an I'M
usual degree. While he spoke so beauti-
fully of his memory of early college life
amid the scenes that now surround him,
and so tendery of his love for old WI
liamsburg and her people, OF his Anna
| Mater and his old professors, the entire
But when the name of Old friend and in
structor. the lamonted Ewell, fell from
his lips. the vast audience gave express
! sion to their appreciation both OF the
| sneaker and the subject by one wild, en-
| thusiastic acclaim, which penetrated to
every corner OF the spacious campus.
MIR. Gordon perfectly captivated his
| audience and to-day everybody has a
word of praise for both the handsome
orator and his splendid Grafton.
THE BANQUET.
After the address the alumni repaired
! TO Colonial Inn, where they with their IN
vited guests. sat down 10 delightful
| banouet spread in one OF the prettiest
dining halls in Virginia. The menu
embraced all that the most exacting
epicure could demand, both solid and
liuuid. After the inner man was sated
came the feast OF reason" Speeches
were made by Hon. Il. y. Munford' Sena-
tor Gordon. Hon. James y. Stubs. N.Y.
Ro. NJ. Hughes, Judge Isaac Christian.
NJ Charles city and Rev. DR.. Tucker, OF
Norfolk
To-day is the big day of the final. and
every spot large enough to get foothold
is In demand to hear and see those who
win the prizes
DEGREES CONFERRED.
After PRAYER by Rev. Beverly Tucker,
of Norfolk. President Tyler, in grace
full speech. welcomed the audience and
! Maid a well deserved tribute to the young
| men for their good conduct and studious
habits during the term about 10 close.
| The professor OF each department then
came forward and read the names of the
students distinguished in their respective
schools The president then announced
the following degree men;
I.icentiates of Instruction.. NJ. Apper-
son, Culpeper: W. c. Armstrong, Kappa
hammock: {. c. Coleman, Caroline; j: b.
| Hackley Culpeper; r. A. HUTCHINSON.
| Ioudoun: J. Il. Jones. Jr, Orange;
Charles H. Lambert Rockingham; John
/. Long Nottoway; W. c. Richard, Lou
doun; H. X. Walden New Kent.
Bachelors Of Art-H. c. Hughes. Lou
doun; John H. Parker. Portsmouth,: A.
l.. G.. stephenson, Scott; j. NJ. White,
Charlotte
Bachelor Of Iiterature-G. NJ Smith,
Charlotte.
Masters of Arts-G. NJ Smith, Charlotte;
Robert H. Tucker, Danville; Luther T..
| Warren. Williamsburg.
The announcement was then made that
the faculty had awarded the following
scholarships: The Chancellor, founded by
Hugh Blair Grigsby. Esq. TO James c..
Cabell. Richmond; the Soutter. founded
by James r. soutter. Esq. to John Por-
terfield Charlestown, ". Va; the Cor
coran. founded by w. w. Corccran. Esq
TO Reynolds Hankins, Williamsburg: the
Graves. founded by Rev. Ro. Graves. ESD
to john Lloyd Newcomb Gloucester. The
gold and silver medals in the Department
OF Mathematics. founded by Hon f. w.
Blodgett. late OF the Philippine Islands.
now of New York, in honor OF the late
president OF the college. Benjamin 5.
Ewell. were given-gold TO John Parker.
OF Portsmouth. silver 10 William Allen
Roberts. of Mecklenburg.
Gold and silver medals In the Desart-
ment OF Pedagogy. founded by the same
gentleman 10 commemorate the re-estab-
lishment of the college in 1855. were then
given-gold to Charles II. Lambert, Rock