Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
HALLS OF LEARNING.
xAsr pAY OF WASHINGTON AND
LEE COMMENCEMENT.
Terry LARGE GATHERING.
The Honorary Appointmcnts-Dc-
srees Conferred-AIumnt BRnquet-
Action of the Board OF Trustees--At
Othcr Institutions.


University chapel; There was large
Oathering of the friends and parents OF
tho young men. who were soon to have
their ambition, as far as getting the
sheepskin goes. satisfied. The graduates
and degree men were the recipients Of
many flowers. The exercises were open
ed with prayer. and then Professor s.
Il. Moreland the dean OF the faculty,
delivered the certificates to the prof.
clients and announced the honorary APP
pointments and University prizes as fol-
lows:
HONORARY APPOINTMENTS.
University Scholsrships-In the Depart
ment of Latin. William u. A. Anderson.
Virginia.
In the Department Of Physics, Jay
Oberlin. Virginia.
In the Department OF Chemistry, Liv-
ingston Waddell Smith. Virginia.
In the Department of Geology ana
Biology. Arthur FuIkerson Tooie, Vir-
ginia.
In the Department Of Civil Engineering,
william Cary Haitian, Virginia
In the Department Of Languages and
English-Modern Languages. Preston
Allan. Virginia: English, William Dew
Gresham. Virginia.
In the Department of History, Charles
Franklin Myers Virginia.
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS.
Taylor Scholarship. Robert Nelson,
Kentucky.
Young scholarship William Kyle Nc
Chung. Virginia.
Crenshaw Law Scholarship, van Astor
Ratchalor North Carolina.
James j. White Scholarship, William
Pinkerton OFT. Virginia
Mapleson Scholarship, lie Roy Carr
Barrett. Missouri.
Franklin Society Scholarship. James
Luther Morrison Virginia
Luther Sewers Birely Scholarship.
Francis Dare Lalsin. Maryland.
Vincent L. Bradford Scholarship, Ran
dolph Tucker Shields. Virginia.
Howard Houston Fellowship. Hugh
Milton McIlhany. Jr.. NJ. A.. Virginia.
PRIZES.
Edward Thompson Company Law En-
cyclopoedia Prize. William Robertson,
Perkins. Virginia.
Early English Text societys Prize,
Mosby Garland Perrow. Virginia.
Professor Moreland then delivered d.
plomas follows:
BACHELORS OF ARTS.
lie Roy Carr Barrett. Missouri.
James Randall Kent Cowan, Virginia.
William Brown Morrison, Virginia.
Mosby Garland Perrow, Virginia.
William Almon Shepherd. Virginia.
Arthur Fulkerson Toole. Virginia.
Albert Walter Webb, Maryland.
MASTER OF ARTS.
Thomas James Farrar. A. b.. Virginia
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY.
Jacob ID. NJ. Armistead. a. b., Virginia.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE.
Henry Winborne Drake, Mississippi.
CIVIL ENGINEERS.
Harris Walker Garrow, Jr.. Texas.
Thomas Henry Webb, Maryland.
BACHELORS OF LAW.
Alexander Citherail Birch, Il. S., Ala
bama. .s.,,.,.,
Frank j. Bosshardt. Texas.
James Wake. Bowen. Virginia.
Thompson Crockett Bowen, Il. s., Vir-
ginia.
Oscar Cleveland Brewer, Il. s., Vir-
ginia.
Minor Bronaugh, Virginia.
Ralph owen Cochran. Georgia.
Charles Golden Fry, West Virginia
Daniel Sheffey Hankla NJ. A., Virginia
Arthur BarfieId LaFar. South Carolina.
Herbert Scaggs Larrck. Virginia.
James Lawrence Leonard Il. r.. Mis-
souri,.
Robert Shanklin McClintic. A. b.. Mis-
souri,.
Henry Ruffner Morrison, Arkansas.
Colin Neblett, Virginia.
George Kyle helms. Virginia.
George Campbell Peory, b. s., Viz
ginia.
william Robertson Perkins Virginia.
John Redd Smith. Virginia.
James Early Thrift. Virginia.
William Reynolds Vance Pm. d.. Ken
lucky.
Hampton Heiskel Wayt. NJ. d., Vir-
ginia.
Edward Wohlwender, Kentucky.
Upon the conclusion of the comforting
of the degrees. A. w. Webb. of Vienna.
Md. delivered the valedictory address 10
his class. 1t was above the ordinary run
OF valedictories.
The exercises were concluded with an
address before the literary societies by
Walter S. Logan. Esq. of New York.
The large stage was filed with the
Board Of Trustees. distinguished visitors
clergymen. and members of the faculty.
General G.. W. c. Lee, the president
owing 10 Illness, was unable TO preside
at the exercises.
The final ball took place this evening
in tho University gymnasium. at which
time there Twas large gathering oil
visiting young ladies to participate. The
gymnasium was handsomely decorated
for fAe occasion and brilliantly lighted
with electric lights. The ball was opened
by Mr.. J. X. X. Cowan. the president
and MiYs Lulu Semmes, daughter OF
Colonel r. NJ. Semmes. Of the Virg mia
Military Institute.
AZ the alumni banquet last night the
toasts and responses were: 1.-The Fla.
entity" DIR. w. S. Currcil. OF Wash
ington and Lee; 1.-THE Alumni of Wash.
ington and Lee" Mr.. George Hunt. OF
Lexington, KY: "The Virginia Military
Institute" Or. Hunter Pendleton, OF Vr-
ginia Military Institute THE Clergy.
Rev c. Il. Hemphlll, Of Louisville Ky.
"The Bench" Hon. Seth Shepard: "Tht
Bar" w. s. Logan. Esq. of New York
The Robinson medal for mathematics
and science was awarded to Harris
Walker Garrow. Jr., OF Texas.
BOARD ACTION.
The following honorary degrees were
conferred
ID. D.-Rev. Frank T. Brooke. vir
ginia; Rev. T. NJ. Carson, Virginia; Rev
Frank Page. Texas.
LII D.--Generai William>p. Craighill
Charleston. W. Va: Professor James A
Harrison. University of Virginia.
Mr. William X. Vance was elected L
MI the Chair of Assistant Professor O
Law vice j. w. Davis. resigned.
Committees were appointed by tn,
Board Of Trustees and the alumni I,
arrange for the inaugural ceremonies at
tending upon the induction into office o
Mr.. William l.. Wilson as president o
the University. The day set for thi
occasion Is the 18th Of next September.
Hon. Harry 81. George Tucker has tele
graphed his acceptance Of Chair Of Law