The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
CLOSE OF THE SESSION.
RRTLLf/NT ExERCiSES Ar WlL-
LIAM AND NARY.
McdaIs. Distinctions and DegreesAwarded
PhGnix Society Meets-An Ele-
giant Banquet.

cial-The 2Uith session Oh the SoHes'
of william and Mary was brought 10
close this morning, when a vast crow
assembled in the College chapel 10 VII
ness the award Of the medals oesIee'
and diplomas. An eloquent address wa
delivered by President Lyon O.. Tyler, u
which he showed by facts and ngure'
that the work Of the college during SEES
sion '96-'91 had been more satisiactois
ard had exceeded that OF any previous
wear: that the counties Of virginia nae
been represented from Accomac To the
southwest. from Alexandria 10 SCUM
side: that the students OF lSgt-yi had les
lost time to their credit than those oi
any preceding year. In conclusion ne
hoped that in going forth into life, they
would always live up to the teachings
and presidents of old William and Mary
that they would always be as faithful &c
duty as they had been during the pas'
session.
DEGREES AND DISTINCTIONS.
The degrees and distinctions were
awarded as follows:
Master of Arts-Giles Mebane Smith
of Charlotte; Robert Henry Tucker. OF
Danville; Luther Rice Warren. of VII
liamsburg. This is the largest class oil
full graduates that the college has mao
since the war. In fact, only SIX nave
received the degree since that time.
The Bachelors of Arts were: Harry
Candy Hughes. of London; John Hicks
Parker. OF Portsmouth: A. l.. G.. stephen
son, Of Scott, Jacob Morton White, oil
| Charlotte.
| Bachelor OF Iiteraturc-blleS NieDdhe
| Smith. of Charlotte.
Licentiates of Instruction.. NJ. Ap-
person, Of Culpeper; w. c. Armstrong.
| Of Rappahannock: G. c. Coleman. oil
Caroline; J. b. Hackley. of Culpeper;
Robert 4. Hutchinson. of Prince William;
II. s. Herbert. of Hampton. +. i. Jones
Of Orange: {. II. Lambert. OF Rocking
ham; J. L.. Long. of Nottoway: w. ..
Richard. Of London; II. *. Walden oil
New Kent.
Graduates in Departments:
Moral Science-J. J. Long. q. NJ. Smith,
J. II Parker. l.. r. Warren.
Enclish-J. II. Cabell.
Ilistory-J. d. lIaokley. r. S. Herbert,
e.. ii. Lambert. j. 5. Long. ]. ii. Parker.
W. A. Poborts. s. A. wood.
Mathematics. II. Parker. J. i. Cab
ell.
Latin-H. c. Hughes. J. r. Ioitcriield.
Robert II. Tucker. Luther X. warren, J..
VI. White.
Natural Sclence-W. II. Burke. c. y.
| Bowry. G. NJ. Smith. r. IL. Tucker, j.
VI. White. l.. II. Warren.
P~edagogy-L. r.. Warren. J. H.. Parker,
r. s. Herbert, W.. A. Roberts, a.. J.. G..
Stephenson.
Creek. b. Cabell.
French-T. W. Brown. H.. c. Hughes,
G.. NJ. Smith. There were no graduates
IN the school of German.
DIPLOMAS AND MEDALS.
After diplomas. the medals. scholarships
and instructorships were awarded as fol-
lows:
Chancellor Scholarship. !. Cabell. of
Richmond.
Southern Scholarship. T. Porterfeld,
! Of West Virginia.
Corcoran Scholarship-Reynolds Hank
ms. of williamsburg. a..
Groves Sohoiarship-Lloyd Newoomb, of
Gloucester.
Benz. s. Ewelrs Mathematical Medal
(gold).-J. II. Parker of Portsmouth.
Benz. s. Ewelrs Mathematical Medal
(silver).-W. A. Roberts, of Mecklen-
burg.
Brarerton Medal for Teaching and
Scholarship (gold)-C. II. Lambert. OF
Rockingham.
Braferton Medal for Teaching and
| Scholarship (silver)-P. B. Jones. Jrp OF
Orange.
Walton Moore Medal on Moral Science
c. c. Coleman. of Caroline.
Robert NJ. Hughes Magazine Medal-T.
8. Herbert, of Hampton.
The following gentlemen were appointed
Instructors for the coming session:
English and Ilistory-E. b. Travis. OF
Caroline.
French ard German-J. II. Parker, OF
Portsmouth.
Latin ana Creek-J. NJ. White, Of Char
lotte.
Pedagogy and Model School-P. -.
Jones. of orange; {. il. Lambert OF
Rockingham; \. II. Foreman, of Norfolk
county.
In a brief farewell speech President
TYLER then declared the session OF '9G-'91
to he at a close.
Hon. James Lindsay Gordon delivered
the address before the alumni last night.
The speech was brilliant, eloquent, ana
finished. and was cheered 10 the echo
from beginning 10 end. His speech was
pretty much taken up with the discus
sion of the problems which now confront
our people. and the possible remedies for
the evils which now exist. In conclusion
he reminded the students of William and
Mary of the responsibility which rested
upon their shoulders, and paid n glowing
tribute TO his alma mater. in which he
said that he had not yet seen that old
William and Mary had reached the top
of the ladder i'm baseball or In football.
but when 1t came TO furnishing authors
of declarations and constitutions. Presi-
dents, Chief Justices. Congressman. and
teachers there was not n college in the
length and breadth OF the and which
could equal her. The entire speech served
to increase the honor which William and
Mary already reposed in her distinguished
son.
A SUMPTUOUS BANQUET.
After the address the members Of the
association adjourned to Colonial Inn.
where they did justice TO an elegant ban
luct, prepared by that Incompatible host.
Mr.. j. Il. c.. Spencer. About sixty alumni
and friends of the college sat around the
board. and the entire banquet was one of
the most successful ever given by the
association. Professor w. G.. Jones, pres
ident of the association, presided with
ease and grace and introduced the
speakers OF the evening. Hon James
Lindsay Gordon responded to the toast.
"Our Orator" and Hon. r. b. Munford
TO Our Alma Mater" The sentiment.
THE Graduate of 49," was responded TO
by Mr.. r. II. Tucker. of Danville. The
balance of the evening was taken up
with impromptu toasts. which were thor
oughly enjoyed. Among those who re-
sponded were Rev. u. d.. Tucker. of Nor
folk; Judge Christian. OF James City;
Mr.. Robert NJ. Hughes. OF Norfolk; Sena-
tor ]. y. Stubs. and others. In conclu-
sion. Hon. James Lindsay Gordon prO-