Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-22
A FEAST OF 0RAT0RY.
rcr SOCIETIES HOLD THEIR
ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
GRADUATE AND PROFICIENT LISTS.
or,nn, Matters to he Considered
rrustccs-pIan for Cocduca-
...-profcssor Bostwrishfs Re-


.t.tt when the Mu s'hhi" M" ''''
Us, societies held their annual
i'',.....,, On the chapel Of that ins;i-
rpere was a large attendance,
'"'''.,' ..,,encc "A brilliant one in point
' ..,-.ocrel listened with evident salts
,.. - ,ho feast OF oratory provided
..,r dolcctation by the two famous
.., societies. each OF which had
G. ,wo representatives for the oc-
,,s.rum Of he chapel was sur
bv palms and ferns. and TO
..s+ Professor Moses Stems or
WAS seated. and played through
-, attractive programme during the
evening.
-,. smokers were loudly applauded
..v .nteroa the chapel and took
... ..ats. The proceedings were then
..-.s with prayer by Rev. r. 5. Dun
Who was introduced by Mr.. J. w.
=, ,,.x..l Of the Phnologlon Society.
o.. Oh. conclusion Of the prayer Mr..
.rVl.. cordially welcomed the visitors.
ga. smoke 90 ItiA us AVii'NN'
81. h. my very pleasant duty TO tender
,... hearty welcome to this. the annual
,..t,auon Of the Phiologan and Mu
SIN. Rho Literary societies. by your
,.,.,.ince upon this occasion YOU de-
,..t. .- cheer us. and honor US; hence.
81. -.t only welcome YOU hut we thank
,., frr y0lr presence. 1t is on our
,.l.. 0.c s'ons that we, as societies
r..Fs ,ae most encouragement, and
I'D. fta ereatest impetus for longer
..-.1s. f1r rds nObler deeds and greater
,....r,.- standing now in the midst
81 fr.. closing scenes Of busy lesson,
..- .-.f spirits are inspired. and rein
,.e.- fea by this joyous gathering.
1lr feer our college most fOrtusatc
fl, ..ne located so as 10 DE so accessible
-of.. people Of Richmond.
within these walls We have the best
t-.,rn.ton. yet we do not get develop
rl-t and culture from these walls alone
l- son we find the embodiment OF
Crs culture Roman courage. and
r..f.aaticM oxactness with you We
l.r4 in contact and your true and
rrr. principles. reinforcing the infiu-
ef..s of the college transform ON
l-os cnnoble our characters. broader
OH conceptions and fit us for higher
endowment and uObler service 20 ouI
country and our God. Yours IS "a tre-
u-rlous influence over the students that
come to study W hin your gates.
Not only IS yours an influence of IN.
teIectual but also Of moral ami spirit.
ral elevation. You have shown this &
b. O. place where God Is served ant
ho1oroi in your determination not tC
tsrmit the dissertation of the Sabbath
- public baseball games within YOU
boundaries.
TIE INFLUENCES or TENNYSON.
ln regard 10 the orators Of the eve
-rr we say with pride that we have
ne best the two societies can afford. !
lres me pleasure to introduce TO yol
he first orator OF the evening. Mr.. Il
Mercer Hartman. of your own city.
Nr Hartman represented the Nj
Sigma Rho Society. His subject wa
reunysou and he treated II In a yer!
'elcItous manner. He drew a strong
n0l graphic picture Of the dead poe
laureate we love Tennyson's poetry
ie sll because he loved 1t. His char
.cters are not the product of magma
tim alone. but are real beings. the of
sr-ng Of the poets soul. We love hin
Tor what the world conferred upo
hm but rather for the sacred heritag
tf.i be has conferred upon the w0rlc
Had be- become "A part Of the great politi
.a. world or allowed the popular curren
To- have borne him into the whirlpool
O, geological discussion he would in a
probability. have shared the fate of 5
rany % his contemporaries whose part
amatons made them servants Of
Glass; rather than the benefactors O
mankind"
Tsunys0n was first Of all. a man 9
thought He first appeals 10 his reader
as man. With him love was III
greatest thing in the world. The poet
interest in humanity was not Unite
% DIS own experience nor to those char
acfer- that had lived in his works. Tn
speaker then dwelt upon the fact tia
tae poet points out the true mission G
education.
In conclusion. Mr.. Hartman said
There is 900 my of seventeen million
10 our schools colleges. and universitie
to-day Nl thcir influence be felt upo
the politics ~ he country? The futur
OF America IS in their hands. May thei
c1lcaton dictate their ballot and ma
their ballot influence the destiny Of GU
nation.
OUR COCNTRY'S CALL.
Nr f. Stuart. OF Pulaski City.
PhIlioeian was next introduced by Nj
O .. Owens. His subject was "Ou
'-latfy's Cali" lie said in part: OH
rr Wendell Holmes spoke for othe
generations than his own when he saiC
'iol give ms men," Such times a
these demand strong minds. ready hearts
and willing hands. Surely no people ar
more in sympathy with this sentmen
iaan Americans. TO such men with sue
ioie Tor such n country I care to spea
q cur countrys call for help. Gu
collirvs peril is our countrys call.
come With no pessimistic views. | Sc
no danger from Roman Catholics comm
o o-r country. / see no danger iron
IMMIGRATION. but laws should be enacte
Keeping away the unworthy. IN
crrar appears 70 me TO lie In the pre-
"t political situation. The ideas Pre-
rleafal by Jefferson made our natiol
he greatest on earth. But have We no
wandered away from these principles
N'a y that politics are too impure 70
i'a FOB have anything 10 do with. Blu
mar is The very reason why good me-
should enter and control our nation
aN.rs The minister should cry alou
in1 spare not He should not take poll
i@ int0 religion. but religion into poll
.'s The lawyer should not carry poll
p" n'o law. but law into politics. tn
journalist should use his pen for III
ee'ancement Of purity. Then those me
.ho are directly In politics must us
.h- f.ffs Of their constituencies for IN
W,nHIr cation Of the truths set forth D
p.i ia.hers. In the near future me
VII have TO present ether claims 70
osnlton than they have offered !
-e ra't The two great nations of IN
,,'h w'n soon sign the treaty of peace
'.A bis time comes we shall 'ti
i courage as before. but OF anotho
VT stewart then reviewed IN
loff ~ America cursorily and urge
ah hearers 20 study the records OF tn