Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
HAVE NEW TEACHER.
ONE or HISTORY AND ENGLISH
LrrERAruRE IN THE. COLLEGE.
DIR. CHANDLER CHOSEN INSTRUCTOR.
Fe,,owships VIII Also BE Establish
ed as Aid to Master of Arts Degree.
Complete List OF Boys Receiving
pissinctions and Diplomas.


many things.
The session throughout has been mark
III by the good health OF students and
members OF the faculty. There have been
In these days 81 final accounts some. as
always must be, but exceedingly few dis
appointments. showing as this does, that
the work OF the students has been salts
factory and successful. The meetings OF
the trustees OF the college have been har-
monious and the spirit of progress and
enterprise has pervaded their delibera-
lions. Fellowships were added by them
to the privilege of scholarships, which the
students OF the college already enjoy. A
new school, that of History and English
Literature. has been added to the present
academic eight. and a new member. DR..
J. A. c. Chandler. has been added to the
faculty.
EXERCISES FOR TO-DAY.
AT noon to-day the distinctions in the
undergraduate classes Will be distributed
10 the deserving students by President
Boatwright Tonight is the commence
ment proper-the true climax and finale
of II all The exercises as usual, are
open TO the public without card and will
be held In the college hall at S:l5 o'clock
may vii; embrace the delivery of college
medals diplomas of graduation in the
various schools OF the college and the
comforting of degrees upon the thirty
students winning them. the charge to the
class by President Boatwright ana,
finally. the annual address by President
William X. Harper. LII. D., ID. D., Of
Chicago University.
There were no exercises at the college
yesterday. the faculty and students join
ing the alumni in their banquet a. the
jefferson Hotel last night.
Trustees Finish Their Work.
The trustees convened i'm their second
DAYS session at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. and while there was much busi-
ness TO be done it was all accomplished,
and the body adjourned finally at i. NJ.
Early in the session the body was call
ed upon to act on the resignation OF one
OF their number-Judge Joseph Christian.
OF Richmond. Judge Christian stated In
his letter that continued bad health
forced him 10 the step. ana the reslgna-
ton was accepted.
The Committee on Scholarships reported
that thirty-two young men had been aid
ed during the past session, all OF whom
had proven themselves worthy OF the
trust. This committee meets early in July
10 All the vacancies that occur by
students graduating or leaving college
for other causes.
The report OF the Committee on Library
showed that 2B books had been added 10
the college library during the session,
making for the whole collection 1885
volumes.
FELI.OWSHIPS ESTABLISHED.
The trustees authorized the establish
- f.II eIf m college s.
sist worthy students who have already
taken a degree OF the college, but who
desire 10 pursue a more extensive course
TO a higher degree. Those eligible to re-
Give fellowships are TO be Bachelors OF
Arts and Bachelors Of Science, who wish
10 take the Master of Arts degree. III
takes at least 1850 for each fellowship,
and the interest on this amount is to be
paid to the recipient. The college already
has a number of scholarships which pay
the tuition or board OF undergraduates,
but these aids are not to be used Tor
graduates. DR.. w. r. l.. Smith was elect
ed a member of the board TO succeed Dr.
w. w. I.andruIn, who is now in Atlanta
and Mr.. George h. West. of Newport
News. to succeed the late Judge b. T.
Gunter.
SCHOOL OF HISTORY.
The school of History and English
Literature was authorized. and Or. j. A.
c. Chandler, last two years OF the Wo-
mans College. was made professor for
one year. DR.. Chandler is a Pm. d. of
the Johns Hopkins University. His work
az DIR Nelson's school has been eminent
~ successful.
DR.. Ryland, the secretary, spoke OF the
Seminary, already come TO
nschmond and offered the following reso-
buttons. which were unanimously adopt |
ed:
Whereas. the Union Theological Semi |
nary OF Virginia has been removed 10 the |
cltv OF Richmond, and has become the |
near neighbor of Richmond College; and, |
whereas. so important an ADDITION 10 the |
literary, moral, and religious life OF the |
city and the State, is OF pubic interest
and nearly allied to the work OF TINS |
college:
Resolved. That the trustees of Rich
roond College i'm annual meeting assem-
hled. extend a cordial welcome 10 this
institution. rendering fra |
ternal greetings and the cordial offer OF |
any assistance the college may be able |
M render the seminary management at |
the time of removal, or during the years |
of the work in the Providence OF Goa |
may lie before 1t in its present dehght-
full location. ~ m,
Dinner was served at o'clock. The |
guests Of the body were Or. X. j. VIII |
Iinpbam. Professor Thurston, and Rev.
George F. Bagby. of Farmville.
The afternoon was confined TO routine |
business, which was completed py
o'clock. and the body adjourned 10 meet
in semi-annual session In Feoruary'
Those Getting Distinctions ana
Diplomas.
The Disnatch prints this morning a fuI |
Iist OF all undergraduates, VINO VIII TO-
day al noon receive certlhcates OF ais
t,rotion and promotion also hst OF
those who will this evening receive dl-
plomas OF graduation IN the separate
schools. In fact, all except the uesiee
men and medallists' wnich We plIii''u ~
he Dispatch yesterday morning are
given here:
AT INTERMEDIATE
EXAMINATION
School OF Latin-Sub-Junior Class-
Herbert b. Bates Richmond; James r.
Grim South Carolina; Park L. Deans
Isle OF Wight county; Percy n Grayblli'
Botetourt county; Newt IL. Pope South
amptOn county. c.
Junior Ciass-yoseph H. mart SussSN
county: George 7. Lumpkin, essex co9n-
~; Harry Rev, Accomac county, WIZ
liam Smith. Pittsylvania county, Samuel
NJ. stone. Pittsylyania county.
intermediate Class-Cnarles c. Banks
dale. Halifax county; Fletcher Jordan,
TENNESSEE; Jesse III. Mabry, Florida; w.
Topper Winghold Albemarle county.
School OF Greek-Sub-Junio Glass
Clarence f. Jones. Maryland.
Junior Class-Joseph L. Hart Sussex
county r. Mercer Hartman. Richmond;
George +. l.umpkin. Essex county; |
Thomas B. l.. spencer, King and Queen
county.