Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-22

delightful reception after the exercise n,
| tho hall last evening by President and
Mrs. Boatwright at their residence.
Those present we're the members OF IN.
class, the members OF the faculty, ana
last, and not all least. a number OF charm.
ing young ladies' Of the city.
Each graduate was invited by the Pre,l.
dent to bring young lady with him
and many OF them did so. Mrs. Boa,,
wright had also invited about twenty
young ladies'. The evening proved no1,
enjoyable. Several young gentlemen 40.
clared II was the happiest OF their live,
Refreshments were served, and at nearI,
midnight the guests departed.
ALUMNI BANQUET TONIGHT
There will be no public exercises AZ On.
college tonight. this beins the svenjr,
for the alumni banquet at the Jefferson
Hotel.
Members OF the association will boei,
to assemble about 730 o'clock, and until
$50, when dinner will be served. will he
spent In a social way. DR.. r. n pn,
chairman of the Executive COMMITTEE
will preside and be POSTMASTER Thers
will be a number OF responses by dis-
tinguished people.
Thursday evening the commencemsn,
proper will be held at the college
TRUSTEES HEARING REPORTS.
The trustees OF the college met at TIA
college in annual session yesterday morn
ing at IL o'clock. and soon got down 10
business after the usual greetings were
over.
DIR. william f. Hatcher, president n,
the board, called the body 20 order. ana
Rev. DIR. T. S. Dunaway.~ of Frodericks-
burg. led the opening prayer. Those pres.
ent were Dr. Hatcher; DIR. c. n Ryland
secretary and treasurer; DIR. J. /. 81
Curry. Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson, Or. T. 81
Dunaway, Major A. r. Courtney, Dr. ].
r. Garlick. Rev. J. r.. Bagby, It. II. El.
lett. Esq, Josiah Ryland. Esq. DR. a.
F. James. OF Danville; Professor George
Swan, DIR. A. f. Dickinson, DR.. ]. M
Pitcher DR.. II. Wythe Davis, j. J. Mon
tague. Esq. DIR. I. b. Lake. John c. wiz.
lIams, Esq. DIR. George -. Steel. judge
w. r. Barksdale, Or. George Cooper
Judge b. A. Hancock, and r. s Bosher.
ESQ
The business exercises began with re-
organization. DR.. Hatcher was reelected
president; Hon J. Taylor Ellyson. vice
president; DR.. Ryland. reelected secre.
tary and treasurer for the twenty-fourfb
time. and Mr.. T. H. Elicit. auditor.
REPORTS OF THE president.
This. as 1t was the first, was distinctly
report-day-when the financial secretary
OF the trustee handed In his review OF the
year, the president of the college review
cd the year from his standpoint. and the
standing committees of the trustees re-
ported, as far as possible.
The reports OF DR. Ryland showed the
finances OF the college 70 be in a healthy
condition. Not for years has the income
so nearly matched all expenses Nearly
$4,000 passed through the hands OF the
treasurer. The fees from matriculation
and tuition fees have increased 20 a graf
flying extent carrying the largest faculty
in the history OF the college.
Reports from the president and chair
men OF committees were read. infinitely
describing the work OF the year The re-.
port Of the president showed 2G2 students
for the session now closing OF these
forty-four are In the Law Department
There are eighty-eight students from dIf-
ferent denominations I'm the college stu
dying for the ministry The large body
OF students, he adds have done excellent
work.
The president made a number OF re-
mmendations, upon which the board
will act.
Rev John r. Bagby, Of Powhatan. was
unanimously made Doctor Of Divinity
One Of the most important committees.
expected to report yesterday that on
Scholarship, was unable 10 do so, but will
probably be ready to-day.
BUILDINGS REPORT ADOPTED.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings made its report on tho award 0f
prizes to the Boston and the two Rich
mond firms OF architects for plans Tor
a system OF buildings to be added 70 the
present college group. The trustees cx-
amined the plans carefully. and unanl-
adopted the report Or. Ryland
said yesterday that while these plans
were thought the best, and the premiums
so given. all three systems submitted
would be thoroughly canvassed before any
was finally adopted TO be the model or
guide for the system or any part OF a.
The plans Of Messrs. Kendall. Taylor &
Stevens OF Boston, who were awarded
the first prize Of 800. fix the proposed
Science Hall In the southeast corner o.
the college square, making II 10 face
Franklin street with the western gable
on a line with the college tower. BY the
same plan, the dormitory also talked Of
Is located in the northeast corner. facing
Broad street. with the western gable on
A line with the tower. These handsome
buildings, when completed, are 70 form
a gateway, so TO speak, 10 the main coll
ege building.
The Committee on instruction VIII hard
~ be able to decide on a professor u
Latin to supply Professor AntchelPs place
shile he IS away before this afternoon
:. HAD DINNER THEN.
AT o'clock the distinguished body adj
ourned for lunch, which was served az
he college. Those who sat al the long
able were the trustees, the members u
he faculty, DR.. Garnett Ryland, d. A.
II the college and Phi. ID. OF Johns Hon
Sins, and DR.. T.. Il. Reid, also NJ a. OF
he college, and Phi. ID. Of the Hopkins
Reconvention was had at ; o'clock, ana
Until 8, the hour Of adjournment me
athers continued to consider the report
Il the financial secretary and president
Il the college These reports VIII come
ID for adoption to-day.
This will be the day OF action. and per-
laps the most important OF the series.
The body will be called together az
o'clock. at the college. as on yesterday
JUNIOR ORDER OF MECHANIC