The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
RANDOLPH -MAC0N
CLOSING SCENES.
Three Thousand People Attend the
Joint Commencement.
A MOST IMPRESSIVE OCCASION.
Interesting Contests for the Declaim-
ers' and Sutherlin Medals-The Va
rious Prizes Contested For.
Music and Decorations.

LYNCHBURG, VA, June Especial
The regular exercises of the Randolph-
Macon Joint commencement were opeheu
this morning at $3.50 o'clock with prayer
offered by Rev. oscar Litteton, pTesid-
ing elder OF the Lynchburg district. me
immense audience present was estimated
from two 10 three thousand.
As stated, the auditorium whlch ~
one of the floors of Moormans ware
house and one Of the largest apartments
in this part OF the State. had been pro-
fuselv and artistically decorated with
thousands Of yards OF black, orange biue
and white cloth. while an abundance OF
cedar and evergreen OF various descrlp-
tions added to the ornamentatpn OF the
pleasant variety.
EXCELLENT MUSIC.
The Hfu City Franklin Band was pres
ent. and to their accompaniment nuneI-
Gus original selections were rendered py
the students The singing was very
spirited. and time and again the Dig
building fairly trmebled with the Voluhe
of sound.
The scene was one that will not soon be
forgotten by those who were present. All
entered into the spirit OF the OCCASION
and as consequence. everybody had a
good time Each college had IT'S taNorlle
song. and the rendition of them by the
respective institutions brought down the
house every time with round AFTER rouhd
OF applause.
A well built stage. extending the entlre
width of the spacious auditorium anu
decorated with potted plants and MOVERS
Affords plenty of room for the speaheIs'
visitors and contestants for honors. Inc
acoustic properties are good anu AT
rangements have been made 20 comforta-
81
pie. fully that many chairs being plaCeu
i'm regular rows, divided by two aisies
extending the length OF the hall.
The pupils of the different schools ana
colleges being among the hrst 10 arrive
the spare time was utilized by Professor
! w. Eure Of Ashland, for rehearsal
Of college songs. accompanied by the
Franklin Band, and interpreted with the
different college yeils Of the system
some Of which occasiOned hearty laugh-
ter. go,
Upon the arrival Of Chancellor smith
the representatives of the various edu-
cational establishments of the system
took their places on the stage, as Wei as
those pupils who were TO contest for the
elocution and declaimer's medals
DECLAIMER'S MEDAL.
The exercises. consisting of declama-
lions and orations, were introduced with
a contest for the declaimer's medal OF
Randolph Macon Academy. Bedford city.
The contestants were w. r. Wood whose
selection was BLACK Horse and HIS
Rider" and j. X. Holman, whose subject
WAS hIJncle Peter and the Trolley Car.
The other contestants were as follows:
Contest for recitation medal of Ran
dolph-Macon Institute. Danville. Contes-
tapts: jamie Howard, subject "Rubalyat
of Doc Sifers." and Mary Sue Bethel,
subject. THE Set Of Turquoise.
Contest for declaimer's medal OF Ran
dolph- Macon Academy, Front Royal con-
testants: j. William Knight subject
THE Debating Society" and J. l.. Hum
phrey, subject "Laska.
Contest for Womans College medal FOR
elocution. Contestants: Nellie Under
wood. subject, The Courtier Of T'Now-
heads Bell" and Kathryn =. AGREE sub
ject. "Parhassius and the Captive
Contestant for Woman's College medal
for best address. Contestants Addie Tay-
lor. subject. "The Supremacy of the An
glo-Saxon Race" and Sadie Jacobs sub
ject, Demands Of our Civilization
THE SUTHERLIN.
Contest for Sutherlin orators medal Of
the Randolph-Macon College. Ashland.
Contestants: f. Raymond Hill, subject,
"The Price of Progress" b. \. Wist,
subject, THE Power of a Noble Exam
ple;" +. X. Odell, subject de Orator
ibus." and 5. NJ. Janney. subject, What
For
The morning exercises were concluded
with the Commencement Chorus
FIELD DAY EXERCISES.
The afternoon was devoted TO field day
exercises. consisting Of eighteen events.
Pole vaulting. hurdle racing and putting
the shot were among the features.
A concert Of most elaborate character
was given tonight at the opera House
by the young ladies OF the Woman's
College and the Danville Female Insu-
tute.