Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-07

as Latin exercises from English TO Latin
original propositions in geometry ant
physics and In the mean time they wer,
committed to the flames.
THE TREE PLANTED.
The exercise which came last was the
most beautiful. 1t was the tree-planting
and the appropriate tree song by Miss
Katherine Foster The class gathered
around it after it was planted and ten
derly sang the college song, then locked
chain around ii as a symbol of their
love. In coming years it will be the base
of reunion Of the members Of the GLASS
of 1898
The words of the song were set to the
tune. Hail. Columbia. the Gem of the
Ocean Thus the class year passed out
as they sang.
THE ALUMNAE LUNCHEON.
The reunion Of the alumnae Of the COL
lege was held at the Jefferson at 2
O'Clock, and a luncheon served. Mr.. Bev.
II. Crump, president Of the Alumnae AS
ISOLATION, acted as toast. master. The re-
sponses were bright and graceful. and
were received with rounds of applause.
The toasts are given here:
The Cap and Gown:
"In full-blown dignity she stands,
Law in her voice and fortune in her
hands"
Minnie Grace Hessburg.
Response. Rosa Virginia Gary.
Those College, Walls:
Later wears
Renewed the picture, and its outlines, filed
With fair associations, wrought the past
And living present into fadeless wreathS"
Elizabeth Herndon Hatcher.
Our Teachers:
LAS one lamp lights another, nor grows
less, so nobleness enkindleth noble-
ness"
Daisy Hawthorne Hutson.
In Memoram:
For some we loved the loveliest and
That from his Vintage rolling Time has
prest
Have drunk their Cup a Round or two
before,
And one by one crept silently to rest"
Looking Backyard:
And there were left
Deposited upon the silent shore
OF memory images and precious thoughts
That shall not die and cannot be de-
strOyed."
Abbie Manly Gwathmey.
Husbands-Present and Prospective:
"L'homme propose, la femme dispose"
Mary Carter Anderson.
The response to the last toast by Miss
Anderson was exceedingly amusing and
bright She is reported TO have said that
the division Of woman into two classes
those who have husbands and who hope
10 have them-included all womankind.
The climax of the meeting was per-
laps reached when Mrs. Crump an
bounced that she had a letter from Mr.. |
Emanuel Raab, Of this city, In which 1
hat gentleman places 5000 at the dis |
losal Of the alumnae to be used for |
a hi ,19 MT of a
eye in honor of his brother and daugh-
er. The ladies passed resolutions thank
ng Mr.. Raab most cordially.
THE CONCERT LAST NIGHT.
An occasion of rare enjoyment to the
overs Of music, 1.-THE concord Of sweet
ounds." was the annual concert which
ook place in the college chapel at 8
'clock last evening. The hall was
rowded The concert was under the d.
ection Of Misses Sweeney and Bentley,
lrs. Palmer. and Professor Unkel, and
,as creditable in every respect. This
rogramme was rendered.
Piano. Rondo Brilliante (Weber), MISS
LATHE Mcfver Leavell; mandolins, Giorno
,esiato (BranzolD, Misses BAKER anu
urruss voice, For All Eternity (Masche-
)nO. Miss Lillian Chandler; piano, Salta-
fla Caprice Q4ack) Miss Bessie Clay
-agan; voices, See the Pale Moon Cam
,pso Misses Moomaw and Lemon;
olin' Seventh Air De Beriot), Miss Alma
cNeill: chorus, Unfold Ye Portals (Gou-
Id; piano. .Berceuse Chopin, MISS Nell
e Gray Burton; voice, Tell Her l Love
er So 0e Faye. Miss Jennie Myrtle
VIM: voices. Bridal of the Birds (Rich-
'ds). Misses Moomaw, Chandler. Lemon,
,d Ragby: piano, Nalse Arabesque !
,ack1. Miss Lena Rudd; voice. My Sweet ,
arts Name is Summer (Schelling), Miss
aurie MoOmaw; chorus, Star Spangled :
amer.
The decoration was IN United states y
,lors with national fiags.
THE BACCALAUREATE SERMON.
A great concourse of people gathered !
the Second Baptist church Sunday
ening at SIS O'Clock. when Rev. DR.. r
u owen. of Portsmouth, preached c
a baccaulaureate sermon before the
llege. His discourse was sympathetic
N exceedingly appropriate. His theme
- suggestive: "At the Feet of Jesus
> Most Exalted Place for a Woman s
lne exercise of the commencement !
ok place last week-that OF the eiocu- y
m class and the art exhibit. II was !.
eat success. o
rhe really excellent readings by the 7
ing ladies called forth full and pro- 4
MED APPLAUSE. or especial mention was y
! grace and charm with which Miss 4
Ram Millhiser rendered the mono
me Engaged" from Livingstone Rus
i THE fine audience caught the spirit K
a applauded generously. The recita- II
ma OF Misses Annie T. Barnes ana | Is
IRA Marietta were also much enjoyed. p
,ia stic gfarch never sticks to the irona-