Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-14
UNIVERSITY WEEK.
The First Two Days Of The Commence
ment Exercises.
THE Y. NJ. c. A. ANNUAL SERMON.
Address Of Mr.. Bailey Before the Lite
rary Society.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS PRESENT
The Degree Men In the Schools of
Law and siedicine-Joint Literary
Celebration LAST Night-The Medal
lists.

lists.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, June b.
Special -Yesterday afternoon the new
Young Mems Christian Association Hall.
which occupies the northwest wing of
the Rotunda, was dedicated. The dedi-
cation address was delivered by DR.. j.
William Jones, who was one OF those who
organized at the University the first
college Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in the world. DR.. Joness address
dealt with the conditions out OF which
grew the formation of this association,
the persons who organized 1t, giving
something Of their after history and
the work accomplished by it. The ilrst
president was John Johnson. who plan
ned and helped TO execute the splendid
defence OF Charleston and Fort Sumter.
It's first secretary was i. NJ Blackford.
for many years head of the Episcopal
High School, at Alexandria. Dr. Thomas
Hume Jr., now Professor of English in
the University of North Carolina, was
the first corresponding secretary. and
Dr. Jones himself the first treasurer
Dr. II. ii. Harris, now dead; Or. w. =.
DuBose, now OF the University Of the
South; Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, and
many otner well-known men were con-
Hected with the college association DIR.
Jones said that the usual idea is that
the membership of q college Young Mems
Christian Association Is made up of young
men OF the goody-goOdy kind. He
had made an investigation which
IN fusn
ago. three fourths OF the men who had
won the degree Of Master OF Arts had
been members Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. Some people have Jeen>
quick to say that the religious influence
at the University is not good. II have"
said the speaker. "since 1856 been present
at every commencement but about five
and my opportunities for observation
have been rather large, and can say that
the religious Influence is as good here
as in any denOminational college any
where" He knew OF no case in which
skeptical opinions had been bred at the
University of Virginia.
BISHOP DUDLBY'S SERMON.
The final meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association was held last eve
ming in the auditorium. Bishop Dudley
preached a splendid sermon-the an
nual-from the 18th Psalm-teXt:
W ueItNlNNHl sNtDl Il young man tltdllot
his way? BY taking heed thereto ac-
cOrdlng TO Thy word"
President Charles Hancock read his
annual report from which we gather
that the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation is the only purely religious organi-
cation at the University. 1t aims 10
awaken interest in religious matters and
to aid in the development of a noble type
OF Christian manhood. Prominent minis
ters Of all evangelical denominations are
invited TO preach 10 the students, and the
funds necessary to pay the expense
Is procured by voluntary subscription
from the students and professors. In ad-
dition TO sermons there are prayer
meetings conducted by students and pro-
fessors. The greatest opportunity offered
by the association for efficient work is
in relation to the Bible study depart
ment During six weeks Of last session
a course Of lectures on Bible subjects was
delivered by Rev. G. A. Young, secretary
OF the Christian WOman's Board OF MIS-
sionS About thirty men attended this
class The work will be taken up next
year on more extended scale, beginning
with September 2lst, and continuing until
December 18th. There will be courses OF
lectures as follows:
BY Dr. ]. r. Sampey-Ten lectures on
the Geography and Topography Of Pales-
tine
Dr. Carl Il. Grammer-Ten lectures on
the Acts of the Apostles.
Dr. G. A. Young-Five lectures on the
Mosaic Code: ten on the Life Of Christ;
twenty on Book Studies from the Pro-
phets; five on the Songs of the Bible
Tho Christian Association of the Uni
versitv has furnished teachers and SUI
perintendents for Sunday schools in Ihe
adjacent country, promoted the study OF
tho Scriptures in groups that meet in the
dormitoies and in many other ways
promoted the religious work at the Uni
veTsity. .-,,
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
The following distinguished persons are
attending the commencement:
At DR.. Barringer' s--GOvernor Tyler
Hon. w. r. Harris, and Hon. J. Randolph
Coolidge.
Chancellor McCracken.
DR.. Christians-Hon. James Hay.
DR.. Maliets-Hon. John Goode, Presl-
dent X. II. Jesse, and Professor w. Il.
Abbott.
Professor w. ID. Dabney's-Judge John
Paul and Hon. j. +. Ryan.
Professor nnington's-President W.
smith. Captain c. b. Vawter, X. c. Tay-
lor. Hon. q. w. Watts, Professor j. NJ.
Garrett.
Dr. Kent's-Judge 3. r. Wexford, Colo
mol q e. Fleet, and Hon. Henry 1. Kent
Professor Humphreys's-Hon. j. w.
Southall. <, Ill.,,
ing. -,
Professor n. X. Daviss-Professor W.
ID. Thomas. 6,
professor characterization. Samuel
Spencer. Mrs. Sinclair, and X. L. Harrl-
son. w
t2ailev Hon. J. c. Carter, and President
NJ r.. Ingalls, 90,
dersleeVe.
professor Harrison's-Professor Thomas
r. Price.
professor Lile's-Dr. T. NJ. Carson.
oIonel Carter's-Dr j. l.. NJ. Curry,
DR. Randolph, ~ McKim, and I. H.
= Mr.. Mason Gordon's-Hon. A. C. Cor
Judge White's-Senator Thomas S. Mar
tin. A.,
Masters and Eugene Ellicott.
Miss taylors QIego)-J. S. Blackburn.
The following graduates are posteo'
DEGREES.
Graduates with the degree OF DOCTOR
OF Medicine-Joseph F. Alsop, Newport
News, Va, James Norment BAKER. Oni-
versity of Virginia. Richard ;. SLACK
burn. Alexandra, va; Wills II. BUM
gardner, stanton, Va; ulysses NJ Gar
wen. Middlebrook, Va; Benjamin f.,
CNne. Viewers Cave. va; }, Churchiii
Gordon, Jr., CharlottesVille, va WASH
fnoton Hunt Jr., Dalby's, Va; 5. sidney
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