The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
COMMENCEMENT
AT LEXINGTON.
Washington and Lee Final CeIe-
bratiOn.
MUCH INTEREST IN THE REGATTA
Many Able Speakers Delight their Au'
diences Sermons by Noted Di-
vines-Many Prominent Visitors
Are I'm Attendance.

LEXINGTON. VA. June 1S-special-
The close Of successful year at WASH
ington and L ee University Is now being
observed here With appropriate ceremo>
MES.
It IS a great relief 10 students who have
podded along for nine long. dreary
months that IN the leafy month OF JunA
their rest shall come.
BRIGHT EYES AND SWEET SMILES.
OF more interest 10 some Of the boys az
this gladstone time are the bright eyes
and sweet smiles OF the commencement
girl who comes with each recurring year
and adds so much to the enjoyment Of
these occasions.
To-day was an ideal commencement
Sunday. and long before the hour APP
pointed for service, II o'clock. crowds or
people could be seen vending their way
across the well-swept campus towards
the Lee Memorial chapel, wherein tho
exercises were TO be held.
AN ABLB SUBSTITUTE.
Rev. Thomas Hume d. D.. IL. D., Of
the University OF North Carolina who
was to preach the baccalaureate sermon.
was prevented by sickness from being
present, and Rev. c. Armand Miller. pas
tor of the Twenty-hrst-Street Lutheran
church. New York took that time and
delivered his address before the Young
Mems Christian Association. He was in
PRODUCED by President William l.. Wilson
and delivered a magnificent address from
the subject, your young men shall see
visions"
Rev. G. B. Strickler, OF the Union Theo-
logical Seminary. Hampden-sidney. Va,
and a trustee of the University. filed tho
night appointment. His subject was
"Faith" and his sermon was a mastery
effort.
GOOD MUSIC
A feature OF to-days exercises was the
music. The choir was composed OF the
following we'll known singers OF Lexins-
ton, which is a guarantee OF excellent
music: Dr. and Mrs. Reid, Captain and
Mrs. s. b. Walker, Miss Sallie Preston,
and Mr.. +. II. Anschultz Mr.. A. ID. Is
till presided at the organ.
The final celebration OF the literary So
cieties took place In the Lee Memorial
chapel this evening at o'clock. the
young gentlemen being greeted by largs
and appreciative audience. G. T. Smith.
president, OF West Virinia; ]. J. VIM,
Of Alabama; G. c. Powell Of District OF
Columbia, orators. represented the
Washington Literary Society. while the
Graham-Lee was represented by J. NJ.
Mason, West Virginia, president; ". W.
Kemper, Missouri; J. S. McCluer, West
Virginia, orators
PROMINENT VISITORS.
Among the prominent visitors attending
the commencement exercises are: Judge
Charles W. Warren. Washington. d. c.:
II NTgT n
Helm Bruce, Esq. Louisville. KY; Rev.
Dr. Huntington. Columbian University,
Washington. d. c.; DR.. Arthur 9. Wight
man, Randolph Macon College, Ashland.
Va: DR. J. II. Gorrell, Wake Forest COL
lege, ". c..
ANNUAL REGATTA
She most attractive feature % the COM
mencement OF Washington and Lee Is the
annual regatta between the two crews OF
the University. Not only the students
but the general public take sides each
hoping for the success of their favorite
For months previous 10 the tacs a num-
Der OF students go into training 50 as 10
get on the crew. which is considered
great honor Finally the matter settles
down 10 the requisite number aad then
training begins in earnest
MUST TAKE CALICO.
ia student expects 20 be in the swim"
there is no other alternative nut 10 take
calico" 20 the boat race, and IN view OF
this fact livery teams are sometimes Sc
cured six months in advance But then
he has the satisfaction OF knowing that
he Is affording enjoyment 10 his best
girl"
To-day long before the nOdr for the
race carriages and buggies OF all descrip-
lions could be seen driving towards the
river Some Of the vehicles we're orns-
mented with the favorite color of the
OCCUPANTS, sometimes red. sometimes Hire
and sometimes botn. Arrived AZ tho
river there IL frequently long wait, the
band, however. help 10 while away the
time.
large crowd gathered on the river
banks and encouraged the plucky rowers
by frequent applause.
The crews left the boat house within
short time of each other and pulled
quietly a mile up the river 70 re START
ing point
The Harry Lee crew In the annie joe
boat (the reds) were:
Stroke. Ran Tucker Shields. Va NO. g.
y. S. Fitzpatrick, w. Va No. 2 g. Is.
Capito. West Virginia: No. ]. W. o.
Bonnie. Kentucky; coxswain' 'Foon H.
Houston. Virginia
The Albert Sidney In the Mildred Lee
boat (blues) Were:
stroke ]. s. McCluer West Firg mia;
No g. G.. W. VIM, Kentucky; M z. Les
ter Witherspoon. Kentucky; No !, y Kan
Tucker Jr., Virginia: coxswain' Gordon
Houston.
The race was won by Albert Sidney
(blues) bv a half boat length. They kept
IN lead from start 20 hnish. Tine. i've
minutes thirty seconds