Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-06-15
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THE LITERARY SOCIETIES.

was the hou Set for the celebration to
beg nu n ccou of he Ia enc Of
a rivals it was ne rly 10 o'clock when
President VIM. L. Wilson, opened the
exercises by reading the conditions Of
the contest.
On account of illness two of the
speakers failed to appear. Mr.. J. M.
Mason, Of W. Va, president Ct the
Graham-Lee Society, in a few brief
words welcomed the audience and stat
ed that through the liberality Of friends
the society halls had been greatly i'm
proved. He then introduced Mr.. W.
W. Keyser, Of Mo, whose subject was,
america Enslaved." Mr.. j. S. Nc
Cluer, Of W. Va, was next introduced
and spoke from the subject, "Stable
Government or Revolution" Both gen.
tlemen acquitted themselves with credit,
both as regards the subject matter and
style OF delivery.
The m edal was awarded to Mr.. Key
ser. The committee consisted Of w.
G. Preston, Esq, of Richmond, 7. s.
McPheeters, Esq, of Mo-, and Capt. D. E.
Moore, Of Lexington. The music for
the occasion was furnished by STEMS
Academic Band Of Richmond.
TUESDAYS EVENTS.
Tuesdays program was an interest
ing one. At IL o'clock Hon. Hilary A.
Herbert, of Alabama, er-Secretary OF
the Navy. delivered the address before
the Law Glass. His subject was, "The
United States Supreme Court" The
address created profound impression,
and was replete with historical refer
ences Of the influence exerted by this
august body upon the government OF
United States.
Hon. George B. Mcclellan, member
of Congress from New York City, adj
dressed the Literary Societies at 81
o'clock in the evening, his subject be-
ing "The Foreign Policy Of the United
States" His speech was in opposition
to the annexation Of foreign territory
as being dangerous to the safety OF our
Such a course, said he, would
be but the beginning Of tie end.
After Mr.. McClellan's address the
Pinkney Prize Cup was awarded to the
Albert Sidney crew for their success IN
Mondays boat-race. Hon. Il. st. u.
Tucker, in felicitious style, made the
presentation speech.
To-DAY's EXERCISES.
Graduating exercises took place to-
day. The Law Glass Grafton was de-
livered by A. W. Webb, Of Maryland.
This was followed by the address be-
fore the Literary Societies by 7. S.
McPheeters, Esq, Of st. Louis. The
valedictory Address was made by W.
X. McClung, Of Virginia.
The final ball will be held it the Gym
nasium tonight.
Diplomas, certificates, prizes, etc. are
as follows:
HONORARY APPOINTMENTS.
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS.
In the Department Of Latin Cary Ran
dolph Blain, Va
In the Department of Physics; Frank
Hamilton Anschutz Va.
In the Department OF History Samuel
Williams Frierson Ala.
In the Department of Chemistry: Samuel
Garland Hammer, Va.
In the Department Of Geology Samuel
Mccain Young, Miss.
In the Department Of Civil Engineering
James Luther Morrison, Va.
In the Department Of English: Charles
Maurice Barnes, Va.
In the Department Of French and German:
Ewing Davidson Sloan, Mo.
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS.
Taylor Scholarship: Lynwood Ruff
Holmes, Va.
Young Scholarship; Randolph Tucker
Shields, Va.
Crenshaw Law Scholarship: Robert Walter
Withers, Va.
James ]. White Scholarship: George
Petrie Fishburne, Va.
Mapleson Scholarship. Robert Granville
Campbell, Va.
Franklin Society Scholarship: William
Cary Haitian, Va.
Bradford Scholarship; Herbert Brooke
Chermside, Va.
GUSTS Lee Scholarship William Pinkerton
OFT, Va.
Luther Sewers Birley Scholarship: Regin-
aid Heber Joyner. w. Va.
Howard Houston Fellowship; Hugh
Milton McIlhany, Jr., N. A.. Va.
PRIZES
Robinson Medal OF Ancient and Modern
Languages: LIE Roy Carr Barrett, NJ. A., Mo.
Robinson Medal Of Mathematics and
Science: Samuel Mccain Young, c. E., Miss.
Early English Text Society's Prize: Liv-
ingston Waddell Smith, Va.
Edward Thompson Company Law