Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-15
THE COLLEGE CLOSES.
THE COMMENCEMENT TONIGHT,
WITH DIR. SMALL ORATOR.
FINAL MEETING OF The TRUSTEES.
Degree OF ID. ID. Conferred on Reys.
j. II. Hutson and II. w. TribbIe-
Memorial to DR.. Robert Ryland-

The commencement pToper-the great
occasion in the closing week al Richmond
College-will take place this evening at
Sis O'Clock in the college chapel. The ex-
ercises will consist Of the delivery OF
school diplomas, comforting Of academic.
professional. and honorary degrees By the
trustees, and the address TO the eradu-
ating class by Professor Albion ". Small.
Phi D., head Professor in Sociology in
Chicago University. The public is cor
daily invited, and there is no doubt that
tho hall will be filed to It's utmost ca
paclty.
Professor Small IS one Of the most at
tractive speakers the Richmond people
have had the opportunity Of hearing. lie
Is one OF those men whose addresses seem
to satisfy, pleasing without leaving one
suggestion even that anything was lack
ing. His course OF lectures at the college
four years ago on Sociology" was the
most popular ever delivered under the
James Thomas endowment, save possibly
the reading OF Shakespeare, given by Ut.
Furnegs. OF Philadelphia, few years De
fore. The last feature OF the evening VIII
be announcements of President Hatcher,
of the trustees, and the formal announce
mant of the close OF the session OF 1913 ~
VIII follow.
At noon to-day President Boatwrisht
will assemble the undergraduates In the
chapel and deliver TO them the certih-
Gates OF distinction. which they have toll
cd hard for.
BUSY TRUSTEES MEETING.
The Board OF Trustees of the college
held a session of arduous work yesterday
and adjourned finally in the evening. Ihls
body is remarkable for its steady atteh-
ton TO duty. There are few bodies OF
this character whose sessions are so pro-
tracted. This Is due to the fact That
every detail Of business is carefully at
tended 10.
Yesterday the entire day. until late in
the afternoon, was spent in the society
halls busy with work The attendance
was good.
Before IL o'clock the committees all
met and got IN their work, and president
Hatcher raped the body 10 order at that
hour. The new trustee elected was MI. j.
Hunt Hargrave, OF Chatham, Va. Ihe
honorary degree Of Doctor OF Divinity was
conferred upon Keys. Ii. w. Tribble, OF
Charlottesville, and j. Is. Hutson, Oh
Richmond
The Library Committee reported steady
growth in that department. Dr. Cooper
chairman read a very interesting report
Thirteen thousand, two hundred volumes
are now on the shelves, all in good con-
dition.
The opening Of the museum was COM
mented upon and its taste ana beauty
commended.
The Committee on Instruction submitted
a long report, reviewing all the school
work.
Mr.. r. J. kellogg. Phi. D.. was
reelected Professor of Greek for the ses-
sion of lS99-l9OO. and Mr.. f. w. Duke,
now at Chicago University, was chosen
to serve for one year as Professor Of
Mathematics.
HONOR DIR. ROBERT RYLAND.
1t was determined TO name the north
wing OF the main building in honor or
the late Dr. Robert Ryland, for thirty
years president of the college. A rich
tablet will be placed upon the walls, and
other suitable changes made TO carry out
the plan.
President Boatwright reported the list
Of graduates for the year. and the trus-
tees were busy all the later after
noon signing the same.
A special report was adopted, contain
ing President Boatwrignts canvass for
the building fund, and strong paper
issued in support Of his work.
The trustees at the evening session re-
ceived, through Secretary Ryland, let
ter from Trustee John T. Griffin, of
Portsmouth, excusing his absence from
the meeting on account of sickness, and
enclosing u 500 check for the building
fund.
WISDOM AND FAITHFULNESS.
The committee appointed Tuesday, of
which Hon. \. j. Montague was chair
man, TO express to the financial seere-
tary the sentiments OF the board, report
ed as follows:
Resolved That we congratulate Rev.
Charles II. Ryland, d. d., upon his
twenty-hfth anniversary as financial sec
rotary and treasurer OF Richmond Col
lege. and in this long and honorable Off
cial career we recognize his service as
most efficient and devoted TO the welfare
of our beloved institution. We would also
mention with most cordial approval his
work as librarian and superintendent OF
the grounds and buildings OF the college,
a well as his general watch care of its
material interests in all of which his
wisdom. zeal. and energy have been
freely given. Therefore we cannot at
this time withhold our endorsement of
his great work and our prayers for
his continued happiness and usefulness.
\. j. MONTAGUE,
GEORGE COOPER,
IL. Il. POLLARD,
Committee.
After this laborious session the trustees
adjourned. They will attend the final
exercises at the college tonight at sis