Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13

/ True most Of the students nave hurried
home many Of them not waiting 10 sec
the surprises the bulletin-board affords
during the period OF posting the names Of
the graduates, but many linger. The rea-
son for their alliance was appaPtnt at the
chapel yesterday morning. when the COM
mencement sermon was preached by DR..
Alexander Barr, Of Richmond, and I'm the
public hall I'm the evening, when the same
gentleman delivered the annual sermon
before the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation. These auditoriums were crowded
with the demure and charming young
girls who SO joyously danced the morning
german of the University German Club,
ana who tripping it tonight with UNI
abated Vivacty in the 7. |. l.. X. \.
dance.
DIR. Bars sermons were notably able
and eloquent. and commanded the close
attention of the large audiences which
braved the uncomfortable weather and
went to hear him. At the evening service
the annual report OF the president O1r.
J. =. McCallie) of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association was read, in which the
religious work of the session was de-
scribed and valued. The readers of the
| Dispatch have been informed. through
! this correspondence. of the progress Of
| this work and are familiar with the very
creditable facts that excellent courses In
Bible study have been conducted by DIT.
Sampey, Of Louisville; DIR. Grammer, OF
Norfolk. ana Dr. c. \. Young. Of Chicago.
and that already arrangements have been
made for even more extensive courses
next session, TO be conducted by DR..
Young. Or. \. Coke Smith. DR.. ". w.
Moore and probably others. 1t has not
| been forgotten, Of course, that Dr. Noah
IL. 4 s.tsf..s
tremely interesting and valuable lectures
on the life of Christ and that the stu
dents themselves have varied ana useful
religious enterprises in their hands. More
than thirty able sermons have been
preached during the session by preachers
from various denominations and from pull
pits widely scattered over the country
The University has not HAD a chaplain
since the death of DR.. Nass at the begin
ming OF a session some years ago. Then
the plan of inviting ministers was adopt
ed. while the pastoral work was entrust-
ed TO a general secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. The Rev. j.
NJ. BrodnaX has filed this delicate posi-
ton with much success. The faculty has
now enlarged his field, and responsibilities
by making him the college pastor The
sermon will be preached by visiting min
listers. as heretofore, but Mr.. BrodnaY will
do that work which the minister describes
as pastoral work.
JOHN r. THOMPSON.
This year Universlty-Day as Monday
of commencement week is known, Was
devoted to honoring one Of Virgtnia's
poetic sons, and the portrait Of John K.
Thompson was unveiled with proper cere-
mony. There were three excellent adj
drcsses-one by presentation by the
Hon. r.. Walton Moore; one of
acceptance. By Professor William
NJ Thornton. and one Of appre-
citation, by Captain w. Gordon McCabe.
Or. Charles W. Kent read a large number
Of letters from distinguished men and
women some Of whom had known Mr..
Thompson in the flesh. and some only
through his productions. The ode was
read by its author Dr Beverly ID. Tucker.
DR.. BarringCr presided at the exercises,
which were begun with prayer by Dr.
Alexander Barr, Of Richmond, a. above
noted. The Hon. r. Walton Moore, on
behalf of Mrs. Andrews. presented the
Portrait TO the University, lie said that
the artist had one or two faded photo
graphs Of the poet from which 10 gather
the likeness together with such aid as
could be given by some who had seen
Mr.. THOMPSON. and get the portrait was
REGARDED by those who knew the poet as
very accurate indeed. The testimony
Of Mr.. TAFT. OF Baltimore. who had seen
the poet once. and who, when shown the
portrait. recognized IL as that of Mr.
Thompson. although he did not know that
Mrs Andrews was painting the distin-
guished Vrginian must be taken as con-
elusive Of the excellence OF the portrait
Professor Thornton's address was ex-
ceeding chsste In concluding IT, he said:
IF il be wise and highland surely II
t. both right and wse-to judge men by
their best. and not by their worst, then
iust Judgment ranks Thompson AMONG