Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-15
UNIVERSITY OF VA.
Closing Exercises of the Finals.
Comforting of Degrees.
Awarding of tho Diplomas Address by DR..
Charles w. Kent, in Awarding tho Phi.
D.'s-About Eighty-fvo Couples Partici-
pate In tho Final Ball.

Charlottesville. Va. June 14.-At s
p. m. Wednesday night the closing
exercises of the University Of Vir-
ginia took place. An hour before
the above time. the colored lights on
the lawn were turned on and the
Charlottesville band played lively airs
on the lawn. Before beginning of the
exercises the band took a position in
the the gallery. TO furnish music during
the intermission. AT few minutes
after eight the large hall was filled to
its seating capacity. On the rostrun
was seated the faculty and Board of
Visitors. In the dress circle the grad
yates were seated together.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Following the order of the program
the exercises opened with a prayer.
Music followed. DR.. Barringer, chair
man Of the faculty. then announced
that the delivery of diplomas of grad
uation in the academic schools was
first on the program. One completing
both b. a. and NJ. c. course in a sub
ject Is entitled to one OF these diplomas
in such respective school.
The awarding of these diplomas was
followed by music during the short In
PERMISSION.
The comforting of the bachelors of
Laws was then announced. Thirty
rostrum. AS each mans name and
place of residence was called. his de-
gree was handed to him, followed by
great applause.
The comforting OF Doctors Of Medi-
cine" was next on the program. Thirty
five grave and serious looking "Meds'
walked up. each to be declared an NJ.
ID. Loyal friends of all ware present,
who loudly applauded each man as his
degree was presented to him by DR..
Barringer.
CONFIRMING OF DEGREES.
After the music ceased. DIR. Bar
ringer announced that the academic
following order: Bachelors of Arts"
Master of Arts" doctors of Philoso-
ply"
The 3. a, men were then presented
with their degrees
Mr.. Jones. rector. according to Gus
tom. then proceeded to confer the NJ
A. degrees; and to conform to an old
custom. which has prevailed here for
years, he requested all to stand while
the NJ. a. degrees were conferred.
ADDRESS BY DIR. KENT.
After the comforting OF the NJ. A.
degrees, DR.. Charles w. Kent. Pro-
fessor of English Literature, in n short
but eloquent speech, spoke of the work
OF Mr.. Sidney Ernest Bradshaw. of
Russelville. Ky. who. having complied
with all the requirements of the Uni
versity. now has the honor of having
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
conferred upon him. His accepted
thesis was written on Southern Poetry
Prior to 1862
Rev. ]. N Moss. Of charlottesville,
was to receive his philosophy De-
gree" but owing to sickness he was
not present to receive 1t. The subject
of his thesis was Indirect Discourse
in Antiplion. Audocides, Lycias, and
Xenarhon's Analysis"
The philosophy Degrees" having
been conferred. DR.. Barrlnger an
nounced that with both pleasure and
pain the session of '99-1900 was here
by closed.
The band struck up Dixie" and
began to play the well-known song of
"Wah. Whoo. Wah." All the students
Joined in and the good old song rent
the air.
At the close Of the singing the long
yell was given. a great part OF the
GROVE! went over to the gymnasium to
witness the final ball. about SIS couples
participating.