The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
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WILLIAM AND NARY J |.
The Sixteen Seniors Wore Oxford
Cap and Gown.
A NV COLLEGE GYMNASIUM.
rhcBoard OF directors Will Advertise
1sBids-Thc Final German Of Al
pha zeta Chapter Kappa Alpha.
Medals Awarded.
A NV COLLEGE GYMNASIUM.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June -o'--.Spe,
css-The celebration in the college chape.
today OF the Senior Club was enJoseo os
a arce audience The Seniors. sixteen IN
ntnber, appeared in oxford cap and gown,
stncth hing new at William and Mary.
me programme was opened with an ao-
Sess by Mr. James Hurst: class orauon
Il Mr. J. T. Thompson: poem by MI. .. Al
{oles. history by Mr.. G. l.. Stevens; pro-
ihec- by Mr.. c. n. Williams.
AT the annual celebration tonight by
he 9hilomaihean Literary Society the ex-
S-cises were opened with an address OF
welcome by Mr.. J. Howard Bonneville,
sinal president
The subject for debate was: Resolved.
That trusts are beneficial TO the United
States.'' The speakers were Mr. George
" Guy for the affirmative and Mr.. tloyd
r. Holland for the negative.
Our American Union. To-day" was the
subject of an Grafton by Mr.. Meek II
Copenhaver, and Mr.. Charles Nash VIII
lia1ns delivered an Grafton on The Part
ing
The debater's medal was awarded by the
judges to Mr.. NJ Il. Corenhaver and the
orators to Mr. F. T. Holland. the pre-
sentation being made by Major Croker.
The following Improvement medals were
awarded by DR.. c. B. Wilmer: Debate, to
Mr. c. L. Collier; orators, to Mr.. P. W.
Garland; defamation. to Mr.. S. j. VIII
liams.
The Board of Visitors to-day decided to
advertise for bids for the erection Of a
gymnasium building. which. it is hoped,
will be completed by October. A commit
tee was appointed to consider the advisa-
bility OF selling the property Of the col
iege located IN the rear of the Matty
school. The committee will recommend
that these lots be sold ct once. 1t was de-
cided to proceed Immediately with the
plans for system OF light, heat and wa
ter for the Institution.
An Artes!an well will be driven to fur
nish flle'water supply and for lights acety-
1ene Will be used.
Prominent among the members of the
Board of Visitors present are Hon. r.
Walton Moore. Of Fairfax; DR.. Joseph w
SouthaII. Of Amelia, and Drs. Barnes and
Lawson.
Monday evening Alpha Zeta Chapter Of
Kappa Alpha gave Its final german in
Cameron Hall. which was perfect In
every appointment. The decorations were
profuse and beautiful: the walls festooned
with crimson and old gold bunting Cfra-
terntty colors), gay banners. floating
banks OF palms and other potted plants,
anterspersed with magnolia blooms. also
embienatdc OF Kappa Alpha.
The german was gracefully led by
ton. with Misses Minnie Boykin, of
Enlthheid. and Julia Tyler. OF this city.
Each lady received most artistic hand
painted fan as a souvenir
! AT u o'clock column was formed, and
q, the strains OF Kessnich's band, marched
10 the banquet hall and were there served
&C, luscious refreshments. each young lady
biting. presented with a large bunch OF
sweet peas
The chaperones were: Mesdames v. ].
Sstubrs. J. Leslie Hall. L. G. Tyler. l..
s. Foster, 81. S. Bird. Barnes, OF New
Kent: EEyson, OF Richmond: Blanche
Moncure. P. T. Southall: Misses Pollard.
Alexander, Boy1Sin, Willis Carr. Barnes.
Jones. Wise. Ellyson. Clopton, We'll
bourne. Tucker. Wright, Booker. Eggles-
ton, Jordan. Knowles. Gordon. Mercer,
Webb. Booth. Spencer, Tyler. Stubs,
Armistead. Wise. Henley, Foster, Humid
ley, johnson, McEnery-, Smith. DR.. Foster,
DE- Booth, DR.. Hoy, DR.. Dickens; A1essrs.
Page, Anderton. Stubs. Lane, Christian,
Spencer, Pollard. White. Cowles Booth.
Warfener. Hornbaker. Lash. Ellyson,
Rudd, Spratley. Hutchinson. Christian,
Hundley. Smith. Parrish. Knepp. VALID
rup, Davis and Marable.