The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-14
Collage Erercises.

The College Commencement Of this
year has been one Of especial interest
and pleasure Miss Ramseys pupils Of
the Primary department did her, as
we'll az themselves, great credit on last
Friday night We regret that the pro-
gram is too long for publication, but
al who attended will remember II as
one affording a great deal Of genuine
pleasure and amusement
The musical recital on Monday even.
ing at p. m. reflected great deal Of
credit on Misses Hayes and Decker. IL
was very interesting. The vocal quar-.
tette by Misses Hayes, Willis, Hams
and Moncure being especially go. On
Tuesday morning President Ramsay
gave an enj jyable story bringing In
a beautiful dream Of the much hoped
for future of the College and Of the
city. Miss Decker assisted with piano
solo and Miss Alice Cannon with a
vocal solo Mr.. o. l. Shackleford. the
president Of the Union Literary Society,
introduced Mr.. Ramsay as the speaker
for the Literary Societies In few we'll
chosen remarks.
The annual celebration OF the Liter.
airy societies took place on Tuesday
evening. and was undoubtedly the most
pleasant feature Of all the exercises
Mr.. CASTOR Boyle. vice. president OF the
Union Literary Society. presided, Mr.
NJ o. Hall. Jr. the orator Of the even.
ing, and Mr.. J. II. George, otherwise
known as "Shortie, represented the
Boys Literary Society Miss Mac
Queen represented the Eumanean So
clety and Miss Lightfoot and Miss
May Rowe, the LanieT, in recita
tions and essays. Other members OF
the young ladies societies assisted with
music.
At suitable time in the exercises
the medal for the one making the best
showing on Field Day was awarded to
Edgar Cannon By Mr. g. r Swift, Of
the class of 80. The donor Of the med
al was DIR. J. n Barney, who has al.
ways taken such great interest in the
athletics OF the College.
Quite a large senior class made an
appearance on Wednesday morning at
a little after ten o'clock IN the College
Hall. There were eight who received
the A b. degree, viz-Messrs W M
Boyle. A. F. Dickson, NJ o Hall, Jr :,
r W. ID Taylor, 0 L ShacklefOrd'
J II. Smith. Edgar Sydenstricker, and
Miss Grace ID Johnson.
Miss E. Grace Morrison received the
degree of B. L. There we're also many
who graduated in particular schools,
two of these being in music, Miss Poin-
dexter receiving a fourth year certifl-
cate. and Miss Willis a teachers diplo.
ma. The J w. Adams memorial
medal for greatest improvement in
music was gracefully presented by Prof
| Ellis to Miss Poindexter, who received
IL by proxy for Miss Susie Bradley, who
was absent
The audience also had the pleasure OF
hearing orations from Messrs. j. II
Smith and Woodson NJ Boyle, who
L" were the best from the good, " repre-
senting the graduating class, having
been selected by the faculty IN pri-
vate contest held last week Mr. . l.
| Shackleford, who has made the highest
average in the senior class for the two
past sessions delivered the valedictory
I Before the exercises closed Rev. DIV
| RosebrO. who is the incoming presidents
of the College, stated briefly his plans
and hopes for the future Of the institu-
tion and Prof Ramsay closed the exer, iset
In a short speech giving his reasons for
giving up the College and heartily
thanking the government, citizens and
people Of Fredericksburg for theii
patronage and encouragement during
his administration. Then, after ad.
| dressing a few very appropriate and
touching remarks to the students, he
declared himself no longer Oollegt
president, but student and boy among
the many other students and boys, as
surfing all Of his friendship, and ask
ing theirs In the future