The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
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VIRGINIA STUDENTS
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They Dream Of Medals, Diplomas
and Degrees.
COL. HARDWOOD AN ORATOR Of;
Makes Baccalaureate Address at Locust
Dale-Many Universities, Colleges
and Institutes Close for the
Season This Week.
They Dream Of Medals, Diplomas
col. HARDWOOD AIN ORATOR
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LOCUST DALE. VA. June THE COM
mencemcnt exercises Of Locust Dale
Academy passed off most successfully at
the Academy Chapel last night. Col.
John S. HARDWOOD delivered the grafton
of the occasion in a vein peculiarly oppor-
tune. The attendance was very large,
and the occasion was in all respects a
most enjoyable one. The exercises be-
gan at o'clock, and were presided over
by Prof. w. w. Briggs, principal of the
school After prayer, the distinctions
We're read by Mr. Briggs. Next came
the salutatory which was delivered in
words of eloquence by Mr., J. A. Montal-
vo Of Havana, Cuba. Then followed a
very interesting feature of the evening,
the speech made by Col. HARDWOOD. which
was pow and very eloquently de-
livered The theme Of his address was
the Primary Importance of Educa tional
Development" This great question has
forced itself upon the attention of the
great and wise of all ages, intensifying
in interest as new generations come and
new eras dawn" said the speaker. Edu-
cation is public and economical neccs-
Sity The struggle between the Norm
and the South was at bottom economic;
it was a contest between educated labor
and labor uneducated. The same strus-
gle is going on to-day. and Will go on ior-
ever. The State that lets her children
grow up uneducated or half educated;
that fails to sharpen their intel1ects, in
spire their souls develop their conscience.
strengthen their bodies and train their
hands. condemns them in this aSe OF uni
yersaI and ceaSeleSs competition 10 lives
of poorly paid and social unhappiness.
"There is no limit to human meditation.
The mind may rise to such nelsht INA .
standing upon the horizon of dreamlano'
it may perceive the throne of the absolute.
and like Moses, have terrible visions or
the infinite It's inspirations directed
toward the unknown, enable 1t to 1eel
with trembling awe the deep pulsatlon
Of eternity.'' "Alexander could mourn
that there wer no more countries 70
conquer, but mind, thank God, has no
limits to it's triumphs and VlctoI}es'
it is the image that he has stamped upon
us 1t is as illinitable as God ana
,,ronar1y attained: properly educated ii
annropriates all Of the resources oil our
earth to rational enjoyment. and mount
inr- upor the wings of faith and 'oNe'
If enters upon new scenes of glory. ever
rising higher and higher in TIE scale OF
being till merged in the spirit of him
who is all mind and all knowledge.
Following the address by Col. iiar-
wood was the delivery OIL Ieuh'9'
was also an interesting feature. Inc
Gordon scholarship medal went to MT.
A. G.. Briggs. and was delivered pS u
Hugh II. Hill, who made very APP
nronriatt speech,. giving. words OF coun-
sci to the receiver. The Latin -hea'ii
and also the medal on mathematics was
awarded Mr.. L: r. Berkeley, both OF Which
we're delivered by Mr.. Purvis. OF Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee. Mr.. Purvis III adIniira-
HE and fluent words gave to the audience
and fine recipient a picture of the past as
connected with the future. we are
inst beginning to live said the speaker
sthe time has come when our hatloh
safety lies not In the sl1illful use OF tiie
sword but in the right use OF Vlsof
and intellect" -. NJ
The yaledictory was. delivered by MI
=. Purvis. which closed the exercises
of the evening, as well as the school se -
sion ..If you have tears. prepare 70
shed them were the words USED ps
the chairman in introducing Mr.. PufNls
to the audience. These were very ap
,ronr;ate words, as was shown When tils
sneaker. began to say goodbye 10 lrieiios
and students. ,,o,,d
The game of ball which was piayeu
here this evening ended in decided VIC
tory for L. D. A. The batting Oh . y
T.rwood was the feature OF the game
Mo made one single. two tWo-oas nils'
80 three-bacger, and one home-iuh.