The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-18
Portrait of Matthew F. Maury
Presented the University.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES
Degrees Awarded and Prizes OF the
Year Given = Cabel Scholarship
Goes TO Mr.. John S. FIory. Of
Bridgewater, Virginia.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, June IL
To-day marked the closing exercises Of
the seventy-ninth session Of the unver-
s!ty of Virginia.
At II o'clock, In the public hall, rep
resentative audience gathered to witness
the exercises in connection with the pre-
sentation of the portrait of the distln-
Euished virginian, Commodore Matthew
Tontaine Maury.
Tho portrait, which is the gift Of Mr..
John L. Williams, one of the most gem
erous OF the alumni of the institution,
was painted by Mr.. N. II. Busey, of Car
neeie Hail. New York, and is a reproduce
ton Of the one which now hangs in the
Westnoreland Club, Richmond. 1t Is
said to be an accurate likeness of the
: illustrious virginian.
The presentation address, made by Pro-
lessor William NJ. Thornton, Of the chair
OF Applied Mathematics. was conceded to
be masterpiece. The speaker not only
gave most admirable sketch Of the
Commodores life. but brought before his
audience some traits Of Mr. Maurys
genius, some features Of his sincere and
simple nature, some shadow picture of
his virtues, his reverence and his faith.
zone year ago." said Professor Thorn
ton. in his Introductory remarks. 1--WE as
sembled in this hall to do honor to the
the memory of great virginian. When
tEis nation embarked upon her voyage
across the seas Of destiny. facing up
hxnown dangers, sailing without lnowl-
I edge of wind or current the Divine
Power sent John Marshall to perfect
the chart, which, through storm and tenn
pest, past whirlpool and reef, has guided
her on to happiness and power and
glory.
I'VE meet again to show our reverence
Tor another illustrious figure. Matthew
Tontalne Maury was also q Virginian
With rare genius, with incredible indus
try with unsefish devotion TO science
he determined the laws Of wind and cur
rent across the actual ocean. His charts
have been the great contribution of this
government to the safety and speed of
the mariner In the words of Alexander
Won Humboldt, they have exercised the
most beneficial influence on the COM
merce of nations. by shortening In sur
prising manner the passages by sea and
augmenting the security of navigation in
all seas We dedicate this hour to his
memory"
MAN OF GENIUS.
Tn concluding his address. Professor
Thornton said:
''In presenting to you, Hir for the Uni
versity, this portrait of an illustrious
v,rEinian, who honored science by the
unselfish conservation Of a penetrating
genius to her advancement, and this
Commonwealth by the unmurmuring sur
i render of a lifes ambitions In her SER
vice. and our human nature by the I'M
paid devotion Of his great energies to the
good of humanity, I feel double pleas
tire and a double pride. For 1t was OF
your feet that first learned a little Of
the beauties of that science which Maury
so eloquently expounded and 1t is from
your early. tried and true friend that
bring to his alma mater this gift Of his
nffectionate remembrance. 1t comes as
the symbol of an allegiance too true for
time to alter, of loyalty too pure to
he furnished by any breath of unkln1-
ness. of patriotism too exalted to forget
the past or to distrust the future. The
same hand adorns the outside and the
Inside OF our chief temple of science;
the one that his young brethren in learn
Ing may love the antique symmetry OF
beauty; the other that they may like
wise love the modern majesty OF truth
He bids me bring this gift to you because
he loves you, and he begs that you will
hang 1t in his name on the walls of tina:
old rotundn where. side by side, you
and he learned to love truth and to love
each other" \
In accepting the portrait on behalf of
the University, Professor Francis H.
Smith, the man beloved by all with whom
he has ever come in contact, fairly out
did himself. His remarks, pathetic and
full of tenderness. charmed his auditors.
Among those who enthusiastically
grasped his hand at the conclusion OF
the address. to thank him for his SPLEEN
did effort. was Senator John W. Daniel.
Among the relatives Of Commodore
Maury in attendance upon the exercises
were Colonel Richard Maury and Mrs.
Werth, of Richmond, Va.
At o'clock this evening in the public
hall large audience gathered to witness
the closing exercises of the session ant
the award of degrees, In addition to til,
degree men already published In TIT
Times Dispatch. diplomas We're awarded
the following:
Bachelor of Scence-Allmand B. Elliott
of Wilmington, n, c.
Civil Engineer-John L, Newcomb. o
Eassafras. Va,
lott, of Wilmington, N G.: William Car
rington Lancaster, of Richmond Va,
Charles r. Thurman, of Eastman. Va
Electrical Engineers-Allmand r. FL
liott, of Wilmington. n. c.; William Car
rngton Lancaster. of Richmond, Va.
BY order of the Board of Visitors,
training school for nurses has been es
tablished in connection with the Univer
sity Hospital, with two-years' cours
OF study and practice. The following
nurses received their certificates OF grad
Nation tonight:
Miss Naomi Besley. of Vienna. Va
Miss Alice Leathers, OF Redmonds. Va
Miss Emma Wood. OF Charlottesville.
FHlLf-S AW AttD|D.
The Colonial Danes prize. offered b
the Richmond (Va,) Chapter of the Societ
OF Colonial Danes for the best essay o
any colonial subject, was won by NJ
John ]. Why, OF Newport News. Va. Sui
tsct; Religious federation In Colon!f
Virginia"
The William j. Bryan prize, for tn
best essay on theory OF government. wa
awarded to Mr., Sigourney +. Ninnge
OF Atlanta Ga. Subject: "Louisian
Purchase"
The English literature prizes, offered b
DIR, Charles W Kent, OF the chair
English literature, were awarded as To-
lows:
For the best descriptive essay--John {
Flory. of Bridgewater, Va.
For the best narrative and exposition
essay-James II. Chestnut OF HI
Springs Ark
FINAL BALL.
Immediately after the awarding OF d,
srees reception was given In the r.
tunda to the graduates and their friend
The final ball the crowning soci
~ eSent of the commencement season ~.