The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-02
WOMAN s COLLEGE
AWARDS H0N0RS.
Closing Ceremonies OF the Most
Successful car III Its
History.
MANY De DEGREE Rec: GRADUATES 'J s,
iThirty-Scven Dung Ladies Com
pletc Their Courscs-Honor-
airy Degrees Awarded.

The Womnn's College, OF Richmond,
last night closed the most SUCCESSFUL
session inrits hlstOry-successfu full in point
Of the NUMBER OF students enrolled, IN
the nun Der OF degree graduates ana the
standard OF scholarship and discipline
attained The. Academy or Music was
the scene of the closing exercises. The
stage was reserved for the young ladies
OF the graduating class and the officers
OF the college and speakers Of the eve
mig. All the rest OF the auditorium, even
to the topmost gallery was occupied by
the friends, relatives and admirers OF
The young ladies and by the Undergrad
uatcs pupils and the friends of the in
stltution. Music, oratory and magnl-
ncent floral display contributed to the
evenings programme.
The curtain rose upon an effective
grouping OF the degree graduates, the
young ladies clad In the scholastic cap
and gown being arranged in large
arc extending from side to side OF the
stngc, while in the centre were President
Nelson, DIR. T.. a. Woodward, the orator
Of the evening. and Mr.. Christopher B.
Garnet. who delivered the diplomas to
the graduates In schools and tosthe de-
gree graduates. In the rear Of the
concave arc OF young ladies were Dr. +:
W Roatwright. president Of Richmond
College: Rev; w II. Whitsitt; D.. D.,
Rev. w. T. Derieux, r. J. Willingham,
D. D., Rev. C. S. Gardner. D. D., Rev.
NJ. Ashby Jones and ether ministers and
II trustees OK the }cOlleR1
The young ladies' other than the degree
graduates occupied seats In the main audi
torium and were clad in gowns of nlmy
white In most cases.
Orator Presented.
After a musical selection BY the orches-
ira, DR.. Nelson. president of the coll
slcge. made a brief Introductory address.
congratulating the students upon their
work during the year and welcoming the
large audience. He then introduced the
Rev ". T. Derieux. who offered the In,
vocation OF the evening, fervent appeal
for divine blessing upon the insi-
tuition, Its faculty and pupils.
DR.. Nelson felicltated the college upon
securing the services OF DR.. Frank G.
Woodward. as professor OF EnEiish ~
eraturc and with n graceful tribute to
him. introduced DR.. Woodward as the
orator OF the evening.
DIR. Woodward made an address OF about
thirty minutes duration. speaking II. a
young ladies' about to enter upon the ac-.
tivities and responsibilities Of life Com
mencement said he. was always inspir-
ing, and especially signifcantin this day
OF woman's larger participation IN all
llife's activities. 1t means much more TO
be member OF society in the beginning
of the twentieth century than 1t did IN the
beginning OF the nineteenth. and especial
~ TO woman owing to the widening
sphere of her influence and her energies IN
the world.
also worna1i's Influence in raising the
standard of the press. and appealed 10
them to demand a clean and wholesome
newspaper. Hc took occasion TO condemn
what he dcnoHlinatcd the yellow tendency
OF some of the modern newspapers. and
declared that the editorial departments
OF Southern newspapers were maintained
on a higher plane than were the news
columns.
DR.. woodward reminded the young wo-
men of their opportunities and RESPONSE
bilites as teachers and of their influence
In leading great public movements In be-.
half of education and the elevation of
society. Last of all, the, speaker pointed
out to woman as her highest destiny her
power to revivify a worlds declining
faith. He closed with an earnest appeal
measure UP to the responsibilities which
their opportunities imposed upon them.
School Graduates.
DR.. Nelson introduced Mr.. Christopher
B. Garnett. of the Richmond bar, to de-
liver to the graduates In schools their
diplomas. The following young ladies
were awarded diplomas in the several de-
partments named:
Graduates in Literature-Afisses Laura
Lawtor. Louise Blundon, Mamie Hall,
ell, Ann skeggs,. Mamie Yersey. Dor
mic Royal. Laurie billiard, Lila Tucker,
Lula Hnrdec. Jennie Glory. Helen Tan
ner.. Eoise Taylor. Marie Russell, Mabel
. INeL1cTitIu.5
Gradutes in Engllsh-Nlsses Nellie Chap,
pell, Mamie Hall, Lizzie Chaplin, Leila
Goodrich, Lily Biscoe. Mamie Verser,
Mary Jewett, Jennie Glory, jamie Rich
ardson. Elolse Taylor.
Graduates in French-Alsses Laura
1.awton. Lily Biscoe, Mary Perkins, Nan
ME Hall, Ava Parle, Marye Hackney.
sallie Davis Jennie Glory.
Graduates In Latin Miss Laurie Dill
lard, Miss Mary Burnley Billlngsley.
Graduates in German-Afss Belle Nc
Phail.
Graduates in Biology-IIIsses Mamie
Verser, Jennie Glory.
Graduate In History-Mss Lizzie Chap
lin.
Certificate Of Proficiency in Art-Miss
Irene Mosely Gressltt.
After another musical interval, Presl-
dent Nelson announced the award Of
special medals offered by friends Of the
college The first Of these tn ]. D.
Cr,,mp elocution medal. was presented
4 to Miss Ada Brown by Rev. w. II. Whit
y slit D. D., in a speech marked by a
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