The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-09
final EXERCISES
RANDOLP MACON.
Dr.. Tigert, Of Nashville, Tenn,
Makes a Grand Adj
dress.
CLASS NIGHT EXERCISES.
Medals and Degrees to Honor
Men and Gradu-
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ASHLAND, VA, June S.-rhe final
exercises Of the commencement at Ran
dolph-Macon closed tonight with the
class exercises in the chapel. The fol-
lowing were the participants: Address by
president, e. ]. Dryer; roll-call, B. G..
Betty; snlutatory, c. N. switnby; ora
ton, ]. p. B. Napp; history, R. P. Grave
ly; prophecy, C. II. schenck; poem. B.
q. Betty; recommendations, s. A. Ste
ger: will and testament, w. L. ellis;
hvaledictory, F. B. Cooper.
All OF these speeches were unusually
apt, bright and catchy They were brief
and to tho point and gave liveliness,
ease ana pith to the exercises.
DR.. TIGERTs ADDRESS.
A large crowd was In attendance this
morning. when DR.. Tigert spoke In tho
college chapel. DR.. Tigert begnn his adj
dress by saying that wherever he had
visited, In educational circles, he had OBJ
served that Randolph Macon College
holds a foremost place and exerts po-
tent influence. He declared Randolph Ma
con to be tho mother Of Methodist lnsti-
tutions Of learning. Here President
CfWcllt interrupted " btty tluuS
Vanderbilt University was the natural
grandchild OF neutrality-suspicious.. Or. IT,
CERT remarked that Randolph-Macon
holds not only priority Of time. but
that she stands in the front rank OF
small colleges, an example worthy Of
all imitation"
He discusses the difference between the
college and tho university. He declared
the aim Of the college to be the imparta-
tIon OF knowledge, the aim OF the univer-
sity to be the research and investigation
and the work of extending human knowl-
edge. DR.. Tigerts address was the
browning feature OF the exercises.
MEDALS AND PRIZES.
Immediately following DR.. Tigert's adj
dress came the awarding OF medals and
prizes. The prizes given by the Ran
dolph- Macon Monthly for the best prose
contribution was awarded to Mr.. ]. P.
Simmons. The medal for poetry. given
by tho college magazine was presented
to Mr.. r. H. Fravel. Judge Newman. OF
Woodstock. Va. made the presentation.
The Walton Greek prize was awarded
to Mr.. 8. T. Dulaney, by DR.. Thos. NJ.
Jones, the professor OF Greek.
The William a. Sheppard Chemical
prize was presented to Mr.. W. H.. ellis.
by. Rev. r. M. NIaxey. Of Richmond, Va.
The Murray medal for proficiency In
studies, was presented to Mr.. w. r. Bu-
ford Of Richmond IVA, and the Murray
medal for scholarship was awarded to
Mr. WI. sGillEs Rev, n. HI Sherman.
Of Baltimore, made the presenta lions. Il
The sutherlin medal for orntory was
presented to Mr.. y. N. Mast. by Rev. R.
D. Smart. D. d. Of Norfolk. DR.. Smart
indicated clearly by his remarks that the
contest was close especially between
Messrs. Laughton and Mast
DEGREE MEN
Tho A. B. and IA. M. degrees were con-
ferred by PRECEDENT Blackwell upon the
graduating class as follows:
Masters OF Arts-B. G. Betty, OF Man
chester, Va; p. u. Dryer, Of Norfolk, Va,
Thos. r. Jones. OF Monterey. Va; 'chas.
H. schenck. Stephens City. Va; S. "A.
Steger. OF Danville Va.
Bachelors OF Arts-F. B. Cooper. OF
churchtown. Md..;;sW. Z. ellis. OF Bedford
City, Va; r. P. Gravely, OF Leatherwood.
Va; B. G, Betty Of Manchester, Va; E.
]. Dryer. Of Norfolk, Va; Thos r, Jones,
OF Monterey, Va: J. r. B. Mnpp, OF
Grangevillc. Va; L. I. Mills. OF Ashland.
Va: J. G. Powell. Of Woodview, va;@ C.
Fl. Schenck, 81 Stephens City, Va; 8. A.
stcgcr, Of Danyille, Va; c. N, swimley,
of Summit Polnt.W Va; ]. r. McNeal,
Of Garysburg N, g.