Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-10
2l2TH SESSION
CLOSED THURSDAY
THE COMMENCEMENT At TnF
COLLEGE.
Many Visitors from Various
Parts of the State.

2l2fh session OF William and Mary Col
lege began Sunday morning. when the
Rev 7. b. Hawthorne of Richmond
preached the haccalaurente sermon TO
large congregation in the chapel Dr
Hawthorne's sermon was based on the
subject "Preparstion" The Rev c "
Mcdaniel Of Richmond delivered the ar
nual sermon before the Y. NJ CA. Sun
dav night.
Monday night the Phiiomathean Lit
erary Society held i,s annual cciebra
ton. The debatcr's medal was won Nv
Mr. ". G. Long and the orators medal
by Mr. Herbert II. Young All the
speeches were we'll delivered
Tuesday morning at Il O'Clock the
Senior Class celebration took place il
the chapel This proved one Of the feat
ures OF the commencement.
| Tuesday night the Phoenix Literary
Society held its annual celebration. The
speakers acquitted themselves hand
somely. The orators medal was won
by Mr. G. o. Ferguson. Ir. and the de-
bater's by Mr. + 3 Faison.
Wednesday morning at II O'Clock
Hon Joseph r Willard Lieutcuant-Gov-
ernor of Virginia, delivered an interest
ing address before the literary societies.
His subject was Education and Cit
renship." Hon John Goode also made
an i'm ,Jromptu speech chat created great
enthusiasm
Wednesday night the Alumni Associa-
ton had it's inning. The orator Of the
evening was John Weymouth. ESQ. Of
Hampton. who made one Of the best
speecher heard during the exercises. The
Alumni dinner followed later ia thcevcu-
ing. Among those who responded TO
toasts was Hon John Goode whose sub
iect was Jefferson. Student of William
and Mary and Apostle oi Education"
Others who responded 20 toasts were
II l. Bridges Dr " SOuthan President
Tyler Profs Hall and Wharton. Rev "
X Goodwin and CT Carey. Mr. John
Weymouth acted a. toastmaster and
introduced the speakers in a graceful
manner
The banquet was well attended and
greatly enjoyed and was the most sue
,-ssful one held for several years.
Thursday was CONNER cement Dav
roper. On that day the students re
'sived the degrees for which they had
worked for years. The following were
the degree men:
licentiates OF Instruction:
Ferguson. g. o., Ir.. Leesburg. Va.
Hillman. j.. \. Wise Co. Va.
Parrish. F. NJ. Goochlaud Co.. Va.
Bachelors Of Arts:
Birckhead, E. f.. Albemarle Co. Va.
Blackiston, $. c.. Hampton. Va.
Blaukenship. H. Campbell Co.. Va.
Carson, ]. n, South Carolina.
Carey. { l.. Northumberland Co.. Va.
Counts. Z. r. Wise Co., Va.
Hillman. J n. Wise Co. Va.
Lawrence, T. n, Fairfax County. Va.
Lloyd, j. H., Lynehburg. Va.
Spencer. T. r., Williamsburg. Va.
Terrell. A. l.. Essex Co.. Va.
Terrell. J. B., Essex Co., va.
fhe degree Of LID. was bestowed
upon Hon John Goode mere than wear
ago. was impressively conferred upon
that gentlemen Thursday amid great en-.
thusiasm.
scholarships were awarded the follow.
ing young gentlemen:
Chancellor Scholarship, founded by
Hugh Blair Grigs5y. Esq, to M c I Dur
fey.
SOutter Scholarship, founded by lame,
ID. Soutter, Esq, to Mr. A,Strynbroush
Corcoran Scholarship. founded bv "
". CorcOran, Esq 10 MIR { l Bumpass
Graves Scholarship founded BY Rev
Edward Graves TO Mr. W Hefin.
ri Kappa Alpha Scholar ship. founde,
by Robert NJ. Hughes, Esq, 10 MEL
Shewmake.
James Barron Hope Scholarship
founded by Robert NJ. Hughes, ESQ I
Mr. K F Terrell.
The Bennett Scholarship (throue
Nm Bryant, TO AIR 6 6 Shaver.
The Vim 6 Rogers Scholarship. I
/ Mr. John Tyler.
MIR Tyler also won the Ewen p,i,
medal IN the department of math
mates.
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