The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17
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Hampd Sidney Alumni Return,
in Great Number to
Witness It.
ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS HELD
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Innovations in Way Of Athletic
Trophies The Closing
Exercises.
CELEBRATIONS HELD
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HANlPDEN-srDNEY COLLEGG VA,
June 1.-THE 1soth session Of Hunpca,-
Sidney College ended joyously. on ae-
count OF the sinauguration Of the presi-
Gent-elect, the REV. James Gray MoAllis-
ter, tho alumni returned as on few oc-
casions before, and audiences reminding
one Of the enthusiastic days of big
conln1encenlents" are filling tho halls at
the various exercises. The old traditions
OF the college are still represented in the
literary society celebrations, while new
customs are constantly surprising the
.old men,. Among the Innovations are
the Comfy Club reception, tho award OF
athletic trophies, indicating the progress
OF the college along the line OF athletic
Il aiming, the additional literary and his
torical prizes. the presentation OF which
are interesting events, and the opening
Uf the Alumni House. In which rooms
have been furnished by the different coll
,iege classes for the accommodate ton OF
their own members. while rooms In fVena-
BILE Hall and restaurants on the campus
are provided against ON overflow OF visl-
tors. sisis 1ks
The annual celebration OF tho Union
Literary Society was held In the Ecollees
chapel Monday evening Mr.. r. M Bell.
of Putneys. Va, presided, and presented
the speakers, Mr.. "A. B. Brown. Of Pey-
.tonsburg, Va. Junior orator, who spoke
on "Beyond the Alps Lies Italy, Mr..
Hunter MCGUIRE johnson Phlesar, OF
c hrlstiansburg, Va, senior orator The
Organization OF To-Day Mr.. e. .. Bar
nard, OF Roanoke, Va, junior orator.
'.The Dual Life. Mr.. 8. s. simmerman,
Jr., speedwell, Va, was awarded the
freshnnn's declaimer's medal; MT. Ros-
.coe II. Philhower. OF Norfolk. Va. tho
sophomore essayist's medal; Mr.. A. b.
Brown, OF Peytonsburg, Va, the Junior
debater's medal Y; Mr.. H. NJ. J. Phlegar,
OF Christlansburg Va, the senior orators
medal. 5t ri
This celebration was followed by the
reception rendered by the Comfy Club IN
their new building. The reception com-
mittee consisted Of Mrs. Edgar Writ
venable, Mrs. Tucker Graham. OF Farm
Vile; Miss Susie venable and Miss l . Maia
Brock, OF Hampden-stdney; Mrs. Z. 9.
l,aulett, OF Farmville; Mrs. Archer a.
Phle1ar. Of Chr.stiansburg. and Mrs. VIM.
Warren, OF Bacon's Castle, Va Music.
refreshments, attentive hosts and old
friends reunited, made the evening de-
lightful. 4j}i8ss a I. y 3s
The feature Of Tuesdays exercises was
the address OF Dr. James Power Smith,
OF Richmond, Va, delivered before the
literary societies Of the college on the
subject, "stonewall jackson al Chancel-
louisville. b, Z. :,
Following Dr.. Smiths address, the y.
T. McAllister athletic trophy onereo ftne
college class attaining highest pronciency
in the sessions contests was aW var ,'e
the Sophomore class, the presen tauon5 pc
ing made by President ". W. Moore
Of Union Theological Seminary, Rich
mond. to Mr. Frank Lewis, president OF
the successful class. .38
The George ". Bagby prize OF $50 IN
money for the most meritorious essay py
a. Hampden-Ridney student on an ante
t,ellu,n topic referring to the South. -
a new memorial Instituted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Is George Gordon Battle, Of New
York, Mrs. Baltic being the daughter
or the distinguished author. The first
awarding OF the prize was made to MT.
w. w. Grover, Of Richmond. Va, the
subject Of whose paper was 1T ne In
fuence Of Raising Tobacco in Virginia
in the seventeenth Century. The pre-
sentatIon was made by the Rev. Asa
Dupuy Watkins, class OF 1894, OF Bristol,
Tenn. XII
HALsEY TROPHY.
The Hon. Don P. Halsey, OF Lynch
burg, himself made the first presenta-
ton OF the Halsey trophy for debate,
which was awarded to the Philanthropic,
Society. Mr.. e. Grigg Elcan,
Of sheppards, Va, accepted the trophy
In behalf Of the society,
The Philanthropc Literary Society cele-
brated its annual meeting Tuesday eve
ming. Mr.. Goodridge A. Wilson. Of
Va, presiding, Mr.. L. Burke
O'Neal, Of Fayetteville. w Va, Junior
orator. spoke on THE 1nfluepce Of Pr!-
vate Fortune; Mr.. E. GrIgg Elcan. Of
Sheppard, Va. senior orator, on South
ern5 Chivalry''; Mr.. w. Dixon Foster, OF
Va, Junior orator, on
men OF Action and Men OF Thought In
the Worlds Progress"
The freshmans declaimer medal was
awarded to Mr., L. Burke O. Neal, OF Fay
etteyille. w Va: the sophomore debater's
medal to Mr. w. Dixon Foster. OF Will
iamsburg; the Junior essayist's medal to
J. NJ. II. Fitzgerald. Of Blackstolne, Va;
the senior orators medal to Mr.. =. Grigg |
Clcan, OF sheppard's, Va.
The alumni banquet Tuesday night was |
The most enthusiastic and successful In |
he memory OF those present. Hon. Don
?. Halscy, OF Lynchburg, Va acted as
toastmaster. and responses were nnado by |
Judge Archer A. Phlegar.s OF, Christians.
burg. Va, on, "The Board OF Trustees";
DR.. Lewis Holiday. OF Gordonsville. Va,