The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-11
YOUNG WOMEN GET
COLLEGE DEGREES
But One Man OH List Of Four
Masters This
Year.
cLAss-DAY EXERCISES HELD
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Of In
stitution to Be Celebrated
To-Day.
CLAss-DAY EXERCISES HELD

Glass day exercises were held at
Richmond College yesterday, tho pro-
gram being entirely in charge of the
members of tho graduating CLASS.
Though the speeches and the music
partook of joyful ma ture, there was
distinct undercurrent of sadness about
the college throughout the day. Men
who have studied together for four
years are now about to scatter through
out Virginia and nearby States to take
up many avocatons, and to come to-
gether but seldom in the future. I'm
TIL a late hour last night tho college
building resounded with snatches Of old
college songs, broken occasionally by
a wild class yell.
The formal exercises in connection
with class day began at $3.50 p. NJ, the
members Of the graduating class, in
thofr impressive caps and gowns, oc-
cupying the platform. large audi
ence Of friends Of the college, men,
bers OF the faculty and trustees, and
relatives of the degree men was pres
ent, the college chapel being crowded
to Overlooking.
Addresses and Histories.
The president Of the senior class Mr..
Napoleon Bond of Wise county, Va.
presided. and after selections by the
orchestra, made a graceful address of
welcome. Mr.. Bond takes his law de-
gree this year. and will no doubt make
his mark in his profession.
The law class was further represented
by an GRAFTON on John Marshall" de-
/, livered by Mr.. Henry Albert Bowen. OF
Tazewell county. This history of the
law class was read by Mr.. John Sidney
Wright. of Louisiana.
IA acad cYnic donart1nent was not be-
hind the law ella in the showing made
by it's representatives. Mr.. Walter Jor-
Eetson Young, Of Kentucky, who takes
his B. A. degree on Wednesday. deliv-
cred an Grafton on ''Sir Waiter Raleigh.
a Type Of Renaissance Versatility, and
His Connection With the American
Colonies"
The history of the academic class
was read by Mr.. Aubrey Hamilton
Straus, of 'Fichnlond, who becomes a
bachelor ''ofy science tomorrow night
The exercises were interspersed with
music and were greatly enjoyed by
those present
Program for To-day.
To-day the exercises will be In the
hands of the college alumni this being
entitled alumni day." as yesterday was
''class day." AT p. NJ. the annual re-
union OF the General society OIL tne
alumni will take place. and dinner will
DO served at Murphy's Hotel. Specia
reunions Of the classes of 1857, 1882
1897 and 1902 will be held during the
afternoon.
AT S:15 p. NJ. the exercises com.
memorating the seventy fifth ami.
yersary. of the founding of Richmond
College will take place in the chapel
the public being invited. The historical
address on this occasion will be de
livered by Rev. r. II. Pitt D. D., LII
D., OF the class of 1879, tho editor o
the Religious Herald. This will b,
followed by an address by j. Howard
Gore, PHI. d.. OF the class of 1871 pro
fcssor of mathematics in George Wash
tngton University. Washington, d. c
#5 On Wednesday the commencement
proper takes place. including facult
reception, commencement address b.
Rev. w. L. Potcat. LII. D., of Wax
Forest College, North Carolina. tn
award of prizes and college honor,
and the comforting of degrees.
Those Who Get Degrees.
President Boatwright announce
yesterday the list OF students who hav
completed the required work for tn