The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-13
FIFTY GRADUATE At
RICHMOND COLLEGE
NOV, 5oHN BARRETT DELIVERS
THE COMMENCEMENT
ADDRESS.
WINNERS OF HONORS
FINAL EXERCISES TAKE PLACE At
NIGHT wITH CoNFERRING
uF DEGREES AND
MEDALS.
WINNERS OF HONORs

mater as their aTmur and education
their sN ord ot might, Gfty young men
and women entered the portals of "a
new life last night well equipped for
It's battles It was a momentous oc-
easinu for Richmond coiiese--for a
mother was sending her sons and
daughters forth &C. win places in the
world with ever the anxious vigil rs
&c whether hereafter she should BE-
proud TO claim them as her own. a
1uomentous occasion for the %e1nA
graduates. for Y ytas the ending ot
Tho happiest days OF their young lives,
ana the dayninE OF new era, II vas
not tho largest class Richmond col
lewc ever turned out, hut ia the
opinion OF tho faculty one Of the best
equipped
The Final Exercises.
The exercises hat marked the
close o. successful year took place
In the auditorium. the faculty and
the graduating class occupying seats
on the rastruui Every seat IN the
audItorIU m was ftlied with friends of
tho successful young men and We
men and the institution.
President Boatwrighl awarded the
diplomas There was one master OF
arts. thlrty-flye bachelors Of arta.
three bachelors OF science and eleven
bachelors of law. and the faces IT
the young men and women, az they
were called to receive the heribbonrd
testimonials TT well-earHed merit
were flushed with the eXultatiou of
the moment.
Next came the announcement of he
honor winners and the presentation ef
medals The Crump prize Ia rnathe-
u8atIes Was won by CIodius II. Wits
Of Virginia and the Tanner medal for
Greek by ". IL Davis. Of North caro-
Ina Tha Jennings prize TOR pro
tiefeacY III Spanish. was divided be-
tween two fair goods, Misses phoebe
Whitney BruRh and Amy x, kra :
both Flrsiaians. ~
society Medals.
IF tArt- vt tt Sigma Il I4t, Literary Sc
ciety. the medal for the best deharer
went To- J t. Duvsl; the decIaimer'
modal to ". s Brown; the readers
r., dal ~ H. G. Duval and The writer's
nleG al g. q. Y. McManaway In the
l'GtIoloaian society +. \. Gardner won
,ne declaimer's medal; J. A. George
the dcbaters medal: a. b. Carter the
readers medal; 9. Il. Angel the
medal for Improvement in debate, and
Frank Gaines the award for tho john
orators medal
! The Eilyson championship cup FOL
4 interciass baseball was woa by th'
! class Of 1919.
Dr. Boatwrtght, In al FEW. impress
give words OF farewell 10 the clas.
! Of 1919, brought the exercises to q
close.
The college has hut one more wear
In it's present quarters. The session
Of 1914 viii he held In the new col
lege buildings nj Yves hampton ant
the Institution win then begin new
and greater era, with broader delt
FOR its Development
Commence nent Address
/ In cap and gown the academic pro-
cession. headed by President Boat
wright and Hon John Barrett. and
followed by The members Of the alu-
mni association. the graduates bring
ing up the rear, formed al science hal
aud marched to the auditorium, which
was crowded with friends Of the In
stitutiou, gathered to hear the COM
menVement address
! Before introducing Mfr Barrett. Or
I t$oatwright announced the award 0i
honorary degrees, an event that Is
always looked forward 10 with great
interest at every commencement. The
iunsouEht honor this year went 10 two
verify sGns Of Richmond college, the
alma mater comforting the degree al
u u upon Rev. n. p. Jackson, of
Warrrnt,t, Va, and Rev. ], NJ, VIII
bur, Of Philadelphia
Mr.. Barrett. whose ia ME as a dlpio-
mat ts world wide. devoted his ad-
dress To IN" great opportunity that
will be afforded the South for com
1nprcin expansion with the opening of
TIRE t'FrarTa cH71t, F5Trfng the 0piNI0n
that 1t meant the dawning Of a new
day for Dixie He impressed upon his
hearers f.ae drgp4rtaTlf~' eS awakening
70 the fun appreciation or THIS 0ppor-
tunity. lest the countries OF the old
world get ahead of us He strongly
advocated The organization Of chamber
II eomfnecte In every State, city and
hamlet ;a foster "Go-After Pan
American Commerce Movement" These
commercial organizations, ne said,
would become mighty influence for
the adyane ement OF The prosperity and
the prestige Of the South In, this COIN
try and throughout the world
Mr.. Barrett's Career.
Mr. Barrett was first appointed To
the diplomatic service by President
Cleveland. who Gent MIN as minister
to Siam. Mr.. Barrett told how. very
much against his Will, he happened TO
get into the service which ne has made
has life work. President cleveland sent
for him one day 10 ASK his advice about
flling the vacant post at siam, and
after he received tho call from the
President, he rapid, revolved in his
mind some OF the yodng fellows In his
district that he wanted To be rid of,
that lie might shove them or In this
Undesirable billet with a high sounding
tit!e and KIN two birds with one stone.
Imagine his surprise when the presi
dent calmly informed him that he had
decided that Barret Was the man for
the job, ANA though Barrett was much
discounted at the lime Il was the
foundation OF his career Incidentally
MIR Barrett took occasion to pay fine
tribute to Grover Cleveland as man
md president
Mr.. Barretts address was received
with marked attention and profound
interest He was wniskcd away from
the college In an automobile at the
conclusion OF his address. leaving on
a f,t.t,fi ira ~ fe.r Wash iy}~tcn
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