The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-14
ANNUAL ADDRESS
BY BISHOP DENNY
Feature of Commencement a,
Randolph Macon-List
of Awards.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Ashland. Va. June l3.-The COM
mencement day exercises today were
opened with prayer by Rev. Henry {.
Phifer. after which President Black
well introduced the orator OF the day,
Bishop Collins Denny. of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. South. Bishop
Denny's address was Il strong pre-
Bentation of the power OF ideals in in
nuenctnE the lives and characters Of
men.
The aware OF medals and prizes
elected Keen interest ON the part of
the graduates and their friends. Tho
Walton Greek prize was won by j.
NJ. Batten. OF Smithncld r. w
Iaten. of Norfolk. was the winner of
the w. y. Shepard chemistry medal
The Bennett historical medal was
awarded to j. NJ. Batten. The Murray
medal for proficiency. given to the stu
oent who makes the highest average
In his studies for the year. was won
by j. T. Scott. of Lynchburg The
Murray medal for scholarship given
10 the member of the senior class
making the highest average for the
eh'ire -FOUR years course. was award
cd 10 Marion L. 1lowison. +. NJ
Wray. of Martinsville was the win
ner OF the Sutherlin medal for oratory.
foliowing the awards. announce
nent was made of the honorary dc :
Srees decided upon yesterday Acado-
mic degrees were then given by Prcsi-
dent Blackwell TO the following an
pi eahts: a. b. and r. c. Astrop. Of
surry' II. L. Balm, OF Capron; j. NJ.
batten, c. Is. Carl!n, OF Alexandria
/: L. Carroll. OF Schoolfield: !. A.
Chapman. of Omega: j. r.. Childs. Of
nHnchburg; p. =. Gym. OF Seoul.
Norea; X. X. Dawson. of Norfolk: 1
i. tlnch. OF Vanderbilt University; r.
a. Gray, Jr.. of Farmville; J. NJ
Greene, Jr.. of l1ollydale; NJ. I. Howl
SON. or LynchburE. w l.. Jordan. or
i-"ig'oria; l. G. KaclSley. of Berryvillc
=, -hiiier Lcakc. of Ashland: II. w.
Marye' of Ashland: II. c. Motley. of
pueha vista; r. II. Payne. Of brakes
ta , a. l. stevenson, of Chesa-
peake NJ. 7. Tablcr. OF Elkton, Md .
W. L. Walton. Jr. OF Woodstock
~: ware. of Richmond: W. Il. warren,
VI Iiarrlsonburs. a. Mp p GYM
- -, NJ. Batten, r. *. Dawson. " "a
White. of Norfolk
inc college exercises for the mas,
year were brought to an Official clos
Win the benediction by DR.. !
NSlh' OF Vanderbilt University. form
Cni,o president of Randolph Macon
hall
iinal exercises The saiutotor,. m ,e
uenvcred by W. +. Jordan tho va,a-
"ictory by r. X Dawson. ana tbo
nuai class play. Professor pu,t,s
nifie' written by r. a. Astron ann
* IL. Dawson. was presented bv tai
ent picked from the members OF thu
class. VI ''o
This brought to a close tba most
largely attended and Succession com.
hcnceinent In recent years. The Ran
Macon spirit has been ovcrv
where manifest and not an .unpleos
ant feature has marrcd the pleasure
OF tho numerous visiting alumni and
friends OF the college.
Last night the celebration OF tho
literary societies attracted large
crowd Orat!ons were delivered by W
;. Deyerle of Frank Hail." on "Thc
Souths Greatest Problem" and by /.
I. kackley. of Wash -.alI." on ..The
Call for Constructive Statcsmanship.' =
The Literary Society medals were
awarded as follows: Washington So
ciety. best debater, F. NJ Wray: best
orator, l. c. Kackley: best dcclalmer.
e. ID. Naylor. Franklin. Society, best
aebatcr. r. *. Dawson: best orator.
W. 5. Deyerio; best declamer l.. j.
Copley; for greatest Improvement in
debate. II. T. Balm.
The handsome loving cup given to
the winners OF the triangular debate
between William and mary. Richmond
College and Randolph Macon was
presented to the winners. Il. L. Nlchol-
son. f. NJ. Wray, r. X Dawson. J.
y. Chapman. The Virginia Intercol-
legiate Athletic Association cup for
football was next awarded, and the
RIM. monogram given to the mem
bers of the victorious team. The
baseball championship Guy and the
baseball and basketball monograms
for 1872 were presented to the Win
ners.
The most pleasing feature of the
evening was the presentation by Pres
ident Blackwell on behalf OF the stu
dent body and faculty OF handsome
silver service to w. r. Warren. for
five years athletic director In Ran
dolph- Macon. Mr.. Warren accepted
the gift with neat speech OF thanks,
after which the crowd adjourned,
amid volley OF cheers for Coach
Warren. to the gymnasium. where re-
freshments were served.