The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
FORK union HOLDS
final EXERCISES
Fifteenth Annual Commencement
Most Brilliant in History
Of Academy.
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FORK Union. Va. May 23.-The nj.
teenth annual commencement of the
Fork Union Military Academy was the
most brilliant and enjoyable In the
history OF the school The friends Of
tho academy came from all parts of
the state, and were received by the
academy and community with their
usual hospitality The crowd far out
numbered that OF any preceding COM
mencement.
Or. Ransom. of Norfolk. preached the
oaccalaureate sermon to the gradu-
ating class on Sunday morning upon
the subject Christ Calls Business
Men" Sunday night he preached to
the cadets of the academy under the
auspices of the Y. NJ c. A.
monday morning the annual field day
exercises were held large crowd
witnessed the fine athletic exhibition
and splendid physical Skill was shown
in every event. Cadet Morrissette re-
ceiHed the applause OF tho spectators as
the most popular athlete OF the occa-
sion. In the afternoon an interesting
oaseoail game was played between the
senior ana the junior classes. The Sc
hiors won the game by a score of 6 to &
Tuesday morning was given over to
the military department for their com
Petltlve company drill. Companies A
and strove for the honor of the hest
oriiied company with such earnestness
that II was very difficult for the Judges
to decide the winner COMPANY A won
the medal.
Tuesday night the annual oratorical
ana declaimers' contest was held There
were three contestants for the orators
medal and seven for the declaimer,z
medal. Literary society work has al.
ways been one of the most efficient
activities Of the academy, and the ora
torical and declaimers' contest ia AL
ways one of the greatest features of
1ne commencement L. T. Wilson. of
Richmond. was the winner of the ora
torical medal. and James Poteet. of
frankiln, was the winner of the de-
claimer's medal
ednesday morning the final exhf
o,eion or the military department took
pace upon the academy campus Tho
sham battle. the calisthenic ererci.as
ana Butts Manual afforded great nloos
ure to the visitors. Captain Macon or
me United States Army. has brought
me battalion to the highest state of
eHciency In the history Of the school
AT II o'clock the final exercises TOOL:
pace. DR.. p. b. Hatcher the president
OF the board OF trustees presided He
presented the diplomas to the gradual
ing class The following are the names
T, - teS. Iascolgne Lyme, T. A.
Katiine. d. S. Divers H. II. Goode
j: l.. Hardy. John l.. Howard. K X
koontz. D. Leatherbury, p. NJ. Messicks.
W. *. Siivey. w. .. Taylor, G. o. Tilrh
man. h. Il. Turner D. B. Ward l. r
Wilson and NJ. II. Williams.
me commencement address was de-
hvered by Congressman H. d. Flood.
Al O'Clock recess was taken for
olnner served on the academy grounds
by the women OF the community.
In the afternoon session the medo,.
ana nonors of the academy were pre
sehted Rev. MIR. Owens, of wavnes
ooro. In very apt manner. presented
me scholarship medal to Cadet w. r.
Silvey. of Dillwyn. Cadet Ward won
the second scholarship to Richmond
college, and Cadet TilEhman won the
scholarship TO WASHINGTON and Lee
Rev. L. II. Walton delivered the i'm
proVement medal to Cadet Norris. Rev.
MI Lavender delivered the snellor,e
meda TO Cadet Baldwin. Captain C. b.
Snead delivered the declaimer's medal
10 Cadet James Poteet. CONGRESSMAN
FLOOD delivered the orators medal to
cadet Wilson. Henry c. Stuart pre-
sen'ed me deoater's cup TO the Ciceron-
IAN Literary Society. which won in the
annual debaters' contest from the
Athenian Society. His presence was a
great pleasure TO the immense audience.
ana MS appearance upon the rostrum
was received with great applause.
MT Tyree presented the medal for
the best drilled cadet to Mr.. Costen.
ana MI Flood presented the medals to
the seven cadets who had received the
highest average in craftsmanship
The exercises closed with the pre-
sentation of the flags and the singing
OF the national anthem, My Country.
tbs OF Thee"