The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-12
With the presentation OF diplomas TO


came TO an end laat night. The final
exercises were held In the college
chapel. The room had been tastefully
decorated for the occasion with potted
plants and cut flowers, while the walls
and ceilings were hidden by festoons
formed by the national colors. inter
mingled with college flags and pen
nants
Commencement day opened with the
usual academic procession. Promptly
at the stroke OF il a. NJ. headed By
the class of 1913, the procession slow
~ wound its way around the campus,
and upon reaching the door OF the
chapel. the graduates formed double
line through which the faculty, candi-
dates for honorary degrees and alumni
filed into the building.
Tho exercises were presided over by
President F. W. Boatwright, while the
Invocation and bcncdiction were pro-
nounccd by DR.. Charles r. Ryland The
commencement address was made by
former Governor w. w. Kitchen, of
North Carolina. following the prcsenta-
ton OF honorary degrees TO three can
didates All IL. d. the highest honor in
the gift OF the college, was conferred
on George Arthur Plimpton. of New
York, president OF the board Of trus-
tees of Amherst College and treasurer
Of Barnard College. Rev Aubrey VIII
ltams, NJ A. pastor OF First Baptist
Church, Frcdericksburg, Va, and Row
John w Cammack, NJ. a.. associate
editor Of the Religious Herald, were
given the n D. degrees
Former Governor Makes Address.
In the commencement address Cover
nor Kitchen spoke on the subject Of
Mans Duty to His Fellowman," do
veloptng the idea that the real enjoy
ment OF life is through friendship and
love for neighbors. There are three
cardinal duties in life, said Governor
Kitchen-duty 10 God, duty to neigh
bors and duty TO self. II is not all
life TO live, or all death TO die. BY
adherence TO three basic principals
steadiness OF aim. consistency OF purpose
and purity OF thought-happincss de-
ponds.
Speaking O. tn duty to self, Cover
nor Kitchen r'p~,uvrS that the funda
mentals. INDUSTRY. aor esty, healthful-
ness and freedom :~om dissipation.
were recognized and understood, and
minor duties Understanding, or com
mon sense, he said. and not wisdom.
is what counts. High position AND
great wealth are not essentials. in fact.
they sometimes make men worse
morally. and are no guarantee OF char
actcr. II is easy 10 find smart men
who can got through any situation by
sharp practices. but II Is a more diff
cult task to discover men with tho in
tccrity which is equal to all temptation.
Governor Kitchen gave number of
'donts." intcrspcrscd with witty illus
trations The class was advised not
10 make the mistake OF presuminr that
the other follow knows nothing. Be
cause he is ignorant OF Greek. Latin
and the higher mathematics, is no sign
that he is without understanding. They
were told not TO assume that their
Judgment was infalliblc, as experience
has taught wise people that there are
two sides 10 all questions, and We're
advised not 10 he too sure of opinions.
Keep Government Inimpnircd.
Friends, the speaker said. were the
essentials Of happiness. a heart filled
with human kindness and circle OF
cherished friends, went long way in
winning the victories of life BY do
ing Your duty to your ncirhbors, is
The only way To enjoy public life. This
duty includes passing down 10 your
successors not only AN unimpaircd gov
eminent but improved capabilities for
correcting future wrongs.
While the work which they are about
TO take up should be well considered,
Governor Kitchen told his hearers to
ignore tho old advice 10 love Your
work-duing il, he said, is what counts.
II is all right 10 like Ia do the riSht
thing SO we'll that IL is akin To love.
hut there is no credit in doing things
We love. ], is performing the distastc-
fun duties we'll that deserves the credit
and praise.
Touching on tho national govern
ment. Governor Kitchen said that tn,
rise Of this nation. particularly tn,
South. Is without counterpart IN his
TORY. our government stands upright
III dignity and power. and all count:ie;
arc being gradually modernized by
American principals. II Is the duty
OF young Americans to strengthen
their patriotism, education. religion
and morality IN order that they car
better understand the circumstance:
which will confront them when they
take up the activities Of Efe Thcij
opportunities and sponsibi!ities arr
not limited by castles, and they SHOULD
labor TO Improve their environment
Cor their own good. as well as that o
humanity.
Medal. Awarded.
The nnal exercises las, night wcr
attended by an audience that take,
the capacity OF the chapel. III ad
dit,on 10 Inc awarding OF the shecI
skins 10 the graduating class medal
and other honors were announced. In
J. Taylor Euyson medal for the b"s
thesis on original rhetorical research
was won by c. C. Webster. who Sc
lected as his theme sketch of Jphl
Mino- Bolts. noted political light %
ante cllum days The medal was
presented to the winner by Or Waite
The presentation OF the Ellyson cuj
was made by Professor W l. rrlnco
dean o! Richmond Acadcmy On b."
nal: Of John Garland pollard ] lUs
,In Moore a Richmond college a!umH.
and rradTate III law ~ Harvard TN