The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-12
SCORE OF CANDIDATES CONFIDENT
OF VICTORY ON EVE OF ELECTION
FOLLOWING STIRRING CAMPAIGN
ASKS MORE TINE
BEFORE SELECTING
HEAD Of R. M. VIC.
COMMITTEE REPORTS NO NAME
ALUMNI DAY.
TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ASHLAND, VA. June 11.-Unde-
cided upon within to fasten its choice
for president Of the Randolph-Macon
Woman's college, at Lynchburg, the
committee appointed from the board
of trustees OF the Randolnh-Macon
college, meeting at Ashland yesterday
on the occasion of the commencement
exercises there, asked for NOR time
in which to consider the matter. and
the election went by for the time be-
ing. When the committee has reached
an agreement the board of trustees
will be notified. and a meeting will be
called to consider the nominee. DIR.
N. A. Patillo will act as president in
the interior.
The committee consists Of DIR. B.. F.
Lipscomb. e. F. sheffey. DR.. w. w.
Lear, Judge E. d. Newman and f..
III. Chalmers.
The trustees elected to pay an an
nuity of $1,000 to the widow of DR..
W. w. Smith late president OF the
Woman's college.
To Wipe Out Debt.
Over the question of the manner
In which to rid the system OF the DEBT
of $4,000 incurred by the Randolph
Macon academy for girls at Danville
there was much argument both at the
morning meeting n the meeting
last night. Some of the trustees
wanted to issue bonds with the prop
erty of the system as security. while
others favored a campaign to raise
the funds by popular subscription.
Strenuous opposition to the bond is
sue was raised. Its forces being led
by DR.. J. T. Mastin. and the trustees
decided in favor OF the general cam
paign for funds. The academy in
Danville. IL Is said, has been a heavy
burden on the Randolph-Macon sys-
tenn, and a great effort will be put
forth to have the system relieved OF
the incubus.
Alumni Day was observed ut Ran
doIph-Macon college yesterday morn
ing, the Rev. j. b. Winn, D.. D., OF
Danville. being principal speaker. BE
spoke on. THE Spirit of the Old
South in the New drawing an inter-
esting parallel between the inspira-
ion of the old and h inspiration
of the new South, yet showing tina
they were of h same strain In that
they had the same objective in view,
Oratorical Contest
At noon the contest for the Suth-
erlin medal for creatory was held, the
contestants being c. c. Gault. -. =.
Nicholson. d. L. Sydnor and w. ;.
Deyerle. Announcement OF the WIN
ner In the contest will be made today
1t Q o'clock in the afternoon was
held the annual alumni dinner In the
college gymnasium. 1t was the mos
largely attended reunion. of alumni in
the history Of the institution. Be
sides a number of others, Colonel
John p. ~Branch-soon to be a doctor
Of laws also-m ade an address. HIS
talk was practical and to the point
He told the young graduates that
their success in collegiate courses had
not taught them everything. that they
had still much to learn in the hard
school of experience, and exhorted
them to pursue all their undertakings
in life with the same zeal with which
they had pursued their academic
course.
The annual meeting of the Wash
ington and Franklin Literary societies
and the occasion Of delivering athletic
cups and collegiate medals was held
in the college chapel last night. with
z. A. Burgess presiding. The princi-
pal address OF the evening was de-
livered by DIR. Douglas s. Freeman,
of Richmond. who gave forth an
eloquent appeal for the regeneration
of the State in its social and political
status. There is a great demand"
he said. .for a new spirit In politics.
/ have belonged to what Is known as
the machine OF the Democratic party.
but / know there is demand for a
new spirit, for new blood, for a new
issue in politics. and the great ques-
ton Is how to interest the average
voter in his government SO that that
government may be wisely administer
ed. Representative government to-
day has failed in giving reforms, in
giving the purer election laws de-
manded. But 1t Is not because OF
politicians, but because there is not
a healthy public. sentiment and de-
| mand for specific, concrete reform"
Sees a Better Day.
But DR.. Freeman said that there
was a transformation among the
rural people, coming a new prosper
ity, a new hope which is spelling an
economic upheavai which will lift
Virginia up from the number of I'M
productive States. He saw another
evidence of change in what is called
social propaganda After the historic
struggle he said that the men Of Vir-
gtnia forgot In rebuilding their homes,
caring for dependents and appearing
again their affairs the great lesson of
mans humanity to man But that
time Is passing. he said, and a new
era Is dawning. A wide field of OPP
portunity, said the speaker. is open
to the young man OF today.
r.. r. Burnette, of the Washington
Literary society, delivered an Grafton
on Honor the, Hoary Head" while L.
s. Flournoy. Of the Franklin Literary
society. delivered an grafton on "An
Era of Conscience"
Medals were delivered to the fol-
lowing: from the Washington Literary
society-Oratory. e. NJ. Wray; es-
sayist. M. c. Harrlson: debater. G. III.
Naylor, declaimer, J. r. Saunders:
Franklin Literary society-Oratory.
e. r. Nicholson; debater. W. s. Long;