Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-10
.F0RTY-SEVEN GRADUATE
At RICHMOND COLLEGE
PRESIDENT Bryan, Of Colgate Univer-
silly, Addresses Parting Message
to Glass Of 1915.
GOVERNOR STUART HoNoRED
States Chief Executive Given Honor
airy Degree Of Doctor OF Laws.
PRESIDENT Boatwright Tells Of
Money Spent in improvements.

PRESIDENT Boatwright Tells Of
Money Spent in improvements.
Tory-seVen graduates. eleven of
enen young women Of Northampton
Ioiiese' received degrees at the final
exercises OF Richmond Collge COM
mencement yesterday morning Four
honorary dgrecs were conferred. Gov
erhor Henry Carter Stuart, OF Vir-
gina, being mada a doctor Of laws.
Inc weather was propitious, tho
audlence large and enthusiastic. and
sne addresses OF high order. Presi-
dent Elihu Bnrritt Bryan. LII. D.. of
colgate University, spoke to the zradu-
atihs class on the duties of college
graduates as citizens. President r. w.
Boatwr!gh;. Of Richmond College. made
a lew remarks, bidding the graduates
Goa speed. He described the work of
the institution during recent years,
especially during the session just
closed. He said 100000 had been
spent on the new college grounds in
buildings and other improvements, and
that another million is wanted for the
Immediate future.
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
is FORMED ON CAMPUS
At 10 o'clock the academic process
sion was formed, headed by the ca ndi-
dates Tor the college degree of bache-
| Tor OF arts. bachelor of science, master
OF arts and bachelor OF laws. Then
came the faculty in their braided
gowns and eaily-colored hoods the
trustees, the recipients of honorary
degrees. followed by the president Of
the college and the speaker of the
day.
The Governo. of Virginia was ac-
com ga MED by Lieutenant Goverlof J.
Ta!'c I-lly:on. president of the board
OF trustees These two officials were
greeted with applause they ap-
| peared.
After an invocation ny DIR Nels' n.
| OF the Woman's College. Richmond and
music by STEMS Orchestra. President
BoatwriGht introduced DIR. Bryan. who
delivered the address to the gradual
| ing class. The speaker launo hed into
strong and eloquent appeal 10 the
.ra1uates to throw themselves ac-
lively into the business of saving the
great institutions Of tho country--,he
fundamental duty of citizenship
DEVELOPS HIS THEME
FROM BOOK OF ESTHER
The theme was nicely developed out
! of the scriptural story of Queen Esther
going into" King Ahasuerus to save
her people. The dominate note Of the
story and Of DR.. Rryan's address was
the question spoken By Mordecai.
! Who knoweth whether thou art not
come to the kingdom for SUCH a time
las this?" These words, spoken CEN
| 'rries ago, are particularly applicable
TO us to-day. said the speaker. par
ticularly TO the college men and wo-
men they, too. receive the royal chai-
lenCe-they, too. were come TO the
kingdom for such a time as this
What sort Of a time is this?" asked
! DIR. Bryan. 1T is a time of danger to
our fundamental institutions. The
home is endangered because of Tho
Efforts in some quarters to rroteo,
! vice and because OF parental and
! hlial failure. The school is endangered
| by side shows" which. in the Ian
Guase Of President Wilson, threaten 10
swaliow up the main circus. The
State is endangered because III the
muddle- headed thinking in poi'clGa and
economics.
TOO MUCH EMPHASIS on
ACCUMULATION OF WE tl.rII
TOO much emphasis, Dr. R.yan i.-
sisted. is being placed on the accu-
mutation OF wealth in dollars and TOO
Little on the development ~ wca'.h in
men and women. There is nc real
danger. be continued. because of the
mere Increase of wealth; there is dan
ser only when wealth increases aa6
men decay The State is also suffer
ing from a negligence Of the duties
of citizenship. The problems of the
state to-day, he said, are a Gnallenec
10 knighthood as truly as wero the
glorious guests of the Wanted days of
chivalry.
One OF the most interesting. points
brought forth by DIR Bryan was his
discussion OF the danger facing the
church. He dramatically challenged
the citation OF single instance where
organized Christianity-when true 10
its founder-had failed. Men are say
ing that because OF the present war
in Europe, Christianity has failed. II
Is not the religion of Christ that has
tailed, he said. hut men have not been
true TO His teachings
DANGER OF GRADUATES Is
NEGLIGENCE, NOT IGNORANCE
In conclusion the speaker declar red
that the need of the nation o-day is
or men with vision Ia see and courage
TO act In defense of the home. the
school. the chNch. and the state. The
danger OF the college graduates he
said. Will not he ignorance, or wilful
violation OF the duties of citizenship.
hut negligence.
At the conclusion of the presenta-
ton of diplomas and the comforting of
degrees on the college graduates the
honorary degrees were bestowed The
recipients were Ciovrnor stuart. doctor
of laws; Rev. Willis r. Cullom. Wake
Forest. n c., Rev Benjamin Donald
Cav. Washington, y. c.. and Rev. Wal
ter Ernest Gibson. of Richmond, doc
tors of divinity.
The exercises closed with the sing
ing OF America" by the audience. the