The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
HONORS CONFERRED
UPON ITS GRADUATES
Randolph Macon Commencement Ex-
ercises Closed With Glass Play
I'm Auditorium Last Night
MANY GET DISTINCTIONS
Twenty two Graduates Receive Bach
elor of Art, Bachelor of Science,
Master of Art and Doctor of Divin-
ity Degrees.
(By Staff Correspondent.)

Ashland, Va, June 8.-The class
play, presented tonight in the college
auditorium, followed by dance at
the Inn. marked the ending. both off,
cially and socially, of the Randolph
Macon year of 1915, The exercises
today began at noon with the aca-
demic procession from the library
building to the chapel. John Skel-
ton Williams. comptroller of the cur
rency, made the address at the meet
ing in the chapel, and the comforting
of degrees was made.
The honorary degree of doctor of
divinity was conferred upon Rev. B.
NJ. Beckham, principal of Ferrum
School, Ferrum, Va. Another homo
rary degree of doctor OF Divinity was
conferred upon Rev. ]. Howard
Wells, of Harrisonburg, Va.
The master of arts degree was given
to Fl. K. Smith and C. T. Harrill.
The following received the degree
of bachelor of arts; f. G. Berry, r.
r. Brunette, w II. w. Casselt. c. l..
Eohee, J. B. Cassaway. G. w Gfdette.
j. 0. w. Traveley, J. II. Greene. I. NJ.
Groves, F. Fl. Hill, V. b, Heltze, H. 3.
Hopkins, r. B. Marston, G. r. Rich
ardson. ]. II. Rosenberger, H. K.
Smith, j. r. Spain, w. r. Squire, J.
A. York. w. II. York.
The bachelor of science degree was
conferred upon f. S. Many.
College Medals Awarded.
College medals were awarded as
follows: Murray medal for scholar
ship, to v. r. Heltie: the Murray
medal for proficiency, to A. C. Black
well: the Southern medal for oratory.
to ]. Manning Potts; the Sheppard
chemistry medal. to f. II. Swift.
After the chapel exercises in the
afternoon. a brief address to the grad
yates was made by President r. F.
Blackwell. He concluded his speech
by declaring the eighty-third session
of the Randolph macon College ended
Comptroller Williams spoke to the
graduating class for one hour His
talk was largely on the history of the
institution. and proved OF much inter
est. He referred a number Of times
to the success won by Randolph Ma
con graduates in life, and gave the
graduates useful advice as to how to
cope with the problems of life.
Mr. Williams enlarged the scope of
his address by dwelling a few minutes
on national affairs. He told of the
present conditions in finance and bust
ness of this country and of the diplo-
matte relations of the United States
with foreign powers. He did not once
refer to anything political. After Civ
ing some interesting financial data to
his audience concerning the resources
of the United States, Mr.. William con-
cluded his address.
Many See Glass Play
The chapel was crowded to its
capacity last night by an audience
that witnessed the class play. His
Royal Hfghness" was the title of the
comedy. The case OF characters was
as follows:
Oscar Won Verhoef, the gay Prince
of Eastphalia. Hopkins: Charles
Sumner. who masquerades as the
prince. j. A. York: Harry Trucker
man. who has been a cowboy. Grave
ly; Daniel Truckerman, a millionaire.
Beery: Perkins. a butler, Rosen berger.
Gertrude Dainty, an American Civ,
W. H York; Polly Truckerman, Dar-
iefs pretty daughter. Squire: Maria
Won Verhoeff, the Princess of East
phalia, Rorer; wilkins, a foetman. II
X. Smith.