The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06

that Americans accept the inevitable
and prepare for q victorious struggle
against the Hohenxollerns. He said
that he had been a pacifist, had
spoken on numerous occasions Ia be-
half OF international arbitration OF
nations disputes, but that in view
Of recent happeningsShe felt that he
could not rest content until every
Hohenzollern bearing the name had
been wiped out of existence.
nouncement by the society president.
The distinguished speaker dwelt at
length on the patriotic duty OF young
men, and the glorious mission upon
which young Americans are about to
embark. He took President Wilson's
now famous phrase, ITO make the
world safe for democracy" as the
occasion for expressing his firm con-
viction that the result of this war will
be world federation which alone
will insure peace for the future. He
realized. he said. that If Germany had
stopped the war sooner. 1t would have
been only q postponement, and that
she would have to be beaten complete
ly before the world will ever be safe.
Medals Arc Awarded.
Following the address of the day.
awards OF prizes and medals for the
session were made by DR.. J. A. c.
Chandler, superintendent of schools.
who reminded the young men who
had been pronounced winners OF
signal honors that they now have a
high standard to follow, and If they
go into life and fall to carry, out the
program set for them in college, they
will be worse failures than men who
have never accomplished anything.
In addition to the prizes already an
nounced, the C'rump prize OF $50 in
mathematics was divided between w.
b. Leonard, Of Richmond, and Jcre
NJ. H. Willis. Of Fredericksburg. The
y. Taylor Ellyson medal for the best
historical essay was won by Meade
T. Spicer. Jr, of Richmond. with his
paper on evidences OF a temperance
movement In Virginia before 1860.
Next in line came the awarding Of
academic degrees, when thirty-flve
youn men and thirteen young women
were graduated. In presenting a
diploma with the bachelor of arts de-
gree to r. E. Northern. DR.. Boat
wright paid high tribute to the
recipient. and very striking scene
took place when he told of the strug-
giles of this man to finish college
against great difficulties and of the
splendid things he had accomplished.
Also. in awarding the degree to T.
Boyd Taliaferro, he explained to the
audience that this young man had
Fort Myer on special leave to receive
his diploma. and the audience tender.
ed him demonstration.
In awarding the degrees in the law
school, among the recipients was Dave
Satterfield, of Richmond, who is now
seaman in the United States navy,
having enlisted a short time ago. DR..
Boatwright commended him publicly,
and another demonstration took place
when the audience rose to the occa-
sion and manifested their apprecia-
ton of his unselfishness in volunteer
ing himself to Americas service and
making a great sacrifice to do SO.
The presence of these soldiers in COM
mencement was remarked upon by
those present as significant of tho
time 4and of the response Richmond
college is making to the call of the
president
The degree OF doctor of divinity was
conferred on Rev. William II. Baylor.
of Baltimore. and f. Emmett Reid. NJ.
A., Phi. d. of Baltimore. was made
doctor of laws. Rev j. NJ. r. Chiidrey.
who was to have been made a doc
tor Of divinity. was killed in Haddon-
field. N j.. April -. 1917. by a high
wayman.
Prospects for Future.
After the awarding of degrees, Pres
ident Boatwright made brief address
in which he outlined some of the steps
Richmond college has lately taken and
others she expects to take within the
near future. Fie stated that he had
wished to make the commencement as
short as possible and that all efforts
had been put forth to carry the school
a. ,str h
out hitch. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies. the audience Joined in
singing America" which was fol-
lowed by the benediction.
Last night in the college refectow
the annual aiuusnl dinner was baiU..
with the alumni reunion. A number
of former students of the institution
attended the final exercises of the
school, among them being many lead
ing ministers of the South. At the
alumni dinner, the sentiment pointed
to n frmer resolve than ever TO keep
the college running on it's present high
standard, and TO continue all improve
nlents along the lines set OUT
1t is practically assured that next
year military training on a Arm foun-
6ation would be instituted in the col
lege. and President Boatwright- has
assured President Wilson that the coll
Iege wishes to cooperate in every way
with the government in successfully
prosecuting the war. Many students
have volunteered in various branches
OF the country's service. and others
have signif'ed their intention of doing
so, and Richmond college closed her
eighty fifth session with the spirit OF
patriotic cooperation in bringing
America through her night Of trial.
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