The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
TWENTY men GRADUATE
FROM RANDOLPH MACON
Final Exercises Of Historic Ashland
School Are simple; Gaicty Not
Deemed Appropriate In
Time Of War.
YEARS MEDALS AND
HONORS ARE AWARDED
Board Of Trustees Win Consider In
sfttutanG Military Training In One
Of the Acadeu1os-Farmcrs WIN Be

Twenty young men. nineteen OF
them yirxinians. were awarded their
diplomas last night at the eighty
NTH annual commencement exercises
OF Randolph Macon college for men
at Ashland ThA awarding OF degreesr
medals and other honors for the year
marked the close of brief and unpre-
tentious finals at the historic tnst-
.fMtion. the usual eocia1 Features Whfch
heretofore have occupied much atten-
ton and have covered a period OF
several days being eliminated IN the
face Of the momentous questions with
which America IL now confronted.
Only one day was taken up with
commencement exercises, and the coll
lege year was brought to an end some
what earlier than scheduled Many
OF Randolph Macon's students have
already enlisted in the army and
navy. others returned several weeks
ago to farms and factories In various
parts OF the country. while number
are receiving training in military
camps In this and other afates For
this reason Il was thought most Ap-
rropriate TO remove the air OF gaiety
and festivity which hitherto has char
acterfxed the closing week Of the
school. and conduct the final exer-
cises with ~ few ceremonials and as
little expense as possible.
Wins Three Medals.
Yesterday morning at II O'Clock
the contest for the Sutherlin medal
for oratory, given for the orator who
shows the best literary finish and
speaking ability, was awarded to j.
Edward Moyler. Of Franklin, the class
poet ana one OF the most prominent
students at the college. His subject
was America as q World Power"
The award Of the medal was not
made until last night. when the re-
port Of the judges in the contest was
read 1t the final exercises OF tho
school. Moyler also received tho cs-
saytst's and declaimer's medal. award
ed by the Franklin Literary society.
In the Warrington Literary society
the essayist's medal was won by Ray.
mOnd b. Owen, of Front Royal. and
the orators medal was awarded to
Wesley M. Carr. OF West Virginia
The LAndon Merritt athletic medal.
founded by Rev. D. T. Merritt In
honor OF his brother. q former Ran
iolph- Macon athlete OF wide reputa.
ton. was given to Lynwood Butter
worth. Of Butterworth. Va This
medal il awarded to the best all
around athlete in tho school, based
on the moral standing as well.
Final Class Exercises.
Last night the college chapel was
packed with the parents, relatives and
friends OF the graduates. and the
many friends Of the institution. The
graduating class presented their pro-
gram. which was brief and well APP
preciatcd. ana was followed by the
awarding OF degrees. The exercises
weres presided over by Harris NJ.
waters. OF Cambria. and the program
was rendered n follows:
Salutatorian, N. Hunter Dunn. Ash
land; poet, J. Edward Moyler. Frank
lin: historian. George r. Maloney.
Pampiin: valedictorian, J. Alex Rorer.
Lynchburg.
Following this feature of the pro-
gram. the degree Of bachelor Of arts
WAs awarded to the following men:
Frank p. Christian. Lvnchburg: Mel
VILE n. Dunn, Ashland: Samuel Z.
Empry, Chase CITY: Paul 0ravely.
Martinsvtlle: James 8. Hudnall, Sunny
Bank: Yasushi Ibara. uwajtma. Jap
an; JAmes c. Jett. Reedville: Samuel
q. Kelley. Broadnax: Richard b. Law