A. B.
HUGH C. DAVIS, Virginia.
J. P. MAUZY, Virginia.
THOMAS N. POTTS, Virginia.
D. D.
Rev. CHARLES B. STUART (Class 1845), Texas.
Sutherlin Medalist.—SAMUEL M. GARLAND, of Virginia. Pace Medalist.—JOHN NEWTON MCCORMICK, of Maryland.
The number of students, by the President's report, was 100, a decrease of 28.
[Illustration: DAVID W. TAYLOR, Mathematical Prize, 1881; Naval
Constructor, U. S. Navy.]
[Illustration: BISHOP A. W. WILSON, President Board of Trustees.]
The completion of the Duncan Memorial Church was announced. The credit of this work was given to ladies of the congregation, who had worked with great zeal and efficiency to raise the needed funds.
At the annual meeting President W. W. Bennett tendered his resignation of the presidency of the Board of Trustees and of the College.
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson was elected president of the Board, and Rev.
John D. Blackwell vice-president.
[Illustration: HUGH C. DAVIS, A. B., 1882, Attorney-at-Law.]
The vacancy of the presidency of the College was not filled, but the Board adjourned to meet in Centenary Church, Richmond, July 19, 1882, to fill the office. Petitions were laid before the Board, sent by a number of ministers and friends of the College, and also by a large number of the students, asking the Board to re-elect Dr. Bennett to the presidency of the College.
At the adjourned meeting, held July 19, 1882, Dr. Bennett was re-elected President, almost unanimously, and he accepted the oflice. He stated that he had labored under a wrong impression in regard to the sentiments of the Board when he resigned the presidency.
[Illustration: DUNCAN MEMORIAL CHURCH.]
At a called meeting, held in November, 1882, the resignation of Charles Morris, Professor of Latin and French, was made known to the Board. This resignation was accepted with expressions of the high appreciation by the Board of the personal character and fidelity of Prof. Morris. He accepted a professorship in the University of Georgia.
Prof. William W. Smith was elected to have charge of Latin and Greek.
At the Annual Conference, held in November, 1882, the annual assessment made by the Conference for the College was increased by $500, making it $3,500, which amount has been the assessment to this date, June, 1898.
[Illustration: CLAUDE A. SWANSON, Sutherlin Medalist; Member of
Congress from Virginia.]
1882-1883.
The degree men for the year ending June, 1883, were
A. M.
JOHN F. BLACKWELL, Virginia.
W. A. CRENSHAW, Virginia.
JOHN MORRIS, Georgia.
E. E. HARRELL, N. C.
LEWIS MILLER, Massachusetts.