lhe attendance of this yar,
owing to the Richmond display
of the week before, and the
general depression in crops so
prevalent throughout the East
ern part ot the State, was in
number somewhat below the ex
pectation, general interest, he w-
ever, did not lag in the least, the
enthusiasm, general harmony
and loyalty more than met the
expectations of the University
and counterbalance for anv de
ficiency in number.
Wednesday was Alumni Dav,
of these the most distinguished
and influential were on hand to
end their influence to the occa
sion.
Col. Steele, the president of
he Association, announced that
he first order of the day was
he presentation of a tablet by
the trustees in memory of the
ate Dr. Charles Phillips and an
address fur the occasion bv Mr.
K. II. Battle, of Kaleitrh. Mr.
Battle's address was a sketch of
Dr. Phillips' life, beautifully
portray iog his high scholarly at-
ainments as a professor of the
University and his character as
a great and illustrious man.
Mr. Battle's address was fol
lowed by Mr. Win. J. Peele in
behalf of the former pupils of
Prof. 11. H. Graves, presented a
memorial tablet in his honor,
and in the tender memory in
which he is so much esteemed
y all who knew him. Mr.
Peele's address was a trood in
sight into his life as a man and
perfect portrait of his professor-
hip In the institution. Repeat
ed applause greeted his address,
which often rose to genuine ora
tory.
Col. Steele then presented Col.
