Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-10
CARLISLE, September 81.

CommercemeHt.-On "Wednesday tic 25tE
instant, the annnal commencement Of Dick
inson College was celebrated in this place
The exercises Of the day were performed in
the following order -
l. Prayer by the Principal.
.. Salutatory Grafton, in Latin, by James S,
Green, of Philadelphia,
8. Grafton on society, by Charles P. Cor
don, of Wilkes county, \. {.
4, Grafton on the prospects Of youth, by
John Knox, Of Adams county, Pennsylvania.
S. Grafton OH the importance of early ha-
bits, by Thomas B. Vcazy, Eastern Shore,
Maryland.
s. Grafton on the advantages to be derived
to nation from the frequent review of the
state of her government, by Timothy J. Har-
rison, of Newt Haven, Connecticut
z. Grafton on party spirit. by Benjamin
Collett, of Shepherds Town, Virginia.
8. Grafton on the advantages of free GO
vernment, by George r. Hopkins, of Lancas-
ter, Pennsylvania.
9. Grafton on happiness, BY John A Hen
derson, of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
10. Grafton on natural philosophy, by John
Knox, of Adams county, Pennsylvania.
IL. Grafton OH female improvement, by
William Findley, of Franklin county, Penn
sylyania.
II, Grafton on Imagination, by James S.
Green, of Philadelphia.
Is. Degrees conferred.
IA. Valedictory address, by Cs. P Gordon,
Of Wilkes county, North Carolina.
IS. Charge by the Principal.
10. Prayer by the Principal.
The following gentlemen were admitted tc
the degree of Bachelor of Arts, viz.
Benjamin Collet, William Findley, Charles
P, Gordon, James S. Green, John A. Hen
derson, Geo r. Hopkins, John Knox, Tho.
mas NJ. Read, Thomas B, Veazy, and also by
| special rnanda,nus, Timothy ]. Harrison.
The following young gentlemen were adj
mitted 10 the degree of Master OF Arts, viz.
Henry Saippen, james Pringle, Geo. Stu
ar, David Eliot, George clark, JOIN CLARK,
George D. Fouik, Alumni of Dickinson Col
lege.
Although the weather was unfavorable, yet
we were pleased to observe, that the audience
was large and brilliant So respectable an as
semblage of citizens from diHerens parts OF
this and the neighboring states, affords a new
testimony of the INCREASING reputation OF this
Institution, and exhibits a hattering instance
LOT the great interest generally taken IN ITS
prosperity.
The performances OF the young gentlemen
were highly creditable to themselves and to
the Institution. Increasing evidence Is daily
sHorded Of the rapid growth of this instltu-
zion, and that it is daily acquiring new CLAIMS
20 public patronage.
Its with pleasure we announce the contl-
Hnued exertions of the trustees to Distinguish
this seminary, by the high standing for iltera-
ry requirement, of the officers OF this college.
Besides the Principal, whose character and
talents are so well known, there are two pro-
essors Of the learned languages; teacher ct
ne grammar school, q professor of mathema-
cs. professor Of chyuiistry, geology, mine
falogy, ard natural philosophy, and a teacher
the French. Spanish and Italian languages;
III eminently quah6ed,in their respective de-
Partmeats. Two of those professors, gentle
men of great learning, have been added with
p the last SIX months.