The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-09-05
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BOSTON, AUGUST 80
COMMENCEMENT.

The exercises at the University in
Cambridge yesterday were attended, as
usual, by large assembly, consisting of
the various branches of the College
government, the principal officers of the
State, ladies and gentlemen from this
town and the vicinity, and Strangers
The exhibition was a gratifying one to
the friends of the several performers, as
well as to those who feel an interest in
the character of the Institution.
The several parts were performed as
announced in the order of exercises, in
serted below, except that those assigned
to the following persons were omitted,
on account of their absence on leave or
indisposition, viz =
William Pope, John L. Gardner, Benjamin
Tucker. halph Farnsworth, William P. Coffin,
freuerlt'k 5d. King, Enocn Frye, John NJ.
Cheney, Joseph B. Hill, and John F. Jenkins.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Exercises y. Candidates for the degree of Bach
elOr Of Arts.
1. A Slutatory Grafton in Latin.-Na-
thaniel WOOD.
2. A Conference, Con the character of
John Knox William Penn, and John Wesley
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Amos Gordon Good
win, William Pope.
3. A Latin Dialogue, {" On the Roman
Triumphs. John Lowell Gardner, BENJAMIN
Tucker.
a. Foreisick Disputation, C Whether there
be an ultimate standard of taste. Ralph
Farnsworth John Boynton Hill.
5. A Dissertation, &c On Popular Supersti-
lions. "-Melsh irving Motto.
6. A Philosophical Disputation, e On the
relative physical advantages of the Eastern
and Western Continents. Henry Lane.
Frederick Perciyal Leverett.
7. A Conference, 6 On natural Scenery.
the powerful Passions, and Moral and ReIie-
ious 1opicks, as Subjects of Poetry-George
Washington Adams, William Parker Coffin.
Frederick Gore King.
3. Literary Discussion, "On the Ele-
giant Literature of England and France. p
Warren Burton, Josiah Quincy.
8. A Cplloquial Discussion, con attach
ment to established usaees, and fondness for
innovation. samuel Hatch, George Alexan-
der Otis.
10. A Dissertation, Son the effects of
Tragedy on the Intellectual and moral Charac-
ter.''-William Wilmington.
II. A Conference, son the state of phys-
ical science, oratory, fine writing, and meta
physicks, in England during the reign of Queen
Anne. "-Enoch Frye, David Wood Gorham.
Edward Kent, William Foster Otis.
10. An Grafton. in English, "On Sacred
Eloquence. n-Charles Wentworth Upham.
10. A Forensick Disputation, "Whether
the equal distribution of property among the
children of intestates be beneficial to society.n
John Milton Chenery, Joseph Bancroft Hill.
IA. An Grafton in English. "The impor-
lance of national literature, to national yir-
tue" Robert Woodward Barnwell.
Exercises Of candidates for the degree of Mas
ter Of Arts.
l. An Grafton in English, "On Genius,-
Mr.. Sampson Reed.
2. A Valedictory Grafton in Latin.-Mr.
John Flavel Jenkins.
The degree of Bachelor Of Arts was confer
red on the following gentlemen, viz.
George w. Adams, of Quincy; Samuel
Alden, Duxbuy; John Angler, Natick; Rob
ert w. Barnwell, Beaufort, S. c.; Allard II.
Belin, Charleston, S. c.; Horton Bcthune.
Charleston, S. c.; William II. Blake, Louis,