Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-10


On Friday the 15th April the annual cornnnncona,
look place at w ashington College. The DEGREE of Il
was awarded TO nine students. The exercises connect
cd WIN me commencement took place in the large la
appropriated to that purpose the new building in te
presence OF a numerous audience
several speeches and dialogues chiefly original were
spoken and acted by students not members Of the senior
class w '
The exercises OF the senior class were 90 G. ,lo,,s
William s. Plumer English Statutory; on the advan-
tages and disadvantages the pains and pleasures of
students life. " d
John p. Hudson, Latin Statutory; on the HIGH ote,
iecuai grade held by the u States among the nations
of the world
lliam d. Alexander, on the application of the laws
OF nature and nations 10 certain DISPUTES which ha,
heretofore existed between the o. States ,na -
the nations of Europe. ~ "
Samuel W. Blair, the literary prospects Of to
State of Virginia. " "
William NJ. Campbell on the d,nqa,o of ,. :.
ana disseniIons IN aconederatcd republic
w iiIiam c. Campbell, the influence of mb,;c
opinion. " F"''''
Samuel Campbell, on the question .sxbo o,,ott g.
possess the right of suffrage"
month OF Columbia river F9-"s '''e
Samuel W. Ruff VaIcdictory, on friendship.
The President then delivered a short address 70 th
senior class and announced that TO each of th 81
degree or Bachelor of Arts had been awarded
- Inc exercises oft day would now have closed bu
Gen. blackburn of Bath, the Alumni of the Ins
luton, and member of the Board of Trustees h.y;
been previously requested By the students to oy lie,
an address rose from his seat and addressed fe r
ehce ana the students IN speech Iennt
ana embracing a considerable variety of matter
This Is the second pubHc commencement ,yb;cb loo
taken place at this institution. Formerly derrccs ,
awarded and distributed privately without being accom-
panied oy any appropriate public exercises
The degree OF Master Of Arts was awarded bv ,I
Board OF trustees TO Sydney S. Baxter Esq and NJ
James ". Lyle, Alumni Of the College
ne summer session will open on the Sd "Wednesday
Oh way Excellent boarding. there being no steward
can be had at suitable houses in the vicinity nj tho
ege at thrtyfiye dollars per session of five rnontIs t
be paid IN advance. Tuition fifteen dollars Nor sossio,
paid I'D advance Room rent so cents: se o t,e Ihror
% cents as the students are accountable FIR darnao
done by them 10 the buildings, &c. deposit of nToc
dollars required at the beginning of each in
addition to their tuition fees as security Cor tl
ent OF damages, &c. and much of the Jenosit ne H
NOT expended at The end OF the session, is repaid
The course OF classical study is believed to be &C ex
tcDSVe al THIS as at any other College in theJ States
The scientific course is about the same as al other
Colleges. " 81 0'''''
grammar School is connectedyith the Collere in
winch taught so much ofthe Latin and Creek Ianr,a
ges as IS necessary to prepare for the College course
The Board OF Trustees, under an expectation fila
the funds OF The Cincinnati Society this state will ere
long, according TO resolution of tie Society be- trans
ieTTed to this college, have established military school
III which will be taught the sciences of prffc5op and
gunnery, at least and have determined to elect anti,
Die professor and carry the school into operation az
soon as the nett proceeds Of said funds which ay he
their disposal, will enable them to defay the
expense.