The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-14
COMMENCEMENT OF BROWN u


NIVERSIrY.-The Annual Commence
nent of Brown University was holden in
Providence on "Wednesday the 9th inst
The Providence Journal gives very lu-
min0us account Of the performances which
we have not room 10 insert at length.
, The Masters degree were conferred on
the following gentlemen, alumni Of the
University.
Jonathan Aldrich, Cyrus w. Allen, Ma
than Ball, Jason B. Blackington, Zenas
Bliss, George Burgess, John Daggett.
Walter w. Dalton, BEN X. Dean, Fran
cis Dean, Gilbert Fay, John A. Fayer-
weather, Calvin p. FISK, Isaiah l.. Green,
E.eazer G. Hutchinson, John kingsbury,
Henry +. Leonard, George w. Messcn-
ger, Edward A. Park, George Peck, Will
liam Phillips, Henry w, Thayer, Charles
]. Warren, Henry Williams, Lewis Wash
burn, Nathan Willis, Thomas Wilson.
In the evening an exhibition was held
IN the Chapel of the University, by four of
the Junior and four Of the Sophomore
Glasses, who were candidates for excel
lence in composition and defamation.
The Exercises commenced by brief and
comprehensive exposition of the objects Of
the Alumni, by W. r. Danforth, Esq.--af-
ter which, the declamations commenced,
"and a crowded and discriminating audi
ence listened with much delight to the
specimens of fine eIocution which were
exhibited" The Prize Medals in compo-
stion were awarded TO Joseph Phillips, of
the Junior, and Saunders p. Dorrancc, of
the Sophomore Class--and upon examina-
tion Of the merits Of the dcclaimers, the
Medals were unanimously awarded to
Thomas r. Hunter, Of the Junior and to
George w. Greene, OF tho Sophomore
Glass.
AT a meeting Of the Alumni on We'd
nesday morning, 9th, suys The American,
the Committee appointed TO devise means
for raising fund for the objects above
EXPIRE ssed, reported verbally that no sub.
scriptions had yet been received, and il
had been their opinion that it might be ad-
yantageously delayed till after the first ex-
hlbtiou; they further reported that the
Mr.. Moses Il. Ives; upon which was pass.
ed vote continuing the same Committee
in Office, with authority to add to their
number such Alumni in different parts Of
the country, as they may deem expedient,
to'aid in the collection Of the required
fund; aud another vote rendering thanks
20 Mr. Ives for his liberal donation of the
four Gold Medals, which were disposed of
a..s st. a 81
A book Tor subscriptions was then pre-
sented 10 tho nembers present, and from
the alacTty manifested by them 10 sub
scribe, and from the satisfaction evinced
IN jhe proceedings and performances con
nected with the first awards of oremiums.
by nearly all who we're witnesses, Il is be
hcvcd that the sum required vii &c raised
before the next anniversary, and that q
permanent fund win DC established for al
hiring the youths of this University by
these additional incentives 70 laudable
emulation for excellence IN composition
aud elocutoD."
From tho Providence Journal Of tho lith
FEDERAL ADELPui.---Wc noticed in
our last, all the literary exercises Of Com.
menc ement, except those before this Soci-
y
poning to the Phi Beta Kappa in other u |
niversities. These are esteemed the most
attractive performances of the week, and |
call out select auditory. The services
were introduced by a cbaste prayer from |
the Rev. Mr.. Bantly, of Philadelpha !
The disqusition on education pronounced !
by Rev. Thomas Vernon, containing sound |
and practical views on that important sub |
4 al
in its preparation, except when the speak |
er trusted TO extemporaneous effort, a dan |
gerous experiment before n literary au- /.
dience. We admired the severe chastc-
ness of the composition, IN the total alb J
scnce Of every thing like ornament. but |
OF ,he"g "a We do the classic :,t.cr;-S,SySss %
wandered VII; we had n,uch ,a,a .sont 6e,ds
Of imagination, and waarctnne wat ctne w.. snsrkl;ng
OF some classic fount. The slosc of the
piece gave evidence OF his power thus 20
have charmed his auditory 4 public
speaker will never be fairly Appreciated
who sternly sacrifices the agreeable 10 the
usef,N.
The fragment ofs Poem on Liberty, de. !
livered IN graceful, spirited style, by vii !
liam Ennis, Jr. Esq. was charming effu-
sion. Something Of training was want
ing III the movements of his Muse but il |
was more than made up by the bold free
dom OF her tread, the sparkle of her eye. |
Nd, flush. OF her cheek and the graceful |
negllgeDee-af her attire, Il was alnos,
an i.1proIpptu The Hon. John Bailey had
prepared himself for the occasion. and IL
was moi until Tuesday evening, that Mr..
Enms consented to attempt to supply the
absence of that gentleman, occasioned By
9lCkncSS IN his family IIndpr surt c;r |