Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-13

COMMENCEMENT AT PRINcEToS CoLLEeE.-The annu-
al anniversary exercises occurred Tuesday Wed
ncsday last The interest of the OCCASION and the fame
oil the annual orators brought together larger compa-
ny than any which has been convened many years.
Is not too much to that the best were
completely realized The address before the Societies
ON Tuesday afternoons by the Hon VIM CASTOR of ~
C occupied upwards OF two hours in the delivery and
1t was listened TO by immense audience in the large
marquee erected for the purpose in campus of the
College, with uDweared attention. 1t is thirty-nine
years since Mr.. Castor graduated and the Iedec-
tons of the speaker i'll thus returning to the scenes of
his early associations and studies constituted an exor
dunn OF thrilling and delightful interest That the long
interval has been noby and proaby occupied was made
abundantly manifest during the the Grafton by
the lessons OF instruction and wisdom which embodied
we are happy TO say that the address is be published
Inc remarks concerning the times in which live
the growing spirit of nsubordnation-a the fearfuy
diminishing reverence for the Constitution and Laws Of
the Country deserve to be sereotyped We
ny American household.
OF Mr. Bdde's Grafton before the Alumni of the col
lege Wednesday, il would be difficult 10 sncak in
just terms without mourning the suspicion of extrava
gance from those who did not enjoy the privilege of
hearing it. AS copy solicited for publication at
subsequent meeting of the Association it will suffice for
the present to say that it than fulfilled the cxpec
tatons OF those who were most familiar with the rich po
shed and powerful eoquence, the high classical attain
ments, and sound practical wisdom of the In the
strong language of perhaps the eminent living urist
of country, present the OCCASION it tran.
scendantly excellent"
MIR. Bidde also commenced with beautiful and touch
ing reference to his early connection with the College
81 years ago; and his retrospect upon the interval he
commentaries upon the revolutions and mutations of
time, and the instability and uncertainty of all human
affairs, which have been written for human instruction.
The chief part Of the address, however (Which occup-
ed less than hour,) addressed TO the young men
about to enter upon the active duties of society with spe
cal reference to their duties American citizens sPer
sona independence of character, the and enght.
ened personal integrity which is above and beyond ali
sinister Influences; which is neither be seduced br
popular favor, subdued by power, overawed by tie
end1 intoniG OF the press, powerfully exhibited as
The aessential attribute of worthy American citizen
IL is this noble Characteristic which distinguishes the
statesman from the demugogue the genuine patriot
from the time serving, peope-worshppDg placema
Never before, venture to say, the charac
tiers more ably etcacousy contrastcd and exhibited
.Ne,e0rh Duly .9deeriistr.
The honorary degree Of l.. l.. d. conferred upon
the following gentlemen, viz: the Hon VIM Gasion
Nicholas Biddle Smith Thompson. and Reuben n Wal
worh--that of d. d. upon Robert HALEY of Highhury
College, England, and John N. Campbell Of Albany
Besides the distinguished gentlemen who reside IN the
place, there were present Chancellor Kent, Governor
vroom, Senator Southland, Col. Chestnut, Of S. c. Com
Biddc, DR. Beasely, &c
he trustees have determined upon the erection of
third college edhcc corresponding in external appear.
ance and opposite to the finished last year
they have appointed law faculty. consisting Of the
Hon. Samuel l.. Southland, the Hon Theodore fren0.
huysen and James S. Green, Esq, of Princeton 10
these fourth professor is 10 be added hereafter