Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-11
From The darlington, Ia. Ga,ette, Juns %.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

The examination aud exercises OF hls institution
commenced on Monday morning, and terminated
on Tuesday evening.
We lean that higher evidences OF application and
learning were manifested al the examination Of the
classes dian At lny former perod. Such is the cri
dcnce oil trustees, parents, and guardians, Who at
tended, which gives To the public the most lauer-
ing assurances OF the prospects aud value Of Wash
Ington College.
The Grammar school particularly, we uuderst and
did great credit Ia themselves and their instructor.
Tuesday BENZ coulmeneemtak (Which means the
end) was the most attractive day. AT II O'Clock,
the large Hail was filled with brilliant 9ssenblagc
OF strangers aud residents.
Speeches were delivered in the following order by
Students selected for that purpose.
James baldwin Dorman Of Rockbrdgc, on Edu-
calion aud The advantages oi Lexington, present aud
prospective, as a place for acquiring H.
Robert Logan OF Augusta. on Colonization.
J. W, Lemon Rockingham, on the probable
duration of QUA Republican Government.
Wm. 5. Beard Of Rochbiidgc the same sub
Jet.
YY GRADUATES.
Vim. =. Hickman of Bath. Salulatory Grafton
John a. Campbell of RockbrIdge, Cinclnnatl O.
lauu.
Thomas w. Paxton Of Rochbridge, Naledctory.
To say that all these young gentlemen acquitted
themselves most handsomely and crednabIy, would
be but t,lnt praise. We but record the unanimo $
Vorllcl nl ilc large ana dehghcd audience, when
say IL of the highest orders of youthful ell
"qncncc and genus, that las been displayed at
this ancient Institution.
The degree of Bachelor uf Arts was conferred
npon Alex. u. Steel, p. Hickman, Thos. ".
Paxton, }. Campbell and Jacob Fuller;- aud
the degree Of Master OF Afts on Jas. Paxton.
lhe exercises were accompanied by appropriate
music hom the excellent Band attached 10 the
Union Volunteers.
The pleasures oil the day closed with an I'M
usually large as,tmblage OF Ladies aud Gcnllemcn
at the Eagle liotel-made douhly JOYOUS by the
presence OF the Instructors aud Pupils OF Ann Smith
Academy. There galrty and innocent mlrth pre-
vailed, when tie hour OF midnight reminded ma
ny fond young hearts, that the sad hour for auleus
and separations had arrived.
The occasion which has just past by, gratifying
as It vas to all who feel soiictude tor the cause OF
Education, naturally leads To us look 10 the more bill
liant prospects, which our commandments have in
store lof the future. Hereafter the exercises will be
united with those Of the Ann Saith Academy and
the Virginia Military Institute. The days mhlcl
VIII be employed in the respective exercises OF
those threa institutions, may be looked to, as alor
ding scenes OF the richest aud highest enjoyment
Let our citizens bear in mind tins delightful pros
pect, and be prepared for it. Let us make il oc
cason, which, will fill the youthful heart with plea
sure, INSPIRE sentiments OF gratitude rom the aged
and crowd our village with enlightened stranger
from all parts OF our beloved country.
'Mr. Fuller graduated two years since; but tn
Faculty beng out OF diplomas, he was not presente
with his until this occasion.