Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-16
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The session Of this institution closed Thursday last,
the 4,h inst The public exercises we're conducted in
the Rotunda, in the presence OF large ano o'ilsn as
semblage amnng whom were GnT Caripb@ii, e Go
vernon Barbour the Visitors Professors and the Society
of the Alumni An unusually large number OF Dif'o-
mas were besioued-,he evidence OF diligence aEd eP'
pEcation on the part OF the students. .
After the College exercises were through, Inc Sociey
of Alumni was organized The Hon K. NJ / Hun
ter member of lhu, Society, selected for the purpose
delivered an oIaton characterised Tor prea, ofsuy IN
larged views and stirring e"qnence Few p'oooc'l"ns
OF Inc kind have commanded high and general rei
ing of admiration. Many portions OF it, indeed we're
equal TO the finest passages IN Burke The euiogy on
wa, he sueu has
requested a copy Of the Address for publ'ca'ion and
we hope the public wish viii be g'athrd
The Society elected James Bruce, Esq, of Halifax,
orator for the next Annual Meeting ana Jas. nj sea
don, ESQ. of Richmond, nlternate
About so me- mbers were in attendance; tine spirit
prevailed among h,m and the Society, from present
Indications bids fair be the means OF d-ghisul re.
unions old friends and of proErg potent Hillary
% the noble institution with which II is Connected
After the Grafton the Society pario"k OF an ELEGANT
dinner prepared BY The Faculty The Governor. Gov
Barbour the Visitors and nthe. gentlemen, 10 The num-
her of one hundred and fifty, guests As the VINE
flowed in the wit flowed out, anG the evening srch
that all present could wash the return OF many OF 81
m!las kind.
From TIE Fredericksburg Htrod)
MEETING or THE ALUYNI.-The exercises incident
"a the cose OF the present session OF The University
were rendered dnnby interesting by The presence OF
large number ofs Alumni. Ay'a' since many Of them
met here and formed society On this OCCASION, they
returned 90 through lis exercises Ia hear the Grafton
and perfect their rules and regulations Mr. James
C. Bruce of Halifax elected orator for the next 4h
july and James Seldom of Richmond THY his alter.
nate Among other important propositions winch were
submitted for consideration, was one 10 aopnnt annually
committees Of three each collect useful information
upon the subjects of Law, Medicine Agriculture Com.
merce and Manuactures-'he same 10 be reported 10
the society at its next meeting thereafter thus c"hcfn'
tratinp amount of knowledge, and thereby max
ing the society productive Of The best results 10 The
State.
The Faculty. in The true spirit OF hospitality had re.
solved TO give their old students On elegant reception
dinner therefore provided. and paraken OF oy
the Alumni in common with a number OF invited guests
We were pleased TO perceive the finest spirit prevail
inc among the members OF the society They all seemed
10 take pride in clustering around the Alma h'aer' ano
frequently expressed their full determination to use eve
~ exertinn enhance its interests aud add TO VIC use
funess idea Of The society seems 10 please every
one much that the greatest benefits are anticipated
from its organization Already, the necessary qnahca'
ton Of being graduate III school OF this institution
has become Indictment TO greater exerion on The
part Of iis students.
yALEp1croRIEs The Jefferson Society, Of The Uni.
versy closed lis sittngs the 22d of June, by vale
dctory from Mr. Alexander Walker of fredericksburg.
The Grafton (for such il much rs valedicory
sautation) was received with mered and dstng uished
Society the 25,h by Mr. James l"combe Of Lynch.
burg Though our relations 10 Mr. II. might seem to
forbid in this place. yet feel constrained 10 say this
effort was as happy could have been made The fact
10 testified 10 by the applause which fell from the lips OF
all-app;ause unqualified as it was universal. -"
(From The Coiitgi0nJ
EXERCISES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VA,
On the fouth of JuIy
The closing exercisps al The University Of Virginia
were this day held in The Rotunda in the presence Of
large and intelligent audience.
The exercises opened ~ Ith prayer BY the Rev.
ID. s Doggett, Chaplain 10 the University.
Names Of the Students who distinguished themselves,
Al the inter mediate and Final Examinations held in the
various Schools of the University Of Virginia then
announced
" There are two Examinations during the Session;
the figures indicate the Examination al which The Stu
dent distinguished himself
School OF ASCENT LANGUAGES.
Junior Latia CtaSs.
c. B. Buckner, Lynchburg, Cd.
Hugh l. Clay, Alabama, 3D.
Samuel G. Davis, Lynchhurg Cd.
Senior Latin Class.
John 8. Caskie, Richmond I'd
George Harper, Dinwidde Is, and Cd.
Aaron Jeffrey, Norfolk, Cd
Thomas Slaughter, Mississippi 81
Junior Grstk Class
Samuel G. Davis, Lynchburg ist
Francis r. Rives, Albemarle, Is, and %.
William Sizer, King William, Is,
James D Thornton, Cumberland ist and Cd
Thomas Towner, Jefferson, lst
Rchald W. Walker, Aabams, lst.
Senior Greek Class
Richard B. Gooch, Richmond LIST.
George Harper, Dinwidde, LIST.
SCHOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES.
Senior French Glass.
Charles N Towies. Louisiana 3D.
Junior Freaek Class
John L. Burruss, Louisa. Cd.
Robert A. CoghiIl, Amherst. 1st
George A. Harper, Dinwiddie, lst
Francis n. Hill, Madison, let
Marcelius " Lanier, Danville, Va lst
VIM Leonard Louisiana, lst and Cd.
jam.s + Mcdowell Rpckbridpe lst