Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-11
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COMMENCEMENT Ar r. M.coLIfGr

From aic Conference Jyaoust
COMMENCEMENT At X. NJ COLLEGE
Perhaps there is no Literary losltption in lhc
Scuihern country whose commandments are autiriz
racd with more interest or more numcfuusy al
tended than thosc OF Randolph Macon. hrsfu.
dcnts wont 30 look pfnari 10 the time mlh the
most peasiag associations IA view efhe exercises 81
those occasions, aud the cheering presence ottlcrr
guardians and friends. together with a crowded as
semblaec Of ladies and gentlemen from different parts
oiibc coahiis. who feel lively concern for The
prosperity Of this youns and nourishins Institution.
The cNhib.tionS e tic late commencement were
concluded on the l9jh INST, with the lappiest effect
and Wcbelteyc that the expectations OF the brilliant
thruHg who attended on the occasion we're full, II
not more than realized.
Although The TWO Literary Societies were unable
10 procure tie seYiccs Of the distinguished gentleman
who had been invited 10 represent Them vet We are
persuaded thu rot The least disappointment was lel
ahe: tGe eloquent oraons had been heard fium the
Elk young gentlemen Who represented lheir te,prc-
i've societies. Willie our limits viii not allow US
10 dwell upon The merits OF each address, II may
not he uululrfcsung TO those Who may chance To
read this sketch TO know the OF the speakers
and the several topics winch engaged their ditrn-
iinn Tic first Otailon delivered by MIR. J. l.,
Pierce Of Georgia, on the subject Of dmbidoa Fo-
male Influence. by Mr.. /. lomax, South Carolina.
American Pairiohsw, by Mr.. b. Clopron Of
Georgia. Peeaiar metttrs 10 intellectual ctcrtton
an TIC United States. by Nh. w. L.. Lyon, of South
Carolina. Importance n he Union, Gy Mr.. ]. T.
DoSdcll, ot Georgia-3de mora! te43eqcy oT In
f-licciuqi Culture. b, the Res. Edward Wardsworh
al the maiuia Conference. Each OF ,hese atlr,.
.rs might be considered m elegant rieec of comm
.iiion, on the subject Il which II treated, rene,e
.nh the most beautiful imagery, and delivered IN Il
graceful and Hnpr' ssifo. manner. An interval be
tween each otlilou filed up in good taste by an
appropriate air from fine band of music which had
been employed ior The occasion. And In6ci.r fiom
i,tttl lttfa
every pau al the assembly, we should conclude
tina, the speakers were all heard with the most Gu
,husasiic delight. Atalgh the societies assembled
in iher respective Halls according 10 custom and
spent several hours IN social debate
ou NJ edncsday morning a. 10 O'Clock a large and
imposing procession formed in the Flankn llaI aud
marched from thence into the College Chapel com
posed OF the Faculty, Trustees, aud members both
regular ard Monetary, oil lie Washit stun and Frank.
lin Sotelies. The exercises were opened by the Ia
sus,rai Address OF Nil J. ". Hardy, Professor Il
Natural Science. Tins vas considered yer,
able aud valuable production. We should be pleas
ed to see II circulating an ong the people IN the
ioim Of miutei pamphlet, which would doubtless
be read VIII deep interest by those who had the
pleasure OF hearing II delivered
The balance Of the day occupied by the
graduating class. Their 43ecches were all heard
with cqui attention, aud on some UNITS perhaps
with more interest, II possible, lhan those oil
lie preceding day. The Latin Oration was de
hvcred by the Rev. {. +. Burnley OF Va. and Tie
NaledciUIy Address by Mr.. A. W. Jones OF n. L,
5lr J'sremaiks in bidding adeu to the Senior Glass.
lae Faculty, the Trustees, the students and to
Cation were peculiarly pr0prate and cacu
ted 10 touch The feelings OF all who heard If en-
ne baccalaureate address, anxIously expected
i'Yin Professor Garland was not delivered in .onse
fuCnce oil his absence ON College on account of
uiden aud unc expected ndspo.uon. The degree OF
,'acheor oil Arts was coHieIIed on the graduates
Nth suitable remarks, and In very handsome maner,
Professor Duncan, which conclud ed Tie exercises
the occasion.
On Tenrsday Morning the students and visitors
were rapidly dispensing, andby The close OF The day.
the College Was almost left the home OF solitude. II
truly affecting TO behold SO may young gentlemen
who have lived together for years ia the most
itiendiy Intercourse, bidding each other long and
hnai a1su, with but little prospect of meeting again
until tie judgment OF The great day. Nav the pc
mus OF wisdom and the spirit OF holy reIia non
preside over | young men who have gone oui
from Randolph- Macon since the iale Commence
ment, that 'hey may be blessing to the world
and finally Obtain uuiadng bliss at the night hand
Of God The next session will commence nm the
7ih Of August, and from The number of nalneul,,c
already admitted rom the Preparatory school, it j.
expected that the Freshman class for the NAY,
year will be unusually large. The College we be
iievs is Constantly approxlmsting just and gorou,
feiiuaiien, and the time is not lar distant when
generous public will acknowledge their confidence
IN the ability Of her Faculty, the excellency Of he
discipline, aud the scholarship Of her alumni
JAMES A. RiDDIcK.
In Randolph Macon College, June %, 1889.
The Centenary Meeting AT Randolph Maco
College was held according TO appointment on Tues
day afternoon the 18Th inst. The Rev. John Earl
was called 10 the chair, and The Rev j. G. Claiborne
appointed Secretary. After prayer by the Rev. l.
Skidmore, the NJ Getting addressed by the Rev