Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-19
WILLIAM AND MARY l,LLh'E'

JOSEPH w. kay, OF Essex.
Joseph II. Lewis, Of Essex.
Ea,on Nance, of Charles City.
Francis Rufin, Of SuFry.
John G.. Williams, Of Richmond.
Ard the degree OF L. b. on the following gentlemen:
". w. Coke, Of Williamsburg.
Peter G. A. Evans, of North Carolina.
Roht. l.. Montague, Of Middiesex.
John S. Moon, of Albema!!e.
Roht. Ould, of Georgetown.
John =. Povall, Of Powhatan.
John r. Stith, Of Northumberland
Litlleton T~azewell, Of Richmond.
Certificates of proficiency, under the College Seal,
were then delivered tn The following gentlemen
Geo. d. Ashton, entire Junior Course.
F. l.. Barziza, Government.
Jas. +. Bate, National Law.
Jno. w. Bfoadnax, Political Economy and Govern
5. p. Christian, Political Economy, Metaphysics
and Government.
Gideon Christian, History.
Jos. Is. Cosnalan, Junior Moral Course, National
Law. :.
VIM. S, Gusts, Junior Moral Course, National
Inv.
II. s. Dobson, Junior Moral Course, Chemistry.
S. Is. Downing, History.
". T. F,tchett, Entire Junior Course.
7. s. Foster, Chemistry.
J. II. Fox, Government.
A.. c. Garrett, Municipal Law and Government.
l.. HatInauson, lst half Junior Moral Course, Che
mistry.
Ed. B. Jones, History, Metaphysics.
John P. Jones, Entire Junior Course.
Jos. ". Kay, History.
Jos. II. Lewis, History.
NJ. l.. Mayo, Political Economy, Metaphysics, Go
vernment.
National Law, Chemistry.
II. y. Neblct,, National Law.
w. }. Ncbictt, Political Economy, Metaphysics, Ma
Law, Government, Chemistry.
P. P. Peace, Entire Junior Course, Metaphysics.
Jno. B. Peachy, Natural Philosophy.
]. ". Preston, Political Economy, Metaphysics.
R.. s. Rennolds, Ist half Junior Moral Course, Ma.
tional Law.
L.. ]. Rose, Entire Junior Course.
Miles Selden, Junior Moral Course, National Law,
f. b. Shelton, Junior Moral Course, Political Eco
nomy, Metaphysics, Natural Philosophy.
Crawford f. Smith, Junior Moral Course, National
Law, Chemistry.
sydney Sm,lh, History, Metaphysics.
] B Walden, lst half Junior Moral Course, Junior
Course, Natl. Law.
II. NJ. Walden, LIST half Junior Moral Course, Junior
Malhl. Course, Natl. Law. .
William L. Walker, History, Metaphysics, Natural
Philosophy.
w. l.. Watkins, Junior Moral Course, National Law,
Chemistry.
S. ID. {. White, History, National Law, Chemistry.
Thos. NJ. Wilson, 1st half Junior Neral Course, Che
mistry, Nat. Philosophy, Metaphysics
WILLIAM AND MARv-sTrDESTs' CELEBRATION.
The Goth Anniversary OF American independence was
by The Professors and Students OF Oid VIII
lam add Mary, in a manner becoming the OCCASION
After The exercises in the Chapel were over, the Facul.
,y. Students, and invited guests sat down TO par'ake of
: sunp,uous entertainment PFC pared for them by Mr..
the College Steward. This very essential part
Of ;hs day enjoyment being performed to the satlstac-
ION al all concerned, Mr.. James w. Preston, Of Abing-
los, rose. aud after a few predatory remarks, teeming
with lr.iliancy of thought AID glowing patriotism, and
rendered doubly impressive by the rich and melodIous
voice which uttered item, read with much effect the
Declaration Of independence.
The minds of all were by this time prepared for the
brillian, eSusicn which followed. High expectations
had been formed Of the orator selected fer the occasion.
the effort far surpassed any thing which the most
ina native u: nd could picture 10 itself.
M.. Robert Cold, Of Georgetown, ID C., arose, and
during - minute, unclaimed the attention Of the au.
The orcto. did not pursue the plain and beaten
track usually followed on such occasions, but selected
an un,rodden path, seldom il ever travelled before, and
NOS, ably and r~al!antly did he sustain himself in the
flights which his soaring fancy sometimes took.
Fold and fearless in MS figures, strong and nervous in
rs language, and imprisoned in his delivery, the ora.
,r, " showed himself worthy Of the honor, and added
,ey lustre 10 this time-l:onored institution. Ii was
very. thing n patriot could desire. In the language of
,oas handed in BY an invited guest, "This day which
r,okc \ nation into existence, is honored by its orator. "
3ut TAI Their description is unnecessary. Those who
tAld - 80
ruly Icgveth.
REGULAR ToAsTS.
l.. Tie Day ire Ctlcdratc As lovers of Liberty,
our hearts rejoice at the return of her natal day-us
Americans, cur souls are filed with the remembrance
81 the mighty deeds of our Fathers.
,. Liberty The glorious reality of national hap
,;ress, for which mankind have ever struggled, but
yer found, except in our own Fatherland.
5. The Federal Union The bright galaxy of the
Vest, intended by its Creator TO e~nlighten not lis own
phen. only, but the world.
4. Washington: His fame is beyond eulogy.
5. Patrick Henry: Oh that his fearless spirit
some being now amongst US, and his power
vi eloqusnce were at that beings command-then
'ur country, though sick and languishing, might still
prosper.
6. Taoma. J,5erson. The author of the Declaration
f Independence %m0numeatum perena!ns are!
:. Virginia: Her fame is Swallowed forth By her
and Eeroes.
s. South Carolina: Amidst the darkes, hour Of her
istnry, when hen existence was threatened by The
yer Hhelmins power OF her co.States she proved tue