Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-13
From the Lexington Gazette, July 7.
WASHINGTON COIIEC,E

The past and present week have been ds,in.
gushed in our village by scenes OF more than ordi-
nary interest. The examination OF the Students
of that venerable seat Of learning, Washington
College, the Cadets of the Virginia Military IDsli-
tute, and the young ladies OF the Ann Smith Acade
my, have attracted 10 our town many stranger,
from various parts Of the Slnte-the friends OF
learning and OF the institutions which are situated
in our neighborhood. We have had indeed lie.
rary festival week which, in the improyement.
interest and enjoyment We have all derived from H.
has been amply sufficient 10 compensate for the
cares and ennui Of year Of ordinary life. IL would
have been period OF unmRed gaieiy and Joy, but
FOR the melancholy event which occurred on the
day preceding the commencement. We refer, as
readers will perceive TO the death OF one Of the
students OF the college, (Wm. S. Bocock. Of Buck.
nghnm) Just tribute 10 whose memory from his
Young friends, will be found in another portion of
our columns. The sudden departure from life OF
this esiImable young gentleman, who, but a short
time since, full Of health and hope, was mingling in
the studies and amusemsn,s Of his companions. has
oceasoned a profound sensiJty not only in tho
bosOms Of his fellow students, but throughout our
whole community, and awakened the waTmest
sYmpathes OF every heart with the bereayed rsla-
iives in their affection.
The examination at Washington College CON-
menced on Fndiy the ~ h ult , and continued from
day u day, until conc uded On the evening Of WED.
nesday, the 10Th. These examinations. az our
readers are well aware, arc not mere matters Of
ceremony and display, but arc intended thoroughly
% scrulInlzo and test the real advancement which
has been made by the student in the course of stu
| dies which he has pursued OF College. We ere
therefore happy to say that the recent examinations
have reflected great credit upon the young eentle
men OF the insiItulion-that they have passed the
severe ordea not merely with success but with high
honor 10 themselves, and 10 the talented and accom-
plishcd gentlemen 10 whom their education hss be N
entrusted We arc happy also 10 be able TO saw
that Washington College IS rapidly and eteadilv
increasing in popularity at home and abroad DO.
puaniy July meriled by the profound learning and
requirements Of lie gifted Presden. and able Pro.
lessons, and by the opp runitss II presents for the
requirement oil thorough and accomplished eduea.
ton Nor are these advantages, great as they con.
essedy are, the only Inducements which must one
rate upon the minds Of parents in selecting an IN
aituion for the tducstion Of their sons They will
they be truly wise, consult cot only the inell,c.
tuali but the moral elevation q their children nnd
they will therefore entrua their instruction TO mer
VINO, ~ ADDITION 70 their great literary requirements
and coPaeiiy os teachers, possess unqueslioned in
tegriiy Of character and whose daily lives will ore
sent model Of christian virtue rs well as OF intel
leclual excellence. Such men, we are proud 10 saw
compose the Faculty Of Washington College, ON,
70 their hands may be safely entrusted the education
not only Of the minds but the hearts Of tho worm,
mon Of our State.
There arc other advantages connected with mi
institution, upon which, did our time nd space Der
WV VIC HVWu AhhC peatufe IN dwelling. Ihes
hte found in the exceeding beauty and heal,hfulnss
OF The region Of country IN which the College is 81
tua,od' md 10 these may be added the infelligen
and moral character Of the society Of our village.
Inc examination closed on Wodne sdsy, the 20th
Hoo on the evening Of that day, highly eloquen
Grafton was pronounced NJ the Presbyterian ChuTe
before large and intelligent auditory, composed .
the Literary Societies q the College and ctzeni
by Robert Y Cutler, Esq. The Address wa
'"uly ssPlendid effort, and the public will w era