Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-13


,6ed to learn tha, Mr. Cutler has yielded to the 50
lieitatons of his iriends and permitted the address
to be placed in their hands Cor publication.
| Thursday, the S0th. was ;he day appointed TO-
the exercises Of commencement, a day memorable
Tor the Interests and pleasure excited IN the mind
of the large coneourse who witnessed its proceed
llnss. The procession was formed about eleven o.
Geek in the morning on the College green, by Gen
Dorman, Marshal Of tho day. The proceedings al
the Presbyterian Church, were opened with praye
by the Rev. MIR Thompson. Addresses were de
vered by the graduates. on the subjects and in the
order set forth in the following card. We but ex'
press the opinion Of the crowded and delighted au-
ditory, when say that the addresses delivered
hy the young gentlemen upon the OCCASION were oil
unusual merit andhighy credi,ahie to their powers
OF composition and eloquence. Degrees were con
| ieuej on eight young gentlemen, and an address
| delivered by the President of the College. We
must not omit TO notice the excellent music with
| which tho audience entertained by the baud
during the intervals between the addresses.
Salutatory Grafton, by James NJ. Wilson, Ct
Prince Edward county, Va.
On the Freedom OF the Mind, by George u.
Alexander Of Campbell county, Va.
| On the Operation Of Physical Causes upon Moral
and intellectual Character, by Frederick e. Hors
ley, of Nelson county, Va.
S. The Cincinnati OCaton, by John Dabpey, OF
Campbell county, Va.
On Female Education, by Alexander NcNuu
Glasgow of Rockbrdge county, Va.
AOn the Power of Knowledge, by VIM. III Run
On the Importance of extending Primary aud
Accidental Education in Virginia, by James l..
ke,nper, oil Madison county, Va.
Nsledie'ory Grafton, by William L Lancaster, Of
Buckingham county, Va.
TIRGLNLi MILITARY INSTITUTE.
The Board OF Visitors OF this noble institution, in
which so deep interest is deservedly felt by tho
people OF Virginia, assembled at the Institute on
Friday the frs, day of July. Present the following
members: Colonel Crozet, General c + DoIman
Genera. Lyon, George IL Lee, Esq, James Mac
Dowell, Esq Colonel John n Tazewell, and Doctor
Leyburn.
Phe course Of examination, which is still in pro-
gress, has been thorough and rigid and it is unver
sally conceded that the young gentlemen have thus
far acquitted themselves with the highest honor
We hope that in our next we shall be able to pre-.
sent our readers with a particular account of this
interesting occasion. At present we can only give
brief accoun, the interesting exercises OF the
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
The first commencement day of the Virginia M
litary Institute TWAS indeed interesting, glo-
rious day. IL was held, too, on the Of july tie
anniversary OF our National Independence. And
surely never has that anniversary been celebrated
in more spirited and appropriate manner. We
could only wish that in addition 10 the crowd which
eral Assembly of Virginia might have been present,
to have enjoyed with own people, the brilliant
and imposing spectaclc,-to have witnessed for
themselves how worthy OF their encouragement aud
favor Is the MILITARY SCHOOL which Virginia has
established, school which. with the cement
deserves from tue Legislature, will soon be equal
IN every respect, 10 the United State Military AGA
DENY at West Point, school which is destined to
confer the greatest blessings upon Virginia, in send
ing forth accomplished soldiers TO impart skill ard
ulSClDlne. and her militia IN
giving 10 her common schools gentlemen who arc
educated and capable 10 instruct the youths OF our
State Are not these most important objects, and
can any one doubt that the true interest of the
Commonwealth is TO encourage by every means IN
lis power an institution by which these objects can
be certainly attained7
At about ! o'clock on the morning of the 4,h
the procession headed by Gen. Dorman, Marshal
OF the day, consisting Of the Lexington Volunteers
with their band, the Cadets of the Institute Board
OF Visitors and others, arrived at the Presbyterian
Church, which was by that time thronged with
highly respectable auditory The platform in front
OF the pulpit was occupied by the Board Of Visitors,
the oiicers OF the Institute, and the cadets who
were TO receive their degrees. The exercises were
commenced with prayer by Rev. MIR Bryant, after
winch Cadet Winston OF Campbell read the Dec |
,a'ation OF Independence accompanying it by brief
but appropriate, and spirited address. After the
reading OF the Declaration Grafton was delivered
by Cadet Campbell Of Bedford, and certainly the |
young orator acquitted himself most creditably. |
Inc audience was evidently highly grntihed with
both the matter and the manner of this eloquent ef
fort.
After these ceremonies connected with the cele-
hraon OF the 18th, succeeded the graduation exer.
cises, in the following order:
French and Enslish Saluia,cry Grafton, by Ca |
det VIM ID Fair, Of Amherst.
English Grafton, by Cadet w NJ Elliott, Of Buck !
in ,hnm.
English Grafton, by Cade, James Ii Lawrence,
of Caroline.
VaediciOry Address by Cadet VIM II nender-
son. OF Loudoun.
All who heard these Addresses will confess that
we employ no exaggerated crms Of praise, when wc
say that they were of excellence, written in
emlnen,ly good taste, and gracefully pronounced.
After the Addresses, Degrees We're conferred by |
the Superintendent, upon 10 Graduates.
The following is a iist Of the GRADUATES. arranged
according TO merit:
'l WIN Fair, OF Amherst
p. w ii Henderson, of Loudoun.
}. John Strange, Of Fluvanna.
4. Il J Il Cramer. OF Frederick.
8. Edmund Pendleon, OF BotetOun.
6. James III Lawrence, of Caroline.
z. w VI Elliott, OF Buckingham.
.. III Jameson, of Cupepcr.
9. CP Deyerle, OF Montgomery.
10 L Smith, of Norfolk BOROUGH.
~. VIM Forbes, OF Richmond (City).
IL. J w Bell, Of Augusta.
49, g Saunders of Loudoun.
II. NJ knight, Of Nottoway.
10. James Marshall, Of Warren.
lG. A Garnelb Of King & Queen.
Distinguished Cadets
Then followed an address to the Graduates by