Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-11
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,.

Inc examinations at w Ooliege
Thursday the 22d We have often before spoken OF the
thorough scrutiny and of the actual requirements
and progress of the students which furnished by the
in which these examinations conducted, and
happy to be able that the young gentlemen Of
the institution passed through the trial to
which they subjected with great honor and
On the afternoon Of Wednesday the 2sth, Grafton was
delivered according previous notice, the Presbyterian
church before the Literary Societies the College by Thos
~Bocook ESQ., of Buckingham 1t eloquent effort
which will add the fame of talented author, and
which reflects little credit upon the and judgment
of the Societies in their selection of speaker for the
sion.
Thursday, the 29th the day appointed for the
cise of the The proceedings the Pres
byerian Church opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Nada. Then followed the speeches and music in the fol-
lowing order:
SalutatOry Address, by Crawford c. Suayer of Rock
ingham, Va.
Progress of Philanthropy. by William L. Connevey of
Rockbridge, Va.
TheFuture, by James II. Lacy; Of Fayete Tennessee.
Cincinnati Address, by John l.. Campbell, of Lexing-
ton, Virginia.
Dialogue, by VIM. T. Fleet, of King and Queen, and
w. z. T. freshman, of Charlotte.
American Literature, by Beverly T. Lacy, Of Fayeue,
Tennessee.
Moral Education by ]. Henry Smith, of Lexington, Va.
Naedictory Address, by David c. Anderson. of Pendle
ton, Va.
The class which has lust graduated considered one of
the most talented which has left the walls Of Col
lege and the addresses of hose of them who spoke the
recent commencement, OF character the
correctness Of this opinion. They far far above the
ordinary standard Of speeches, in all that
constitutes eOquence We that the future
OF these young graduates may fulfil the expectations
ted by their success-that the which
exhibited their usre above the verge Of the horizon
ascend high place in the literary and political Ta
ment and at some future period, form together brilliant
galaxy which the eyes of the country will nger with
much delight those @hich have beed their rising
We must not omit 10 acknowledge the excellent and
spring music with which the audience favored dur
ing the intervals between the addresses The band de-
serves tho thanks and applause Of the community for its
valuable services on the OCCASION
Degrees then conferred upon the following young
gentemen and. with brief but impressive address from
the learned and awobe President the proceedings ended
Crawford c. StTayeT, William l.. Connevey Alex Hogs
head. Jas. H. Lacy, Jno L. Campbell, w. 7. Fleet, w. h.
T. Freshman. b. r. Lacy, j. Henry Smith, ID. c. Ander.
son, W. T. Gannaway and w. 7. Davidson,
lnthe evening" the Address the Society Of Alumni
delivered by the venerable Dr. Alexander Of Princeton
the presence Of crowded audience. Great were the
expectations excited by the fame and high standing
orator, assured they fully realized And great
the debt Of gratitude which the Society him for an
effort which, he peseyered.n making Notwithstanding the
suffering he endured from The oppressive heat Of the day
and the great crowd by which he surrounded. All
who were present unite in concentrations Of his ad.
dress profound aud mastery producton-an address
every way worthy the eminent gentleman who delivered it,
We take leave Of the College without the renew
ed expression Of sincere wish that may prove
erfu instrument IN difiusng the blessings Of knowledge
and awakening attention and zeal for The interests Of edu.
cation throughout Virginia Its talented and worthy Pre-.
siden and Professors deserve they will receive the ap
probation Of parents whose sons have been entrusted
theft care, as well az Of the community for the devotion
and fidelity with which they have successfully perform.
ed their srduous duties.-LtringtOn Gazeffe
BEwAHE or SrRASGERs, GIRLS The Lewstown (Del)
Republican gives currency to tine following paragraph
Bait. Pat.
"Murred. the III instant by Henry Eisenbise Esq,
Mr. iRATALLADGE 10 Miss CAROLINE LIyE all Of Lewis.