Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-17
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.

FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
On The ooh ultimo, the commencement at Ilampden
Sidney College off. 1t day full OF interest
10 every who rejo'ces 10 the Improvement of
the young of country and the progress Of the
cause OF education, The day beautiful one, and
large assembly Of ladies' and gentlemen from various
sections OF the country, convened 10 witness The
cises appropriated 10 this occasion. The following is
programme Of the speeches delivered the OCCASION
!. Salu,atory Grafton in Ls,n-by Thos. b. venablc
Of GAINESVILLE
,. English Grafton. The Martyrs of Lbsrty-by
Paul Darlington of Cumberland county
3. Philosophical Grafton. The Influence of Imag
naiion-by James M Rice of Prince Edward county
Masters Oralon-by Wm w Read of Charlotte
county.
5. Vaedictory Grafton. The Aspirations Of Youth
by Robert &. Anderson of Prince Edward county.
The Degree OF A. b. was then conferred on The fol-
lowing of the session just closed:
Robert &. Ande rson, Paul Darlington, - Hughes,
James 81. Rice and Thomas 3. Venable. And that Of
A. M on the following: William w. Read of Charlotte
county, Francis F. Wood of Prince Edward county and
John F White of Fincaste.
The President then delivered the Baccaaureate I'D.
dress 10 the youthful graduates, replee with those
sound and useful admouons which his experience has
taught him THIS address was exceedingly beautiful
and eloquent delivered in that graceful pecu.
liar the speaker-rt drew great applause from the
audience. IL fully sustained his we'll eurncd reputation
of beng "lhe best eIemporaneous speaker in V,rgl-
mia "
The speeches Of the young gentlemen did them much
credit. They were chase composition, tasteful in
drcon, and delivered III sInguarly graceful and easy
manner. Composition and defamation particularly
attended the first part their In the latter
part they required to write and deliver speeches
public, and thus they acquire this beauty and facility
If expression, and tins easy of delivery which
is so rarely seen in persons Young.
On the following day, the representative Of the So
cety of Alumni delivered an Grafton. This duty was
ably and eoquently discharged, by the Reverend
Sparrow, OF Prince Edward In the CONNIE nee meni
Of his speech, he addressed the recent graduaies-
pointing to them The path 10 literary emnence, and
especially warning them TO beware of the fatal
INTO which many n!l Of surprising, that " diploma
from college is the of their literary Effort, and
that after they have graduated their education is
end. His address the foster Of ths in
sttuton, was happy and appropriate: were willing to
occupy of your space than shall, would ASSAY
sketch of il.
The Society of Alumni held quite large meeting on
the same day a great interest was felt TO prop the
venerable institution in her days of decline. They es
peciay beseech the Alumni TO attend their meetings,
and render that assistance which grateful remem-
brancs of the benefits derived from their Alma Mater,
should prompt them TO effnrd A gentleman, in all re-
spects qualified, chosen to write a sketch of the
history OF Hampden Sidney College, and committee
Of intelligent gentlemen appointed To assist HIM in the
discharge of tins duty.
DR. William S PIumer elected orator for The So
cety of Alumni at its next anniversary meetng-and
MIR John r. Thornton Of Cumberland county, his al
terna,e. MIR John s Caske OF Richmond was chosen
10 represent the L non Saciety-So the public may
tlcpute an interesting occasion. JUNENlS.