Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-27
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RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE.

The commencement ii This young, but noble
Institution, came OF oil The 10Th and ill' OF June.
On Tuesday The 10Th, he Rev. DR.. Pluuer, Of
Richmond City, addressed The Two Literary So
cie,i,s attached 10 The College, in the presence OF
Il very large concunrse oi people, assembled,
many OF them, IRON distant neiehhorhoods.-
HIS theme was ''tne dangers 10 which our Re
public is exposed" These be developed in an
instructive and pleasing manner, occasionally
heightened by sallics Of vii and satire, which
showed him Ia lie possessed oil more than ordi-
nary sarcastic powers. The Address was able,
but quite different from wha, expected. II was
the speech Of The politician, rather than Of the
scholar, vet delivered in an impressive manner.
The DOCTORS manner is little awkward; but II
al once tnchans the attention ol his auditory, and
a, times his action IS hi.hl; Initiative, and
sr;kingy expressive OF the sentiments, whch his
language conveys There seemed 10 be very
general satisfaction with his effort, on the part OF
all who heard hm.
TIE exercises ui the Senior Class. though OF Il
very Interesting and creditable character, did not
cquallh which had The pleasure OF attending
at The same Institution, on two former occasions.
Some al The speeches were sensible, none " Ie
in themselves indifferent; but il was evident that
Tie class did MOI embrace much talent Tor public
speaking. The Yaeticlory Addresses were iliied
with good sentiment; hul their delivery produced
less effect upon thu audience than ever witness
ed on such an OCCASION Il was an affair OF The
head, and moi OF the heart.
The Raccaaureale Address Of President, Gar
land. like every thing which proceeds from mat
profound scholar and accomplished gentleman
was f;ulless, save in this that il was 100 shoit.
President Garland appears 10 be young man,
not perhaps above nd.;hir'y years OF age ;
but already he fills space in The pubic eye,
which few enjoy, after laboring Tor us attain
mcnl Throughout The course OF long ne.
Upon The mind OF stranger visiting Ran
dolph Macon College, the deepest impression IS
made by The orderly and polite department OF The
Students ard as ] was informed by se'erai OF
Ihem this happy state Of things IS not lhe result
of rigid coercion OF disciplinary rules, but OF
a sound public sentiment prevailing among The
Students themselves.
The students have, without n exception as
far as could learn, great attachment 10 The
institution, and the highest respect ana aHecllon
torher instructors. As long this IS So, affairs
must 60 well.
Is il not however, burning shame 10 Inc on
Commonwealth that an institution oil lhe grace,
and character. and usefulness OF ms shouiu nave
10 contend with poverty, and be cGinpelied 10
make It's appeals 10 The iberaliy oil me people
ir I'M year 10 wear. in order 10 NEE! lis current e1-
penses1 \ Trustee told ne that an annuity OF
fifteen hundred dollars from The Stale would am
PLY en;ow il: and vel the Stale wllhholis IL "hlIe
II can give 10 The University Sl3 wv per anAum'
and spend hundreds Of thousands on turnpike
roads which yield nothing, anu oehei,. 10 o"l i
lie extent those who are more Immediately con-
cerned in them. This ruinouS and suicidal poll
cv must he reversed, if Virginia would hold neI
wo,ted position in The sisterhood OF States
understand The colleges OF Virginia petIloned me
las, Legislature for aid. | hope that iney VIII
perscyefe-that they will combine their influences
and force the Legislature 10 do them that justice
their public usefulness demands
a FaIESp TO EDUCATION.
Ma McDrvr,c.-The health OF this disiin
sushed statesman, we are happy 10 learn, is ra
mildly improving. We learn from a gentleman
who has seen him lately, that he will, in all FRO
babi,v be able TO take his seat IN Inc Senals, a
the commencement oil the next session OF Con
gTess-[ Columbia "Sonth Cd'ohatG".
DANISH EAST ISpiEs.-It appears from Inc
London rapers that the King Of Denmark ha'
sold on, his territories in The East indies, aFel
possession gilmore than two hundred years 10 INT
English East India Company. These are me
town OF Serampore, on the river HaSli, 10 Inc
| Bay OF Bengal, now Calcutta, and The town ane
district Of Tankebar. Serampore Is Town
10000 inhabitants, well built in the European
STYLE and il has been hitherto The residence OF tn'
| Governor General Of the Danish Possessions u
the Indies. /, is pleasantly situated, and me ne
cessares OF life being cheap there, II IS mucn re
sorted 10 By many English families, as prelera
bic residence 10 Calculia.-l Boston 5dre77LS7.