American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-19

CITY iNTGLLAGEVCE.
Baltimore College Of Dental Surgery. The
annual commencement utthIs furnishing inst-
tuition was held at the Masonic Hall on Tues
day evening. \ numerous and Intelligent au-
dtOrJ were present to witness the comforting
OF degrees and to listen to the addresses usual
upon tho occasion. The band of the lndepen-
dent Blues was present, and by their enlivcn-
ing strains Of music added much to the interest
Of tho evening. After a musical performance
by The band, and prayer by the Rev. DR.. Dor
scv, Or. w. X. Handy called up the Candi-
dates for collegiate honors, and read to them
in Latin the authority for comforting degrees
DR. John Harris presented to the graduates
their diplomas. and conferred upon each Of
the tho degree Of Dec OF Of Dental Surgery.
DR. Chapn A. Harris then proceeded in Il
feeling and appropriate manner to deliver on
behalf OF the Faculty, the valedictory address
TO the graduates. lie advcrled to the cessa-
ton Of their collegiate labofs to the disso!u-
ton Of the relationship which they held to
their preceptors and TO the difficulties and re-
sp0nslbiilucs incident to the practice of their
professions lie spoke Of the creditable man
uur in which they had pursued their studies,
aud III urging them TO increased exertiOns, said
! that I'll is a law of the human mind that no
standard or bound Of perfection can be consi-
dercd the ne Plus ultra Of achievement The
atlainments OF industry and perseverance are
! always in the ascending series, higher and
| higher, the effort only short distance behind
the conception, and the design ever growing
more perfect on the base of the previous
achievement, and the work again still more
complete i'll proportion to the Improvement of
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inc acquisition Of experience, ard the progress
of taste and the creative faculties towards that
sublime point of perfection that may be found
only among the unchanging models Of per-
feet Creator" The Doctor here spoke of the
high state of perfection which Dental Surgery
has attained, of the rapid advances it is still
making, of the facilities and advantages which
the graduates possessed for acquiring an accu-
rate and scientific knowledge oil thoiI profes-
sion, and deduccd thence an additional incen-
tive to greater evertions and higher excellence
Tho remarks concerning quackcry are very
true and appropriate. "lho time has well
nigh arrived whcu meu will not be able to quit
another occupation one day and commence
the practice Of Dental Surgery the next, as
too many have heretofore done. The state of
the world demands talent and proficiency in
all the learned professions; and if the reign OF
quiCkery be not over, the empire Of dizziness
and lnedocrity it is to he hoped has. at least,
come TO an end. There will always be quacks,
and if they were tho only persons who suffer
from their unsk1ltui operations, it might be
we'll TO encourage them until they consume
themselves, and thus rid the profession of ill.,
terlopers and empirics.' The concluding por-
ton of the Doctors address was devoted prin-
cpally to useful advice to the graduates. He
urged them TO do more worthily than Others
and to go into the busy world as alumni of an
Alma Mater, who has cared for then. as chill
dren, and dismissed them with her blessing.
After music by the band, Mr.. r. w. Clark
son, from New Jersey, graduate, responded
to the address. His remarks were brief but
pertinent. He returned on behalf of himself
and companions, thanks for the kindness and
attention which they had received, and express
sed his wish for the personal welfare of the
members of the faculty, and the prosperity of
the College.
The following are tho names Of the gentle
men who received diplomas and degrees -
Wilkes Allen, of Massachusetts; Aaron Bald
win, Of Alabama; William F. Bason, of North
Carolina; +, Z. Burroughs, of Canada; r. W.
Clarkson of n Jersey; John Locke, of Penn
sylvania; J. w, Neil, Of London, Eng; Stephen
Parsons Of Georgia; and V. w. Swayse, of n.
Jersey.
After music by the band, and a benedicton
By the Rev. DIR. Dorsey, the auditory we've dts
missed
arrested on Suspicion. We mentioned yes
ierday, the outrage committed by a gang of
five persons upon young man by the name of
William McComas. Our energetic police have
been on the scout ever since the affair happen
ed and yesterday person named John Morse
was arrested by officers Mcdonnell and Rulev,
on suspicion of being one of the party. lie was
committed to Jail to await further examna-
ton before Justice McAllister. 1t seems very
singular that an affair of that kind should oc
cur in broad daylight and in the presence of
number Of persons, and yet none of the party
were arrested, but permitted to nearly murder,
AID then rob a man, and walk off with impu-
nifty. Those persons who were spectators
could certainly, ifthey were so disposed, assist
the police in recognising and bringing the Of
Tenders to Justice. We are glad to learn that
McComas's injuries are not so serious as was
first apprchended, but that he was better yes
terday afternoon, with stcong probability Of
recovering.
Since the above was in type, we learn that
High Constable Clifford and officers Stockett,
Ruley and Mcdonnell, after long chase, cap
tured another one of the supposed party, by
the name Of William Anderson, in the neigh
borhood Of Potter's Race Course, about two
miles east of the city. lie was also committed
to Jail for further examination by Justice Nc
AIIister. There appears to be bot little doubt
of this one being one OF the party who COM
mitted the assault.
Charge of ThJl An old offender, calling
himself Benjamin Wilson, was detected yester-
day morning in stealing ham from in front of
the store of Mills and Robinson, grocers, Balli-
more st, near Eutaw He was taken to the
office of Justice Wright, and the evidence be-
ing conclusive, no was fully committed for trial
OffiCer Schwatka accnrdinrly elcnrted him to