Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-03
u S. SUR SAVANNAH,
Harbor Of Monterey, July 6, ls46.
Prom the Richmond Waterman and Observer.
HamPden Sydney College.
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In every place where > College is located. there i. an su.
nual literary festival, at which are usually gathered a large
crowd, ANXIOUS TO participate Of the repast provided for the
occasion. The commencement at Hsmpdcn Sidney oc-
CURED yesterdays; and ns this is the first time that we ever
visited the place on a similar occasion, we have no msans
Of Judging either Of the entertainment OF Of the public in
terest manifested in II by a comparison with any previous
commencementin the same Institution. Ii will be sufhci-
ent however, TO remark, in general terms, that our e=peota-
tons were fully realized.
/ Prayer by the Rev. VI. Ballentine.
2 Latin Salutatory, by J. ). Jefries, of Mecklenburg.
3 The Poet-Roger Pryor, Of Nouoway.
4 The Means Of Attaining a Virtuous Fame, by G. w.
Grant, OF Richmond.
5 Literature of Scotland, by Robert Hales, Of Bucking-
ham.
6 Philosophical Ora,ion-The Patriot, by T. Z. Mar
shall, ofCharloie.
7 Principles of Man. by R.. c.. Motley, Of Amelia.
8 E~xcused-Richard T.. Moore, Of NoXubee, Mi.
8 Destiny OF England, by George Z. Vena5e, Of Meek
lenburg.
10 Italy, by Thos. d. walthan, of P. Edward.
III Vaedictory Addresses, by w p. Dabney, Of Powha-
On these young gentlemen the degree Of A. B. was con-
feIred by The President, the Rev. r. ]. Sparrow, as also the
degree Of a. VI on a number Of the Alumni, and the Hon.
orary degree OF LII. D., on Professor Courtonsy, OF the
University OF Va.
Mr.. Sparrow also gave a very appropriate address, re-
plete with excellent advice to the graduating class.
With the exception OF one Of the speakers whose voice
did not permi, him to be distinctly heard, the young gentle
men Of the graduating class acquitted themselves WE'LL
And II this be an average exhibition, and as we are told, il
was by hOto VINO nave Deen often present on aucn Occa-
sions, the oratorical talents Of the graduates Of Hampton
Sidney, can bear as iaVoTble comparison with any other In
situations whose commandments we have been in the ha-
bit Of attending. While the oratons were well written and
well delivered, the one thatsuuck us as e1hibitng tho most
originality. was that il which the "Poet" was described
There was logical arrangement, and a condensation Of
thought, and a beauty Of expression, and an ease Of man
ner 10 the delivery, which we do not often find IN juvenile
performances. The Vsledictoy addresses were also of a
superior order, and mono Of tho rest were inferior produce
tons.
To-day there were addresses by Mr.. Liuleton Tnzewell.
Of LunenburR. who represented the "Union Society, :" by
Rev. Moses ID. Hoge Of Richmond, who represented tho
"Philanihropic Society," and by l.. c.. Garland, L. l.. D.,
President Of Randolph Macon College, who represented
the Society Of the Alumni. The subject Of MIR. TaEe-
wells Address was the influence Of Political Institutions
upon Literature. Mr.. Hogo's theme was. "virginis, :" in
which he gave a rspid and interesting sketch OF her dis
tnguished men; and DIR. Garland exhibited the more pro-
minent defects in the prevalent systems Of education, with
suggestions In relation to the remedies which should be
spilled. or these addresses, IL may be said that they full.
ly met public eGpectation-and though in their delivery
they occupied between three and four hours, only \ very
few exhibited any evidence Of impotence, while the great
mass Of the crowded audience listened with fixed htten-
lion TO each Of tho speakers. Our time will only permit us
TO give this hurried sketch Of the exercises connected with
tho Commencement of Hampdcn Sidney. And this we
the less regret, rs we design referring TO It again on some
future occasion when va shall have more leisure.