Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-17
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-. r. 10 lav were commenced with an aP'
,r',r;.,. nrayer hy The Rev sir Hodges; ai'ef
wsisch adjfesses were delivered IL The sraan's'es
,o,.,..r3 IL, he occasion. The exercises ~ l.'c
chapel BEING concIn;!cd The s'udenl', WIN ~
faculty. lhc visions oi The College, ana ih.'','
quests. a.seaible II splendid dI"asf Piei'i'''
by Mr. Dancu!vilic. .;.,,.;
By Vim. II. Campbell, Esq, oil Hanover, DIS 's :
I Vice President. and J. Motley, Esq, Of Ming y
! omeen. rs 2a Vice President. The dinner was
snread in the corridor in the rear OF Inc oo.isse
n was indeed fsasl to which the most iaslidious
son OF Epicurus could not have objected, but on
the contrary, one q, which he would have consi'
aered himself most fortunate in being present.
| Ru, the pleasures oiih- ieslirc board were maflcu
| by the ;rc!emsacy q The weather. conSi0eiapie
norton ct Tie table being exposed 10 ctcnei,hS
| shower, which al that time br9an 70 lai!. va
this acccun. .e company were ihElsca !" ''e ci'',
mel Ia hear tie Declaration vi Independence read
and The Grafton ;or he day. The Declaration
was then read by Bernard Peyton, Jr., Esq, oil
| Richmond. pleiaced by a short but appropriate
| address repletc With beauty ard Tie mosl soul
stirring elouuence The youthful orator, few
hours previous had enchanted the attention oil
| his audience hy an address from the rosrum,
which elected the admiration OF all; but, on The
present occasion, catching inspiration from Inc
glorious theme. The classic "reminiscences OF tne
SaIlowed spot, and pouring forth his feelings IN
s'thoushts that breathe, and words that burn nc
len, even another charm 10 the "t;e.deed Of oui
liberties" and awakened promises oil i ''ios' ="
| liant future. ....
In ,ru,s, ,yc would have ieare, IL The success
ot Tho n,aicr t.. the Gav !,ai We not known 80
well .ihp san al which hc i Gade. Ju1Sc
1'n,ker arose. aud delivered enc 81 lie mos
bean ;fullv classic, chasie appropriate ana CO
ouep; oraiions which il ha> eyer been our good
fortune 10 hear III WAS published III Yesterday :
| Enquirerl |, was emPhalically VHelnlan,
breathing a spirit OF touching eoduenct seldom
or never thrown into an Grafton oil lhe kind. IL
would be presumption in us 10 attempt de>cflP-
lion OF the effort, The enthusiasm win when II
was received The deep sush OF intense ieelns
which j, ELECTED al The time, and the universal
satisfaction which j, gave 10 all who heard H.
Though unable 10 give even the cimmosi >hacow
ut lis outline We cannot unli; u nsn'on inc e.
feet produced by ths aanuncaiiun ~ iac', TIL
then unknown 10 ;aost 81 us-a idci Waieh sue
author ol lhe orailon has rescued ifa;n Inc
wreck ii things that were |; was Ne nepie
hearing OF Virginia, al III comnencemcn ei Inc
revolution, IN serefina ihe iles which !ount iei
10 her mother country, and assuming 10 herself al
The attributes Of sovereignty IN The 10Th May,
l716 She acted on her independence as then
existing tact, and proceeding TO The formation OF
her Constitution on The 29lh June, "adopted, or
daincd and established H." In the lar suage Of
The Grafton, in this The most trying period OF our
history "she led" for ii must be borne in mind
that, as yet The thirteen nn'ted colonies had mol
dared 10 assert their nde dependence OF Britain.
In short the Grafton was al that il ou2h, 10 have
been-no,hiDg that il ought not 10 have been.
Ne true born son OF The Old Dominion who
heart il, will ever forget it-anpealing alike I"
tic feeling ana reason 81 all. IL records traced
in The deep lcccsses Of the heart, viii ever lie re-
mem5ered.
The following were The regular ioa>le ior the
day;
Isl, The day We celebrate. lis return tails
upon the heart OF every American, like The dew
oi Eiermon's Mount" |, will ever be remember
ed whilst Freedom has vo,arv al her shrine.
2nd. William and Mary College. The nur-
serv of The authors OF free institutions: May her
sons ever be found firm in their defence.
3d. The Faculy OF William and Mary College
Distinguished alike Tor their accomplishments as
scholars and their urbanity as gentlemen: With
such masieIs 10 l!ain them, The youths Of Virginia
will ever sustain her honor, - nob!y won ~ iae
hi Ainmni ofths venerable institution.
Professor Miilinc,on, On behalf q he Faculty,
responded happily 10 i:ic toast il h!S o"n peculiar
manner ASH a!wavS ine ease, lis response came
ru!e from the fountains oithc hear lnS'iuciiTeyc;
witty, humorous, yet dieniiled, his speech waS
bv thai aihany aaa ainincs>
which he students u William 4 Mary Lave ever
received i, his hands ard which they will ever
gratefully remember. In conclusion ne gave
,uas, 10 our absent and worthy friend President
Dew and his Lady which unfortunately has es-
capped our memory.
ith. Education. The sun OF ] Republic; the
10 b, which he sons If Freedom. learn 10 an