Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-27
THE CLOSING EXERCISES
AT WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE,

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July 5th, lS47.
The 4lh OF July falling on Sunday, the exer-
cises al the close OF The course, took place on The
5lh.
A, II o'clock, A. NJ, the Faculty, with the
Visitors OF The College, graduates and other stu
dents, assembled in the Chapel, where a large
crowd cf citizens and strangers had collected.
Alter prayer by the Rev. VIM. Hodges Of
Williamsburg, The following addresses were de.
livered:
|. On Republican Institutions, as connected
with Literaiure-by James Sempe Christian of
Williamsburg, A. VI.
Q. On The Progress Of Civilzaiion-by Eaton
Nance, OF Richmond, L B.
g. On the Influence or Painting and Soup
lure-by Joseph Henry Lewis Of Essex. A. NJ.
4. On the Comparative Advantages OF Manu-
fac.ares and AgrIcul'ure--by Robert Barbidge
Armisiead Of Ala ama. l.. B.
S. On the Power OF Associaliun-.by Julien Har-
risvn OF Gocchand, A B.
G. On the Influence OF Government, upon Ii.
terra lure-by Peyton Skipwi.h Coles, Albemarle.
A. B.
7. Valedicory Address in the Ii ivyronean
Socieiy-by John Motley oil King & Queen, l. B.
Alter this The degrees awarded by The Faculty,
we're conferred upon the following gentlemen, the
President pro tenn delivering The diplomas:
The degree OF l1aser of arts was conferred Oh
James Semple Christian OF Williamsburg.
The degree OF Bachelor Of Arts upon
Robert Christian, Of Williamsburg.
J.hu Z. Christian, Jr, OF Williamsburg.
Rrnes ~ Crenshaw OF Fluvanna.
John Henry Earnes. OF Hanover.
William J. Halle OF Essex.
Julien Harrison Of Goochand.
Archibald c. McCandlish OF Williamsburg.
Vincent D. Markham ofPowhaian.
Simon Bolivar Marye Of Page county.
Hugh Mercer Waller Of Wheeling.
Thomas N. Watson VI Richmond.
The degree OF Bachelor Of Lars upon
Robert Burbidge Armis;ead OF Alabama.
Jos. Steven Rich. Clarke Of Williamsburg
Samuel Hardin Harrison OF Mississippi.
James Barron Hope of Hampton.
William Benjamin Jones OF Warwick.
Simon Bolivar Marye Of Page co.
Woodson Cheadle Moody OF Mathews
John Motley OF King and Queen.
Ealon Nance of Richmond.
a SHaughan Normen, OF Hanover.
The certificate Of Classical Literature was con-
ferred upon
Rober, Christian OF Williamsburg.
John B. Christian, Jr., Of Williamsburg.
John Henry Earnest oil Hanover.
Hugh Mercer Waller Of Williamsburg
The ceremonies were concluded by delivering
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college seal OF proficiency in The classes attached
TO their names:
Jesse 7. Bernard, OF Por,smoo'h-Belles Let
tres, Ethics and Logic, Metaphysics, Poli,is.,
Economy, Natural Philosophy, Mathematics.
Beverly B. Bolts, oil Richmond-Jrnior Moral
class
John L. Burwell, of Clarke coun'y-Nalional
Law, Political Economy.
John M. Chcyers, OF Fortress Monroe-Hlslo.
Greek.
Robert Christian, Of Williamsburg-Cons:ilu-
tional Law.
VIM. J. Council, OF sufolk-ConsliIu,iona
and Municipal Law.
Chas. Dabncv, of Mississippi-Junior Moral
class National Law, Chemistry.
John Henry Earnest, OF Hanoyer-Cons,itu-
lional Law.
Richd S. Eubank, of Essex-Belles Leltres.
Ethics and Logic Metaphysics, junior NAME
matics Chemistry.
Thomas Nj. Fleming, of Goochland-History,
National Law, Junior Mathematics, Junior La
tin, Junior Greek.
John Z Friend, of Henrico-Belles Leltres,
Ethics and Logic, National and Constitutional
Law.
VIM. ]. Halle, OF Essex-C constitutional Law.
Samuel Fl. Harston OF Mississippi-Junior
Political class and Chemistry.
u. w. harrison oil BfunSWlcR-DelleS Letuebi
Ethics and Login, Junior Latin.
John F. Henderson oil Georgia-Senior moral
class. Political Economy, National Law.
Reuben B. Hicks of Brunswick-Belles Let
Tres. Ethics and Logic, Chemistry.
]. Barron Hope OF Hampton-Chemistry and
History.
B. Curran Houston OF Georgia-Junior Malh-
emacs and Chemistry.
George B. Jones Of Elizabeth City-Entire Ju-
nior Course and Metaphysics.
James Ken, of Pelersburg-Belles Letires,
Ethics and Logic, Junior Latin and Junior Greer.
Charles 3. McAlpine OF Portsmouth-Polni-
cal Economy.
VIM. H. Mitchell Of Richmond - National
Law and Chemistry.
Dsvid ]. Moody of Cbes,erfeld-Belle Let.
Tres, Z bios and Logic Metaphysics, Junior Ma
,hema,ics. Constitutional Law.
CIaudus w. Murdaueh Of Portsmoulh-Bellea
Lettres, Ethics and Logic, National Law, Junior
Mathematics.
A. slrsughan Normen, OF Hanover.Junior Po'
lical class.
Bev. ST George Peachy Of Wi liamsbnrg-
History, Political Economy, Metaphysics Natu-
raj Philosophy. n.r
tres. Ethics and Logic. Chemistry.
Philip E. Tabb OF Gioucesier-Junior Moral,
Ms,anhy,ics. National end Constitutional Law.
Philip A., Taliafero Of Gloucester Junior
Moral Chemistry, National and Constitutional
Law.
VIM. J. Waller Of Williamsburg Bellies Let
tres, Ethics and Logic, Chemistry.
Jas. C. Walton of Brunswick-Junior Latin.
Thomas N. Watson Of Richmond-Cons,itu.
tional Law.
Junius Weisiger of Goochland- History, Che
misuy.
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE. July 5, l84L
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