Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-19
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
The Students at this time hopored Seminary Of learn
ing which has 81 long enyysd the larra la'ronag
and confidence Il de public under examination t.
quilted themselves vii In their departments Of study
The number u students has been larger ihas usual du
ring the session which has just closed. aud thor stu
dious bits and gcnaeaany department. have secured
or time the confidence and respect Of the faculty. and
al our citizens.
On Saturday Las, tho Commencement sook place " u,
old Presbyterian Church. ia the presence VI large ~
deoce u both Addresses were delivered by
John d S,erretf.
| Saml ID. Campbell,
Francis +. Glasgow,
| William +. Patton.
John W. lIolcoinbc.
Henderson NJ. Bell
We are pleased ssy that all these young gentlemen
acquitted themselves handsomely. and their efforts fur
eish abundant promise Of future usefulness and dstinc
ton The Dtgrss IF Bachelor II 4rfs conferred IN
regular course sprn
John W Holconie of Indiana.
Henderson NJ. Bell Of Augusta Co.
John D. Sisrreit Of Rockbridge Go.
San'ne ID. Campbell II d..
Francis I. Glasgow Of do.
George 2. Ky Of Boteiourt Co.
Wm i. Patton ot do.
James l.. Patton. OF do.
The Degree # Master If 7ris conferred in reg
ular course on the following Alumni Of the College.
David G. Anderson of Pcndlcton,
Joseph X. Glasgow Of Fincas'le.
William A. Glasgow Of do.
John S Fisher Of R,ckbrlge,
Peter Saunders II faaklin.
The Honorary Degree IF Master Of .lris. confer
red on Iyiteton u'addcti. Esq, Of s'aunton.
The Honorary Degree gf Doei" IF Divinity was
conferred on the Rer. Samt. phiW'"m President Of
Davidson College. North Carolina; and on the Rev. Ed
ene.er Prcssby, President of Erskine College. South
Carolina.
On the evening preceding Commencement, Addresses
were delivered by David C. Anderson Esqr, before tho
Sociey Of the Alumni, and by the Rev Stuart Robin
son. before the Literary Societies. We heard both these
Addresses, and in common with the large and intel
lgcnt audience there assembled highly delighted
The addresses marked by fine and taste. and
reflected high credit upon The Speakers. We suppose
both Addresses will I've published, and the public thus
furnished with opportunity To Judge Of their n'er
The Masters Grafton was delivered by Mr. Peter
Saunders and was well worthy Of his reputation as
promising, and accomplished speaker
THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
The Cadets have been under examination for several
days past and the examination is still going on as We
write this notice. The Board Of Visitors, have subject
cd the young TO u most rigid and searching eXan
nation and the friends OF this deservcdly pop
uar srlo l. will be grated To hear that they have
tanned themselves we'll The young men showed thai
they had been s,uious and faithful in all their branches
Of life they wonld be found well qualified TO play their
paris with credit to themselves aud honor to their Alma
Mater.
large 81 citizens and strangers witnessed
their military paradcs and exercises several
sions, and never have known more general, not Ia
say universal satisfaction, given. Every thing showed
tina, they had been carefully instructed in Military tao
ties. by their accomplished teacher Major Gillian.
Their evuluons were executed in the promptest
ncr and all their exercises showed that they
lircy familiar with all the duties Of a soldier
The Commencement Exercises took place in the old
Prcsby Church. Monday last, before the largest
audience that we have assembled such an
occasion. The number OF strangers in Attendance
affords the hes, evidence 81 the strong hold which the In
sue has upon the affections of the people Of the State.
and shows ha, each year i, is becoming and
| an object Of State pride.
| The Exercises were commenced with the reading Of
tho Declaration Of Independence by Cadet Pondexter
| This was succeeded by national Address from Cdde
Jones Of Frederick. Orations were delivered by
Cadet Smythc,
| :" Wharton,
q" Powell,
| =. Muncure.
An these Addresses listened to with much at
cnon, and altogether worthy Of the young speak
ers and the occasion which called Them forth. The de
gree Of Graduate Of the Vngaa Military Institute,
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