Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-23
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CLOSING EXERCISES OF WASHING.
NOV COZ JEGE


We have never before IN cur community haC
Two more exciting and Interesting days than were
last Friday and Saturday, The days set apart fol
the concluding exercises Of cur College. On FIJI
day morning procession OF the Students AND
Alumni of the College was formed upon the Col
leee Green and proceeded thence 10 The old Pres
bylerian Church 10 listen 10 the able and eloquent
addresses of Rev. Stuart Robinson OF Kentucky
who had been invited by the Literary Socieues u
the College TO address them, and oil MT. u. -
Anderson who had been chosen by The Alumni
as their Orator.
The following was the order Of exercises:
|. Introductory Prayer BY DR.. Hendien 81 Au'
gusta. c-:..
Rockbridge county, Va.
8. Grafton by James D. Campbell of Lexing.
ton.
4. Grafton by f. T. Glasgow OF RockbridSe
5. Grafton BY w Patton OF Fincaslle, Va.
6. Cincinnati Grafton by John w. Hoicombe
OF Madison, Indiana
7. Valeaic,ory Grafton By Henderson M. Bell
of Augusta county, Va.
s. Masters Grafton by Peter Saunders, Esq,
of Franklin county, Va.
Q. Baccaaureate Address and Conferment Oh
Degrees by President Rufner.
We have heard but one expression OF OPINION
as TO the addresses OF The young senllemen--every
one seems TO concur that they were all OF unusu-
al excellence, whilst some gave evidence OF ma
turity of mind rarely 10 be found except with ma
lure years. We were delighted TO see the crowcs
of strangers who lhronged our streets during The
public performances just passed-they show 10 us
that our institutions are attracting the attention
and interest OF those al distance, and that there
is no danger Of their decline, so long as they are
cnndupted nc they are al present.
The following is list OF the gentlemen on
whom literary degrees were conferred al The COM
mencement:
The degree Of Bachelor OF Arts was conferred
in regular course on Mcssrs. John w. Hol-
combe, Henderson Nj. Bell, Samuel D. Camp
bell, Francis T. Glasgow, William I. Patton,
George P. Kyle, and James l.. Patton.
The degree OF Master OF Arts was conferred
in regular course on the following alumni of the
College, viz: David C. Anderson, Joseph R.
Glasgow, William Glasgow, John S. Fisher
and Peer Saunders, Esqs. And The honorary
degree OF Master Of Arts was conferred on Lii.
lleon w. Waddell, Esq, Principal OF The
Slaunon Academy.
The honorary degree Of Doctor of Divinity,
was conferred on the Reverend Samuel WIZ
hanson, President OF Davidson College, North
CaIolina; and on the Reverend Ebenezer Press
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
We give below an account Of The commence
ment exercises OF The Military Institute, written
BY friend. No one could have witnessed those
exercises without being proud, as virgnian, OF
the success OF this Institution. We understand
,ha. The Board have already filled up all vacan-
c;es by selections from The various applications
for admission. Here follows list OF those Ca
diets who had distinguished themselves, and upon
whom degrees were conferred.
Il r FL Sinon OF ienico.
% G. G Wharton OF CuIpeper.
5 /. Page Of Clarke
Daniel l. Powell ot Loudoun.
; J. C.. Moncure OF Staffn;d.
6 J P. Werh Of Madison.
7 2 II. Suylh Of W. he.
s Wan Mah.ne OF Souiha mpten.
9 SAINT McGlaw Of P:es'on.
10 B. l. Chrisman Of Ro>t cham.
IL J. NJ. Claylor Of Campbell
- w. Downs of Rnckbri''se.