The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-28
Commencement, OF the Columbian College.

had been waiting expecting that of the
merous and efficient contributors to your paper would
notice the anniversary exercises OF tins institution; and
had in disappointment taken up my own pen, and written
some sentences, when the following communication in
the Portsmouth "Chroncle and Old DOMINION fell un-
der my eye; and il speaks much better than could
the real merits of the college ITSELF and OF the exercises
of the present anniversary that gladly throw my pen
down again, and send you this IN place OF my lotngs
down.
One word, however, of a local nature, if you please
This colegethe only chartered institution OF learning
at the immediate seat OF national government and
the only with the honorable exception OF the
Georgetown Coege) within the immediate reach OF our
citzensths college has not received from the citizens
OF Washington, and from soourners here that attention
which deserves. 1t was passing form OF
pmen but the evident expression of sincere and hearty
feeling, which the President of the United States uttered
when he warmly repeated to and another at the
close OF the exercises, the great qualification he had taken
in listening to the manly oratons of the speakers.
The Faculty of the Columbian College quiet, unob
rusve men; but such an exhibition as that of the late
commencement speaks for itself and is better euogy
than high sounding titles and parade of external show
Why then, is il that the graduates are from the most
distant portions of our Unon-irom Maine to the south
ern limits OF Virgina-whe there is not this year sin
gle representative from own city, with all its combi-
nation of intelligent citizens and soourners? Leaving
each your readers to answer in his own time and way
let me introduce to them my friend SyiaOr--my friend
because he knows how to appreciate Intellectual worth
the Portsmouth Chronicle.
THE COLUMBIAN CoILEGEWe cheerfuly give place to
the following communication from correspondent 'Syd-
College prosperous the advantages of its location and
the ability of its faculty. justly entte to. We think the
benefits in national point of view suggested by Sydno
worthy of the cain consideration of country and should
be most highly grated seeing them fully carried
Should time and opportunity offer, may possibly take
up this subject again:
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1917
M Editor The annual commencement of the above
institution took place yesterday in this city, The exercises
in the order of lhe annexed programmes held in the
street Baptist church, and honoed by the attendance OF the
President OF the United States Attorney General Mayor
This city, the reverend clergy, and crowded audience of
citizens and strangers AL whom seemed highly gatifed
with the performance and manifested interest fully
sustained up to the final close of the ceremony.
The young gentlemen performed their respective parts
in manner highly credabe, both themselves and the
institution from whose honored halls they about go
forth and tred actors in the busy and
ing drama oflite. All of them furnish the gratifying
evidence not only OF the enlightened wisdom and unwea.
RED fidelity OF their instructors, but also OF their per-
sona diligence in seeking to avail themselves of the full
benefit OF the lessons they had received Several indeed
evnced high order of talents and gave promise of future
emnence and distinction, either the broad
amidst the thrilling excitements of the national councils
else in the more quiet and PEACEFUL though less mpor
an occupation oil dispensing to others the principles Of
There manlines in their style of eocution, combined
with ripeness of intellectual Development and force
and power OF thought pervadng their compositions, that
might well have adorned the efforts of mature years In
these several characteristics it has often been remarked
those ofany other institution counrya lac doubt
less, owing in great degree to lis peculiar locality Near
enough to the national Capitol to afford It's students OPP
pornity of listening the debates in the houses of
Congress- and also the arguments before the Supreme Court
their minds the great lessons which flow from the lips
Experienced sages aud by witnessing the intellectual
conflicts between the mastersprs OF the age in contend
ing for tue rights OF man in organized political association
catch the inspiration Of pure and exalted patriotism
which tends alike to enlarge their mental powers and
strengthen and confirm their moral principles.
1t worthy OF especial notice, and cannot have failed to
impress the minds OF all present with peculiar interest
that Notwithstanding the studied variety Of the subjects of
defamation, selected with view to diversity general
CHARACTER yet all OF the young orators portion of
their respective addresses, if drawn by the magic of
mighty and ressess SPELL found cluster their
M in strain cnf
patriotic eoquence to speak of national unionits free
with spirit OF earnest devotion which shows itself TO be
in the heart and when the person of each
shall be carried out and distributed among The different
and widely separated circles of society, must sal
ay influence in restraining sectional jeaousies and local
The association college those who are hereafter to
direct the destnes our beloved country, is by
an uniInportant matter That association is formed al
when the heart comparatively purc-unconamina-
ted by prejudce-unwarped by ambition Then it is that
those who hail from different quarters kindred SYM
patty; a sympathy which continues through after life,
smoothing the asperies of party strife, and sofenng the
hashness of sectional conflict. How important it, then,
to the general interest OF whole country nstitu
ton located here at the of the federal government
should receive the and liberal patronage only
OF the especial friends ofreaturc and science btalso ofa
who cherish proper interest in the welfare of
country, and the preservation OF national Union. Thus
will the cords of interest," entwincd with the yet stronger
cords OF personal Friendship and moral justice bind the
edeacy together in bonds which be severed
hope, Mr.. Editor, you will lend the influence of your jour
management 81 lis faculty. its graduates will
compare most avoraby with those OF any other while its
"S' position gives advantages superior TO a! sS SISSt5
Annuat commencement Of Colombian College, d. c., Ned
ncsday, July Ii, 1877.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
MUSIC.
Prayer--By the President.
Candidates for the first degree in the 4rts and Sciences
vile, Va. ~ ~ " .l'''N ''S''' '''''''
ton by Joseph Christian, Urbanna, Va.