Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-07-17
From the Lexington Gazette.
IIIE EDIRtrI OF ILL Y

This national holiday was celebrated as is usual
in our community. The occurrence of the com
menccment exercises of the Virginia Military nst-
utc has altogether taken the performance of the
duties incident upon the celebration of Il national
birthday, out of our citizens hands, The delightful
weather added much to the spendor of the scenes
winch were witnessed by very large and crowded
audience Our streets were filled with citizens and
strangers Who We're drawn here to witness the con-
erment OF diplomas upon their wards and sons
Among them was large number of Alumni, who
had come to cheer by their presence, the younger
offspring OF their cherished Alma Mater.
AT II o'clock the procession under the command
OF Major Gillian, marched to the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, where the Addresses were delivered in the
following order:
LIST Prayer blythe Rev. VIM. S. White
End Declaration read by Cadet Whitehead
3rd. National Grafton by g DENLY
4 4tt S Saluitatory Address by g M 9ds
9th. Valedictory Address by" Garland
The conferment of degrees upon the following
large number of graduates then took place.
GRADUATES.
II. John Lawson, of Richmond CITY. 2ooO
*2. w Massie, of Augusta. 2O81-7
3. Samuel Garland, of Campbell. 2O79-2
4. E T Fristoo, of Rappahannock, 2057-7
5. } w Allen. of Bedford, 2O5l-2
o. Kobert GateWood, OF Norfolk City, 2O46-2
7. w Morhssett, of Chesterfield 2O39-7
s. Thomas III Carter, of Clarke, 1896
9. Richard Pollard, of AlbemaIle. 1889
10. Richard Logan, of Halifax 1912
II. Francis Lakeland, of Jefferson, 1862
r. Otey, of CAMPBELL 1862
Is. J II Estes of Nelson, 1892
IA } w Steenbergen, of Mason, 1929
10. + Il Adams, OF Harrison, 1868
10 J Bridges, of Richmond City, 1867
II. FW Cox, of Essex, 1861
10. VIM Byrd, of Frederick, 1892
ID. J + Jordan, of Allegheny 1869
20. Il Ficklill, of Abernarle ls5O-7
u. Ierrlil, OF Bath, l844-T
a. Il Ransom, of Jefferson, 1892
3d. Il Norville of Prince William, 1854
"a. l. + Thompson, of Augusta, l72O-7
After which, the class was address eed by the Hon
John D. Barbour, OF Cuipeper, who was present N
the ulacha1ge OF his duty as member Of the Board
OF Visitors. Owing to the crippled Condition of Mr.
Barbour, he was unable to take his position upon the
Speakers stand The great anxiety of the audience
70 near gentleman Of the high reputation of Mr.
b., caused general movement in the house, in or
der to attain position from which the speaker ripbt
be seen BY this means, but very few had the
pleasure OF hearing the address. 1t was replate
with sound and wholesome advice TO the graduates,
and was well suited to the OCCASION whilst il was
IN every respect worthy of the speaker.
The addresses of the young gentlemen exhibited
high order of talent. Cadet Massie has raised for
himself reputation that close application and study
alone will sustain. We have rarely heard an adj.
dress, IN which there more evidences of deep
thought and close research.
AZ night there was brilliant display of fireworks
upon the Institute Hill, after which the guests. who
were present, proceeded 10 the ball room, where
they 'tnpped the light fantastic toe'' I'LL late hour
Below is a list of the Cadets with their STANDING
annexed, and also of new appointments made by the
Board of Visitors.