Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-27
The Examination at

WASHINGTON CoELEGE.-The Examination al
this old institution, closed on Monday last satisfac-
torily we UNDERSTAND TO all the parties interested
On Tuesday the Address before the Literary Soci
cites, was delivered BY the Rev. ID. NJ. Smith. of
Staunton. The subject selected BY the Speaker
was the value aud IMPORTANCE Of HE study of the
Classics, and he treated his Subject with treat a
biliiy. The whole Address displayed talent of
high order, extensive and varied requirements and
was rePlelc with sound moral, and intellectual in
structiOn. The address fully sustained fI,e high
reputation ct the Speaker, and gave eire satisfAc-
.,pn to his audience. We suppose as matter of
course, il will be published, and tho opportunity
thus afforded to many of reading, who had no. the
pleasure Of hearing Il, delivered.
The commencement Exercises took place on YES
terday, at the Presby Church, in the follow
ing order.
]. Satisfactory Grafton, by Alex S. Brown, of
Wy,he.
e Cincinnati Grafton, by Alex. l.. Nelson, of
3. Closophic Grafton, Ivy Edwin L. Moore, of
Jefferson.
A. Grafton. Influence of American Institutions
by Samuel III. Brown, of Kanawha.
D. Oration. Influence ofthe fine Arts upon Ma
ton, by Isaac N. Smith, of Kanawha
o. Oration. Mind and Matter, by Junus Nj.
Ffshburn, Of Augusta.
Z. Grafton. Landed Aristocracies. by Robert NJ
Wallace, of Penn
8. Grafton. African Colonization, by Robt Waits.
of D6wnpatrck CO., Ireland
9. ValedicOry Grafton, Uy Charles S. nj. See,
of Randolph.
10. Baccalaureate Address and Couferriug Of di
plomas.
The Degree Of Bachelor Of hts was then CON
ierred upon the following young gentlemen by DIR.
Junkin the President of tile College after hand
some Baccaaureate address,
Alexander 5. Brown, Alexander f. Nelson, f..
L. Moore, S. III. Brown, Isaac N. Smith, j. Nj.
Fishburn, Robert nj. Wallace, Robert Watts, G..
S. M. See, b. #. Ddswet, y d. Finuey, w. e..
G. GiRIsan, J. M. Goodwin, Il. ID. Hudson, g. p.
Leach, W. Life, 6. X. Marfirer, A. r. Venable,
n. V. Watkins, and w. p. Wharton.
The degree Of ".Masfer of .frts" was conferred.
On Charles A. Miller, and Edward j. III. McCamp-
bell, Esqrs., former Graduates of the Institution
and the "Degreec Of Doctor Of La,cs," upon the
Rev. Henry Ruffncr, ID. ID.
At four o'clock, the Banner procured by the La
dies OF lexington, was presented in their name, by
the Rev. D. N. Brown. to Mr.. ISAAC n. Smith, the
representative Otdhe "1emperance Crusaders :" Sc
lected by the new order, and charged with the duty
of receiving it. The Address of Mr. Brown, was
we'll conceived, and abounded in handsome, and ap-
proprate sentiments, explanatory Of the objects of
the order. The response of MIR. Smith, was adm-
rable in style, sentiment, and manner, and was re-
celved by the audience with The strongest demon
STATIONS of appreciation. The whole scene. was
deeply interesting and impressive
The students procured for the occasion. the SER
vices OF the Woodstock Band,' and their gentle
manly department, and excellent performance gave
great satisfaction. Rarely indeed have oar people
on such an occasion, been more entertained, or de-
lighted. The pieces were performed, with skill,
taste, and Judgment, and we but express the eener
al opinion when we say, that their return AMONGST
les, MIL be hailed with pleasure, on any future oc
casion, that may call them here VaLey Star