Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-04
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

We shall publish Tomorrow the long list Young ner
who received honorable rewards for their industry and
cy when submitted to the high test Of rigid and thorough
examination The editor Of the Times present. and ex
presses much qualification the successful display Of talents
and requirements the great day Saturday the now
well established prosperity of this fine college In spite
the excessively hot weather the large library the Ro
tunda was Crowded. large number of ladies gsaced the
scene and the Aory Band gave effect the ceremonies
Dr. HARRISON the chairman of the Faculty announced the
names of the distinguished" and awarded diplomas and Ger
tcaes of proficiency The degree of Bachelor OF Arts
was conferred on Samuel T. Bayly of Richmond Civ R. G.
H. kean of Caroline and Philip Tabb of Gloucester stu,
dents who had graduated in of the scientific and two OF
the literary schools and had distinguished themselves in the
remaining two schools. Mr. Kean says the Times tread an
excellent essay on the importance of classical sraes We
have seldom he---,,,,ect.
fhe degree of Master Of Arts the highest honour in the
University, was then conferred upon six young gentlemen
who had fulfilled all the conditions required for its attain.
ment namely that the student shall have graduated in each
Of the six schools passed final examination all the sub
ccts taught therein except those studied dun. his last
son and furnished an essay deemed satisfactory by the Fac
nlty viz: J. H. Broadns, University; VIM lie Roy Isroun
Loudoun X. 7. Davis, Charlottesville; w. W. Henry
Charlotte; r. p Latham, Culpcper; John Tcys Points,
Staunton Mr. Boadus who had been selected 10 deliver
apublc address, behalf Of the Masters of Arts was pre-
vented from doing by The very death Of his father
the much esteemed md widely known Major Edmund
TO this aicns event. paid very Just and feeling tribute TO
the character o the deceased who was indeed one of The
wisest though one OF The most unprccnding, in vr
nl. Mr. John Tcvi3 Points, of Siauton whose achieve
mcns student said have excclled those Of any
Of his predecessors, read substitute for the younger Mr.
Goads address, an essay on the progress of the physical
sciences "
NJ. f. H. carnctt Esq, of Essex the orator of the Alum.
nj who attended in Than usual numbers deyercda vc-
ry remarkable address upon the influence of domestic slave
in developing the mental energies of people and sccu-
rim. successful free government The address manifested
deep thought and cynccd scholarship such very few
the best educated men in our country possess Two thou
sand copcs we hear ordered TO be published In the
afternoon John Randolph Tucker chosen orator of the
Alumni for the year.
The ceremonies concluded with address before the Ii
cray Societies, by ExPrcsicnt Tyler upon the first deca-
ration Of independence b. the colony of Virginia. Of which
Saturday the anniversary He spoke oy that much
of his address heard. The theme is fruitful one
in which the is perfectly home and have no
doubt, was handled with much ability and effect.
For several days past the weather has been suIry and
oppressive. But at P NJ yesterday glorious shower
introduced BY very sharp and quick peals of tun
dcrindca,ing atmosphere highly charged with electri
y. We fear that the lightning struck somewhere the
city.
We continue hear of the fatal effects Of rust upon the
heat III many sections ol the State Strange I'D say, IN
Halifax, the rust is very badthough they have had rain
for SIX weeks This conflicts with the theories the
production Of rus-st that il is fungus formed the
outside Of the which, parasitcke, up the sub
stance Of the pan2 That is caused by
ton Of the sap, which bursts the stalk swollen by tic warm
moisture The former is the most current opinion, be-
icvc But how will the philosophers for the in
Halifax, where there has been rain, we are informed
BY of the intelligent and reliable planters in that
county? The problem curious one, and should like
10 see it solved.
- We hear that the lightning did strike the house of
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the roof and shivcred post in the Public wurehouse,
slightly shocking by sandcr and dusins strong odor
Sulphur Fortunately, the damage in either was
ry nconsiderablc.