The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-25

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ias animal commencement OF this Distinguished and
''''o .onoea institution took place Tuesday last The
'ase na" ~ ~heh ne exercises held crowded
with . briiiisnt assemblage OF diss ana vsntleuen
Among The auditory were Tho Most Rev Archbishop Ec-
ceston. the Hon VIVA X. King OF Alabama Nan I..ac
r Morse OF Louisiana, Geosge w r. Gusts ESQ several
Foreign Minister'S and other gsntsnen hath
Of the clergy and ai The porasy staging s,ec,.d g.
the accommodation OF the students very hsnd,o,sis
onamenied The and stripes, blending their bo.u.
fu coIos with the green banner OF Erin brightly
above and appropriate greeted the eye every
side. The exercises highly interesting and IN
tespersed with delightful music by the Marine Band Tho
con lions, both prose and poetca adorned with
al The OF classical literature. and generally dc
sefed with corresponding degree Of elocaonary talent
w could not bat remark among the many 3tierinK
'nooKus which flashed from the minds Of the sp1aker,
one which seemed glow with intense brightnsssthc
pa"'oc rove OF Countrywide ardent attachment to the
they taught TO cherish by their excellent
PecoP,oas Inc pieces which gemlned the programme
Were, Inc oapnvo warrior" by James E. 8 Harvey;
"The Crnsades, by F. M Lancaster; .De Icons Dream
by L. f. King; "Poetry," by w. j. Rice .Tbe Union
by John McManus "The Mission of Amsrca Nv Dom.
inic A. OByrne; General Taylor" by W. Fe,,srmxn
"Lc sodat ct 10 Berger" Ga diaosasJ by e. LOngus
mare and F M. Babe; 'The Brothers." by Paul Brss
Cardinal Ximenes," by w. X. Wills; wallace" bv W.
CASTOR; "rhe Fashions" Ia diaogue,) by w NJ
Smith and r. w. Harper ''The mprsoned Poe, by Al
Chopin "Cafona," by J. @. Hamilton; .'Osceois bv
John II Hall "Three Cheers Tor tho Audience" Ia dia-
ogue) by d. G Robinson, J. X. Randall and Vernon
Smith. aHaft itri
Alter the recitation OF these pieces, which commanded
the undivided attention and ELECTED the hearty plapdits OF
the auditory, the annual address before the Phodeinc
Society OF the College delivered by g. c., Morgan
esq., graduate OF the institution The selscted
his theme Decision Of Character" and Treated il with
much ability and eloquencs. ,sg H6v4
very beautiful and affecting "Valedictory" was then
delivered by Aphonso T. Semnes, OF Georgia. This was
followed by comforting the degree OF A. NJ. the following
gentlemen Edward Fitzgerald, esq, United States army
William H. Wiling, esq, United States army; James q.
Madigan, esq, Maine Bernard G. Cauleld, esq, Ken
lucky; Charles Debanc, Louisiana. Tho degree Of A.
B. conferred the following students Alphonso T.
Semmes, Georgia Richard H. Brian. Maryland William
j, Rice, Maryland. The honorary degree of A. B. was
conferred on Alexander l. Semmes, d. c. M IS
Silver medals or premiums were then awarded to the
students who had distinguished themselves in their respec
tive classes after which the Rev. Dr. Ryder rssd OF
the College, made few appropriate and eloquent remarks
the auditory and students; and thsnhe baad playing
the exquisite air of .Home Sweet Home"the COMPANY
separated bearing 18th them the pleasing reccllsc
tons Of this Annual Commencement OF Georgetown Col
lego.