The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-26
Local Matters.

GEoRGETowN COLLEGE, d. C.-The history of
this institution is briefly this In the year 1855 five
gentlemen, the principal of whom the Rev.
John Carroll, afterwards the first Archbishop of
Baltimore, formed design of building can Acad
envy at Georgetown, Potowmack River, Maryland %
In 1889 the first house was built; in 1892 the
schools commenced, and in 1898 we find il "The
College of Georgetown. Potomac River, State of
Maryland" In May, 1915, Congress raised it to
the rank OF University In June, 1851, "the
Medical Department of the Georgetown College,
was opened in Washington, ID. C.. The college is
situated on tn northern bank the Potomac, and
commands full view of Georgetown, Washing
ton, and greater part of the District of Columbia
Its situation is peculiarly healthy.
During the year there were in this time honored
institution of learning one hundred and fifty-two
pupils, from all parts of the United States, and
from Ireland, Brazil, Poland, Mexico, and Spain.
In the Republic of yesterday we published short
notice of the order of exercises observed the an
nual commencement, and now avail ourselves of
the following, furnished by friend:
"The annual commencement of this venerable
institution took place at the College Hall on Thurs
day last, and was attended by an unusually large
number OF patrons and friends from the District
and adjoining counties of Maryland and Virginia.
The first object OF interest that arrested eye on
entering the College Hall was the appropriate and
beautiful device, 'Our Country and our God,'
standing in bold capitals above the speakers stand
nor this motto falsified by the literary exer-
cises OF the evening. Our country and our God
seemed to have been the moving spirit of every
thing above, behind, and around us. The speeches
breathed religion and patriotsm--the speakers
evinced their divine inspiration, and every thing
told OF the American training observed in this alma
Mater OF statesmen and heroes.
"As we do not wish to incur the censure of par
TALLY, we shall not individualze any of the grad
uating gentlemen; but feel confident thatwe
De OF NH e,xha,
say that Popular Delusions' and Venice were
spoken with more than ordinary ability, and be-
speak for their authors no ordinary rank among
the ttrati of the age.
"At the close of the literary exercises an eloquent
and highly patriotic GRAFTON was delivered, on be-
half OF the Philodemic Society, by John w. Archer
esq, OF Virginia. in which the 'Perpetuity of
Institutions was discussed in mastery style If
| he spoke the sentiment of the venerable old Com
monwealth he represented, Secession s a heresy
and Union is our faith
"The exercises closed by DIR. RYDER in one
OF his most eloquent and felictous efforts. Union
was the burden of his theme-union seemed to be
the sentiment of his soul. When he told the
crowded assomblage that in Georgetown College
geography consisted of the Uni0n-that north,
south, east, and west but the digits which in
Dictated that cardinal point the satellites that
voved around the grand luminary which shed its
divine rays upon all-the applause so treinen-
dous, the patriotic exutation OF his audience was
30 unbounded, that the reverend and accomplished
divine had TO close the scene by bidding farewell
u
an American college and honorable to American
patrons" N@
The FEMALE DEPARTMENT OF THE SECOND Dis
rRIcT PUBLIC SCHOOL, Mrs s. P. Randolph, teacher,
was examined yesterday afternoon, in the pre-
sencc of Messrs. Harbaugh, Walsh, and Abbott,
trustees; the Mayor of Washington; Mcssrs. Hill
and Wannal, of the Board of Common Council;
and many visitors, including male and female
teachers of other schools.
The scholars continue to give evidence of rapid
improvement, and sustained, generally, an excel
lent examination. The number ron the roll is
sixty nine, and in attendance yesterday were up
wards of sixty intelligent girls who appeared to be
much pleased with the exercises as were their
adult friends in attendance.
We noticed fine display Of articles, such as
bonnets, tides, purses, artificial flowers, infant
shirts, worstcd work, &C., the product of the
scholars; which gave evidence of their ingenuity
and industry, under the instruction of their
teacher.
The language of the school report of last year
can with propriety be repeated now: "That is al
together one of the most interesting of the schools
both as regards the progress and appearance of the
pupils, the mode Of instruction, and the excellent
order and discipline which are observed.
The Rev. ELISHA BALLENrINE has resigned the
pastoral charge Of the First Presbyterian church.
(Four- and half street,) account OF i-health
As proof Of the affection entertained for him by
his congregation, they voluntarily subscribed and
presented to him the sum of two thousand dollars
He had faithfully discharged every duty towards
his charge, and hence the regret expressed at the
separation, especially under the affecting circum-
stances.
MOUNT VERNoN CorToN FACTORY, ALkxAN-
DRIA, VA.-We learn that Mr.. Snowden, the for
mer manager, and Messrs. Lovejoy and Fitzpat-
rick late foremen, have rented this establishment
and yesterday they commenced preparations for
setting the factory in full operation Monday.
The MERCURY was at 81 degrees yesterday af-
ternoon in the shade, at three O'clock in the vicin
ity of the Centre market