Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-23
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
The examination OF the students OF TINS INSTITUTION coseu
the Isl inst. They were OF the most thoron:h
and highly satisfactory the committee OF Inc boau vi
Trustees and the audience which attended them throughout
The prUmptness and accuracy with which Inc numerous
questions propounded were answered. and Inc parts assigned
to each were performed acsted alike Inc hdelity aoy
and learning professors and the industry and zeal OF
those committed 10 their care
On IN. evening OF the ID The Commencement exercises
we're commenced with the Junior exhibition The first adj
dress on The Spirit OF lntoleaEce was delivered ny w
j. A. r. Imboden of Rnckbridge and the second on eel
Respcct" by Clement D. Fshburn OF Augusta BON were
handsomely written and well delivered, clearly eVnclng 'ha
great attention had been paid TO composition ana aeciama
Jion much neglected in Southern Colleges Inc usual
address before the Literary Societies was then delivered ny
rhns j. kirkpatrick, Esq, OF Lynchburg HIS suoJcc-
"Set Educaun"-was discussed in an able and phosoph
cal manner, and contained much sounu ADVICE " "se "
whom it addressed.
Al an eaty hour on the morning Of the 3D. the faculty.
trustees and Students distinguishing their respective soce
ties v The white and blue bidgcs formed on The College
CAMPUS and attended ny fine band oil muse InaIchea 10
the Prcsbylcr Church. where after prayer ny Inc rev.
Dr. Wilson of Prince Edward The exercises OF the sraana!
inc elias, took place in following order list Cincinnati
Grafton by RO c. Walker Of Rockbrdge; "a Protestant
EnpIand the Hope Of the World By Henry r. Pane ct
Lexington 81. Putic Opinion by VIM b. Davies 81 BED
iorns%" Of Kockbrdse ana o' ,s Gg,esa were
eni"n paid by The large audience in attendance clearly ex
hihcd Where all did so well 1t would. be improper 10 dis
criinae but refrain from abiding 10 Mr. Italia
e.rs touching beautiful auSiOn TO me Geaih OF
Mcdowell for many member OF the Board OF Tfns-
tees and member of the faculty. whose long connection
with The Institution was about 10 be severed.
Dr. Junkn the able and learned President then delivered
the Baccaiaurcalc Address, selecting his subject he
evils of premature into College, which he treated
In highly practical manner dwelling the consequences
which loo often follow those who enter College nperccy
prepared, either brokcn-down constitution on the one
hand Of becoming discouraged tagging behind and finally
being dismissed, on the other.
The degree OF \. B. then conferred upon the nbovc
namc young gentlemen and also upon Mr. A. ralaerro OF
Amherst, who was prevented from performing the part as
signed to him BY helh. In accordance with the prov
sions OF the will of the late John Robinson vino selected
this institution rs the object Of his bounty, gold medals
were presented the Messrs Iaiafero aud Mr.. Walker
the :hrc members Of the class most distinguished for their
scholarship.
| gentlemen, graduates OF the institution viz:-Wm. H.
Compton of Rockhrdne; A. $. Brown Of Wyihc; Samuel
II. Blown, W. f. &. ellison and Is Moves Smith OF ka.
nawha +. ID. Fnnev Of Maryland; Junius NJ. F!sh5urn
and A. L. Nelson of Augusta; John NJ. Goodwin and llo NJ
Wallace Of Pennsylvania Thomas D. Hudson of PGask
VIM. Lie Of Highand G. K. Mariner Of New York; G. s.
NJ Lee Of Rlndoiphi w. p Wharton of North Carolina;
and Ro. Watts of Downpatrick county, lrcllnd.
rae Honorary degree of d. D. conferred several
gentlemen. whom The Rev. Elias arrsson Of Alex.
anda and President stanton Of Oakland College, Mi.
The Board Of Trustees their recent meeting determined
establish pToessorshps of languages, one OF Latin
Frenrhand Italian and the other OF Greek and German
Mr. Junius ~ Fshbun, distinguished graduate OF this in
AMI also Of the University of Virginia elected
Professor Of the rst and Mr. Jas. j. White Of Halifax also
dstnc ushrd graduate of the University, Of the second
both gentlemen have the reputation OF fine scholars and have
Tor teaching. which
both Of them have been engaged for time The Facu
ty is FULL The department of mental, moral and Poi
cal Science continuing under the able President Dr. Junkn
that OF Mathematics and Military Science under Maj d. H.
Hill graduate of West Point and distinguished for the gallant
part h. bore in the Mexican war; and Physical Science
under Prof J. L. Campbell, graduate Of this Institution,
who since his connection with il Professor has shown
himself emncnty qualified by talent and taste 10 discharge
The mportant duties Of his chair.
Judge J. w. 3rockenbrough Of Lexington, Judge Sum-
mers Of kanawha Rev s. R. Houston of Monroe and Rev.
~ Chevalirr of Montgomery elected members OF the
Board of Trustees The Board also determined establish
Board of Examiners To consist OF literary gentlemen
ected from different parts Of State to attend the cxamna
OGs OF the students, whose expenses while so doing will
be borne out of funds of Institution. The following
gentlemen constitute the Board for the session. viz
Gen. Carter Braxton of Hanover Hon. George W. Sum-
mers OF Kanawha, Rev. N. Chevaie of Montgomery Ro.
Y Conrad, Esq, of Frederick, Dr. Thos. P. Atkinson OF
Pittsyl vania.
The Alunn also reorgnnized their Association and Sc
ectcd the Hon. Henry s. Foote of Mississippi 10 deliver
the address al their annual meeting, which will take
Mace the 30th of June
Few Institutions possess superior advantages this for
obtaining thorough mental training 1t is located at The
highly moral and intelligent town Of Lexington In The Gen.
OF the Valley OF Virginia. md within few hours ride OF
several OF The virginia Springs and that grand work of
hill which al1ts fine view of the town and sur
rounding country The Of studies is extensive EN-
bracng thorough knowledge OF the Ancient Languages
the Mathematics with their application Mechanics Optics
Astronomy and Military Science; OF Moral Philosophy and
CT PLY steal Science Facilities also afforded for the
study Of the Modern Languages and Civil Engineering
which embraced in The regular course; and nsuc
lion is given in Military Tactics when sufficient number
desire form class. The Professors are able and
learned gentlemen and jealous in The discharge of their
duties The discipline is mild parental and effective a.
well evidenced by the exemplary conduct OF the student.
during the last session.
Considering then the learning and ability Of The Faculty
The hu ousnrss Of The the heahfuness and cheap.
OF The situation and the excellent system Of discipline
may not confidently expect that Institution which
numbers among It's Alumni such as Alexander and
Rice Blackburn and Crtenden Preston and Mcdowell
Summers and Foote Allen and Pume will receive At The
hands Of liberal public that encouragement patronage aud
support which it SO cmnently deserves7 ACADEMUS