Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-10
For the Enquirer
RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE.

Mcssrs Editors /, was my good fortune be in attend
ancc Al the annuni cnmmenccmenr of Randolph Macon
College which oil on the "a day OF June The day
preccainu commencement had been set apart :ar The aj
dresses Of The Hon Thomas s. Bocock and John Howard
Esq The former had been chosen 10 deliver an address be-
fore the wn Literary Societies, the latter before the Socie
~ of Aamni. Atquie saily hour, me College Chape
vas crowded with persons, an&ousty awaiting the Literary
feast which they supposed had been prepared by these dis
inpushcd gentlemen but, much 10 their disappointment
neither OF them came Mr. toward graduated ~ LUIS ~,
s,ituton few years ago snce which tlne ne mas eecea
~, . credit on his and gained Tor himself
name which many ripper years would be glad 10 own
Tho reputation OF Mr. Bocock, as an accomplished scn"ia
finished orator true siairsnan' an ofhavn' ao Pu. -
Virginia already gone beyond Tie n'ts 81 ms haVe
STATE. aud claimed that decrence which 10 due 10 Inc fny
great From these considerations, one "onth MOI ma
turaly lie led into surprise That 50 lsree an ausent
assembled together. The cause OF The speakers ao-
ss,c. i mol tnIly knOwc understand that Mr..
Harvard was detained G consequence oil an unex.
,.cr,J professional case, DR. EococG IN consequence
T oI,, rnrscrucnts The audience however, not
,l,prelbei disappointed The Rev. William b. Rowzee be-
mo oesen was loudly called for and responded In speech
m ABOUT one hour length His remarks We're ofcbe heart
rhnp and directly applicable the young The eyef-
end gentleman often eloquent aud versea On shbmy
am sure the audience lost nothing oy coming out hat
Law The next day Thursday was what The students call
the "b. day" Al Ii o'clock the exercises were opened
Win nrayr hy The Rev. Lewis Ssidmore The President
then introduced James Seore VINO delivered inc Lan
spurao.y address, after which in order The following gen.
rmcn spike John 5. Jackson, Em6ry Merritt James
D. Proctor James $ San2ste Charles H. HULL and Rich
ard W Thurmund The latter delivered the 7alcdctoy ad
dress The speeches Of the graduating class fully displayed
the advantages Of thorough mental training and fully con
vInccd me OF the facilities offered at Randolph Macon Col
err The degree OF A E. was conferred on the above
mentioned young men. together with Henry D. Milan who
was prevented from participating in the exercises in conse-
oncnr Of in health Tina degree of D. d. was conferred on
Rev c. Leigh and Rev. Charles +. Deems OF The North
Carolina Conference The degree of A. NJ was conferred
on Richari W. Leigh Lewis Miller. Edward w Adams and
The honorary degree A. NJ Rev John F. Edwards of
The Virginia Conference
Thus passed Oh one OF the most pleasant and agreeable
which il my pleasure 10 attend
mnh saw much about the party given lmenal 10 The
graduating ella ss but iorhcar. Suffice ~ say il
rarely surpassed
In conclusion, Mr. Editor permit me to say in my hum
Bile opinion, College has higher claim on public phIro
mage than Randolph Macon. The advantages which it al
iurds persuaded, unoqualed by any rival College
in the United States. The Literary Societies offer
strong Inducements young Wishing prosecute
their studies Colleges. We the opinion
Literary Societies rner basis and boiler conducted
Than The Washing and franklin Literary Societies of
NJ College. The Young al each manifest great zeal in
the prosperity their respective Societies. and scssionay
enlarge the Libraries, and improve Them every possible way
The Halls presented very neat appearance. Other things
about College did MOI look we'll The ampus had not
been swept while the passages and private bore
mnny to The fact that the yell had become dry.
Cumbe land County, June s, 1883. iOSSEAu.