Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-27
Randolph Macon College.

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The annual commencement Of r.. NJ College
came off on the ed Of June do not desire
to speak disparagngly ofany o:her commence
meni, or institution. but | must he permitted 10
say that ii has never been my pleasure TO al
tend any commencement that reflected much
credit upon an institution as the one of which
desire now 10 speak.
The day preceding tie commencement
vas appointed for the addresses Of the Hon.
Thomas s. Bocock and John Howard Esq.
\ very large crowd had convened about the
College premises AT | o'clock the Trustees,
Faculty and Students, Of the Institution, form
I'd procession an marched into the Chapel.
The sound Of animated music greeted their
ears, feelings ofjoy and happiness beamed on
very connenancc, patriotic emotions seemed
II fire every heart and all was hiIarity and glce.
The gIitcring badges Of the members oil the
Washington and Franklin Literary Societies,
made every heart throb with pride and pleas
IRE. that X. M. College could BOAST of 80 many
Students who are soon to be merged into man
hood and become responsible sons Of the q j
Dominion The hour arrived for the address
rs oI Messrs Bocock and Howard, but 10 the
deep modification Of the large and intelligent
audience, neither Of the gentlemen came. Mr..
Howard was declared The pleasure Of attend .
ling owing TO very important law cas-"
which required his immediate attention | Do
noi know the Hon Thomas S Bocock's excuse.
But the audience however were moi dlsap
pointed IN hearing speech The Rev, VIM
b. Rowzee being present was called on aud
y it'll n theme pregnant with brilliant thoughts
hc delivered an address, of about an hours
ength, replete with instruction and by the il.
rcslsible magic OF his eloquence completely
entranced his auditory The next day the
Seniors d elvered their graduating address
es, and call went merry as a marriage bell"
cannot bring these marks 10 IA close with
out saying something commendatory Of this
noble institution. It's one that has higher
claims on public patronage than any other In
The Union and lis facilities are as great Lee
lures are delivered on the subject Of Slavery
hy lis venerable President, DR. Wm. A Smith
this is something which is moi done at any
other institution in The Union and it ought to be
a great nducement to Southern people to pat
ronize that Institution and rot Northern ones
Every southern man should be thoroughly i'm.
bued with the true principles Of Slavery. d.
Smith has lectured many years in Virginia on
this subject. Were | to attempt to eulogize
his lectures, it would be an attempt "to pai,t
the lilly or throw PERU che on the >iolet,'
Any institution is boohd to prosper hen
governed by such an able and good man as
DR. Smith--since r. M. College has been un.
der the supervision ofihat excellent gentleman
"her skies have been bright and frightening"
She Is young in years but has seni forth men
with the power
To climb the steep where flme proud temple shines
alur "
And their hearts will glow with feelings OF con
slant affection whenever The name of their
Nina Master is uttered Yes ''she is young
in years. but she has attained that state OF
usefulness, honor, and greatness which | so
fandly hoped was her allotted destiny.
w NJ P.
Woon AVN Nalson Jnne 00nl 1879