Smyrna times., 1854-07-26

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Payson Walton, of Virginia
It was very interesting spectacle 70 coo
Sixteen young men standing upon the platform.
IN The bloom of years, receiving their passports
70 pass through the great country of life. As
the deep voice of the beloved President sroke
tne Oestowlng words, "accipe hoe diploma. :" as
'"e outstretched arm reached forward. and the
'remollng hand grasped the testimonial of schol-
drShip' "hat emotions must have thrilled eocb
young heart as he realyzed new position in
lie. The first day at College is one of memory
70 .ne STUDENT but the first day as an individual i
III lie is one of great emotion--the realization
Oh independence, the assurance of manhood
mus bestowed, is one grateful and exbilerat;ro
rue exercises were concluded with Valedictor,
py Wm u. Mackey-an grafton of deem fool
ing and lnterest-spoken clearly and manf,lI,,
IN order that all interested night read this fine
auuresS' we have procured it from the writer
appears on the first page of to-day's paper
we would recommend all to read to read if
Abenedlctlon concluded the exercises.
Inc people adjourned to dinner. and tho
graduates were enrolled among the Alumni,
,onowed by repast at the Deer Park Hotel
l.; w. StIdham, and, from the sleek appearance
oi those great men when they came ont wo
are assured in making the assertion that tbov
enjoyed themselves
Rev. J: Atkinson delivered an Grafton 70 -,
'-o afternoon, which was verv in.
:.fuctlve address on the "Duty of an EducotoJ
Man in Society,"" "'0u
The evening was reserved forth o oo1oh..
OF the 10Th Anniversary of tho IoI.a nI'.
ciety' We cannot speak in terms too bioblv of
Tue arrangement and exercises. Wreatbs ond
iestlons' and above them all was the cb.r.o. 80
'ie society," surrounded by fowers-sunnortod
0n one SIDE by large six-pointed star forr,o1
y u tpe most beautiful boquets in each point
IN !, the centre was the cipher of the sOcietv-.on
'Ne 0'ner side was magnificent wreath, made
Oy an interesting lady Of Newark. Above the
S'ase was suspended a magnificent chandelier
HAicH gave tone oall the other arrangemonts
iFc ceAeFeiSes were commenced by Mr. REED, the
chairman, OF Delaware, making few verv an
EoPF'aEe remarks Introducing Jos. C. Bradley
'ESq'' OF Washington, d. c., who eDtrancad bis
auuIehce by most beautiful address for ovor
all hour' Ills manner is very attractive. and his
y y otuS most Selectly chosen and applied, and
'lFeqSh the whole discourse, although the heat
nearly lnsupportable, he was listened to
" II" profound attention; and concluded amid
perfect shower Of applause. MIR. Abrahams
;! t4e SENIOR Scientific Members of the Socie,
y delivered an interesting and able address.
ne was followed by Mr.. Thomas, of the Senior
1iasSical students, who delivered the Valedic.
ofy 10 the Society, from that portion Of the
'rauoates'ln abeautiful and feeling manner
The Rey. t. NJ. Cam, OF Wilm;rotor
'1uua'e member of member of the society
neh conferred the Society- Diplomas upon the
oiio"ihg members, who were leaving. viz :
, nos NJ Martin, VIM. d. Mackey, John w.
'aVln' Paris I. Carlisle, jr, J. NJ. Kelso. Jos
:. BaIly, Wm. A. Campbell, Jas. d. Thomas
y ~ IMAM ": Watkins, Samuel u. Roe, R. Hall I
y ATOM John d. Abrahams, John McKirachan I
md John III. Thatcher. I
This was highly interesting--the Society bc.
towing upon her departing children the last
estimonals of her regard, certifying 70 Tho {
'oFiu |Hat they have done well, and asking but
continuance Of that doing in the world.
4heo' Z. Hurd, member of the Junior Class S
lcn delivered the Society -Oration to the cra. t
uates' which was very affecting and obIo c
ddress. He spoke with ability, taste and feel n
~ ana expressed the fond hopes the Society q
'i' III her departing Chldren--that in the t
.oriu 'hey would SO act that, like fond mother e
ne would feel proud of the sons that sncklad G
ON her breasts the milk of learning. .disciniine
nu knowledge, and, when men spoke well of
leHl, 70 say with joy-thrlled heart, " he is e
y child" If we may Judge from the talent u
ia' mas ieit her this summer, it will not be d
ing before the world hears of them or before u
le feels proud of them. '
after music from the band, the audience dis. G
erSed' delighted with the exercises. and ex.
resSing their feelings by saying " it was one u
'ne most interesting exercises they ever at .
ended" N'9- 1T V
long may Delaware College live, and often G
"y sue SEND forth such numbers, such TALENT
III Such hrm lovers of their Alma Mater.
= ThAAt'PN W. Of THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.- III
nc " aSplpgton correspondent of the Tribune.
'S Pqslllye and ppdeDiqble information, from p
e HigneSt sources at Honelulu, to the effect ~
a' lcaty is about concluded between Mr.
iegg' the United States Commissioners, and bi
e ' government of the Islands, for their annex. d,
'On 20 the United States forthwith. The only la
iSet''0a question in Felatian to the annexation al
"hetner the Islands shall come in as Ter. C;
tory or State. The Administration is nor.
Guy ADVISED as to the position Of the negotia-
oRs: This is kept profound secret at Homo ell
IL 70 al! oHt of the fopFt CIRCLE, The King L
ID PriVy Council have the constitutional power th
make the treaty, and in fear of filibusterine W