Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-22
FoR TIE yiRGfNfAN.
Emory and Henry College
II ASuINGT0N, Co

FOR TIE yiRGfSlAN.
Emory and Henry College
WAsufSGroN, Co. "a.
Having attended the late closing exercises Of
the Collegiate year Of the above institution.
which terminated on Nedne sdaY the 9Th inst,
permit me, through the columns Of the Virgin
mn. to bring 10 the notice OF the public some of
the matters of interest exhibited on TINT occasion,
as we'll + the claims Of this Institution upon the
old Dominion, and the South.
Emory and Henry is situated in retired ru-
rd district. ten miles from any village, IN beau
tiul productive valley with hill and dale, field
and woodland. beautifully aud beautifully alter
mating on every side Through it, grounds, and
within three hundred yards of the College edi-
6ee.tho Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad stretch
Is lis iron length along, soon 10 afford every
desirable faeGty Of access ~ the balls If the in
sttuiion. BY position, il is removed from all
those haunis of vice, which so often prove des-
truetyc Of youthful morals, disappointing the
fund hopes Of distant parents, aud bringing dis
graer md iniamy, where honor and fame were
fondly expected. Besides these local recon
mendations, the cheapness of instruction, board
ng and Of all nccessaries for students, Is be
eYed to be unparalleled in the history of any in
stituiion in the land. Thorough instruction in
the highest branches. can bc had for $50 per
yeaf Boarding. including room rent, costs but
sl.75 per week; and the food now furnished Is of
character sufficiently nice aud various to
pea-r aud satisfy any bat the most fa~tdious.--
Al other expenses, such as washing fuel &c DC,
are Of the most moderate character; the single
item of fuel saviug In the student Mt this in-ti
tuition not less, it is believed, than from 80 To
s6D per year
The corps of instructors at Emory and Horny
j. such ~ will compare with that 81 any institu
ton. for thorouehuoss Of learning, facility ofm-
parting knowledge, gentlemnnly department, and
firm successful governing powers.
The President, Rev. L. T.. Wiley, A. NJ. has
been connected with the College since its fonu-
/ dation. lie is man of much suayty Of mnn-
ner, unlinehng resolution, aud is generally ia.
/ yofite with the students. Prof l.. LongiY. A..
/ NJ, has been ten years an instructor in the de
/ partmcnt Of mathematics. His ripcucss as Il
scholar, his energy aud high appreciation Of tai.
ent and learning, render him the admiration of
all who know him, aud fit hin feicitously for
the d~chrrkg of the DATES Of his position. Prof
jus. A. Davis. 4. NJ. Who has control of the de-
| parhnont Of Natural scencc.is IA graduate of the
/ institution, has been for several years connected
/ with II as an instructor, and his success in per
/ forming the duties Of n teacher have procured
Tor him promotion from po 1t 10 post until he has
reached his present position. lie is urdently
and pcrseyeringly devoted to the branch Of in
! strucion conlidcd to him. Prof Nm f.. Peters,
A. NJ. has charge of the department of Ancient
I "a
uate of the institution, as well os graduate, in
! the department of classical literanrp,o of the nj
sersity Of Nirgiuia. Prof. Peters. has been one
year connected with Emory and Henry Us an in
siruotor and at the late public examination won
great credit, both for himself and his clusses, by
renson of the manifest thoroughness aud studi.
| business exhibited bythcsc under his instruction.
/ 4 young man of uuahating energy Pref. T.,
1 Will no doubt make one of the most learned men
OF his age, should his health not Weld 10 the So
we're and unbroken intellectual labors 10 which
! lac is addicted.
Besides the gentlemen of whom we have spok-
! en-, there have been for year past. some three
! Tutors, having classes to instruct in the olemen.
/ tary branches of the College course all OF whom
were young men of mark in the institution. But
/ ae their position is one of only temporary ma
ture, we do not deem it necessary to speak of
/ them Seriaiim.
The public exercises of examination aud com
! menccment, spoken Of in the beginning of thi,
article, were highly satisfactory TO all who were
| in attendance. The examination exhibited marks
OF great accuracy oflearning, well as Of gene
raj proficiency an the part Of the students. O
| course there were some failures: but in genera
the young men acquitted themselves with grea
credit. The mode of examination was such IL,
was calculated 10 exhibit what the student hat
actually learned, not what he had prepared to bt
examined upon. Ingenuity was taxed to max,
the examination u fair exponent Of the proficiency
| of those examined.
The contest for the Robinson Prize Media
came off ON Tuesday, with rather unusual anima
ton and power This prize consists of golden
medaLofthe value ofeighteen dollars, with beau
tiful and appropriate devices which is prcpar
ed annually, from the aocruing interest ON
fund of $500 literally set apart for that purpose
by our esteemed friend and fellow citizen Wynd
ham Robinson, Esq. The prize this year, wa
awardod,wlth appropriate remark by Gen. Gil
bert =. heem of Shenandoah, chairman of III,
committee of award to Mr.. G.. W. w. NJ. Simms
of Greene.
The Commencement exercises. consisting o
speeches from the graduating class, comforting
of degrees &e., came off on Wednesday the I'll
inst 1t is sufficient 10 say that the large ant
intelligent audiencee which the South Westen
fair, with rosy checks and lilly hands. Will
sparkling eyes and graceful transformed not tn,
least attractive portion, were all highly enter
tanned with the feast of reason and the flow o
3 soul' which the day richly afforded
The degree Of \. b. was conferred on some |.
e young gentlemen, who had made their wa,
through many weary years Of College labor -
= The degree of A. NJ was also conferred upo,
some former graduates of the institution
D such, fellow citizens Of Virginia aud the South
Is Emory and Henry, young. vigorous, an,
growing presenting all the iacilit Is for instruo
. ton of our oldest and ablest institutions for on
! third the usual cost of education at them
= And let it not be Thought, that lis cheapness
an argument against its facilities for thorouc il
struction. 1t is not. Its chcapness is attribl