The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-01
. Correspondence of the Dispatch


Early yesterday morning crowds Of citizens and
strangers we're vending their way towards the
University, aud despite the warnlest day and worst
road that ever were the Public Hall was filed with
ladies and gentlemen long before the hour .nanssd
for the beginning OF the exercises The procession
of graduates was formed on the East Lawn, and
with the Alumni at ttleir head, proceeded by yo
landt's Band, marched into the Hall. The signal
was then given, for the admission of all such un'
lucky individuals as had yentured TO the Universe.
ty with fair damsel hanging to their asf and the
galleries were quickly crowded The stand was oc'
cupied by the Board of Visitors, the Faculty of the
University, John Mitchell, and other gentlemen Of
distinction. sF 's ,'H
After the performance of the " Invocation from
Norma by The Band, the Rev. w. ID. Hanson, chap
lain to the University, offered up fervent and elo-
quent prayer, asking the divine blessing upon the
exercises to follow. a.-s.-t.tt q. e a, 'A
Professor Harrison read the list Of profeienis and
graduates and desired the young gentlemen who
were entitled to diplomas certificates to come up
and receive them. As the graduates and profclents
In the different departments advanced and retired
as they were respectively called, their friends and
others 10 the audience applauded loaded
The following addresses were then delivered by
Philip 3 Amber of Orange county-Bachelor of
Arts, on the Spirit of Chivalry. BY VIM j. Mar
tin of Richmond city. Bachelor OF Arts. on Eric
ton. The first of these as well as the latter was
mastery production but was so hurriedly deiv
cred that its effect was in great measure spoiled.
That on Friction by Mr.. Martin was excellent in
conception and well delivered, and ELECTED loud ap-
plause from the audience.
| The delivery OF diplomas TO the Bachelors Of
Arts then took place and was followed by addresses
from VIM Dinwiddc, Master Of Arts, OF Campbell
county on the Province and Culture of the ffnagi
| nation /; from John s. Moore, Master OF Arts. OF
Ann and
try; from John B. Shearer, Master of Arts, OF APP
ponattox county, on Party Spirit Diplomas were
then delivered to the Master of Arts.
Upon the conclusion of the exercises, Professor
Harrison delivered appropriate but brief yaedic-
tory address, in which he complimented the stu
dents on the comparative good order that had pre-
vailed during the past session, and after some
touching and eloquent remarks in relation to the
death of Professor Courtenay babe them farewell,
and closed the session of the University of Virginia
of 1884.
When the commencement exercises had closed
the Alumni numbering about sixty gentlemen, re-
paired to the residence of Col. Watson the Col
iege grounds and partook of most excellent din
Later in the afternoon they met and selected
Judge Brockenbofough OF Lexington, as their ora
tor for the 18th OF June 1855. ...-..r
To-day the Faculty of the University meets for
the purpose OF balling such students as will
not be allowed to return at the next session. Those
who are unfortunate enough to be condemned will
receive polite note at their homes informing them
oil the TACT In all pfooaoly NUMBER OF lhe little
billits will be despatched as learn that the Uni
versity has contained a number OF very fast young
gentlemen during the past session.
On Wednesday evening last, the carriage of Pro
fessor Schele de We're, containing himself and TWO
young ladies, one of thetnthe daughter of VIM. G.
Rives, Esq, our late Minister TO Paris, was over
turned, while on it's way to the Professors resi-.
dence at the University throwing the occupants out
and severely bruising the young ladies.
Nearly every student and stranger in the place
departed in the trains Of cars leaving this morning.
and Charlottesville has assumed an unusually dull
aspect. FL
Volandts Band, which performed at the Univer-
sity, during the exercises, gave scramble to many
of the fair darsels here last night 1t will, learn
give concert in Stauuton, on its way TO Baltimore