Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-30

CoNPLETEp.-lhe pavement and sewer, which have
been in course of construction for time, lst
Alley between Jefferson and Main streets, are now
60 npeted, and seem to have been well executed
The question now is, will they be extended to
Church street, The people say yes; necessity SAYS
YES; and common right say yes; what
says the Council
EXHIBITION At WEsrwooD AcADEMY-The opera
tons at this excellent school, situated about a miles
from the city, were brought to temporary close
Friday evening by interesting exercises consisting of
defamation Latin, French aud English orations de-
bates and arty AT night Y eh at the polite invi-
tation of the managers, attended. The exercises
of the occasion were of an entertaining and highly
creditsble character. The young gentlemen acquit-
ted Themselves with considerable houor-some of
them with very great honor. When the orations
and dec4ntton over the question, rs the Fed
erli UhioRrTgin7 10 Dissolution was discussed in quite
spirited and ingenious manner by members OF the
Debating Society. After protracted spicy and well
conducted argument the question was decided mega
lively, hYa committee from the audience. During
the evening certificates of Distinction were conferred
bon large number of students by the Principal
Mr. Winston for excellence in their studies At nipht
the exercises of the school exchan ged for
the pleasures ofball and banquet halls where ali went
''merry marriage bell
Mr.. Winston graduated with marked distinctions
at the University of Virginia aud has the reputation
of being one ofthe best teachers in the State His
school is very successful both as to the number and
progress of its attendants
CLOSING EXERCISE ROANOKE CoLLEaE--The first
exercise OF the closing of the late session of Roanoke
College was the private examination at the College
at which only few persons besides the students were
present The young gentleman, almost without excep-
tonstood iine examinations and acquitted themselves
handsomely,which is proof they have been stud
ious during the session
The next exercise the Baecaaurcate sermon by
the President, Sunday last at O'Clock The SUBJ
ject What is life" was ably and eoquently discuss
ed.
The next the final address before the gradual
ting class on Monday evening, by the President
The next address before the Society of In
quiry on Missions on Tuesday evening, by Rev. Mr.
Brown, ofllollius Institute. The subject ably
handled and the importance of the missionary enter
prise forcibly expressed.
Next in order address "Wednesday evennp)
before the Literary Societies of the College by Rev
Mr.. Mitchell, of Lynchburg This was fine address
and well received.
Next was the the graduating exercises on Thursday
morning. The first was Latin Grafton by Mr. Ward
Next was nn Grafton, "The accumulatve evidences of
Christianity of the nineteenth century, by Mr.. Sny-
der and last GRAFTON, 1.-The Influence of Philoso-
ply on our free institution by Mr. Bower These o.
rations were well prepared, and delivered in style
very creditable to the young gentlemen
During the exercises, the ceremonies of laying the
Corner Stone OF the new Lutheran Church in this
place were performed \ handsome and eloquent ad-
dress was delivered on the occasion by Rev. J. Nc
KILLED LIGHTNNG.--Two mules, belonging to
Mr. Lindsay Walker, were killed by lightning
Gordonsyille last Monday.
RICHMOND CoLLEGE.-The Annual Commencement
of this institution will take place Tuesday the st
ofJuly at II o'clock, A NJ, in the First Baptist
Church, Richmond.
PoIsoNEp-A man and his wife came near losing
/ Alexandria. Monday.
jamestown weed which they mistook for nutritious
herb.
RAppAnASyocK Assoc1Ar1oS-This Association
will hold its annual meeting in the Jerusalem
Baptist Church, Richmond county, Va, Saturday
the 25h July. 1t will continue in session three days
A SLAvER.-The schooner c. f. A. Cole, whose
cent mysterious abandonment near the mouth of the
Potomac river, has already been mentioned,
carried Baltimore, and has there been libelled and
condemned for being engaged in the slave trade.
KANSAS MEErING--A Kansas meeting at OranS
c. H., Va, Monday, was addressed by DR. Strngfe-
low, of Kansas Hon. Shelton F. Leake, and Col. Wills.
central committee appointed to make colec-
tons and equip for Kansas-the shareholders of
the county were pledged for one dollar on each taxa
BILE slave, and $500 was raised on the spot
"NoTIeE'' FOR FASHIONABLE SHoPpERs.-"Ladies
not intending to purchase anything are requested no
TO keep any article longer than ten minutes
Sundyy Merchants
COMMENCEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
The commencement of the University of Virginia. took
place on Thursday last The exercises commenced
with prayer, by the Rev. J. A. Broadus, chaplain
The degree ofMaster of Arts conferred the fol-
lowing students: Archer Anderson and Fleming
James, Dr. Richmond; Jno X. Gwaltney Roanoke;
Chas. A. Jones Nottoway; Hillary p. Jones, Char
iottesvillei Henry NJ. Matthews, Lewisburg Cincnna-
tus Norris Princess Anne, Jas Murray, Southampton
Walter Wrenn, Isle of Wight Crawford H. Toy Nor
folk.
Among the graduates find the following:
Richmond-John II. Timberlake, r. ii. Anderson,
}. II. Chamberlayne, Fleming James, Jr. Archer An
dcrson, Thomas t. Dudley Jr. Roger Martin. w. B.
Ritter, J. NJ Strother Morton b. Howell, graduates,
and Lewis +. Terrill proficient.
Petersburg--Geo 5 Bernard, John NJ Boiling grad
yates, and W. B. Hambn proficient.
Lexngton-W. D. McCorkle c. P. Estell, H. r.
Paine.
Lynchburg-B. L. Blackford, L. NJ. Blackford, H.
A. Garland.
Fredercksburg--T. B. Marry, C. T. Goolrick C.
H Hall.
Norfolk-D c. Cannon A. NJ. Smith, C. II. Toy,
graduates and G. X. Grandy and w W. Williams pro-
fcients'
Chesterfeld-C. II. Winston J. Z. Cox Jr
Pittsylyania-J E. Poindexter.
Halifax-W. H. Faulkner.
Prince Edward-Wm. G. Daily.
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