The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-07
THE DAHL Y DISPATCH.
NIondny Nlornirg. Jnlr 3. IsaK
7as Proceedings az Lexington Commencement, of
- Washington CoilSqc-Gos Hisn sr. ac
oRREsrespESc FrHEp1sPArcn

getten up by the Institutions of learning located
| here. mark an epoch in the history Of this place
| aud afford an opportunity 20 struggling CORES
pordeat TO jot down few items for the benefit of
| your numerous readers
! 10 consequence of the unavoidable appropriation
| by the destitute authorities of the regular com
| mencement day o: W ashingtoa College and in or
| der TO prevent any unpleasant collision and to &C.
immediate the friends of both institutions, who
may deSiie TO participate in the exercises of each
| tue trustees of the College agreed TO hold their
commencement on the "a instead of the Sd inst
| 1he exercises of this time-honored and venera
bic institution are generally well attended by the
citizens and strangers. large number of whom
are attracted to this place every summer; but on
this occasion, owing 70 the fact that the Governor
| of the Commonwealth had accepted ar invitation
- be presents and probably 10 address the students
and in addition to this (Which alone would be suf.
| cient to draw a crowd that the Hon j. w Brock.
| enbrouch, Judge of the Federal Court had been
| appointed President pro. tenn ION account of the
absence Of DR.. Junkin, who is expected to deliver
| IN address this day at Rutgers College, in New
| JcrS " whose duty it would be TO confer the de.
| gree> and deliver Baccalaureate address to the
| Graduates, the Presbyterian Church, the most
| comInodious building in the place, was filed at
an early hour with large and respectable audi
ence. whose coming together lent charm to the
! occasion, and cheered the faculty and students on
the successful close Of their years labor.
| The Arm0Iy band of Richmond was in attend.
snce and added much 10 the enter tainment by the
| performance of several admirable pieces.
After prayer by Rev. Mr. Bocock of Harrison
| burg, the saiutary address delivered by ID L.
| Laird OF Rockbridge county, and the Cincinnati
| address ey y. w. moseley of Bedford county. An
| ofatlon was then pronounced by ID. G. Houston
of Rockbridge county, OH the power of associa-
| tlou which reflected great credit on The young
| orator anu erinced superior attainments. The
! VSledictory address by w, III Brooks of Augusta
| county, closed the exercises OF The gradua ing
| class
| The diplomas and Robinson gold medals were
| then given 10 the class in the following order :
| lst b. w. Moscley of Bedford county. 2i D. G.
| Houston of Roekbridge county 81. d, L. Laird
| OF Rockbridge county. 4th w. IL. Brooks of Au-
| gusts county. 5th J Mex Brttten of Bath coun
| y. 9th. a j. IIayseit OF Rockbridge county,
| 'th JOHN IL hoore OF Lexington--tne first three
only receiving geld medals for their scholarship
| a1d conduct during the term.
| Judge Brockcnbrough then proceeded, in his
| rsra happy aid impressive manner, TO deliver
address, chs osing as his theme Energy of Char
| actcT, which he showed to be the great desiGera
| tum OF the educated young of the present
| day. In discus ing its importance and its nature
| and in poiutng cut how it can be secured or lost
| he made All impression upon those who had the
great pleasure of hearing him that will not soon be
| eHaced regret that it IL not in my power 10
| give a sketch of some of the useful hints thrown
out or 10 refer even to the happy illustrations he
used in pressing the vast importance of acquiring
| this necessary and indispen5 sable qualification for
| success IN any pursuit in life
| After the conclusion OF his address, which was
! listened 20 with marked attention and received
with rounds of applause, Judge Il said that he
| took great pleasure in stating that an entertain
ment not put down in the bills, was held in re
serve tor the audience the principle of keeping
the best of the wine for the la At of the feast ana
after referring TO the fact that the distinguished
| gentleman whom he was abOut to introduce and
| fImseif were class mates in the Law School of
| Henry St. Geo. Tucker, in Wnchest,r r some 29
| years ago and giving little incident that took
place At that time while waiting tor their iustruc
tor when the members Of the class tried their
powers in climbing, that his distinguished friend
had best them all. aud to this day continued to
beat them, having climbed up to the highest place
IN the gift of this people, introduced his Excellen
cy. Governor Wise VAS greeted with applause
and stepping forward on the platform, thanked
the Judge for his complimentary introduction,
ana befgPd 10 ce excused on the ate junt of warm
weather from making anything like speech -
lie could not, however, refrain from expressing
his honest and sincere desire for the prosperity
the Institution, and cOngratulating the Trustees
and Professors on account of the exhibition Just
witnessed. In referring to an expression that fell
from the Va!edictory speaker, that the members
ct that class would probably not meet again" the
Governor said that they might meet as the worthy
President pro. TEN. of College and himself aGag
met, and he trusted that they would be able to
meet each other with uplitted brows aud give
thanks that although they had not accomplished
all that they might have done yet they had not
lived in vain.
tons here, the Governor gave an appropriate il
lustration by referring to the two great aud only
schools that for long time existed i'll the English
woilt, Oxford and Cambridge In the former of
which were taught Ancient Languages, Moral and
Mental Philosophy, Logic. Rae Dric and Theology;
and i'll the other Mathematics and PHYSICAL
Science. The first developing the faculties Of the
mind and heart; the latter, the material resources
of the country, and the means of changing and
Transporting them the teaching of the Oxford
n at he in1an nf the
formation and adoption of State and Federal
Constitution having served ito day, has since
bten followed by those of the Cambridge school,
which are directing energies TO the leyelirg Of
| our mountains and raising our vales and thus
aolhg Its work i'll the great system of internal i'm
pi"'Sinen's, which are row being carried on
| tn'oH9hout the country. Hence, he argued, that
! tneIe SAouid be no jealousy or improper rivalry
pt"eeh lheSe institutions though situated side by
Sioe lie called the attention of the Trustees nd
scnl'y tothe Educational Convention that is 10
ue Ecu Ill l.lchlhond on the 23d inst, and urged
the importanc" of their represented al that time
auu tnei rec ING TO the admirable and most ap-
pirate address OF Judge s. closed his remarks by
enforcing me excellent sentiments contained in it
upon the young men, who are now about 10 throw
off the restraints Of college disciplipe and IN on
ont lEto the WoId and act tLeir Part on the stage
Of life.
The commencement exercises were renewed in
the evening, at the church. and opened with praver
by the Rev. Mr. Junkn of this county Nev q
large audience, on behalf OF the Literary Societies
of The College. and taking up the closing remarks
of Gov. Wise, in the forenoon. in which he en-
treated the young men of Virginia to di.sp.
point TIE hopes of their friends, went specify
the duties and aims that should cha is,
a citizen of the Common " ealtc-he took asis a
To endorse aud hold up 10 the admiration aud for
the adoption Of the Young men, who are about to
| assume the responsibility OF citizenship The famous
uti0ns of '9S and 80 and ever TO cherish the
States r ght ,c.Iine Hr V. is a pol shed pulpit
GA o, al although he spoke without any or " 18th
but liiile apps ent rreparAton--he must nave
convinced a who heafd nici, that he Is genie
ma OF no ord nary talent.
Key. j. Henry Smi.b, OF Charlottesville, follow
cd with an address on behalf of the Alumni So
ciety. about which have not time to say more
than that it gotten up in fine style and faliy
sustained his reputation as brilliant and accom-
piished speaker.
TC-uorr1w, the Washington Statue" address, by
the GOV ernor will be delivered at the Institute -
From the great tame that has preceded it, intense
anxiety totnear l. has been awakened, aud If the
weather proves favorable the largest crowd that
ever assembled in this place will be present. A
large number Of persons are now here from every
part of the State. The Hotels are filled to owe
"A. .x,,tn III -sse ~.