The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-01
SALEM, June &c, 1857.

SALEM, June &c, 1857.
Til. wheat crop gives promise of abuodancs on
ali the good lands Of the county. The severity of
the winter has shortened the yield on thin land,
but the average through the county viii be very
rood, and the quality superior. Late rains have
enabled the tobacco growers to plant their whole
crop, and the quantity planted will be unusually
large. Indeed, the productiveness OF this staple
been 80 great for the last few years, that the
culture Of almost everything except tobscco and
wheat has been too much neglected But It can
hardly be wondered at, when the prices are ar
much more remunerative A crop OF five hogs :
heads grown by Mr. B Piizer. within two miles OF
Salem, sold last week in Lyncbbrrg at an average
of Gal, the highes, price being ga. What wonder
that lands should be selling In Roanoke as high as
$50 per aereY
The examination at the Salem Female Academy
closed en- Tuesday last The young ladies' acquit
ted themselves 10 Q manner to reflect credit upon
the Principal Mr. John M Wilson, than whom
there Ia no more worthy gentleman, nor one into
whose hands the education of young lady could
be more safely committed Additional Interest was
given to the occasion by admirable address on
Female Education, from Rev b III Smith, l. ID, OF
Union Theological Seminary.
The exercises connected with the Commence
ment at Roanoke College, were begun by DR. Bit
tle the President, delivering his bacealaureate last
Sabbath in the Presbyterian church. Subject
The responsibilities CT young men entering upon
the active duties of life" Certainly an important
subject and very foreibly presented by the ex-
celleut President. On Tuesday morning at the
same place, DIR L Burroughs, of Richmond, de-
Iiyered before the Society Of Inquiry on Mis-
sions" an address that won universal admiration,
nat only from the soundness of its views, bat for
It's uncommon eioquence and power. 1t had evil
IDENTIFY been prepared with 20 ordinary care, and
was al effort of no ordinary ability. On Wednes
day night at the Lutheran church, (used for the
first time) Nr w NJ Burwell, of Bedford, address,
ed the College Societies in highly satisfactory
manner His theme was Cicero, his character and
examples On Thursday, the graduating class de-
Iivered their addresses which were highly credit
able to the young gentlemen, and everything
passed off pleasantly. The programme was as
follows:
PRAYER: Greek Salutatory-D. NJ BlRckwelder,
n C.; Latin Ora:ion--G. w Holland, Salem, Va !;
Hugh Miller. w. Palmer, Salem, Va; AstTo-
logy-E j. Kizer, Salem, Va Revolution Of 70
III p HUFF Salem Va !; Ideaism-Alex. Philippe,
Wythe county, Va Progressive Destiny OF the
Soul-D NJ. Blsckwelder, N. c.; Comforting of
Degree s-By the President; Vaiedietory~-L Hud
son. Pulaski county, VA Benedction-By the
President.
Roanoke College is doing good work in ad-
vaucine the educational Interests Of this section of
Virginia and though but in the third year of its
existence promises TO be al institution of great
usefulness, especially among the Lutheran popu-
iation of Virginia and North Carolina from which
it derives large part of its support. y,