The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-06
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LEx.aeron, Va, July ID, 1857
9The commencement exercises of washipstor,
college took place yesterday, and a. usual Tsr.
attended by large, and for the most part. vsrv
attentive audience. After prayer by the Rev. i
K Houston, of Monroe county, the following order
was observed In che delivery of speeches by the
representatives Of the graduating class:
1st, Salutstory Addresses, In Latin and Greek
by w. Y. Chester Ind, An Orsticn ON the French
Character, by M. Boyd 81. Cincinnati Address,
by A. > Pendleton. 4th, VAiedctory Addresses,
able to understand them, we're highly creditable
and interesting The vaedictory. being some-
what unique In style, appeared to afford rather the
most entertainment Then followed an able but
| tiresome Bacealsureate Address by the President,
DE- Junkin; the conferment of the Diplomas and
the Robinson Medals concluded the exercises of
| the forenoon.
The following is the list of graduates: A S.
Pendleton, of Lexington; Jas. Ii. Boyd OF Lynch
| burg; w. Y. Chester of Arkansas; j. w Poasue.
of Rockbridgs county J. Campbell q Monroe
county; J. l. Massie, of Augusta cotknty; w. T.
Poague, of Rockbridge county; A. f. Arnold, of
Kockoridge county; A. H. Jackson, of Harrison
county.
| The three Erst named received the Medals as 70.
wards OF superior attainmen, during the regular
course. (Ihese Medals are of gold and are worth
In the aggregate ninety dollars
The prospects of this Institution are more fat
Iering .. TINS time than they have been for several
years. The number OF matriculates for the Session
Just closed is near l00 which is probably as many
| as its tive Professors can judiciously teach The
truth 10, tnat the system of instruction has been
greater usefulness and success have been N the
Tune increasing under the direction of its well
qualified and efficient Faculty
Inc display usually made by its graduates on
Inese commencement occasions is'briliant and i'm.
posing; this may be attributed in great degree TO
the thorough training received here in all the
branches embraced in its curriculum Particular
attenion Is gwen to the study of ancient languages
wulcn tne youthful character is stored with ge>
nefous sentiments, refined taste and varied acau-
sitions that cannot be 80 well Accomplished in anv
other way and it will be sad day for the educa.
tea character of our land when its fair proportions
shall be marred by striking the Classics from ira
requisite accomplishments
ihe degree of ID. d. was conferred BY the
boara OF trustees on the Rev. J. e. Atkinson,
PRESIDENT OF Hampden Sidney College; and the de.
gree CT A; M was given to the Glass that GRADUATE
Kevd b. T. Lacy, of Salem. Va. was elected
trustee OF College to fill vacancy in the Board
Inc ceremonies were commenced intersperced
and concluded with exceIIent mrs;c h1 ,ba u sti.
more Band. ~ '-o D"''-
In the evening" a large assembly of ladies and
gentlemen met in the Presbyterian church
"nere these exercises have been conducted
70 near ths Alumni address by Mr. Baylor,
OF Staunton; but much TO the diasnnoju,ment
OF tue audience, MIR Baylor was prevented
ffom being present by unforeseen circumstances
handsome apology was made for him by his
teloW"townsman, MIR Christian, who while ex-
pressing his regret at the absence of his friend
bAylof, was pleased to announce that bis old class
mate, 81 George Tucker, of Richmond would re-
cite MS poem az that time for which he had been in-
vited by the two Literary Societies of College And
1t proved a rich treatindeed-a more exquisite and
| claBto production has heep Cd
auulence for many day. Mr. - ucker has added
| to his fame as literary character quite as much
by this effort of bis genius as he could have done
by Issuing another historical romance as meritori-
Gus even as "Hansford' itself But the poem will
De In print, and your readers can Judge for them.
| selves AT ten o'clock, the Alumni association of
| this ancient and much esteemed Institution, re,
paired to the spacious hall, at the Lexington Hotel
70 celebrate Its anniversary meeting by q supper
The company comprised over one hundred of the
Alumni, with the invited guests, many of W hom
were from distance The tables were loaded
with all that the most fasdous could possibly de.
sire Atler the divine blessing had been invoked by
the Rev Mr. Peudeton, of this place, the feast Of
fat things was partaken of with hearty relish by
all. The band dscoursed sweet music during the
supper, after which the President, Bolivar Chris-
tian, of Staunton called upon all fill their glasses
and prepare for the announcement of the regular
toasts. l am not not now prepared to give them TO
you, and can only say that they were eminsetly
appropriate, and were received with apprecating
ROUNDS OF applause. They were responded to in
order, by Rev DR. Junkin, Rev DR. b M Smith,
Judge Brockenbrough, Hon John Letcher Mr. Jas
w Massie, Mr. James Dorman, st George Tu ck-
er, Esq, Col f Ii Smith, Rev Mr. Pendleton, A It
Caperton Esq, of Monroe, and By a number of
others, with most happy effect. The prolonged
and enthusiastic cheers that came firth with heart.
felt vigor proclaimed brotherhood of feeling ex
isting in the company, which cannot easily be brc.
ken or impaired
AT 2 O'Clock this morning the banquet broke up
and the only regret that the night was spent
In such delightful manner, Old Time should fy 40
fast Ii will long be cherished by ALI who partici.
pated In Its festivities among the green spots In me
mory.
ought not to forget to say that toast was offered
and unanimously responded to- complimenting the
wsrthy host VINO had prepared the sumptuous enter
tainment.
Mr. Alex 8. Brown, of Wythevills, was elected to
deliver the next Aluunni address.
During the whole of yesterday the weather yyas
extremely cold for this season, enough 20 10 make
hrss reces ary for comfort neslth In the alter.
noon rain fell and continued through the evening
preventing many from attending the sbove-men.
TONED convivailties This morning the clouds are
threatening to pour cut their contents again.
Large additions to the Aumber of arrivals have been
made since yesterday.
Considersbie anxiety 10 apparent to hear Senator
hunters address, which will be delivered this morn
ing al the Institute II the storm in prospect does
prevent IL. SPECTATOR.