The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-04
CollsRe Exercises Annsing ncident, &c.

CoRREsP ONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH.
LEXINGTON, VA July st, 1857
The first indication of the near approach of the
memorable days In this month was given by the
arrival last night of the two sections of the IA
nous Volaut's Band, of Baltimore, (niue for the
Institute and five fer College,) and with them
q large number OF strangers from distance. This
influx of new faces, with here an old acquaint-
ance, returning 10 visit once more the favored
walks of early days continued through the day,
making Ia all a goodly number who have been at =
tracted to this place mainly by our literary iustu
tiops The examinations at Washington College
which have been going on for the past ten avs
closed on Yesterday. At the Virginia Military In
stitute the examinations III not close till
row Not member of the Examining Committee of
College was in attendance 1t is to be hoped that
hereafter the honor will be conferred upon those
who will better appreciate 1t. At the Destitute
seven Of the nine who were appointed are pre-
sent namely Col James l. Kemper, of Madison
county, chairman of the board;l Adutant Gear
VIM Il Richardson, of Richmond Col Augustine
Smith, of Harrison county; Mr. Blow, of Norfolk;
Col James Fl Paxton, of Rockbridge county; Mr.
Claybrook, of Northumberland county, and DIR
Meem of Shenandoah county.
No public exhibitions were ehalked out on the
programme for this day, but the evening was most
agreeaby spent in attending the exercises of the
Fl. Ugly Club" Of College, and the annual me cts
ing of one of the Literary Societies of the InstI-
tute. 1t is supposed that the novelty of the per-
formance by the first named association, secured
the largest crowd. 1t took place in the College
Chapel which was densely filled AID running over
The ceremonies consisted In the presentation of
pair of Boots TO the Uglies. member of the Club,
aud Hat to the best looking, rather lesst de.
formed member. The President announced that an
address, explanatory of the object of the associa-
tion would first be delivered by Mr.. II McCutchan
of Augusta county, which was done in good style
and gave evidence of considerable smGrtaess to say
the least. Mr.. w. W. Houston, of Wheeling
then delivered the Hat to Mr.. J. Fry, OF Kanawaa
county, which was accompanied with appropriate
remarks and responded to by the favored recipient
in a becoming and graceful manner.
Mr. w Brown of Highland county, the worthy
President of the Club, then presented the Boots
to Mr. Snyder of the same county, who by his
mstakable ugliness was rewarded with the high
est mark Of their appreciation and regard. He
acknowledged the enViable distinction In speech
of as much merit as could have been expected un.
der the circumstances.
The whole entertain ment YVES well gotten up and
afforded considerable amusement to tbs audience.
Mrs Boone and her accomplished children
here. but Theatres "won pay" just in this To-
caty.
Two hundred visitors are reported at the Rock
bridge Alum Springs This place seems to be gaining
mus. become II it is not so already about the
most valuable we'll as attractive and fashionable
resorts in the mountains.
The navigation on the James River and Kanswha
Canal is not yet resumed to North River; another
freshet like unto the last ul be apt to number the
"big ditch " among the things that were.
The grain in thte county ripeaing slowly scarcely
any wheat will be cut this week. but the quality
pil be generally very good. sPECTAroR