The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-31
Literary Exsrclses IN Hampssn.
IcoasnrospEsc. o. I'm s1CraosD pAllr plsrATcns.

CORRESPONDENCE OF JhB hsceMoNH DALAI p'Se
Hanrros, JuIr n, 1855.
promised, 10 my last lstter'sP O.. that SHOULD,
II remained here. furaish you with tns 49, ~
reference 10 the Commencement o. the nsMp ssna
Academy. On Monday night, the young s,u'os
connected With the Institution held musical ex.
hibitton. under the superinteudence OF MT. Henle,
Professor ia the Academy. A crowded andieucs
expressed their appreciation ~ repeated MAJ ~
HE large rooms Of the Academy not being Of
suescient capacity to hold the persons DESTROYS 81
witnessing the Commencement proper. the W.
Church. through the kindness Of their official BODY
was obtained, and BY 10 o'clock, A. NJ Tuesday, the
from this place, Old Point and other localities u
was proud day for the honored gentleman wn9
has given 70 this institution such widesprsea
reputation. The Old Point Rand opened the Pro
gramme, by discoursing come fine mns'c-tne . =.
selected being .Flow gently Sweet Alton. doupe
less In eompimept TO the residence Atom OF 81.
Tabb, the gifted orator, who after prayer Ny .ne
Rev. Mr.. iianes, commenced the spea&'ns 80 Co
cises with an GRAFTON before the Neotropniau =,
ciety. To say that the address was p ss"aa',
wonld be INIT mere commonplace. IL was eloquent
10 the true sense of tie term. Manly 10 'hoasne ~
and sentiment, and worthy Of the occasion, anu VI
the rising fame of the speaker
Then followed the youthful DISCLAIMERS sna " 20
tors some of whom will make their marx yet
Sundry weli-written essays by the yonng 'sa'es !
which were affectngiy read by the Principai, auo
that WORD that must be, and hath been,
welln was rendered In the valedictery,by william
Gordon McCabe.
MANY An eve was wet and many young hesrt
grew sad, as the youthful orator referred 70 tue
beautiful past of their school day se now oniy 70
be treasured in memory. and spoke OF thaI IuLue'
which, with its sunshine or IT'S ciouas .ney W.
about 10 pass into. With patience, perseverance,
sheart within and God oerbesd," he urged ms
youug friends to that the NOTICE on their pau
ner should be Excelsior"
When he spoke Of the relations about 10 De sew
ered bet veen teacher and pupil, chord was
touched in every hsa-t, and nearly every man ana
woman la the vast audience seemed to ieel desire
to riso up aud call the Principal of the Hampton
Academy blessed.
The Yaledictory over, a recess was taken to at
low The Committee of Award to make their decis'
ion. At4, p NJ the Church wss again filled. ne
Rev Mr. Edwards, of the 81. Il. Church, TO WHOM
was assigned the delivery of the raarks OF distinc
ton, then addressed the audience in terms elo'
onant annropr,ate and feeling. In reviewing the
exercises Of the day, he paid just ana beautiful
tribute to the President and Professors OF the
Academy. complimen'ed the young gentlemen VINO
had occupied the platform IN the morning, anu pao
sncb A gallant and beautiful eulogy to the gentle
sex In general and the young ladies OF the sch DOL
in particular that the house fairly shook with ap
p,ause The Reverend gentleman then mace the
following awards: The Gold Medal to VIM Gordon
McCabe, for the best grafton. this is the second
year this youth has carried off the highest award
the Silver Medal to William X. Tabb. for the best
defamation, and the Silver Medal to Miss Mary
Anidop, for the best essay. The Principal then
delivered feeling and eloquent address at the
close, the Cadets paraded, and the days pageant
was over.
Mr. Thomas Tabb, the orator before the Neotro
phian Society, is young lawyer of this place
formerly pupil at the Academy, and graduate
of Princeton. His address was certainly fine Ell
fort and deserves being rescued from the epheme
raj notice of those who heard, and printed, ant
read by every man who would seek TO do good ane
win an honored name Altogether, the Commence
ment was one that will long be remembered as
pleasant day 10 the annals of Hampton.
SoJoURNER.