The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-26


pirate terms b. P. G. Herring his remarks being
received with strict attention and exciting much
applause
Tie Widows Of deceased odd Feto,os May we
never forget them. True to our natural instincts.
may ever be found ready to encourage aud assist
afflicted and sorrow-stricken woman
To this sentiment feeling response was made by
Allen +. Forester Esq.
The Orphan Children of the Order A perpetual
monument of the truth and beauty of Odd Fellow
ship. A silent and unanswerable refutation of all
calumnies.
This was responded to by p. e. VIM. r. Creery,
of the Central High School. From his remarks we
learned that there under the charge of the
order thirteen h"adred OrpoHs who are being edu-
Gated and cared for in all things thereby-truly an
imperishable monument to the truth and beauty of
Odd Fellowship.
Friendship, Lore and Truth The magnetic vines
of Odd Fellowship. Faith, Hope and Charity The
pillars which sustain the wires Harmony: The
battery May these wires never break-these pill
lars never be moved from their foundation, and NAV
| the great heart of Odd Fellowship never pulsate
but in harmonious unison with its avowed and pub
| lished principles.
/ To this sentiment an appropriate response was
made by N. 6. Henry F. Gary, who portrayed the
great good ensuing to the family of man by the dis
semination of the principles of this and similar ins
buttons, Independent of their practical good in the
mission of charity.
The Librdfy.-lhe most useful adjunct of the
Order May it ''lengthen its borders and strength
! en- its stakes Properly responded to by DIR. o. A.
Burton and Mr.. Samuel Snowden.
/ Iris Lodge-The lodge of ardent affection
/ May Peace and Prosperity crown her membership
and Truth and Honor dwell constantly among them
| p. e. NJ. Samuel Il. Wentz, called upon and
responded to this sentiment, detailing the leading
facts in the history of the lodge relative to its char
liable works, &c. His remarks highly inter
esting and proved entirely acceptable to the COM
| pany.
The reading of the regular toasts and responses
/ being thus closed number of volunteer ones were
read and responded to- entertaining speeches, songs
anecdotes, &c. sentiment complimenting the
Press also properly responded to.
Thus feetly sped the time, so swallowed up in
mirth, that its swift passing could scarce be real
lied, until the small hours when the company sep
arated, ALL doubt not, congratulatng them
selves upon having attended the twelfth anniversary
festival of Iris Lodge
FIRE N THE CoUNrY.-The alarm on Wednesday
night given by the bells of the Independent compa-
ny few minutes previous to the breaking out of
the fire on Harrison street-proceeded from the
burning of the barn of Mr.. John Ward, situa-
+ ted near Govanstown The live stock was saved
through the exertions of the neighbors. but we
are sorry to say the proprietor lost by the flames
some three hundred barrels of corn The mem
bers of the Independent Fire Company, with their
apparatus, proceeded beyond Greenmount Gene
terry, but speedily returned on perceiving the fire
in the city.
COLLEGE CoNNENCEMEST.-The eighteenth annu-
al commencement OF the Baltimore College of Den
tai Surgery the Oldest college of its kind in the
United States, took place last evening at the New
Assembly Rooms, and the whole affair passed off in
a manner credtable alike to those having in charp
the arrangements and to this Justly famed school
At an early hour, and long before the time fo
the commencement of the exercises the hall wa
filled to its utmost capacity by citizens friend
of the school, major portion of the assembage be
ing composed of ladies.
The Independent Blues Band, under the direc
ton of Prof Holland, was stationed in the gallery
and during the assembling Of the auditors perform
ed in their best style choice musical compost
tons
: At the appointed hour, ~ o'clock, the exercise
were commenced by the delivery of a prayer
; by the Rev. 0. H. Tiffany, followed by the an
nouncement of the graduating class by Prof F. H
: Austin At the close of the reading of this list
Prof c. A. Harris, after the delivery of a few ap
propriate remarks conferred upon the graduate
their diplomas. This portion Of the exercises wa
rendered highly attractive from the fowery tributes
E showered upon the graduates by their lady friend
as they received these so highly priced and Ions
coveted documents.
The orator OF the evening, Prof A. Snowder
Piggott, was then introduced and proceeded to the
delivery of the valedctory address 1t was &
most appropriate and practical one being replett
with valuable remarks upon of the responsibilities
entaied upon those graduating for the profession
which the diplomas they had just received gave
them the highest authority for practicing. 1t asc
embracedmuch wholesome advice to the class which
Improperly appreciated and observed, cannot fail to
render them an honor to their profession
He eloquently adverted to the rapid march which
science was making throughout the world and the
great advantages the students of the present age
possessed over those of the past earnestly enonne
upon them to properly appreciate all those advanta
ges which the progress of the age secured to them
in their pursuit Of the prize and not to rest content
with merely being deemed entitled thereto, but tc
strive to leave the of lher studies with so per
of their preceptors, and those authors whom the,
might study, as to be able to refec., in their prac
tce of the profession credit alike upon themselve
and the faculty which they will represent
He closed his highly instructive address, which
listened to with marked attention and received
with much favor, by the delivery of an eloquent GU
logy upon the private life and high professional at
tainments of his esteemed predecessor in the College
faculty, the late DR.. Washington R. Handy
pleasing incident TRANSFERRED during the exer-
cises in the presenting by the graduating class to
Drs. Ferdinand j. s. Gorgas and Samuel T. Church.
the demonstrators of dental practice in the school,
each handsome gold-headed cane, as an evidence
of their appreciation of the efforts of these gentle
in preparing them for the practice of their pro-
tession.
The audience were then dismissed with the bene-
diction. The interest of the ceremonies was great
ly enhanced by the choice music with which they
were interspersed by the band. The faculty of this
school, which are pleased to observe is in high
ly prosperous condition, composed of the following
gentlemen:
Chaplin A. Harris, NJ D., D. D. s., Principles of
Dental Science and Practice of Dental Surgery :;
Thos. E. Bond, NJ. D.. Therapeutics and Materia
Medica; Philip H. Austen, NJ d., D. d. s., Me
chanical Dentistry; Reginald n. Wright, NJ. D.,
Chemistry and Metallurgy, A. Snowden Piggot
NJ. D., Anatomy and Physiology; Christopher
johnson, NJ. D., Microscopical and Comparative
Anatomy of the Teeth Ferdinand j. s, Gorgas,
| D. D. s.; Samuel T. Church, NJ. D., D. D. s., De-
monstrators of Dental Practice.
We a list of the graduating class with their
several places ofresidence, and the subjects of their
! Theses.
Fernando Zayas Bazan, Cuba, Saivary Calculus
I Samuel Henry Beard South Carolina, origin and
development of the teeth; Armand Francis Bignon
/ NJ. D., Georgia, new method of mounting continu-
Gus gum work; Juan Nepomuceno BOA, Cuba, pre-
servation of the natural teeth; Carver Willis Brown
/ Virginia inflammation; Charles William gladden.,
NJ. D., Maryland, Odontalgia; Alonzo Lucius Car