The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-01

Bat compeIed 10 add t, though the ladies
Justly given the most comfortable AID desirable seats,
they did maintain that wmpt sttensau 10 the
cises that is 80 gratifying to those interested ia them
But why should they be stu for two hours at time,
and Why should they not play with their fans and Sk
s'soft nonsense with their neghbpw! Was IL not
enough for them to adie the fine passages and escape
the dull ones! CT t4f H
The exercises commenced with music and prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Hume, Of Virginia, They highly inter
esng and instructive The Grafton of Mr.. Charles W
Franzoni Of this city have convinced every
present that they should act act in the living present
laying aside the past and disregang tho fntnre. Mr.
Joseph ID Barnes of North Carolina painted the le the
toll and the reward the student in glowing colors and
Mr. A. II Steele, of this city, delivered very appropri-
ate address ON 'the material and the spiritual the
illusions of which seemed to be highly appreciated BY the
audience The influence Of poetry and song were COR
rcctly portrayed by Mr. Henry Clay Upperman of this
city and Mr. Isaac La Rue Johnson of New Jersey,
delivered pungent, and, In some degree, merited
satire upon American eloIuence. We were highly
pleased with the sentiments proclaimed by Air T. w.
Tucker of louisiana in Grafton the relation of
education to government II Is the interest we'll as
the duty Of government to encourage by all the means
In its power institutions Of learning and the fine arts.
No have permanent existence that pre-
vents the diffusion of knowledge among Its people Mr.
Il.
ing facts in relation modern achievements in science
but we cannot agree with him that the world Is just
awakening from that dark cloud of ignorance which OPP
pressed it long ago We think ii fully awakened ut the
present day ''The Lesson Of the Flowers poem re-
cited by Mr. James L. Holmes, of Virginia. excited uni
ycrsal admiration His redoent words touched the
hearts of his audience and caused them TO beat in
| unison with the fragrant sentiments OF his flowing
verse 'The Dignity of Labor was ably advo-
Gated by Mr. 4. Benton Shepherd, Of Va. The idle
Young man and the modern young lady might each
have drawn instructive lesson from his remarks We
fully agree with him. that long labor is respected
the Union will be pcrpetuaed The last Grafton, by Mr.
T. j. Gull of this city, the philosophy of history,
quite interesting and worthy of the attention that
| paid to it, w
The Davis gold medals were awarded to Messrs John
| L. Wright and James L. Holmes of Va The medals
tain on one side the inscription Eloquencc Rules the
State and in making the award the Rev Mr. Hall de-
vered appropriate remarks upon the subject Of eo-
quence taking exception to the remark of Cicero that the
poet is born the orator made. The reverend gentleman
expressed his belief that eloquence is tho gift OF Heaven
and contendcd that history proved the truth of the
mark He earnestly cnjoincd upon the successful asp
rants for the honor conferred upon them the necessity for
diiigent cultivation Of their respective gifts. @
/ The degree of Bachelor of Philosophy was conferred
upon the following gentlemen Messrs. Charles William
Franzoni, d. c.. Thomas Frederick Hampton, d. O. !;
James Landrum Holiness Virginia. Thomas Daniel JEFF.
fress, Virginia. ......-.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon the
following gentlemen Messrs Joseph Darden Barnes N
c. Benjamin Watkins Carpenter, Tenn; Edwin John
Gull, ID. c.. Isaac La Rue Johnson, n j.. Thomas Ben
ton Shepherd Va; Ashbe F1oridus Steele d. c.; Edgar
Williamson Tucker, La; Henry Clay Upperman, ID. c.
The exercises closed with the benedction by Rev. Dr.
Bnney. . am s.ss. st
GEonGrrowx CoLLEag THE first in the series of lite
rary exercises which annually precee the eranation
the scholastic year Of this venerable and ourishing in
stitution win take place in the grand commencement
hall of the college this afternoon, at o'clock The
sion will be the Fst anniversary celebration of the
Greek Academy of Georgetown College, and the literary
exercises will consist in lecture by Rev Daniel Lynch
vice president of the Washington Seminary the distrb
ton of diplomas by Rev Dr. Mcguire, president of the
Georgetown College, and valcdicory by Edward Wool
ton esq., of Maryandthese exercises to be inerspered
with appropriate music chiefly by the college band.
This Is new feature in the commencement exercises
of Georgetown College, and congratulate the founders
of the treek Academy the suspicious circumstances
which cannot fail to render their first anniversary cclc
blation less attractive to those who may have the
good fortune to be present than gratifying to the learned
faculty of the institution under whose auspices the
Academy is permanently and successfully esab
| lished
The committee Of invitation will accept thanks
their note and card sat a E,F EIs.aa Era
SUMNER POLICE UNIFORMS. We have good news for the
police Who during these excessively days. haS c
suffered excruciatingy in their thick winter uniforms
Their handsome appearance instead of being destroyed
will certainly be increased will be found after peru
sal of the following regulations issued by the Mayor:
"CAif Of Police and Captain of The Guard White straw
hat black band with letters c. of r. and C.ao G. Rus
STA nck coat and pants gold straps shoulders yell
| low metal buttons coat, with p. G. on the face.
"Lieaaenants Of Poitcs-White straw hat with black
band on which shall be printed Lieutenant of Police
No L. 2. Coat pants and vest, Russia duck, with yell
low metal buttons which shall be engraved the let
tiers l.. p, and gold band on left shoulder.
Policemen Sack coat Of Russia duck, pants of the
same material and light vest the buttons coat and
| vest the winter uniform dark sum
mer hat broad black band with the kind Of wreath
and number the winter cap. The Auxiliary Guard
shall have the letters A. G. and their respective
bers within wreath Of yellow metal the front of their
hats and the letters A. G. the face of the buttons
worn on the coat and in all other respects the
uniform as the day police"
| NATIONAL TsAcHKRs ASSOCIATION. We have received
from Mr. q Richards of this city circular recently is
sed by this praiseworthy association The following
extract will be read with interest
The first annual meeting OF the National Teachers
Association will be held In Cincinnati Ohio, commencing
at 10 O'Clock, mr., August 18th. 81 "a sfsa4a q 10
At this meeting lectures expected from the follows
ing distinguished educators Introductory Address by