The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-18


usual addresses.
Tbs Is one among the most credilable exhibitions
that Washington College has ever made. The
speeches were all well received by refined and in
teligent audience, and both In matter and manner
would have reflected high credit on men Of ripper
judgment and longer experience than those youth
ful aspirants for scholastic distinction could boast.
The gold medals were awarded In the following
manner:-Thc first, valued at $40 TO James n.
Fiqgat; the second, valued at $50. to II. A. White,
and the third, valued at $40. to II. r. Morrison.
The degree OF Master Of Arts was conferred upon
the following named gentlemen:-E. p. Arnold, Of
kockbndge; VIM. r. Cooke, OF Cumberland; u. j.
Fulton, OF Brownburg Greenee Davidson, OF Lexing-
ton; d: r. Massie, of Albemare, and II. M. White,
Of Lexington
The exercises passed OF to the satisfaction Of all
the friends OF the institution who present. CIV
ing fresh evidence Of the high character Of the school
and renewed encouragement to its officers and teach
10 labor with increased zeal in the cause OF sound
learning.
CALVERT COLLEGE, ND.
The annual Commencement OF Calvert COLLEGE took
place on the 10th nit. Among the premiums award
ed were the following:In first class of Latin q
the first premiums Of excellence TO +. G. Slinglu
Baltimore county, Nd; second latin class a frst
premium TO Charles Pratt, Baltimore; first Greek
class sirst premium to f. G. SinglufF; second
Greek class first premium TO Charles Pratt; rheto
ric class first premium TO II. G. Slinglufr; frs
premium FOR conposi,ion to f. G. Slingluff: second
English first premium to A. Yearley, Baltimore,
and Geo. W. Stansbury, Baltimore; third English .
hr~ premium 10 NJ. kocchlng, Baltimore; third
geography first premium TO VIM. Schariif, Balt-
more county; natural philosophy first premiun
to +. c, Shngluif Algebra q first premium to A.
Yearey.
MOUNT ST. Mays coLLsos. MD.
The forty.ninth annual Commencement took
place ON the 30th ult. IL was largely attended.
Among the orations delivered by the graduates was
one on National Character" by Ferdinand r.
Chastsrd, of Baltimore The diplomas were present
ed TO the graduates by the Right Rev. DIR. Lynch.
Bishop OF Charleston, s. O.. The valedctory ad-
dress was delivered by JIM. Slevn Of Philapephia.
eAsrRoNoMo CLUE.
The students Of Washington College, at Lexington,
Va, have what they call Grand, Greedy, Glut-
tenous, Gormandizing, Gastronomic Club"
spRINarIKLD (oHIo) FEsALx SEMINARY.
The examination and exercises OF Commencement
took place last week. Twelve young ladies pre-
scented their graduating essays, and received their
diplomas. They are all hopefully pious.
MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD, ONO
The Commencement took place on the LIST inst
The graduating class numbered thirtyt two, and was
the largest ever graduated. The university was
never more prosperous. In the present cless Of
graduates there are more pious young men having
the ministry In view than in any previous class.
GLxSDALn FEMALE coLLEoE.
The fourth annual catalogue Of this institution
states the number Of pupils at present in attendance
&c be los. lh buildings are handsome and cspa-