Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-21
cIrYzANp STATE APFAIRs.

Annual CuaU@Hc3&ntNt.axstu tS ezz=sttutioH "
a,a,s yestetday, comss socin sat9oeiockn. m. The
En- le n. Ries:iy. aadn ard II Trustee .asscmbel
., theNSt Aid Protestant Chsrch. vheeee they
.-clA.iin- praeeasi0u. accoDspaaied by Lacys
Rand To Dadlsy hall. The HILL was file long
a.. the 6lsr announced fbr tho oncning Of ,he
s,ercises. The nsse abiage was called to nrder
by Rev y. ". Walker. Oh irpan of the s"en'-
~ who after fer, cnt prayer by Rev. T. c. Jen-
nn;nrs, Of Princess Anne Co.. Va. introduced u
.be Audience Ms. L, A. Shaver, who. delivered n
latin Satisfactory. apparently with great ease ard
70 the satisfaction Of his auditors Mr.. VIM :.
.N.wlin, of Campbell Co, Va. was next introduce
sd--his ssbject. "Ancent and Modern Pat iotisn
Compared" According u the speakers view If
rho subject ancient patriotism suffered but hitlc
Inv the comparison.
''Mr. T! j. Norman, Of Washington Co, n. g.,
allowed Mr. Nowln-subect, 1.-The Destiny oil
the English language"
Mr.. A. r. Craiie, Of Northumberland Co, Va
,ras ext introduced. Ills Su ject-"lntelcctua
Deyelopement in Eternity" was handled in an
effective mabner. abounding with eloquent aud
feryid sentiments throughout. lie argued that US
man had proven himself so capable Of mental de
yelopement In this hfc II must necessarily contn.
ne throughout eternity, and that the mind If
man would not be mere blank throughout e:cr.
nity. The speaker pictured in Imagination The
various studios that would occupy the mind f
man in future state. and that our stoppage here
come. =
Mr. w L. Goggin. If, of Lynchburg, 'henar ,e
and delivered u eulogy on the life and charle'r.
Of Hunboht. lie began with the suffice, 81 IT.,
Grafton from his childhood, his early dislike r
hooks, his after studiuus habits, and his dew
,ion to life of usefulness and toil-sarrifcinc All
The honors of u noble Lrth--wefe duly portrayed :;
and while we differ from the youthful speaker in
some OF his conclusions, We must acc I'D him ia.
credit of having spoken worthy the honored name
he bears
Mr.. H. Harding, of Northumberland county,
W., succeeded Mr.. Gogg in, his subj MI, -
Beauty" was happily conceived, and we'll deiv
cred.
Mr. J. G. lIaythc. of Campbell county. Va. WAS
next introduced, his subject Variety in Crea
ton" Ind evidently received at the hands Of die
speaker, the attention which its Importance jc
mauds. Mr.. Haythe gives evidence OF con>idtra
bic mental capacity.
A debate foil WED upon the question, "ilas t',e
Federal Government ri ht to prevent the seces,'
a S,ate?" Affirmative, T. N. Davis. Lynchhurg
Va, negative, l.. A. Shaver. of Montgomery, Ala
Without going into an analysis of the speeches We
may saw that more creditable debate it has not
often been our pleasure to emily. Dir. Shaver is
q living illustration Of young man with an Did
head.
Mr. WIN. NJ. raliaferro succeeded the debate III II
neat Philosophical Grafton: after which, Mr.. J. f.
Haicler, of Alabama, delivered an Astronomical
grafton, replsts with evidences of oratory o! NJ
mean order. MIR. II. has that finished ease Of
ges,iculation becoming an older and more cxpe-
rienced public speaker. We predict for him II
successful future.
After comforting distinctions and diplomas the
graduates were addressed by President Walker
in a forcible and eloquent manner. His allosions
to thscc.,are just opening before them were OF the
most SJahutful character, accompanied as 1t was,
with kind mon tions that were doubtless reserved
In the spirit of affection that prompted them.
Succeeding Prof. Walker wa. the Valedctory.
delivered by John H. Lewis, of Lynchburg, Va.
A we'll conceived and appropriate address.-
Next followed the awarding vt Medals. fhe
Greek medal was awarded John II, Lewis, Of
Lynchburg Va. The presentation was made by
Rev. II. ". Dodge, in very happy manner
The Latin medal was presented to l.. A. Shaver.
of Alabama, by g. Woodylle Latham, in o bret
brief and felicitous speech.
The Orators medal, furnished bv Prof. Mathews
was awarded Joseph Snipcs, of Richmond. Nn
The medal vas presented by VIM. M. Blacki"r'i.
Esq, n member Of the awarding committee in
short and pertinent speech. The assemb'Hre
was then dismissed by Prot Walker. The ,iro-
ceedings throughout were enlivened by sweet mu-
sic from Lacy's excellent Brass Band.
The following are the names of those upon
whom distinctions were conferred:
DISTINCTIONS IN PHYSIOLOGY
C. S. Boothe, Of Franklin Co., Va.
w. B. Cross. of Lynchhurs.
j. Welch, 81 llarper's Ferry.
DISTINCTIONS IN ANALYTICAL MANUAL.
c. S. Boothe.
w. B. Cross
E. p. Welch. of Harper's Ferry.
W. II. Wbitlow of Bedford CO., Va.
COMPOSITION.
w. B. Cross of Lvnchburg.
B. ii. Nowlin. of Campbell CO.
j. Nowlin. of Campbell CO.
W III. Whitlow of Bedford co.
MENTAL SCIENCE.
E. D. Boyd, Of Lynchburg
L. S. Gregory.
W. II. Shaver. of Lowndes CO., Ala.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CLASS.
w. b. Cross, of Lynchburg
r. Henley, of Amherst CO., Va.
j. G.. Uiyginbuthum. OF Upshur CO., Va.
j. s. Hutchinson, Of Texas.
w. c. Ivey, Of Lynchburg.
W. IL. Poindcxter, Of Bedford CO., Va. -
H. d. Yancey. of Lynchburg Va.
DIsr!scTIuNs IN DEPARTMENT OF dRREK-JrNIoR
F. Gregory.
Z. D. Boyd.
W. H. Shaver.
SOPHOMORE ola.
W. II. Poindexter.
II. D. Yanccy.
VIC. lsey.
FRESHMAN CLASS.
J. c. Higginbotham.
r. Henley.
The following named 1ersons graduated: L. A
Shaver, Montgomery, Ala; "; 5. N"wlln' oamI-
c.; A. L. Cralle, Northumberland co, Va; M
L. Goggin. Jr; ii. Harding Northumbd co. Va;
j. G. llaythe, Campbell co, Va; !. N: DAVIS
W. NJ. Taaferro. Lynchburg, Va; j. +. Haigler'
Lowndes CO., Ala John Ii. Lewis, Lynchburg'
DISTINCTIONS IN LATIN-FREsHhAN CLASS.
N. NJ. Steptoe, Campbell county, Va.
SOPHOMORE CLASS.