Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-25
DAY AT HAMPDEN SIDNEY.
HANFpEN, SIDNEY COLLEGE,
lime 18Th 1860.

June 18th, 1860
10 tho Editor Of The Wig.
The commencement exercises came oist Hampton sid
new last Thursday week. and attended by about 0OO
persons imposed Of the WORTH beauty and ntegehee OF
the surrounding counties Virginia and North Carolina
The college is now in iourishng condition than
il has been since its foundation the number oil students
during last session being between 40 and 100 large
number of the trustees of the College, scattered over tue
State were present the interesting occasion The ex-
ercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. feck'
Late of Baltimore The distinctions obtained during
the past session then announced as follows; In
the senior class in the Languages d. IT, Armstrong, u
NJ Bernard r. G.. Meredith and w. Q. Wallace IN
Mathematics d. NJ Bernard, K. &, Meredith and }. NJ
Smith: in Natural Sciences r. g. Meredith ID. M Ber-
nard f. Roper and w. C. Wallace in Moral Philosophy,
D. G. Armstrong d. N. Bernard, Il &. Meredith, L. Ro-
per and j. II. II. Winiree.
In the Junior Cass-In the Languages, f. II. Bar
nett. P. p Flournoy J. II. Meredith j. NJ. Murkand,
J. w Shearer and s J. Price: in Mathematics, +. u.
Barnett. j. W. Shearer and f II. Marques; in Natural
Sciences T. H. Barnett, j. H. Meredith and A. W. Mil
Ter: in Mental Philosophy, E. II. Barnett p P. Flour
nov. j. H. Meredith, j. NJ Murkand, s. j. Price and j..
w. Shearer
Anderson, j. p Armstrong, w. D. Armstrong, G. II.
Christian j. W. jackson, w. Miner, II. Walker and j..
Wise and of the irregular SOphomOres, j. b. Gimer
and C. Hundey in Mathematics j. p. Armstrong, w.
D. Armstrong, j. W. Jackson W. Miner and ii. b. Wal
ker.
In the Freshman Class-In the Languages, T. R. Car
uthers S T. Cooke j. Il. HOLIDAY X. B. Lewis, S Smith
and f. r. Stamps in Mathematics, 7. r. Caruthers,
E. R. Stamps, IL. Townes and 6. Walker
The audience then entertained by orations dev-
cred by the following gentlemen selected from the grad
yates for that purpose d. g. Armstrong, of Hampshire
Robt c. Meredith of Hanover; &. n. Norton, of Mem.
phis Tennessee; j. NJ. Smith, Of Prince Edward; T. o.
Towles, of Cumberland and w. c. Wallace, of Norfolk
In conclusion the "Vaedctory Grafton" delivered
by D. NJ Bernard, of Petersburg.
The honors of the College were then bestowed upon
the following gentlemen of the graduating class The
First Honor on David NJ Bernard of Petersburg; the
Second Honor" on X. g. Meredith of Hanover the
Third Honor on D. G. Armstrong, of Hampshire. The
degree OF "a. b. Bachelor of Arts obtained by the
following gentlemen: f. V. Adams, of Charlotte; d. e..
Armstrong of Hampshire D. NJ. Bernard of Peersburg;
A. D. Chestiman, of Richmond; r Nj. Dickinson, OF
Prince Edward; H. II. Epes OF Nottoway j. W. Gibson,
Richmond; W. L. Guthrey Prince Edward; W. H. Hol-
man, Fluyanna; q. Meredith, Hanover; G. n. Norton,
Memphis, Tenn; W. l.. Robertson, Amelia; f. Roper,
of Petersburg J. NJ Smith Prince Edward; T. y. Towes,
Cumberland: w Z. Wallace, Norfolk; }. ii. ii. Winiree,
Chesterfield The audience were then invited to gay
and brilliant party" given by the students in honor Of
the graduating class.