Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-09

PARfMkNr OF 8 conc FLOWN ColIEoE EThe com.
mencement exercises Of this institution drew a
iaIge attendance to the Smithsonian last evening
Rev Dr. Early, president Of the College. pre-
ous 70 presenting the graduates with their iplo-
mas, addressed them in the following very appro-
pirate remarks: +T = - - ~fr
Another anniversary has arrived and the very
aSresaole duty devolves upon me Of conf.rring
.ne degrees OF honor upon you. 1t affords me
pleasure to be able to state that 1t Is the opin-
Ion OF your distinguished professors that the hoors
am about to confer have been richly deserved
congratulate you, therefore, on your success and
your distinguished professors the result Of their
power to give proper direction to your lives thew
have endeayored TO ft you for that profession Of
which you must soon be members
GU must remember, however, that your studies
are NOT yet completed 1t Is your duty still to con-
nnue to apply yourselves to study, If you wish to
attaln eminence in your profession The history
OF your calling records the names of many illus
guished for all the virtues that adorned the nnh;
as well as the private life; who were the benefac
TORS OF men, real philanthropists; men who were
alss.,nguisned for learning and knowledge, and
long az science has admirers These are the mod.
els you must propose to yourselves
trust that you will all add to worth self respect
ina. you may do honor to your distinguished pro,
lessons as we'll as to your profession You have
our best wishes for your success and in wbatever
part OF this great Republic your genius, talents
ana disposition may lead you ever will YOU have
our most cordial wishes for your welfare
ne degrees were then conferred upon the fol.
lowing graduates John w Davis. Ind Rich,d
z Croggon, ID. c.; Van. Deusen Naylor. Md. A
q. Browning, Ky; David r. Lindsay, Ala A
ZaPPone, Italy; Leroy NJ. Taylor, Mich John
{ Harrison, Va; Fred J. McNulty, Con; and
James II. Peabody, d. C.
The exercises were concluded by the delivery
by DR.. Noble Young, Of an able valedictory
address.
That time had arrived, be said, which was the
most interesting in their lives Their elementary
education being completed, they were about to
enter upon the labors and contend for the honors
OF the profession; and as they conducted them
selves in the future, SO would that profession be
honored or disgraced. At this period of their
lives it was meet that they should pause, and
reflect seriously upon the duties of their future
lives. He admonished them to be studious; to be
men OF science; and, above all, Christians gen.
tlemen, and good citizens The profession upon
which they are about to enter was the most useful
ana exalted that had ever been followed 1t
Involved moe than any other, the active exercise
OF those gifts which the Creator had bestowed
upon his creatures One in which more head and
neat were concerned than any other, and for a
proper discharge Of the duties appertaining to
winch, they may be held to the strongest account
ability hereafter
Every recurring year brought with it numerous
advances In the science of medicine; and much
more, therefore, would be required of them than
their predecessors. In medicine, America stood
equal with any other nation, and no American
student neea Leave his native land in quest Of the
best lnstltu ms. The duty Of the physician In re
gard to qudckery, which DR. Young thinks to be
more barefaced in this than any other country
was ably dwelt upon: The establishment of the
annual Congress of Physicians had resulted IN
great good, for in this i'm all professions united
action was conducive of great good
he then at some length advised the young men
OF the graduating class as regarded their true
course of action either as physicians, citizens or
statesmen. The science Of medicine must be
studied from a love of it. and desire to benefit
mankind, and not for gain alone
His remarks were received with warm applause
ARREST on CHARGE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Officer King arrested Amelia Smith (colored) and
her son John, on the charge Of entering the house
OF MIR: James Towles, on H street. between Fig nth
and Ninth, and stealing from the trunk of Miss
julia Ross, an employee In the house, a bonnet
and money amounting to between Sl2 and SIS
The principal witness was a colored boy, who
llVes In the family, named Lewis Thomas who
said that the night of the robbery Amelia smith
came up to him at the corner and asked him who
was home! where the cook slept! where she kept
her money, &c, which questions he answered
After she left she went over in the church, ward
and he saw her son John climbing over the shed
to the window, and that was all he knew about II
This witness had key that opened the trunk
which he said Mrs. Smith gave to him kew
just like it was found the boy Smith. The
straig hit forwardness of Lewis's statement would
have had the effect to secure the commitment of
Amelia and her son. but for the fact that the lady
declared that on former occasion a similar cir
cumstance occurred: five dollars and half were
stolen from her, and she recovered it In a way ID
satished her that this little but shrewd witness
stole 1t them and she is under the impression that
he Is the thief in this instance The evidence
being unsatisfactory, the case against the Smiths
was dismissed.
This morning the colored boy Lewis Thomas.
was arrested by officer King and taken before
Justice Dom. The evidence of his guiIt beino
very strong, the justice committed him for court
RIvER.-The preparations for shad and herring
fha
about the neighborhOod of the Long Bridge Yes
terday, Capt. Gibson sent down about IS men to
make the necessary arrangements for commencing
operations soon as the season opens Cant C
fishes three landings this year, and will employ
about 40 men during the season. Capt Falince
is already making preparations for pretty extern
siye operations
AT the oyster wharves oysters are so plenty that
they are being vended to the hucksters in some
cases as low as 10 cents per bushel; there being
this morning not less than 5000 bushels in the
market
The steamer Diamond State arrived At Rilev,s
wharf from Baltimore, at 10 a m. to-day with
consignments of merchandise for C. Stott J.
Harvey Co., E; g. Compton, J R. Snead, b.
j Neale, J. W. Morsell, VIM. J. Riley & Bro
Murray Semmes, S. Bacon Il Co, w Robev
and Barbour Semmes
FUNERAL OF JOHN REK.s.-Ye.terdav. the
funeral of John Reese, late the Water Purveyor of
this city, took place from the residence of his
family, on Missouri avenue, near Sixth street. The
ieiSlous services were performed by Rev DR.
Butler. L he procession was formed by the Masonic
order and knights remplar, preceded by a fine
band. taking the head; the hearse followed. with
the Pall-bearers, six in number, of Masons and
Knights, on either side; and then a long line of
coat hes and private carriages, Containing the
family OF the deceased, large number Of CITY
officials, and very long line Of vehicles filled
with his friends and acquaintance. The process
sion moved along Sixth street to Glenwood Gene
terry, where the body was deposited in the vault
with the usual solemn ceremonies of the Masonic
order and Knights Templar.
DRAYTON's PARLoR OPERAs-These UNIQUE
ana elegant entertainments will be the leading
feature In the amusements of next week OF
their merit we could quote whole columns nom
both our own and the European press. We un.
derstand Mr. Drayton's singing Of 'sThe Star
Spansled Banner" is of that spiritstirring nature
as to rouse the most latent patriotic feelings In
company with Mrs. Drayton, he will appear for
the first time in our city on Monday evening next
We trust they will receive that hearty welcome
true merit should ever meet. Signor Olvera, a
vlollnlst OF the first class accompanies them with
numerous orchestra. The stage Of Odd Fellows,
Hall is undergoing cons derable alterations, and
new scenery and other appointments being added
to It, I'm order that these entertainments Shall be
given in the finest styles imaginable.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Sarah Norton (color ed) was