The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-07-29
For The Union
Education in the Cnmh. Valley.

MessrS. Editors. Knowing that you take
lively interest in the subject of Education, it is
not doubted that you will be specially pleased to
hear of It's triumphs wherever they may take
place. s. aa ltsls3s
The eighth animal commencement of Irving
Female College at fredericksburg, Pennsyiya-
mia, took place on the 2Sti 'ult., and was COM
plete success. Ten young ladies graduated with
high credit to themselves and their beloved Sal
ma Mater" four of whom were from Maryland
and three from Washington city. From the
death of the Rev. A. G. Marlatt A. NJ, the foun-
der and popular President of the Institution, in
January last, some were apprehensive of results
for the Collegiate year. But by the remarkable
ability of Miss Romans, the Female principal,
and her coadiutors in the corps of instruction,
the credit Of the College was fully sustained, if
not placed in advance Of any preceding year.
The commencement exercises were witnessed
by a large and delighted audience in the NJ.
e. Church. The general appreciation of the
compositions with their distinct and life-like de-
livery, was evinced by frequent applause, which
became nexpressible when our National power
and prestige and the signal overthrow of the gil
gantic and wicked Rebellion we're referred to.
The Rev. 7. P: Eye A. NJ, who was named
by the lamented Marlatt as his successor, was
elected President by the unanimous vote of the
Trustees. His industry and scholarship, his tact
and experience as Teacher, together with an
able corps of Professors, give assurance that the
College will continue its career of usefulness and
success. nN NJ fa ttnna
Professor Moore retires on account ofill-health,
with highly complimentary testimonials from
the Board of Trustees, but it will be highly graf
flying to the friends of the College, that Miss
Romans, who has few equals in her profession,
remains in the institution.
fredericksburg has pre-eminent educational
advantages. With sIrving" on its East, for
young ladies, and Cumb.-Vaey Institute for
young gentlemen, on its West flank, both pros
porous and deserving institutions, the health and
morality of the place, with its picturesque sur
roundings and its accessibility by Rail Rood, it
presents strong claims TO extensive patronage.
The annual commencement of Dickinson Col
lege at Carlisle Pa, took place on the 10th uti-
mo. Under the Presidency Of DR.. Johnson, this
venerable institution has successfully weathered
the storm of war and looks out upon the future
with the brightest prospects. The Faculty here
too, have suffered heavy loss in the death of
Boswell. Able men however have been found
to Fill the vacant chairs and to increase the nu-
merlcal strength. Of the Faculty. 800 ..,...
-The commencement exercises were highly cred
liable. Fifteen young men graduated with honor
to themselves and to the College, in the presence
of a. vast crowd. May the blessings of God rest
upon them and upon all religiously conducted
schools in the land, until a cultivated mind and
an honest virtuous heart, shall be the common
ngGtiiagp Of eEeGx one. GtiEsn ,snre Safeguards
JOHN A. GERR.
York, Pa, July 18th, 1866. i ~