The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-06-16
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Hampden Sidney College-The exercises connect
ed with Commencement Day began on the 9th
inst. The Hon. Thomas $. BOcoek delivered the
annual address before the Union aud PhilanthrOpic
Societies, which is everywhere spoken of as one Of
marked ability, aOu emlnently appropriate to the
hour His subject was, The Prospects Of Free
GOre,RnleRt.' The causes at work for It's complete
destruction in the United States, were fully and
graphically presented. and then the points OF en-
cOUragement to hope that it may be arrested.
The Commencement Day passed Oft satisfactorily
within doors, though 1t was very ineemeDt.
The degree of n b. was bestowed on the gradua-
ting clasS-viz,, John J. Allen POwhatan, Va;
William NJ. Atkinson, Gonzales county, Texas;
]. p. BlantOn, Cumberland county, Va; Q. L
Dickinson, Prince Edward, Va; Addison HOge,
Richmond. Va; J. s. LaFevre, Berkeley county,
West Va; James A. Lyle Farmyille, Va; Uncas
MeCluer St. Louis. Mo-; y. q. Painter, Pulaski
county, Va; J. J. Price, Richmond, Va; j. V.
Ryals, Cumberland county, Va II. }. Watkins,
First honor awarded to J. S. LaFeyer, Of Berke-
ley county, West Va.
The degree of A. NJ Master Of Arts) was not
conferred, as those who would have received had
had their studies broken of By the war. The de-
gree of LII. ID. was conferred on Professor ). Z.
SOuthall, of the University OF Virginia, and that
of d. ID. on the Rev. Henry Q. Alexander, Of
Charlotte Courthouse
The prospects of this venerable institution are
good, and long may it stand the hOnored, useful
dispenser Of Unspeakable blessings -" As poor
but making many rich.
Washington College offers an attractive pro
gramme for Commencement Week:
On Sunday, June 10Th, there will be a Bacca-
laureate Sermon by Rev, John L. Girardeau
d. D., Of s. Carolina.
Tuesday, June 22d, 10 A. M.-Stated meeting
of the Board of Trustees. p. NJ, Final Cele-
bratien of the Literary Societies.
Wednesday June ed, a. NJ, Meeting of the
Alumni Association. II A. NJ, Address before
the Alumni Association, by Rev. Charles Baker
Davidson, D. D., Of Indiana, s p NJ, Address
before the Young Mems Christian Association, by
Capt Owens B. Stricken, Of LynehbUrg, Va.
Thursday, June oath, Commencement Day
10 A. NJ, Commencement Exercises: lst, An
nouneement Of Distinctions and Delivery of Ger
tiicates 2d, College OrationS Sd, Comforting OF
Diplomas and Prize Medals. u NJ, Address be,
tore the Literary Societies, by Rev. r. A Holland,
Of Baltimore, Nd.
Department Of Commerce in Washington College.
Gen. Il. ID. Lilley is now in New Orleans for the
purpose of obtaining the cooperation OF our eitl-
zens in the erection Of this department on eondl-
tons which offer to the subscribers valuable re-
turn in kind, education to the nominee OF each
The terms are:
Every subscriber Of $3.50 Is entitled to receive a
certificate with four coupons attached, each OF
which coupons is receivable IN payment for all
tuition and college fees for one lesson except the
diploma fees, and those in the schools OF law and
medicine. 4 subscription OF $500 entities to ten
such coupons, and contribution OF 500 entities
to twenty-lour such coupons.
The contributions are, therefore, Investments,
with returns of much more importance 60 those
who have subscribed, in the proper education OF
their children than the accumulated interest on
the capital sum could possibly De. To a prosper.
Gus man, they would be wise prceau6on against
the events Of the future in many eases, and more
udeiOus requests TO a lcgatCe than gilt IN money.
The success Of the undertaking, anu the spread
of such reforms, could not fail to have very ben
efcial effect In eleVatng the standards for CON-
merclai employment, and preventing great many
losses into which young traders fall and by when
the community suffer from the ignorance OF the
principles aud facts OF commerce with which tnC
uneducated plunge into the greatest undertakings
Old William and Mary.-A circular from the
President of William and Mary College announces
that this ancient and iar-iamed institution o.
learning will be opened for students on the seeOnc
Wednesday in October (the 18TH Its building.
have been restored, and a well selected library and
apparatus have been provided.
Dr.. Paul z Eve.-Tbis distinguished Surgeon
having finally decided TO accept the Char Of Sur
gerry in the Missouri lNcDowel's) Medical Col
lege, has returned from Nashville to make st
Louis his permanent home.
The Power Of Ettles.-Tbe school children 0
Philadelphia have contributed, penny by penny
enough money to place a monument 60 Washing
ton, in front of independence Hall
Peach Crop.-The prospects Of an abundant GRO
OF peaches this season are very encouraging.
is estimated that the shipments along the line 0
the Delaware Railroad alone will reach two million
baskets