Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-02

to Nice.
A decree has been issued for the formation
Of eighty provincial battaIions of infantry. for
the Spanish army.
UNIVERSITY or CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND =
The Bachelor of Arts commencement OF this
University occurred on the 9th Of January
and in the English papers we find published
The list of honors in the mat hematical sciences,
with sketches of the most distinguished Of the
successful men. There are A. wranglers, who
are those that take their degrees in the first
class of honors, II senior OptimeS constituting
the second class Of honors, and II junior OPP
times the third class Of honors. Dne OF the
wranglers brackered 18th. had already taken his
degree at the Dublin University. and was fire.
q,lent contributor to the quarterly Journal OF
mathematics while the other had graduated
A. b. at the University of Oxford in the first
class of honors The sixth wranglcr received
his previous education at the University Of
Mclborne, where he greatly distinguished him
self. The fifth named wrangler is an Ameri
can Of a Virginia family, George Lockhart
Rivcs Ia grandson of the late WIN. G. Rive>l.
who is spoken of by the Cambridge Express of
the Sd February in the following terms DE
gree morning last Saturday, the usual satur-
MALTA took place at the senate house, when
among others, the degree of B. \. were con.
fcrred upon Messrs. Rves and Spencer, cou
pie Of men so well known in athletic and other
circles, that it would be q pity to pass IN 81
ence the furore they occasloned tor the cheers
that greeted the pair were not second to those
awarded to the senior wrangler, Mr.. Webb.
In the tripos Mr.. Rives obtained the distin-
guished place of fifth wrangler, while Mr..
Spencer was placed upon an equality with the
twenty-second mathematical man. As Mr..
Rives appeared before the throne, quite an
ovation awaited him, and when before the Vice
Chancellor Mr. Spencer took his stand, the
shouts We'll pulled, sir were loud enough to
raise the roof of the fabric. The former
gentleman is native of New York, and many
of our readers vii! hear with regret that he is
about starting for the home of his ancestors in
the United States. .
On commemoratiou day at Trinity, the I'd Of
February, Mr.. Rives delivered the prize ora.
ton. After dinner, as first prizeman, he spoke
for the prizemen and scholars and was succee-
ded by Mr.. Walpoe, member OF Parliament,
for the University and the Astronomer Royal.
Rich. Wing.
NORTHERN GIRLS EDUCATED IN VIRGINIA.
A private letter from one of the western
counties Of the State relates an incident which
will excite qualification. An accomplished lady
belonging to one Of the foremost families OF
the South, and residing in Rockbridge county.
some months ago received letter from geu
tleman living 10 Phladel phia, prominent and
wealthy merchant of the city, requesting her to
take charge of the education and training OF
his two daughters, AS he desired them to be
taught and bred in Virginia. How he heard
of the lady, or of her peculiar. surroundings and
qualifications for the task, does not appear.
She had never taught school, nor had any 9th
er pupils than her own children, and was IN
doubt for some time as to whether or not she
would accept the liberal proposition which ac-
companied the request She finally decided to
undertake the charge of the young ladies, who
in short time arrived, and who, though they
had had the advantage of some OF the best
schools of Philadelphia, were found deficient in
their studies and accomplishments.
They we're studious and earnest, however,
and soon began to make very satisfactory pro-
press in all the branches which they undertook.
At the Christmas season, they made bret
visit to their parents, and on their return
brought letter to their preceptor and host, IN
which it was stated that their great advance
and proficiency had been the subject OF great
bride and pleasure to their friends IN Phlladel-
Internationally, their Improvement IN mu-
sic. The young ladies are still pursuing their
studies with the lady referred to.-Psttrslmy
Inder.
STEAMBOAT LINE TO ST.. PETERSBURG
Commander Etholen Of the Russian Navy,
has arrived in this city to establish a line of
steamers between St Petersburg and New
York, stopping at intermediate ports. The
Russian Government has allowed large sub
sidy to the company represented BY Comman-
der Etholen, who wishes to establish a COM
muuication between railroad and steamship
companies in the Uuited States and to have
two of the steamers built in this country, and
carry the American hag.-Ne,c York Tribune.
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