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August 15, 1771
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Williamsburg on August 15, gentlemen gathered at the College of William and Mary to commemorate its foundation with prayers, a sermon, orations by students Edmund Randolph and William Leigh, and festivity.
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WILLIAMSBURG, August 15.
This Day many Gentlemen honoured the College of William and Mary with their Attendance, to assist in commemorating the Foundation of that useful Establishment. After Prayers and a Sermon in the Chapel, two elegant English Orations, in Praise of the Founders and Benefactors of the College, were pronounced in the Hall by two of the Students, Messrs. Edmund Randolph and William Leigh, with such Spirit and Propriety as to obtain the just Applause of a numerous and attentive Audience. These academical Exhibitions being finished, the rest of the Day was spent in a decent Festivity, suitable to the Occasion.
This Day many Gentlemen honoured the College of William and Mary with their Attendance, to assist in commemorating the Foundation of that useful Establishment. After Prayers and a Sermon in the Chapel, two elegant English Orations, in Praise of the Founders and Benefactors of the College, were pronounced in the Hall by two of the Students, Messrs. Edmund Randolph and William Leigh, with such Spirit and Propriety as to obtain the just Applause of a numerous and attentive Audience. These academical Exhibitions being finished, the rest of the Day was spent in a decent Festivity, suitable to the Occasion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Education
What keywords are associated?
Williamsburg
College Of William And Mary
Commemoration
Orations
Edmund Randolph
William Leigh
Festivity
What entities or persons were involved?
Edmund Randolph
William Leigh
Where did it happen?
Williamsburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Williamsburg
Event Date
August 15.
Key Persons
Edmund Randolph
William Leigh
Outcome
the orations received applause from a numerous audience, and the day concluded with decent festivity.
Event Details
Many gentlemen attended the College of William and Mary to commemorate its foundation. After prayers and a sermon in the chapel, students Edmund Randolph and William Leigh delivered English orations in praise of the founders and benefactors in the hall.