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BEP(F.770.040
23 Jul 1770:13 (1817)
Wednesday last being commencement at Harvard-College in
Cambridge, after a preparatory prayer by the Rev'd President
Locke, the exercises of the morning began with a salutatory
oration in Latin, then followed an English dialogue on the
importance of science and public liberty. . . [13 more lines
about dialogues, disputes and orations] The several degrees
were conferred in the usual manner previous to the
valedictory oration, a prayer by the president, and an
anthem performed by the undergraduates closed the
entertainment of the day. . . [47 more lines include the
names of all graduates]
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