Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1770.10.08

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Index Entry Music, in Princeton, sung for commencement 
Location Princeton 
Citation
NYM(G.770.138
8 Oct 1770:24 (989)
Wednesday Sept. 26th, was held at Princetown, the public
anniversary commencement of the College of New-Jersey, when
the following gentlemen were admitted to the degree of
Bachelor of Arts, viz. . . [All the names for the Bachelor's
degree, the Master of Arts degree, and the Doctor of
Divinity degree listed. Then] The exercises both in the
forenoon and afternoon were introduced and closed with vocal
musick.  After singing in the morning, Mr. Campbell
pronounced an oration on history. . . .[Titles of orations
and propositions debated are listed] The whole was conducted
with great decorum, and to the general satisfaction of a
very numerous audience. 


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1770.10.08 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1770 
Bibliography B0030054
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