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PC.771.045
1-8 Jul 1771:951 (234)
College of Philadelphia, June 28, 1771. This being the day
appointed for holding the anniversary commencement, in the
College of this city, the trustees, about half an hour past
nine o'clock in the morning, proceeded from the apparatus-
room to the public hall, followed by the Provost, Vice-
provost and Professors, with the different candidates in
their gowns; the Band of Music, belonging to the 21st
regiment, or Royal North-British Fuzileers, playing during
the procession.
After prayers, by the Provost, and an anthem by some
young gentlemen, the rest of the business was as follows,
viz. . . [8 lines, 3 orations]
4. A piece of music, by the band.
. . . [18 lines]
Afternoon.
1. An Anthem, accompanied by the organ.
. . . [20 lines, 4 more orations, names of graduates. After
honorary degrees:]
6. A Pastoral dialogue, by Messrs. Samuel Armor, and John
Parks, with an Ode set to Music and sung by Mr. Bankson,
accompanied with the organ, &c. . . [5 lines]
8. A piece of instrumental music.
. . . [81 more lines, summarizing charge to graduates.]
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