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PC.770.056
4-11 Jun 1770:823, 831 (178)
On Tuesday last was held the anniversary commencement, in
the College of this City, . . . [13 lines, names]
After prayers by the provost, and the singing of an
anthem, accompanied by the organ and other instrumental
music, the business of the commencement proceeded as
follows, . . . [22 lines, orations 1 -8.]
9. The following dialogue was spoken by three of the
Masters of Arts; viz, Messrs. Bankson, Johnson and Swift;
the two airs were also sung, with great propriety, by Mr.
Bankson, accompanied with the organ and other instrumental
music. . . [17 lines, Dr. Whitefield gave prayer also.]
A Dialogue Spoken, and Two Odes Sung, at the Commencement in
the College of Philadelphia, June 5th, 1770.
Amyntor.
No more in Academic forms we greet
Your kind indulgent ear. Prepare we now
The wonted strain of joy--But Damon, whence
That deep heav'd sigh; that brow o'ercast with care?
. . . [30 lines]
AIR.
Freedom, mankind's safest guide!
Here erect thine endless reign;
Truth and justice by thy side,
Golden commerce in thy train!
. . . [1 more verse, then 1/2 column more of ode.]
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