Commencement address in Latin

[ca. 1820–1843]

A draft in Latin of a Commencement address given by college president Heman Humphrey in which he addresses the Trustees, stating that he is happy that they have approved these young men have been and that he sanctions this judgement. He goes on to thank the professors and tutors and then addresses the graduates. He states that he is happy they have completed their course in the academy with singular fidelity and outstanding diligence. He confers upon them the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He then expresses his hopes and wishes for the graduates.