Morning herald., 1839-08-29

Correspondence Of the HERALD
New HAVEN, August, 1889.
SiR:-As some very just remarks appeared in your
Daily" in reference 10 the Junior Exhibition of the
class which graduated at the last Conn. encement of
Yale College, thought it would be to which
its members would again look Tor comment upon this
their last performance.
The exercises Of the day were opened, as usual,
with sacred music and prayer. The music during
since the foundation Of the College did the perform
ers, either in music or speaking, have larger audi
to appreciate their excellence. The vast crowd
seemed to inspire both speakers and musicians; and
no class, since my recollection, has exhibited more
to the satisfaction Of spectators, reflected higher
honor upon that ancient institution. With very few
exceptions, the performances were very creditabls
to the young themselves, and gratifying to their
instructors and friends. There two English
cslloquies and one in Latin, each of which received
good degree OF applause; the last in the forenoon
entitled " Advance OF Science" Is considered to
have borne away the palm. In this, the characters
were well sustained, and the parts admirably acted;
but its peculiar excellence lay in the very ridiculous
light in which il placed the late pretsnsons Of Mr..
Espy. The house sympathized with the speakers
in peals Of unrcstrained laughter We wish Mr..
Espy himself had joined US. The parts in the other
colleagues were also well acted, and created much
The performances consisted mostly of single pieces,
and If the less rejecting portion Of the assembly be-
came somewhat uneasy. others were never better
entertained and il will be considered detracton
from the remainder. If the names OF few are men
toned who were acknowledged by all TO have
celled even the excellent performances of their
ciates. The dissertation on A" National Recollec-
tions," by Julius r. Sanford, in point of style and
delivery was not surpassed The sentiments were
those Of who understood the Of nations
bonds, and though Of nothing very novel,
were yet dressed elegance of dicion which, in
connection with the very clear voice enthusiastic
manner aud easy address of the speaker, enttle him
TO q rank among the first orators of the day. The
cratSn On " Alexander Hamilton by Daniel S.
Ramsey, was well written, and delivered with
frmness and glow which is seldom equalled Ii was
superior performance, and evinceJ ordinary
talent. The dissertation On g National Poetry" BY
William Perkins Williams, was unusually we'll re-
ceived. There was animation in the manner Of
the speaker a-distinctness OF articulation united to
q strength Of voice which have seldom witnessed.
This piece summoned the attention Of the assembly
and retained il as closely any other could have
done at that late hour of the day. We heard little
hustle during either OF these performances. The Vale
dictory Address, by John ID SHERWOOD as substitute
for MIR Eldridge, evinced the talents of superior
writer, but his voice insucen to fill the house,
80 that much Of the farewell WAS lost.
We might mention many others who did high
credit to themselves and the institution they have
now left; but wa trust such notice would neither
adv ancc retard their onward course" A spirit
of determination and perseverance, seemed to per-
wade all the speakers We shall expect In hear
from many Of them in after life, ard we wclceEe
them to the arena of putlc action with the fullest
confidence in their talents and attainmeuts.