Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-11
COMMENCEMENT At DARTMOUTH
COLLEGE
AUDITOR


The annual commencement at this Insttu-
ton, was observed Of Thursday, July 9th.
On the preceding day, orations were deliy-
cred before different literary societies, by the
Hon. Levi Woodbury., the Rev. Mr.. Pea
body, of Portsmouth, N. H., and the Rev,
Mr.. Brownson.
Mr. Woodbury. illustrated at considerable
length, and with great clearness, the pro-
gress Of mankind in civilization and happi-
ness, and dwet with enthusiasm on the as
surance which the past gives, of yet more
useful and more brilliant triumphs OF genius
and industry The address was strongly
marked with the characteristic traits Of the
distinguished author-great patience of re-
search and fuIness of detail-high an;icipa-
tons of the destiny of the race, and deep
sympathy with all honest efforts to advance
the Improvement of the world
Mr.. Peabody's performance was one Of
exceeding beauty, in defence of classical
learning, illustrating in lis own character,
the effects which il ascribed TO the dligent
study of the ancient languages. The course
of the orator, on this much treated subject
was very original, and eminently adapted to
recommend the Latin and Greek TO the En-
glish student.
The Grafton, by Mr.. Brownson, was a re-
markable equally original, bold,
and eloquent. Rarely has an audience lis
tened to so much substantial thought, ex-
pressed with so much earnestness, and force
of language. The subject was THE Schol-
airs mission" with particular reference to
our own age and our own country. The
doctrines inculcaied were conservative and
elevated; and the spirit ofthe performance in
the highest degree manly and commanding.
The scholars mission was said to be the
promotion Of the progress Of his race in the
fulilment of ITS desiinies; and his special
duty, now, and here, TO resist the tendency
10 equaity-the dead level Of mediocrity-
The scholar in Mr.. Brownson's eye, is The
thinker for his age his duty to lead the
age, where it goes right, and withstand il,
where wrong his privilege and glory TO be
looked up to and TO be followed, 10 form,
not TO foiioD, the opinions of his generation
The idea of the true scholar was sublime
and nobly developed.
The alumni dined together on Wednes-
day. The number present was large, incIud-
ing many distinguished men among whom
were the Hon. Daniel Webster, Mr.. Sena-
tor Choaie, Gen. Root, Mr.. Senator Wood
bury, Gov. Bell, and Gov. Hubbard OF the
class of 1893, FIVE members were present
Gen. Root, Gov. Bell, Judge Newcomb,
Rev. Mark Newman, ard Hon. Mills OIL
for the first time, half CEN
fury after their graduation.
Brief but spirited and interesting address
es were made by most Of these gentlemen at
the table, and the grateful recolIeciions re-
Vived and frightened by the occasion, diff
fused cheerful and cordial animation thro'
all the exercises of the Commencement
MIR. Webster's remarks were somewhat ex-
tended and in that delicate and rich vein
Of tasteful Christian sentiment, which marks
his eminent orator scarcely less than his
intellectual powers, he traced
The relations OF educated men to their coun-
try and illustrated the influence Of the
higher institutions of learning upon the
great practical pursuits and ends of life
He was hailed with the same enthusiasm
which meets him every where, aud which
gives to his ordinary journeys the air of
triumph. Altogether, the occasion was one
of unusual interest, and will be remembered
as an era in the history of the College
The performances of the graduating
class, on Thursday, twenty-six in number,
eyinced much careful preparation, and thor
ough intellectual and rhetorical training
They certainly would have done honor to
any institution, and considering that the
Performers we're selected without regard to
scholarship, must be looked upon as in high
degree creditable to the class Many of
hem were finished compositions all were
distinctly aud carefully pronounced, and
some possessed rare degree of sound
thought and expression.
The audience was very numerous scarce
y half were able to gain admission to the
church. The graduating class numbered
seventy-one.-BOstOn Courier.