The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-08


Bachelors OF Arts.
candidates for the Degree Of Mas Graduates.
J ter Of Arts
Masters of Arts
/ Members Of the Peithologian and Philoiexian
i sSof the General Theological Seminary Of the
Episcopal Church
Principals Of Public schools and Academies.
Teachers OF the Grammar School of Columbia Colleec
Graduates Of other Colleges.
Faculty OF Arts of the College.
The President.
Trustees Of the College
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Members Of the State Legislature.
Mayors Of the Cities of New York and Brooklyn.
Regents Of the University.
Foreign Ministers and Consuls.
Strangers of Distinction
Judges ofthe United States, State and City Courts
Members Of ongress.
Commanding Officers Of the Army and Navy Of the Uni
Civil Officers Of the United States.
Corporations Of New York and Brooklyn.
Professors Of Theological Summaries.
Council and Officers ofthe University Of the City Of Now
Presidents and Professors of other Colleges.
Officers Of the State and County Medical Societies.
Officers Academcians and Associates Of the National
Academy Of Design.
Members Of Literary and Scientific Societies
Citizens Specially Invited
It may be remarked that the above is the order Of
procession as prescribed by previous arrangement,
magnates lterati, and savans who are mentioned
absent The Tabernacle, during the exercises was
quite full, the galleries thronged with ladies',
asd this body of the edifice had its due portion OF
taste given by the ladies' of this city, in their nume
rous attendance at commencements and movements
of an elevated character, invariably.
At ten o'clock, the exercises were opened with
prayer by the President of the College, and the SUBJ
joined dlscourses were delivered by candidates for
the degree of Bachelor Of Arts, in the order in
which they are inserted
o Greek sayt saa'' W Address ase5 s vh S
tlemen acquitted himself well; his manner was in
accordance with the elegance, the fexibility and
stateliness Of the tongue, in which Plato wrote
and Sappho sung"
lestis vite neliorls iniago"-by John Elmendorf
This gentleman, in the delivery of his long Latin
Grafton and poem, fautered not for moment. His
memory is evidently retentive one and his action
was judiciously adapted to the sense of his theme
3. English Salutatory, with an Essay" Conser-
vative principle George B. Draper. Although
not exactly concurrng IN the conservative predilec
tons of Mr.. Draper, we concede to him the merit of
selectnggood arguments graphic illustrations, and
sound arrangement OF his topics And yet must be
confessed that Mr.. D. grouping OF the conservative
principles, among which he ranked religion and
philosophy, as two OF their chief, was somewhat in
cOngruous II by conservative, he meant that which
Is opposed to change, movement transitions of So
cletythen true religion is not conservative, nor is
philosophy, and SO say the most wonderful revolu-
lions OF modern tmes desph NE priests Of the
ting change, and 60 step farther too, in decrying
against philosophy Orthodoxy sapart, Mr.. Draper
displayed strength of thought and good taste
Albums Here was wa fine field for oraoricai dis is.
play, and one which the speaker turned to advan-
tage. His clear and distinct enunciation, his deci-
sion OF gesture and propriety of action, suggested
the idea of lone who spake with authority" and
whose mind is cast in mould of the most symms-
trcal moral proportions.
s, An Essay-"The Falling Leaf by David b
Ogden, Jr: To persons Of poetical turn, this Es-
trng and Insignificant falling Leaf, beautiful It's
sue OF reflection was elaborated, and a picture
drawn of human life, its vicissitudes, its visionary
charms ITS heeting attractions, and ultimate catas-
rophe, which came home to the feelings of the au-
dience, and made an impression which ought not to
be effaced Every trembling branch and fiuttering
leaf that quivers in the October blast ought to re-
tertaining sketch gwen yesterday by Mr.. Ogden
6. An Essay-"ManiOlogy," by George L. Elliott
Jr Without desiring to be invldous It is our plea
sing task say that OF all the excellent dscourses
of The day, this was the first in merit To attempt
to give sketch, would but mutllate and dlsgure H.
and even faithful imprint would but badly convey
to the eye and the intellect the beauty Its graceful
and clear delivery displayed His theory OF moral
man is certainly true-alth0agh apparently little
paradoxlca. Much praise is due to Mr.. E. for hav-
ing the b0ldness and independence of thought to
as he did the oles OF the age and the
more so, as it is but seldom student confined in
who mostly are content TO transmit the stereotyped
notions OF their predecessors, has the sagacity and
decision to adhere to reason rather than routine.
On his sketch OF the self conceted and love stricken
species, he was humorous and natural we wish he
mad gone through all the other curious phases OF
character which are to be met with in this lustri-
city, Of which we are glad to state for its honor
Mr.. l.. is native.
Z. A German Grafton, by Henry Onderdonk.-
Not understanding the language, we can but aIlude
the manner OF delivery OF the speaker, which was
udiclous.
g. An Oration-"The. Head and Heart" by Aaron
b. Reld-No fault could be found with this Grafton,
and received, like all the rest, deal OF applause
9. An Grafton" Whittier are we tending Pr
The speaker In this instance, showed that he has
and accurate view OF the structure
and condition OF society his topics were well select
ed, thoroughly arranged and effectively handled.
10. A Poem" Nature and Art" by John A.
aggard-contalnlng some original and shrewd OBJ
servatlons upon the influence OF art on human char
dcter and Institutions.
IL. An Essay" Influence Of an authors charac-
ter" by Frederick 5. Talmadge. spoken
and sound in doctrine. The uses and abuses of
the press were alluded to without exaggeration, and
the discrepancies too often existing between the
duct and writings OF authors dwelt upon.
The degree OF Bachelor Of Arts was then con-
ierred on the following students of the late senior
class;
Leioy Raw i'll. George Irving
John j. Elmendorf, Samuel t. Jones'
John Drake, John w. Leavitt, Jr.
George b. Draper. Alexander McCue,
George 4. Elliott Jr. Charles A. Minton,
George a. Jones, David B. Ogden Jr
Henry Onderdonk, Aaron B. Reid,
John X. Adams, Stephen X. Stanton
James Anderson, John A. Taggard,
Francis 3. Cottenet, Frederick $. Iallmadge,
VIM. A. Falls, Pierre NJ Van Wyck.
Henry b. Wainwright received the honorary de-
gree OF A. b., and that of A. M. In course was con-
erred on John p. Van Ness, Rev. John II. Hill,
Rev. w. II. Parmelee, Abram s. Hewitt, DAVID
Thomson, Jr., Geo: w. L. Newton, Oliver 4. Rob
.rts, VIM. II. Harrison, Jr., Clement Moore, VIM. |
J Banks, and Frederick Frye.
The honorary degree of A. M. was conferred on |
edward Cooper and Charles Hewitt.
The degree OF d. ID. on the Right Rev. Horatio |
Southgate, and Rev. ]. w. M. Outlook.
The degree OF l.. L. d. ON the Rev Bird Wilson |
md the Hon. Daniel ID. Barnard.
A valedictory Address on public opinion was
hen gwen In pleasing manner by Alexander Nc
jue, who, although young man, is certainly not an
nexper eocationlst
During the intervals between the several address
IS some good instrumental music enliyened the per-