The New York herald., 1845-07-03

New York UnlversAty-Annual Commence
ment.
This celebration is always an event marked with
honor and eclat. No other movement of learned
institution commands greater interest," nor attracts
more slecuators-more beauty and respectability
Yesterday the elegant Gothic church built for Dr.
Potts, University place, thronged to density, to
witness the exercises attendant on the commence
ment. The capacity Of the church, which is consi-
derable, fell far short Of furnishing space for the
crowds OF spectators, much less seats those avail
able Were almost entirely occupied by ladies'; and
when the hour Of beginning, 10 O'clock arrived
the galleries and body of the edifce looked gay in
deed-whle the asles were entirely filled with the
male portion of the audience, who stood with reso-
lutte frmness until the services were over
The intsEor Of the building is not yet In a per.
fectly finished state. The coors of the stained
glass In the windows are well selected and harmo-
nlously blended, yet the general aspect is sombre
owing to the dark color of the stone composing the
gothic wallis No organ is yet erected, but good
orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Wiese proved
an acceptable substitute
AT 9 o'clock, the procession began to form at the
University, but more than an hour elapsed before it
arrived at the church in the following order, ac-
cordng to the programme -
ORDER
The Janitor.
Students of Arts
Candidates for the Baccalaureate.
.Ha Alumni Of tho University.
{ Students of the Medical Department.
Students of Theological seminares.
Masters of the University Grammar School
The Faculty of Science and Letters.
The Medical Faculty
Professors, not OF the Governing Faculty
The Chancellor of the University.
The Council.
The Governor of the State.
The Lieutenant Governor and the Honorable the State
Senate.
Members Of the Assembly.
Members of Congress.
Foreign Ministers and Consus.
Strangers of Distinction.
Judges of the United States, State and City Courts
York and Of Brooklyn.
Regents Of the University
The President and Faculty of Columbia College
Professors of the College Of Physicians and Surgeons
ofcers OF the New York Historical Society.
The Reverend Clergy.
Members of the Faculty of Medicine.
Professors of the Union Theological Seminary.
Professors of the Protestant Episcopal Seminary.
Members Of the Bar.
Editors.
Teachers of Classical Schools
Officers Aeademicians, and Associates of the National
Academy of Design.
The Hon. THEODORE FRELrNGHUysEN, Chancel-
lor OF the University, opened the proceedings by
reading portion OF Scripture, and offering up
prayer. A piece of music by the orchestra fol-
lowed, and then aLatln salutatory address was
spoken by William r. Martini with clearness and
emphasis.
Next came an English salutatory address bv
the memorable Burns being associated, it COM
manded most close and reverentia hearing the
young orator chose and handled his subject well.
Henry d. Townsend followed, IN an Oraton on
Circassia No such scope for oratorical effect was
offered this as in the last subject and consequent
ly the audience seemed less under the influence of
the speaker.
Greek Oration by George P. Haven delivered
badly and distinctly the sonorous terninations of
the Greek stimulated listening ears like the sounds
of martial music.
Passion, the soul Of eloquence, came next, by
Paul F. Ravesies-an essay displaying powers Of
clear thinking and methodlcal arrangement, and
which elected loud marks of appreciation
Our Age, by Edwin h. Cook. This young gem
tleman showed in his speech, that he is although a
close student, observer of the great world outside
Supremacy of Moral Force, by Charles Tanning,
who spoke gracefully, and reasoned judicously and
was heard with profit and pleasure by the house.
The Past and the Future by John Hammond,
an ingenious contrast of the characteristics Of
the world 1t was, and is likely to be.
The Philosophical Grafton, by Cornelius Earle,
Jr displayed the ability of the author in very Gre
ditabe point of view.
American Nationality, by Theodore Coleman A
subject presenting little room for novelty, but so
skilfully treated and spoken by Mr. c., as to be
warmly applauded.
Enthusiasm, by Chas. A. Van Doren The measure
of this poem was too much sacrificed to the sense
in the delivery, fault growing more general every
day.
The addresses here came to pause, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were admitted to the degree Of
mony observed being the presentation of scroll to
each, and the pronunciation OF a short Latin for
mula
John Baker, John Hammond