Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-22
Commencement at Burlington.

bath afternoon with Sermon 10 the graduating
clasO by Pres. Wheeler, from Matt 5, IL 81 am
not come to destroy, but 10 fulfil" The President,
afler reminding his hearers thu, this had ever been
the way Of the Church, "not TO destroy but to full
FL = that this had been and must be the mode
of progress in all true knowledge, &c, concluded
by exhorting the members of the class about 10
graduate to walk in the same steps, 10 endeavor
constantly TO build up, and not to pull down. The
tendency oil his Sermon was decidedly conservative
and il seemed to me to be peculiarly adapted to the
wants Of those 10 whom il was addressed. On
Monday evening, the "Society for Religious In
quiry" held its anniversary il was addressed by
Rev. DR.. Carulhers Of Montreal His subject was,
as nearly as l can state il, III not being formally
announced,) "Relgious Inquiry its Progress and
Advantages" believe his Oratlon much adj
mired for lis beauty OF style, and the depth Of
thought which il displayed. In speaking of Rom.
sh tendencies aud efforts 10 prohibit Religious In.
quiry the Rev. DR.. INDUCED in some powerful
strains of fine sarcasm. The anniversary Of the
Literary Societies was holden Tuesday The
Address was delivered by Rev. Mr. Shedd of Bran
don, somewhat recent graduate of the University.
lie took for his subject, "The proper mode Of pur-
suing Theological studies" and notwithstanding lis
seeming appropriateness TO the character Of the
Societies, (Which he very handsomely excused by
Lord Bacons "Eyery man 10 his o,. profession, y
and in spite of its length, Gts delivery occupying
nearly two honrs) il was listened TO with great at
tention, and universal approval. That which gave
character 10 the production was the broad distnc.
ton he made between the natural and the sHpernat
wal or spiritual. lie divided all things into two
classes, according as they fell under one the
other OF these heads He defined the supernatural
to be that which contained religious element,
while nature wholly devoid of any such thing.
Hence he stoutly combatted the assertion that "we
must rise from Nature up 10 Natures God" and
maintained that we must begin, not with Nature,
in religious matters but at with Gud, mani
tested in the conscience aud reason, as well the
written Word. But l presume this Address, may
be published, and therefore forbear giving any fur
Their sketch Of II. The Alumni were subsequently
addressed by Rev Mr. Dougher,y of Milton. had
not the pleasure Of hearing all his Grafton, but be-
lieve his subject was Liberty Civil, Mental and
Religious" He enlarged considerably on the evils
and abuses of Papacy, both Romanisn and Oxford
ism, and also on the denominations of American
Slavery.
Tuesday evening But portion OF the class spoke,
and some oil the best speakers said 10 have been
among those excused. Notwithstanding this, the
appruruuce tne speakers was such US TO do honor
To the University.
The Graduating Glass consisted Of 81 young
men, and is the largest class graduated there
with two exceptions, one in 1888, Of the same nun.
Der, and that OF lS43, consisting of 25 members
OF these, all spoke but three: the exercises were
generally interesting, and pieces good all denot
ing that they had not been without thorough train
ing. ! send you the Orders of Exercises OF both
the Junior class and Commencement, which
brought of. The degree Of NJ. A. was conferred
on nine young gentlemen, graduates of the univcr
sty aud the honorary degree of ID d. on Rev
wor,hington Smith, Of st. Adams
| A class Of from 80 TO 40 is expected to enter
This Institution is now in a very Hourishng condi
ton, and think offers advantages unsurpassed b,
any other College.
Exercises of the Graduating Glass.
FORENOON.
1. Prayer by the President
2. Wonder, the seed of knowledge. Mose
Lane, Mortified.
5. Self-Education the only Education. Azrc
Barnes, Lawrence, ~. L.
4. The Happiness, not the Wealth of III,
people, the proper object of the State. 'Chas
5. Foreign ministers OF the Revolution
.HenryJay Herrick, Sheldon.
6. Religious doubt not induced by science
Clark Ella Ferrin, Holland.
Z. The support of religious institutions a
based on the voluntary principle. Orpheu
Thomas Lanpheor, Corinth.
The nationaI relations ne tho ntrSut n
Agriculture. ASA Lyon Hatch, Grand Isle
4 0. The popular idea of freedom erroneous
George Goddard lde, Caremont, N. II.
10. Influence OF the middle ages on cviliza
ton. John Gardner Hale, Chelsea.
IL. The character of people determine
by its Literature. Leverett Brush Englesby
, Burlington.
IL. The practical operation OF every Gov
! eminent to be modified by considerations q
expediency. Charles Nelson SlaIbird, Glare
, mont. N. II.
IS. The attainment of the ideal, the iru
aim Of practical life Lorenzo Allis, Burlington
IA. The relation OF Style 10 Power in Oru
tory. James Almon Warner, Castleton.
5 l5 Relation of the learned professions I
r the progress OF civilization. John James Hailt
: Pattsburg, N. Y.
p 49, Ideas as possessing the many and pos
1 sessed by the few. Ebenezer Cutler, WaterforC
al IL. Moral excellence essential To the perict
; orator. Joseph Thomson Dodge, Barre.
AFTERNOON.
!, !. Scholastic attanments not education.-
William Henry Wallace, Polsdam, N. Y.
e 2. Love Of the Past. Harrison SteveI
e Haskell, Tunbridge.
e 8. The respect Tor a nation determined
e. The character of its public men. George Cab
ID Rice, Enosburg.
,. A. Fieedom Of Truth. Alanson Darius Ba
Der, Beekman, N. Y.
t. g. The Historical preparation for Christian