New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-24

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On vale, and wave and ELL
| By glad founts gushing into day.
Long hid IN shadows dim
By deserts blooming meath tiny sway
Is pesled thy choral hymn
And the aroi depths Of forests lone
Have told thy victory
And the starry mdni ghi hath tone
| That answers back 10 thee
When Won blue arch unveiled 20 view.
In mystic splendOr shone,
UfsdOr and LOre-a glorious two
stood By the Eternal Throne.
To them our shrines below,
Bring 10 the fame sweet flowers
And their higher hoier glow
lN WORLDS MORE BRIGHT THAN OURS
2. President NoTr offered an eloquent prayer
g. Rev. JosEPH SwEETNAs, one of the three
who graduated at the first Commencement near
~ half century ago and of whom two still
survive-then delivered a long and eloquent ad-
dress He described what Schenectady was fifty
years ago The customs Of the people, their merry
makngs and holidays their santa-Claus and Paas PINK
ter too At tina, period Dutch the generally spoken
language The buildings too were a different style,
the ends fronting the where there large
s,oop which evenings, filed with those
who enjoyed social intercourse At that time Science
tady the very verge Of civilization.
Early in the history Of this State a controversy
carried about the location OF Colege-Absny, Hud.
son and other places wanted have it, At last schen-
ectady was chosen and as the object Of the College
to give liberation and iorbearance it called Union
College.
Col John Taylors little Academy, which stands at the
corner Of Ferry and Unionstreet, was then the Col
cge In March 1895, the Regents passed the char
Of the College and the little bell rang merry peal
while every square Of glass illuminated. Dr. John
Blair smith, Of Philadelphia. chosen President and
in few weeks after entered bis duties the nsruc.
ton OF the Institution continued to be performed by Col
Taylor aorc said. In 1893 Dr. Smith returned to Phia-
delphia; Dr. Edwards succeeded. who lived only about
year 10 him Dr. Maxcy succeeded who held the Of
fee about three years Dr. Mott chosen President
in 1904 and has thus held this important Office for more
than 40 years Long may he continue bless it with hi.
paternal watchfulness over it,
Mr. SwrETMAN then delivered somewhat long and
ably written essay the Culture Of tho Social Alice
items and concluded by advising his hearers in the Ian
gusse Of Holy Writ" Let bro,herly love continue be
yo kindly aiccioned another rejoice with them
that do rejoice and weep with them that weep
The Choir then sung the following ode. written by Al.
FRED b. srRnEr Esq Glass Of lsil)
TINE urges on It's rapid tide,
Its crumbling banks for ever fall
lis bubbles slitierng |. they glide
To the dark sea that swallows al.
Fleeing alas the shadowy scene
To those who. from this day. can
Up TO the last that tells between
Is spread semi-ceDtury.
Many upon that joyous day
Started upon the of life
Now, here and there. one, bent and gray.
Survives fhe stern and eager strife
Pleasant though full Of mournfulness
The varied retrospect 10 those.
What shapes Of memory round them pre-.
Long slumbcrins IN their dim repose
But lei US hail with mirth and song
This fcsial day. 10 rs 80 bright
Before eyes let visions throug.
Smiling in Hopes enchanting light
Fame comes with Wealth and ,rumpelbsst
To beckon some along their way
Wills, Wsdoms priceless jewels cast
Before, lure others with their ray
speed speed the golden moments on
Our Alma Mater siiil we greet
Nhsie er the triumphs Time has won,
Ills waves break harmless al her feet.
Sacred to Le.rninss glorious cause
Upward her head in beauty towers
In LIES wild war how sweet 70 pause
An instant IN her peaceful bowers
Then let Us hail with joyful song
This iestal day OF hiry years
BE eloqucnce on every tongue.
VII thai ilumes, and mrth that cheers.
Let Meisory be bspiised in lisht.
Care. cease thy csrk and gloomy reign
Hail DAY OF splendor fresh and bright
Joy swell Thy loudest merriesi strain
DIR. POTTER, who this day resigns the Professor
chair for the Office Of Bishop Of Pennsylvania then
delivered address which hazard little in saying has
seldom, ii ever, been equsled any such occasion
shall pretend 10 report you would not have room
and will doubtless be published from the suihor.
manuscript We stand to-day between those Of the last
and those q the future hall century During the past
Mother has been advocating and Illustrating pro
Fifty years ago infant to-day strong uiairon
Fifty years from to-day she will stand the venera,ed
mother Of thousands
Of her s3l first beneactors only Eve are now living
Ofihe IS names on her charter only one The younse.,
Mr. Van lngen remains The - Original trustees only
one remains Mr. Cochran, who come. from Osweso 70
Assis; u. to-day.
OF the SC Trustees Of the College 4s gone 70 the
spin, Land Three Of her four Presidents are dead
wei as 9 Of her 81 Professors Death has struck az Is
even we issued notices for this meeting John
Reed has been borne from and another who graduated
but year ago full of hope and promise i dead "
D. Tsllmsdsc Of y ? Tsllnsise who graduated
just 20 year. ago.
But where are those who were in active life when this
College eommencedi They are sone-yet death fail. TO
Of family, but thrice 500 have arisen TO take their
places.
The orsor then went into long comparison Of l-95
and lsiS Bonspartes and Welinsons and Butcher.
have welded to Herschells and Lieoiss During that
sst fifty years Whist has been done IN the arts and
sciences The blind have been made TO see-;he dumb
to speAk-resson has been wood back TO the shattered
brain and spirit OF equality and justice to a. classes
Of H. ,..nnia has hecn s,rpnErhenel
If our College history were divided into Eve Perlod'
Of 10 years each IL would show the following results
concerning graduates ls, ten years sl graduates md
~ 3rd elo; i,h. Ts7; sth. "a total, ass
lie then referred long lists Of distinguished alumni