New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-25


~ ardor tending TO shoot away in msdness-Ase 10
I. wisdom holding back and keeping the other force ID
bounds.
JVL PnuYS related some interesting anecdotes ~
hi. speech about the foundation of the College. lie
stated tina; one reason gwen in the documents Tor e'h'
fishing it where j, now is wa. that provisions would be
chem lTh. believe s true as board Is only dollar
and half per week.
To Chancellor WALwoRTHs toast which was, "Our
venerable and venerated President who understands The
true secret Of teaching others to govern, by teaching
them to govern themselves the venerable D' MOTT re-
sponded He was dressed in long black coat and blue
or purple cap from beneath which his silver hair trem
bed in the breeze No could see him without loving
hin, and At the same time mournngihai his life must end
soon. for
Upon his aged temples grow
The blossoms Of the grave
Nv children. said he come at the request Of many
nupis Though sickness told ne not 10 spcakyct could
not refuse request coming from my children and their
children Ny children have but one life TO live and
therefore let us live it well Man i mortal Institutions
such a. th. mover die By them we transmit TO other
generations influences. They have done much GOOD
by revvinc letters but by rcyiyng the reading Of
the bible Where has the bible gone and has not carried
with II Lore of arts love Of letters love of liberty The
bible meets tnt care Oh Hl7i 'A'HtSb9 H'''i
discover an Elixir which rcanimae the urn-but
the bible teaches us how life shall spring from death
how mortality shall be clothed with immortality.
When fifty wears more shall have passed away others
will come up here-l .hal not be here. Many OF you
nv older children shall not be here-be il 80. We sha
snara,e after these ceremonies are ended but for
ever-we shall meet in another world have been
Young and now am old yet declare, that had to I've
,fa haze ioro
for my God and my country. Were I TO live ever 80
short iimo even if longer than the mcres' epherpe
ra floating in the sunbeam would rather with the
eagle and be lost among the stars than meany 10 goye
IN the earth with things that perish.
Some of you will be alive At that next jubilee when
shall be forgotten The cold earth shal soon rest on
this aged bosom and this arm shall be cold and sense
TO the appeals OF the poor and the distressed bu
YOU my children to it that while you live the poor
hall never wan, a friend the defcnccc-s defenders
And should 1t be my happiness 10 reach-oh happy
hourht-those mansons Of bliss, let every angel bear
tdincs from Earth Heaven of your good works Let
il be told in those Mansions that other Brancrds, and
fIaes and Howard. and Granville Shapes, have arisen
Nor feel your work accomplished Till misery and vice
hall cease on this planet and virtue and happiness be
universal shall close these remarks my children, by
offering the following sentiment The Alumni Of Union
Coese-ds,insuishcd less by honor. received than
fcrcd-having rendered their Alma Mater, while in the
,rccnness Of youth, venerable hy their deeds
This off hand speech and sentiment were received with
great applause The speech true piece of elo
quence not more for the beauty Of it, language than Tor
his tones and manner Of delivery, which not be
ported
The Chair gave The Governors Of the state, TO whom
Union College owes much The present Governor hss
shown himself willing TO increase the debt
Gov WRIGHT referred in lar suage OF appreciation 10
lay and others in the list of stineuished citizens
ferred to- When we look this list are reminded
of those whowon battles and established our liberty
giving u. wealth and happiness in peace To these our
state point. like the venerable Roman Mairon and
SAWS These are my jewels" These gave us these
institutions with gushing fulncss and FRESHNESS. OF
heart more beautiful than youth more beautiful than
any thin. except that which springs from confident
hone of eternal youth. What can their unworthy sue
ccssor say, Nothing nothing | have been reprovei
TODAY when see the fruits Of their lAbors exhibited
Cold and .riress must be the who viewing these,
will not resolve TO do better. Ny unicicned thanks
rendered with the hope that sha all do better ior the
| future.
| The speech of the Governor was well received and
hsopy in delivery He cut one sentence short however
when he sbou, to address them as Fellow Citizens
He 20, the word Fellow" out and then ct opped short
| taking another tack.
To the toast Our Sister Institutions" President Dew
| and Prof HENRY called TO reply Mr. Joel Not,
remarked that these gentlemen seemed unwilling 70 per
form their dues he therefore called on Prof Mason Of
the New York University who replied with great hsppi
\ ness
The President called on Bishop DoASE Of New Jersey
| and ra.rn of 4. puriin y.1u ~
say something about the farer portion Of our race
| The Bishop replied happy manner. The subject
which every respond ,s-for every
man has had mother. Cheers which makes him
| iebi OF gratitude 10 the The mothers chair the
mothers college by the nre-sde was the highest and
holes, education Why provide for on; sons and
not Tor our daughters Le, ,hcr, ioschv-hGna g.
land Cheers The Bishop closed happy speech on
| Female Education by giving this sentiment 80 The
Mother. Of America hdt and that 70 BE- Grading
infancy. the charmers Of youth comforiers
| N manhood We enihronc them our kesrths and
| shrine them in our hcaris'
| Prof PorTrK gave The Mother of American Coz
eyes Harvard" and called upon Dr.. WAINWRIGHT Of
| New.york This called forth amusing and good
| nsigred pass 3, between Drs. Pouer and VAIN
wrshi the latter defending his venerable mother for not
giving more sons TO the world the early part OF her
lie. He would say nothing about quantity or quality
but when Harvard founded this country was Gov
| cred with .quaws and where Harvard 70 ge, her
| childrcn'
The old Parchment which The citizen. Of Science
lady subscribed $500 for the College produced by
| Dr Potter J. B. Not, proposed have il doubled By
| their descendants on the back Of thsi document
Mr. TOWNSEND Of Albany. being called for gave some
interesting facts in the history Of NewYork Colleges he
,.vc this sentiment Uaio- the child q tolerance and
| iber,y may al her sons be freemen-"
| The President gave The Memory Of the deceased
Presidents and Professors who res, from their abors
| and we truss, have entered on their rewards "
CHe also gave with feeling remarks" Prof Pot,
er He h.d this day crowned life OF glorious service
FOR Alma Mater with m effort worthy OF her. Wherever
| he may 90 God bless him :"
Prot Porrrx replied He no longer an officer but
| he would still cultivate the feelings OF child he
showed the letter from Philip Schuyler announcing the
eharterins of the College to Or. Romeyn He gave
The Sachem and the Prophet