New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-08
CONNIE ement at Wesleyan University ID
gree- Conferred, &c.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

correspondence OF Alr iAtNNH'
NrDpLrrovS CT Aug o, le4S.
The annual commencement, of the Wesleyan Uni
versiiy located in this place, was held today The
annual meeting OF the Join, Board Of Trustees and
visitors was held yesterday In the Chemical Lee
tureroom.
Last evening ne hai the pleasure Of listening to
an excellent Grafton before the Associated Alumni
b. Rev D. Curry. Of New-York. and a very credit
able poem by Rev Z Wentworth Of West Poul;-
nev. Vi Both Of the reverend gentlemen, however
spoke quite too low. especially the latter, or their
performances would have been more fully apprecl-
aied
After the exercises the Alumni repaired to the
boarding hail where refreshments had been proFlG
ed and spent a couple O. hours most agreeably IN a
real feast Of reason and flow Of soul Seated
around the table different individuals. as they were
called upon in the most informal manner made a
few remarks calculated bring fresh before the mind
old and cherished associations and not e" Tears were
shed illusions were made 70 past scenes Snd 70 me
nefu0-v 0f those VINO have been called 20 their reward
above The frequent illusions OF the older graduates 70
the cherished memory OF Their early instructor ana eha
Dr. Fisk The -, President OF the institution were e'ie
cia.y affecting.
Te occasion was greatly enyened by the presence OF
YOUR excellent fellow citizen o. 7. Dsoswsy, tsq. WHO
has been chairman Of the annual examining committee
every year exrep. one OF since the commencement
OF the institution and Rev d. d. hedon. OF Rensse r
Vile New York. who for many years was connected WIN
the University Professor Of Ancient Languages and IL
ierliure
Tie Commencement Exercises took place to-day be-
fore large concOurse Of citizens and strangers There
we're fourteen Addresses and Orat0ns IN different IAN
-laees By members of the graduating class. and TWO
Orafons hy candidates for the Degree Oh VI A. Inc
Va.cdiciory Grafton pronounced by Joseph j. Lane
Of New York City
The Degree OF. b A. was conferred on the following
young gentlemen James B. Baicheler. John " bsecn
Jonathan h. Burr c d. Burrtt John :. C0vcl stephen
C. Dillingham; Jonathan Cooler. Elisha b. Harvey, ~
Hubbard Jarvis y Hustled William r. Johnson. Joseph
j. Lane John T Mclean. Robert C. Putnam John r.
sanborH Hiram r. savage. John r. Thompson Daniel
4 Whed0n. Moses c. W hiie, Seneca Nietns' Dexter X
Wright
The degree ~ NJ A. was conferred in course on the
following. VIM. l.. Bliss !. 4. Baldwin VIM Barcheil
& Bolster r o. Haven, J. c. ingalls,. g. LOOMS, h. W
Merrill " Raisbeck /. D. Srebbins, G. Z Taylor and
" T. Granger Also J. y Banks. OF the class OF l-i
The following persons received the honorary degree o
viz. Rev VIM g. Howard. pastor of the Baptist
Church in this City and graduate Of Amherst College
IA F. Torsev Principal OF the Wesleyan Seminary AZ
Rsadfeid Ne Hon " Shafrer recently Secretary OF
state In Vermont. Isaac I. GoodnoU, OF Nh0raham
Macs: j. W. Armstrong Of Gouscrneur, y. !. ana Kew
A. McNab. II Canada West.
The honorary degree of d. d. was conferred on Rev
J. r. Crane Pastor OF the First Congregational Church
in ihis City
The honorary degree Of IL D was conferred on Hon
D 49, -hattuch. OF Mississippi, and on Prot l. d. Wool
sev of NaIc College.
This evening We are 10 have an grafton by Ralph ado
Tn.a-s0n. before the two Literary Societies.
ON the whole. fhc condition and prospects OF me
Wesleyan University We're ne Yer more Cheering i"c
ufiOu- efforts the present able and excellent fre-i
dent Rev Dr. Oin during the past Two years. 10 i'm
prove the financial condition of the institution have been
in good degree successful and anticipate tor II a
ior 2 course Of usefulness and honor Yours &C.