New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-24
Union College,

Inc Annual commencement Oh luis eACcIebt anu
venerable institution was held in the Presbyterian
Church q, Schenectady on Wednesday the 22d inst
All Of the exercises connected with this occasion
were of highly interesting character. On Ssb-
bath evening, l9th the Theological Society was
addressed by Rev. VIM B. SPRAoUE, D. D. OF AL
bany. His subject was The importance OF Thee
logical Study'-not only TO the Clergy but also TO
the Laty. His address beautiful blending Of the
argumenatlve with the ornate II fully sustained the
speakers high reputation and was stenyey listened to
by a large and intelligent audience.
The customary Address before the Senate Mon
day evening omitted On Tuesday p VI. the Phi Beta
Kappa Society addressed by A W. BRAproHD, ESQ.
Of New-York His theme was " The Social Principles FIRST
promulgated At the Declaration Of Independence His
appeared be TO show the influence OF these prnc
pies in rherins Human Progress toward state OF per-
feo,on The address ably and elegantly written; al
though some of the positions taken BY the writer i'm
portan questions of practical interest at least dsput
able.
DR.. J. X MITCHELL of Phla, was 10 have delivered
poem before the Society but detained at home By
sickness In his family.
In the evening the Literary Societies were addressed
by Rev. JOHN Topp D D.
The address OF practical character chiefly in
tended for bened, Of the undergraduates 1t ,eemed
with excellent sense, clothed with great beauty and sim
pci,y of expression. The Doctor made many decided
hits We should be happy give abstract OF the
address If prevented by the necessary limits
of this cation 1t received with great IA
vor by the audience, and hope will be published.
The exercises OF Commencement Day were OF supe-
or character both respects the character OF The ad
dresses and the style OF delivery The following the
order Of exercises
Prayer.
Salrta,ory-La,,n P. v. veeder. Csnsndsgus, n. Y
The Po!tey Of EHra0eon Osrp0i'-C j. GIBSON schen'
ectsdy N. \.
Onr College Days, Our best Days-J F. jenkins Fa'
mouth. Mass
The Political Reforme7-R. Winnie Bethlehem, N. Y.
Aaiia-s-B b Hart. Brighton. n Y.
Our G0e1nmsst-D. c. Prtntup, Futonville NJ
Preach R.skiue. Csnandaigua, N. y.
The lost Hours OF Per,cies-C n. Wsldrop, Albany
NY
Cri,ic;,n-A J. Perry. Wi,on N Y.
Ha5u opposed 10 HanaH Prosress-J F. Cary, Plough
secpsie \. \.
Grnan-J w Mott Wsrehsm Macs.
TIE Porer Of Musie-J NJ. Carroll. Springfield N Y.
The Pyrar,ds-E. +. Church. Bath. N. y.
i.diar iurr1atnss-fi. w Field. Geneva. n. \.
Tae Hebrsp Points. Petre. aersimer, n I
The Pilgrim Fatssr.-B. Phillips, Gourcrueur, n. y.
american CGperns-R. A. Wyman, n. y.
hts,c.
Lore IKE Ssaviifl-H B. Sillimsn Schenectady, n. Y
Desire Of Repasa'io.-S. NJ. Ingalls,, CeoPsrssown'
NY.
a Poen," Greek-H H Perry. Canton. n. Y.
TIM. Destroyer cad Res.orer-W. II. Smith, Mount
Vernon, Ohio.
Tie luuor.a!ity Of T,n.a-H r. Piersou Cherry Val
ley. n Y.
Tae Uaipersal-R A Sou,hwick Nsw. Baltimore. n. Y.
Mip''r.sy-R-J Baldwin, Oxford, N. Y
The FORD 1, Governed 100 laEca IS. L. Manning,
Middeeurgh. y Y
TAs World is Gcrsrnsd TOO rrneA &c McAuey.
Lsnspgourgh n Y
Music.
Our Coan'ry-D. r Rgelow Bslevile, N. y.
Social iup~ere7-sp:-W. Burch Cherry Vslley n Y.
H.brne-J I Wentworth Saratoga Y
IAs Immortality q Liiera;sre-E. F. Perry. Canton
TIE Po,i,ioa, p-e..-w A wh,secs. cos,msp,
Sectional PrejsdIes-J Hoffman, Sing Sins. \ Y,
Ideal P-ss,ncs-J w. e S,ebon., Heriimer \. y.
7at Emerad Is'e-A. Dickson, Jr. Lsns,ngbursh \. Y
4 Poerr-W Il Kirk, Albany. n y.
TIE Dtai-W. c. Bccke,, Greenfield. y. Y
Nas,c
Degrees Cos, t,sresi.
Sere4act,oa.
A4,te
There were number Of pieces Of srea, merit. Among
these We were especially pleased with The following The
Policy OF Europe and pesPots" BY c. J. Gibson " The
Last Hours OF Perteies," BY &C y. waldrcn "Tae
Voice Of Naturally ~. B. ros,s - The Love Of the
Hesutia.~ BY 4. B. SliInsn;" An Iasai Presence"
by y. W. E Ssse.n." Others had particular merit.
OF which we csnno; now speak
The degree Of A. 3. conferred On % yorps cesus.
men.
The degree Of A. NJ. conferred on more than
twenty.
B MORRISON Il. WAITE. Esq Of Maunee City
has been nominated for Congress by the Wings Of
the Msumee District Ohio.
FROM JAcNEL lSr. DonIsGo We learn from
Capt. Buckingham OF the schooner Posa- Il days FROM
the above port. that when he sailed al WIS Gust the
Islsla-,hs previous day eey o: Troops fc-, AK Cages
had arrived q: Jscrael. No farther news.
PARDoSEp By THE PREsIpFST-Moseau For
rect EGG United States Marshal has received the fresi
dents remission Of ho Gas costs &c. in the case OF
lsson Psndlston lsis asss. OF the brig houssrdso.
onvicsd lie the District Coar Of the unitsd sss,es Of