The New York herald., 1846-06-26

PRfscnror, June IS, 1886
Commencement ofMe College Of Nsr Jersey.
Yesterdsy the annual commencement of the Col.
lege Of New Jerssy This venerable institution has now
reached it, hundredth year. and numbers amongst its
graduates Of the most eminent Of our country
The late Senator southard years ago, stated that
that time ofhe Senate the United States were
graduates Of Princeton College. Her alumni may this
moment be found filing with the most distinguished
honor some Of tho highest stations both in church and
State.
On Sunday the venerable President OF the College de.
livcred his farewell to the graduating class The
last part Of the discourse exceedingly impressive and
touching.
cge The discourse characterized by learning and
eoquence Of high order He took OCCASION in speak
butte to the gallant ocors Of West Font and the efec,
| of education upon them .s
Of the College se1t out their best spsaiers members y
the junior class The attendance good, and the
young gentlemen acquitted themselves with credit, both
to themselves and to the institution The speech upon
Science, not Literature demanded by the age' would
have done credit to . head ten years older.
cises commenced at IL O'Clock. but long before all Of
the eligible seats in the large Presbyterian Church
y ne cGS ns I T
sic' while the sudisncs were waiting The exercises
lowed by speeches from eighteen gentlemen including
Latin oration and two original poems; the latter were
the whole Of the time occupied with the spesIins from
IL A. NJ to NJ, the audience seemed never for in
slant to lose their attention At the conclusion Of the
ercses the alumni Of the college, who present. sat
down to most excellent dinner prepared by order Of
the Trustees BY Mr. D. b. Wagner, the efficient steward
Of the colleges er which the societies held their annual
meetings which always Of the chief snjoyments
Of the occasion.
The BAH in the evening. given BY the graduating
ladies from abroad much greater than usual and
beautiful set Of have never seen ogether
well know, that in which the heart deepest
Impressions; and very much fear that will leave
win an arrow ranking there which the, will 6nd II
represented A. to its beauty in point Of numbers yet
made up in quality what was waning in quantity. Al
but without wishing detruct from the charms Of 9TH
er, must say New York bore away the palm. Az
stood near looking at one Of those lovely New Workers.
a. she moved With queenIy grace. heard . hsni.
somc yosns southerncr quote those well known lines
Of shakespeare -
what stars do spangle heaven with 50 much beauty
Az those two eyes become that heavenly lace
--and venture to say that many an actor would have
given pretty to have rccised with such feIvor.
Among the hours, the ladies' RETIRED AFTER partak.
ny more such occasions, with Is gaisles and excite
mcnts, it, pleasures and Its lovely women; and-msy
Tss Ds a..
degree Of l. L. d. upon Gov. Mcdowell, Of Virginia;
the degree Of A. n. upon DR. Philip Aylstis, of New
York city; Hon H. Hepburn, Of Psnnsy lvsnis; John r.
Thompson. Alexander Wurts, and VIM A Whltehead
Of New Jsrsey; and T. r. james, q Columbia College,
N X, sdmtsd 81 eswfsw: that of A. B. on Alsxsndsr
wilkins, Esq. Of New y ok city.
Varieties. SAT
HcnsE srrALisc N rnr wKsr.-The Western sar,.
printed In Geneva, Kane county In Iinois says that
within the last few days has been informed by crsdt
Bile sourcea that not less than twenty four horses have
bsen stolen in the county Of Kane and that number
Forwarded % the State Prison c Alton The practice has
become % frequent that i has become necesmry Tor
those having valuable stock TO be extremely vgient
Ckronicfe Of the 3th 4 It, contains account OF what
appears tn be codboodsd murder On the night Of the